大学英语六级听力考前冲刺试题及答案(2)
大学英语六级听力考前冲刺试题及答案（2） 听力试题 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. 回答1-25问题。 1、A.He is quite easy to recognize. B.He is an outstanding speaker. C.He looks like a movie star. D.He looks young for his age. 2、A.Consult her dancing teacher. B.Take a more interesting class. C.Continue her dancing class. D.Improve her dancing skills. 3、A.The man did not believe what the woman said. B.The man accompanied the woman to the hospital. C.The woman may be suffering from repetitive strain injury. D.The woman may not have followed the doctor's instructions. 4、A.They are not in style any more. B.They have cost him far too much. C.They no longer suit his eyesight. D.They should be cleaned regularly. 5、A.He spilled his drink onto the floor. B.He has just finished wiping the floor. C.He was caught in a shower on his way home. D.He rushed out of the bath to answer the phone. 6、A.Fixing some furniture. B.Repairing the toy train. C.Reading the instructions. D.Assembling the bookcase. 7、A.Urge Jenny to spend more time on study. B.Help Jenny to prepare for the coming exams. C.Act towards Jenny in a more sensible way. D.Send Jenny to a volleyball training center. 8、A.The building of the dam needs a large budget. B.The proposed site is near the residential area. C.The local people feel insecure about the dam. D.The dam poses a threat to the local environment. 听音频，回答下列问题。 9、A.It saw the end of its booming years worldwide. B.Its production and sales reached record levels. C.It became popular in some foreign countries. D.Its domestic market started to shrink rapidly. 10、A.They cost less. B.They tasted better. C.They were in fashion. D.They were widely advertised. 11、A.It is sure to fluctuate. B.It is bound to revive. C.It will remain basically stable. D.It will see no more monopoly. 听音频，回答下列问题。 12、A.Organizing protests. B.Recruiting members. C.Acting as its spokesman. D.Saving endangered animals. 13、A.Anti-animal-abuse demonstrations. B.Surveying the Atlantic Ocean floor. C.Anti-nuclear campaigns. D.Removing industrial waste. 14、A.By harassing them. B.By appealing to the public. C.By taking legal action. D.By resorting to force. 15、A.Doubtful. B.Reserved. C.Indifferent. D.Supportive. 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 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. 听音频，回答下列问题。 16、A.The air becomes still. B.The air pressure is low. C.The clouds block the sun. D.The sky appears brighter. 17、A.Ancient people were better at foretelling the weather. B.Sailors' sayings about the weather are unreliable. C.People knew long ago how to predict the weather. D.It was easier to forecast the weather in the old days. 18、A.Weather forecast is getting more accurate today. B.People can predict the weather by their senses. C.Who are the real experts in weather forecast. D.Weather changes affect people's life remarkably. 听音频，回答下列问题。 19、A.They often feel insecure about their jobs. B.They are unable to decide what to do first. C.They are incompetent to fulfill their responsibilities. D.They feel burdened with numerous tasks every day. 20、A.Analyze them rationally. B.Draw a detailed to-do list. C.Turn to others for help. D.Handle them one by one. 21、A.They have accomplished little. B.They feel utterly exhausted. C.They have worked out a way to relax. D.They no longer feel any sense of guilt. 听音频，回答下列问题。 22、A.Their performance may improve. B.Their immune system may be reinforced C.Their blood pressure may rise all of a sudden. D.Their physical development may be enhanced. 23、A.Improved mental functioning. B.Increased susceptibility to disease. C.Speeding up of blood circulation. D.Reduction of stress-related hormones. 24、A.Pretend to be in better shape. B.Have more physical exercise. C.Turn more often to friends for help. D.Pay more attention to bodily sensations. 25、A.Different approaches to coping with stress. B.Various causes for serious health problems. C.The relationship between stress and illness.
2023年12月大学英语六级考试真题及答案(第二套)
2023年12月大学英语六级考试真题及答案（第二套）2023年12月大学英语六级考试真题及答案第二套英语六级听力第二套1.A) Spending their holidays in a novel way.2. D) He once owned a van.3. A) Generate their own electricity.4.C) Enjoying the freedom to choose where to go and work.5. C) Her job performance has worsened over the past month.6.B) Some problems at home7. B) The womans work proficiency.8. C) The woman will be off work on the next two Mondays.9. D) It can enable us to live a healthier and longer life.10.B) The spouses level of education can impact oneshealth.11.A) They had more education than their spouses.12.C) Forecasting flood risks accurately.13.D) To improve his mathematical flooding model.14.A) To forecast rapid floods in real time.15.B) They set up Internet-connected water-level sensors.16.B) To argue about the value of a college degree.17.D) The factor of wages.18.A) The sharp decline in marriage among men with no college degrees.19.C) More and more people prioritize animal welfare when buying things to wear.20.D)Avoided the use of leather and fur.21.A)Whether they can be regarded as ethical.22.D) The era we live in is the most peaceful in history.23.C) They believed the world was deteriorating.24.B) Our psychological biases.25.A) Paying attention to negative information.翻译第二篇在中国，随着老龄化社会的到来，养老受到普遍关注。
2020年12月新东方大学英语六级考试模拟题2听力原文及答案
2020年12月新东方大学英语六级考试模拟题2听力原文及答案Part I WritingIn such a competitive society, many people dream of achieving success overnight. And even some try to get the result by using any means, good or ill. However, we shouldn’t forget those traditional virtues in the process of pursuing the so-called life goals, such as the trait of honesty. Otherwise, mankind will face a loss of mutual trust among individuals and a loss of a hopeful future.Outdated it may sound, the trait of honesty is supposed to be kept and passed on by all human being. If we ignore it, we’ll learn the significance of honesty the hard way later. My friend Laura is a good case in point. Believing she is smart, she speculates that she could pass the final exams without working hard on a daily basis. She played video games or watched TV series everyday instead of studying diligently. When the exams came at the end of the semester, she felt overwhelmed. Sadly, she chose to cheat on one of the exams, discarding any thought of honesty. Inevitably, she was caught and punished by the school. She could have been honest about her study and have made up for the exam at a later time.Given the importance of honesty, it’s vital for students to value this trait. They are supposed to adopt a down-to-earth attitude toward life or work, being honest and diligence. With the trait of honesty, it’s beyond doubt that they will be more likely to gain success at work or in life.Part II Listening ComprehensionSection 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 markedA), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a singleline through the centre.Conversation OneM: Do you love eggs, Alison? Recently, I read some articles about the relationship between eating eggs and health.W: Yes, I love eating eggs. During a typical day, I may have scrambled eggs in the morning. Later in the day, I may have omelette.M: What else do you eat during the day?W: Maybe some snacks between meals. They may also contain some eggs.M: Ok. Have you ever thought about the question, like how many eggs is safe to eat in a day?W: No, I haven’t. You mean, it’s not safe to eat a lot of eggs in a single day, right?M: Eating too many eggs isn’t good for one’s health. Of course, it’s a p iece of advice from doctors. W: How can we define “too many” or “too few”? Is there any standard for the number of eggs consumed during a day?M: In fact, there is. It is given by health experts.W: At a guess, I think eating five eggs a day will be ok.M: No, that’s too many. Health experts point out that two eggs a day is fine for average person.W: I’m afraid I’ll have to cut down on the eggs I usually eat in a day.M: And, if you decide to limit the number to two eggs a day, you should also try hard to avoid eating any cheese on that same day.W: Why? I love eating scrambled eggs with cheese on them.M: Please don’t eat like that anymore. Eating the two together mean s that you get more calories than you actually need. The result is, you’ll put on weight gradually.W: I don’t want to put on weight! I want to keep slim as long as possible.M: Alison, I quite understand that. Ladies pay more attention to their figures nowadays.W: For that purpose, I’ll give up on cheese. Instead, in the morning, I’ll eat s crambled eggs with green beans, vegetables and fruits.Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. What does the woman eat between meals during a typical day?2. According to the man, what’s the proper number of eggs eaten by a n average person in a day?3. Why does the man advise the woman to stop eating scrambled eggs and cheese together?4. In order to stay slim, what will the woman probably do in the future?1. A2. B3. A4. BConversation TwoW: Hello, Jeff. You know, lately, I’ve been sorting out things stored in the attic. It’s really exhausting. M: It’s hard work. I know that. I’ve done it once or twice a year. In fact, the attic is easily influenced by climate. The temperature and humidity may fluctuate dramat ically with the time of the year. It’s fine for storing some things, but not suitable for others.W: Could you be more specific? I’ll be very thankful.M: Ok, it might be fine for suitcases, Christmas decorations and pottery. But things made of natural mat erials won’t fare well in the attic.W: How about chairs? I’ve got too many chairs in my house. I’m thinking of getting rid of some of them.M: If they are wooden, you’d better put them somewhere else. Don’t store them in the attic. The huge changes in humidity and temperature can cause the wood to expand and crack.W: Ok, I’ll follow your advice and put them in some proper place. How about old tech, like TVs, smartphones and laptops? Can I leave them in the attic?M: Please don’t do that. Such tech devices shouldn’t be kept in the attic. In the attic, the temperature and humidity vary too much and too often. The result is, moisture will easily collect inside and damage the inner components.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5. What has the woman been doing in recent days?6. According to the man, what can be stored in the attic?7. Why can’t wooden chairs be left in the attic?8. For what reason can’t old smartphones be put in the attic?5. B6. A7. B8. CSection 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 youhear 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 throughthe centre.Passage OneWhen it comes to weight loss workout strategies, walking is totally underestimated. It’s time to change that. It has plenty going for it, including that you don’t have to wear Spandex, you don’t have to go to a special gym to do it, and you can even get medals for it. And there’s no learning curve.Not only can you lose weight by doing it, but the more you weigh, th e easier it’s going to drop pounds. How much weight you can lose by walking varies from person to person, but it’s reported that women drop as many as 14 to 22 pounds within eight weeks of starting a walking routine. Men tend to lose weight faster. Other people lose it more slowly, and sometimes those who lose it more slowly tend to keep it off longer.The first tip for weight loss is to remember to do more than you’re doing now. There’s no magic formula for how many steps, miles, or hours you have to walk to lose the amount of weight that you want. Starting out, the key is to do more than you’re doing now. If you have a job where you’re on your feet all day, you have to do more than that. But if you have a sedentary desk job, a walk every evening after dinner may show real results. A lot has been said about getting a baseline of about 10,000 steps a day for health reasons. If your goal is weight loss, you’ll likely want more than that once you get into a routine.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.9. What’s the problem with walking in helping people to lose weight?10. How can a walking routine help in people’s efforts to lose weight?11. What’s the speaker’s advice for a person doing a sedentary desk job?9. B 10. A 11. CPassage TwoAs one who has worked exclusively from home for the past two and a half years, I’d like to say “welcome!” to all the people who are now forced to do the same. And as one who has gained 18 pounds in those two-plus years, I’d also like to say, it’s really easy to pack on unwanted weight while working from home. I mean, you’re cooped up in a relatively small space all day, it’s real easy to make frequent trips to the cupboard, you can work in sweatpants or pajamas that expand with you, and there i s just you (or family) so there’s less guilt around snacking.Thankfully, over the last few months I have learned to change up some routines and have steadily been shedding that weight ever since. So, if you are new to working from home, I wanted to share some food tech tips to help you navigate your new normal.Please note: I’m not a dietitian or nutritionist. I’m not going to tell you what you should be eating, you should go see an expert if you are concerned about that. This is more about little things you can do around your place to keep extra weight off.Don’t put your home office in the kitchen. I realize that this may not be possible for everyone, but if you can avoid it, don’t set up at the kitchen table or counter. Frequent snacking is the enemy, and it’s far too easy to grab a handful of Thin Mints each time you finish a spreadsheet. It’s harder to work all day when the food’s in the room.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.12. According to the speaker, what might cause one working from home to gain weight?13. Why is the speaker qualified for offering help to others who are new to working from home?14. In what aspect can the speaker help others working from home?15. What does the speaker warn people against?12. C 13. B 14. A 15. CSection 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 mustchoose 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 the centre.Recording OneDo you want to eat better, exercise more, stop smoking or lose weight? Great. Now’s the time toset those New Year’s resolutions. As we head into a year, your first step is to believe you can do it. The opposite is also true. If you think you can’t do it, you’ll likely prove yourself right.While about 40% of Americans set resolutions around January 1, about 40% to 44% of them will be successful in six months. But if you believe in yourself, you are 10 times more likely to change via a New Year’s resolution, compared to non-resolvers.Here’s how to start yourself on the strongest possible footing this year.First, you should make it specific.Eating better and exercising more are all nice ideas, but they’re too general and don’t give you a plan of action. People often think they lack motivation when the problem is really a lack of clarity. The simple way to apply this strategy to your habits is to make it concrete in detail. If you want to eat better, be specific: Resolve to add a fruit or vegetable to your lunch every day, limit fast food to once per week, or have dessert once a week.Second, you are supposed to make it possible.Don’t commit to a marathon if you hate running. Avoid resolutions that sound great but are unattainable. In fact, make th em something you will enjoy. They can still be hard, but that doesn’t mean they have to make you miserable.To eat better, put that bowl of fruit right next to your lunch bag, so you grab an apple or orange every day. Hate apples? Don’t pick apples. Pick a fruit you are likely to eat.To exercise more, you might want to run more. But if you’re a night person, don’t make it harder on yourself by trying to run every morning before work. Do it after work.Third, you are expected to allow yourself to fail.It’s OK if a coworker’s box of donuts throws you off for one day. Everyone screws up. Expect to have occasional slips. But don’t let the occasional missed exercise class or Friday workplace donut throw you off course.Most successful resolvers slip in January, but 71% of successful resolvers say their first slip strengthened their efforts through a combination of guilt, increasing awareness of their problem’s severity, and the slip reminding them to refine their plans.Questions 16 to 19 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. What was found about Americans’ New Year’s resolutions?17. What would an excessively general New Year resolution lead up to?18. What’s the speaker’s second tip for accomplishing a New Year’s resolution?19. What attitude should people adopt towards occasional failures in keeping their resolutions?16. A 17. A 18. B 19. CRecording TwoWinter’s here now, temperatures are dropping, and chances are that it’ll get even colder. All that most of us want to do is stay indoors with a cup of hot tea and a heartwarming movie, but do cold temperatures bring us any health benefits? If so, what are they? We investigate.Can the cold temperatures of winter do us any good? I don’t know about you, but I’m definitelywhat you mig ht rather unscientifically refer to as a “summer person.” I thrive in hot weather, love wearing light clothes, and cherish the long, sunny days that make me feel productive in my study or work.But in winter, I always complain about the cold, bundle up under five different layers of clothing, and unhappily wait it out until temperatures rise again in the spring. But am I wrong in being so afraid of this season and the low temperatures it brings?Research has suggested that cool temperatures could bring a range of health benefits, and that we shouldn’t always shun exposure to cold. Here and now, let’s discuss one of the many reported benefits.That is, the cold can boost sleep quality.Our bodies follow a circadian rhythm that self-regulates eating, sleeping, and activity patterns according to day-night cycles, thereby allowing us to function normally. Researchers have found that a disorder in circadian rhythms can lead to a disrupted sleep, which, in turn, can lead to a number of health problems.Studies that were recently covered by Medical News Today have found that insomnia and other sleep disorders can impair our perception and cognitive function and heighten the risk of kidney disease and diabetes.Research has revealed that, when we fall asleep, our body temperature begins to drop. Insomniacs, however, seem unable to regulate body heat appropriately, leading to difficulties in falling asleep.This is where external temperatures come in. One study experimented with “cooling caps”—that is, a cap that keeps the sleeper’s head at cooler temperatures — and found that insomniacs benefited from the exposure, which allowed them to enjoy a better night’s sleep.Current sleep guidelines—supported by existing research—suggest that the ideal temperature in our bedrooms as we prepare to go to sleep should be somewhere between 60 and 67 degrees Fahrenheit, namely around 15.5 to 19 degrees Celsius.The bottom line is that you shouldn’t be freezing cold, of course—that won’t really help your sleep—but moderately cool environments might do the trick.Questions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.20. Why does the speaker love summer more than winter?21. What causes people with sleep disorders to have difficulty in falling asleep?22. By current sleep guidelines, what should be avoided in order to get better sleep?20. B 21. C 22. ARecording ThreeTake a moment to cherish your plants and appreciate the animals you see around you. In 50 years, a third of them may no longer exist.Scientists studied 538 animals, insects and plants from 581 sites across the globe, and found that approximately one in three plant, insect and animal species could face extinction by 2070. However, things could be even worse if emissions continue to rise as rapidly as they have in recent decades. In a worst-case scenario, that number could rise to over 55%.Of the 538 species studied, 44% of them have already experienced an extinction in a particular local area. The researchers found that local extinction sites had larger and faster changes in the hottest yearly temperatures than those that did not.While many species were able to tolerate a moderate increase in maximum temperatures, 50% of the species had local extinctions if maximum temperatures increased by more than 0.5 degrees Celsius. That number rose to 95% if temperatures increased by more than 2.9 degrees Celsius.The researchers found that the key to predicting whether a population will go extinct is the maximum annual temperature, as opposed to the average yearly temperature. This is notable because average temperatures are typically used as markers in measuring climate change.With January going in the record books as the warmest January in 141 years and statistical analysis done by NOAA scientists predicting 2020 to be one of the five warmest years on record, the researchers believe there will be more local extinctions across the globe. And with summer heat waves potentially becoming more dangerous in the coming decades, the potential for loss of life will likely only grow from there.However, that number could drop if we make a collective effort to address climate change, they say. The Paris Agreement was signed in 2015 by ministers from 195 countries from around the globe. It committed these countries to keep global warming below 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels and below 1.5 degrees, if possible.The researchers found that achieving the Paris goals could be the difference between extinction and survival for many species. Based on the researchers’ sampl e of 538 species, they projected a loss of 30% of the species under a more extreme warming scenario, but only about 16% if all the countries stick to the Paris Agreement. So, think in 1 in 6 species, not 1 in 3.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.23. What did scientists find about species in their study?24. What’s the key to predicting where a population will go extinct?25. What are the possible influences of the Paris Agreement on species?23. D 24. A 25. CPart III Reading ComprehensionSection A26. C 27. N 28. K 29. B 30. I31. L 32. E 33. F 34. G 35. OSection B36. F 37. E 38. N 39. G 40. L41. H 42. J 43. K 44. I 45. CSection CPassage One46. D 47. C 48. A 49. B 50. CPassage Two51. B 52. C 53. C 54. B 55. APart IV TranslationCompanies from home and abroad are tapping into the potential of the fragrance market in China, which is set to boom in the coming years. The retail value of China’s fragrance segment is project ed to experience considerable annual growth and expand from $1.18 billion in 2018 to $1.81 billion in 2023. That is, the market had surged 48.2 percent between 2014 and 2018. Compared to skincare products and cosmetics, fragrance is a relatively small and slow-growing category as it is still considered a nonessential item by many Chinese consumers. However, the market value will continue to expand in the next five years, driven by a growing diversity in product offerings and consumers’ appetite for premium fragrance. One of the key factors driving growth in the fragrance segment is the maturity of the domestic e-commerce industry. In fact, many international brands consider e-commerce as the first step into the Chinese market.。
6月大学英语六级听力题目答案及原文第2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.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) The project the man managed at CucinTech.B) The updating of technology at CucinTech.C)The man's switch to a new career.D) The restructuring of her company.2. A) Talented personnel.B) Strategic innovation.C) Competitive products.D) Effective promotion.3. A) Expand the market.B) Recruit more talents.C) Innovate constantly.D) Watch out for his competitors.4. A) Possible bankruptcy.B) Unforeseen difficulties.C) Conflicts within the company.D) Imitation by one's competitors.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5. A) The job of an interpreter.B) The stress felt by professionals.C) The importance of language proficiency.D) The best way to effective communication.6. A) Promising.B) Admirable.C) Rewarding.D) Meaningful.7. A) They all have a strong interest in language.B) They all have professional qualifications.C) They have all passed language proficiency tests.D) They have all studied cross-cultural differences.8. A) It requires a much larger vocabulary.B) It attaches more importance to accuracy.C) It is more stressful than simultaneous interpreting.D) It puts one's long-term memory under more stress..Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two passages. At the end of each passage, you willhear three or four questions. Both 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 throughthe centre.Passage OneQuestions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.9. A) It might affect mothers' health.B) It might disturb infants' sleep.C) It might increase the risk of infants, death.D) It might increase mothers' mental distress.10. A) Mothers who breast-feed their babies have a harder time falling asleep.B) Mothers who sleep with their babies need a little more sleep each night.C) Sleeping patterns of mothers greatly affect their newborn babies' health.D) Sleeping with infants in the same room has a negative impact on mothers.11. A) Change their sleep patterns to adapt to their newbornbabies'.B) Sleep in the same room but not in the same bed as their babies.C) Sleep in the same house but not in the same room as their babies.D) Take precautions to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome.Passage TwoQuestions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.12. A) A lot of native languages have already died out in the US.B) The US ranks first in the number of endangered languages.C) The efforts to preserve Indian languages have proved fruitless.D) More money is needed to record the native languages in the US.13. A) To set up more language schools.B) To document endangered languages.C) To educate native American children.D) To revitalise America's native languages.14. A) The US govemment's policy of Americanising Indian children.B) The failure of American Indian languages to gain an official status.C) The US government's unwillingness to spend money educating Indians.D) The long-time isolation of American Indians from the outside world.15. A) It is being utilised to teach native languages.B) It tells traditional stories during family time.C) It speeds up the extinction of native languages.D) It is widely used in language immersion schools.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three recordings of lectures or talks followed by threeor four questions. The recordings will be played only once. After you hear a question, you mustchoose 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 the centre.Recording OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.16. A) It pays them up to half of their previous wages while they look for work.B) It covers their mortgage payments and medical expenses for99 weeks.C) It pays their living expenses until they find employment again.D) It provides them with the basic necessities of everyday life.17. A) Creating jobs for the huge army of unemployed workers.B) Providing training and guidance for unemployed workers.C) Convincing local lawmakers to extend unemployment benefits.D) Raising funds to help those having no unemployment insurance.18. A) To offer them loans they need to start their own businesses.B) To allow them to postpone their monthly mortgage payments.C) To create more jobs by encouraging private investments in local companies.D) To encourage big businesses to hire back workers with government subsidies.Recording TwoQuestions 19 to 22 are based on the recording you have just heard.19. A) They measured the depths of sea water.B) They analyzed the water content.C) They explored the ocean floor.D) They investigated the ice.20. A) Eighty percent of the ice disappears in summer time.B) Most of the ice was accumulated over the past centuries.C) The ice ensures the survival of many endangered species.D) The ice decrease is more evident than previously thought.21. A) Arctic ice is a major source of the world's fresh water.B) The melting Arctic ice has drowned many coastal cities.C) The decline of Arctic ice is irreversible.D) Arctic ice is essential to human survival.22. A) It will do a lot of harm to mankind.B) There is no easy way to understand it.C) It will advance nuclear technology.D) There is no easy technological solution to it.Recording ThreeQuestions 23 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.23. A) The reason why New Zealand children seem to have better self-control.B) The relation between children's self-control and theirfuture success.C) The health problems of children raised by a single parent.D) The deciding factor in children's academic performance.24. A) Children raised by single parents will have a hard time in their thirties.B) Those with a criminal record mostly come from single parent families.C) Parents must learn to exercise self-control in front of their children.D) Lack of self-control in parents is a disadvantage for their children.25. A) Self-control can be improved through education.B) Self-control can improve one's financial situation.C) Self-control problems may be detected early in children.D) Self-control problems will diminish as one grows up.第二套答案1. A) The project the man managed at CucinTech.2. B) Strategic innovation.3. C) Innovate constantly.4. D) Imitation by one's competitors.5. A) The job of an interpreter.6. B) Admirable.7. B) They all have professional qualifications.8. C) It is more stressful than simultaneous interp reting.Section B9. C) It might increase the risk of infants' death .10. D) Sleeping with infants in the same room hasa negative impact on mothers.11. B) Sleep in the same room but not in the same bed as their babies.12. A) A lot of native languages have already died out in the US.13. D) To revitalise America's native languages.14. A) The US government's policy of Americanising Indian children.15. C) It speeds up the extinction of native langu ages.Section C16. A) It pays them up to half of their previous wages while they look for work.17. B) Providing training and guidance for unemployed workers.18. C) To create more jobs by encouraging private investments in local companies.19. D) They investigated the ice.20. D) The ice decrease is more evident than previ ously thought.The decline of Arctie ice is irreversible.22. D) There is no easy technological solution to it.23. B) The relation between children's self-control and their future success.24. B) Those with a criminal record mostly come fr om single parent families.25. A) Self-control can be improved through educatio n.2016年6月大学英语六级考试真题听力原文(第二套)Section AConversation OneW: So, Mike, you managed the innovation project at CucinTech. M: I did, indeed.W: Well, then. First, congratulations! It seems to have been very successful.M: Thanks. Yes. I really helped things turn around at CucinTech. W: Was the revival in their fortunes entirely due to strategic innovationM: Yes, yes. I think it was. CucinTech was a company who were very much following the pack, doing what everyone else was doing, and getting rapidly left behind. I could see there was a lot of talent there, and some great potential, particularly in their product development. I just had to harness that somehow.W: Was innovation at the core of the projectM: Absolutely. If it doesn't sound like too much of a cliche,our world is constantly changing and it"s changing quickly.We need to be innovating constantly to keep up with this.Stand still, and you#re lost.W: No stopping to sniff the rosesM: Well, I$ll do that in my personal life. Sure. But as a business strategy, I%m afraid there is no stopping.W: What exactly is strategic innovation thenM: Strategic innovation is the process of managing innovation of making sure it takes place at all levels of the company and that is related to the company's overall strategy. W: I see.M: So, instead of innovation for innovation's sake and new products being created simply because the technology is there, the company culture must switch from these point-in-time innovations to a continuous pipeline of innovations from everywhere and everyone.W: How did you align strategies throughout the companyM: I soon became aware that campaigning is useless. People takeno notice. Simply, it came about through good practice trickling down. This built consent. People could see it was the best way to work.W: Does innovation on this scale really give a competitive advantageM: I'm certain of it. Absolutely, especially if it's difficult for a competitor to a copy. The risk is of course that innovation may frequently lead to imitation.W: But not if it's strategicM: Precisely.W: Thanks for talking to us.M: Sure.Questions 1to4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. What seems to have been very successful according to the womanspeaker2. What did the company lack before the man's scheme wasimplemented3. What does the man say he should do in his business4. What does the man say is the risk of innovation Conversation TwoM: Today my guest is Dana Ivanovich, who has worked for the last20 years as an interpreter. Dana, welcome.W: Thank you.M: Now, I'd like to begin by saying that I have on occasions used an interpreter myself as a foreign correspondent.So I’m full of admiration for what you do. But I think your profession is sometimes underrated and many people think anyone who speaks more than one language can do it.W: There aren"t any interpreters I know who don#t have professional qualifications and training. You only really get profession after many years in the job.M: And am I right in saying you can divide what you do into two distinct methods: simultaneous and consecutive interpreting.W: That$s right. The techniques you use are different. And alot of interpreters will say one is easier than the other, less stressful.M: Simultaneous interpreting, putting someone's words into another language more or less as they speak, sounds to me like the more difficult.W: Well, actually no. Most people in the business would agree that consecutive interpreting is the more stressful. You have to wait for the speaker to deliver quite a chunk of language before you then put it into the second language which puts your short-term memory under intense stress. M: You make notes, I presumeW: Absolutely. Anything like numbers, names, places have to be noted down, but the rest is never translated word for word.You have to find a way of summarizing it. So that the message is there, turning every single word into the target language would put too much strain on the interpreter and slow down the whole process too much.M: But with simultaneous interpreting, you start translating almost as soon as the other person starts speaking, you must have some preparation beforehand.W: Well, hopefully, the speakers will let you have an outline of the topic a day or two in advance, you have a little time to do research, prepare technical expressions and so on. Questions 5to8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about6. What does the man think of Dana's profession7. What does Dana say about the interpreters she knows8. What do most interpreters think of consecutive interpreting Section BPassage OneMothers have been warned for years that sleeping with their new-born infant is a bad idea, because it increases the risk that the baby might die unexpectedly during the night. But now Israeli researchers are reporting that even sleeping in the same room can have negative consequences, not for the child, but for the mother. Mothers who slept in the same room as their infants, whether in the same bed or just the same room, hadpoorer sleep than mothers whose baby slept elsewhere in the house. They woke up more frequently, were awake approximately 20 minutes longer per night, and had shorter periods of uninterrupted sleep. These results held true even taking into account that many of the women in the study were breast-feeding their babies. Infants, on the other hand, didn't appear to have worse sleep whether they slept in the same or different room from their mothers. The researchers acknowledge that since the families they studied were all middle-class Israelis. It，s possible the results would be different in different cultures. Lead author Lyati Sotski wrote in an email that the research team also didn-t measure fathers' sleep. So it's possible that their sleep patterns could also be causing the sleep disruptions for mums. Right now, to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that mothers not sleep in the same bed as their babies, but sleep in the same room. The Israeli study suggests that doing so may be best for the baby, but may take a toll on mum.Questions 9toll are based on the passage you have just heard.9. What is the long-held view about mothers" sleeping withnew-born babies10. What do Israeli researchers' findings show11. What does the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend mothers doPassage TwoThe US has already lost more than a third of the native languages that existed before European colonization and the remaining 192 are classed by UNESCO as ranging between unsafe and extinct. u We need more funding and more effort to return these languages to everyday use," says Fred Nawusky of the National Museum of the American Indian. “We are making progress, but money needs to be spent on revitalizing languages, not just documenting them." Some 40 languages mainly in California and Oklahoma where thousands of Indians were forced to relocate in the 19th century have fewer than 10 native speakers. Part of the issue is that tribal groups themselves don%t always believe their languages are endangered until they are down to the last handful of speakers. u But progress is being made through emerging schools, because if you teach children when they are young, it will stay with them as adults and that&s the future,"says Mr. Nawusky, a Comanche Indian. Such schools have become a model in Hawaii, but the islanders’ local language is still classed by UNESCO as critically endangered because only 1,000 people speak it. The decline in American Indian languages has its historical roots. In the mid-19th century, the US government adopted a policy of Americanizing Indian children by removing them from their homes and culture. Within a few generations, most had forgotten their native tongues. Another challenge to language survival is television. It has brought English into homes, and pushed out traditional storytelling and family time together, accelerating the extinction of native languages.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.12. What do we learn from the report13. For what purpose does Fred Nawusky appeal for more funding14. What is the historical cause of the decline in American Indian Languages15. What does the speaker say about televisionSection CRecording oneGreg Rosen lost his job as a sales manager nearly three years ago and is still unemployed. “It literally is like something in a dream to remember what it's like to actually be able to go out and put in a day's work and receive a day's pay."At first Rosen bought groceries and made house payments with the help from unemployment insurance. It pays laid-off workers up to half of their previous wages while they look for work. But now, that insurance has run out for him and he has to make tough choices. He-s cut back on medications and he no longer helps support his disabled mother. It is a devastating experience. New research says the US recession is now over. But many people remain unemployed and unemployed workers face difficult odds. There is literally only one job opening for every five unemployed workers, so four out of five unemployed workers have actually no chance of finding a new job. Businesses have downsized or shutdown across America, leading fewer job opportunities for those in search of work. Experts who monitor unemployment statistics here in Bucks County, Pennsylvania say about 28,000 people are unemployed and many of them are joblessdue to no fault of their own. Thafs where the Bucks County Careerlink comes in.Local director Elizabeth Walsh says they provide training and guidance to help unemployed workers find local job opportunities. “So here’s the job opening. Here's the job seeker. Match them together under one roof," she says. But the lack of work opportunities in Bucks County limits how much she can help. Rosen says he hopes Congresswill take action. This month, he launched the Ninety-Niners Union, an umbrella organization of eighteen Internet- based grass roots groups of Ninety-Niners. Their goal is to convince law makers to extend unemployed benefits. But Pennsylvania State representative Scott Petri says governments simply do not have enough money to extend unemployment insurance. He thinks the best way to help the long-term unemployed is to allow private citizens to invest in local companies that can create more jobs. But the boost in investor confidence needed for the plan to work will take time. Time that Rosen says still requires him to buy food and make monthly mortgage payments. Rosen says he%ll use the last of his savings to try to hang onto the home he worked for more than twenty years to buy. But once that moneyis gone, he says he doesn’t know what he'll do.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.16. How does unemployment insurance help the unemployed17. What is local director Elizabeth Walsh of the Bucks County Careerlink doing18. What does Pennsylvania state representative Scott Petri say is the best way to help the long-term unemployed Recording TwoEarlier this year, British explorer Pen Huddle and his team tracked for three months across the frozen Arctic Ocean, taking measurements and recording observations about the ice.“Well, we)ve been led to believe that we would encounter a good proportion of this older, thicker, technically multi-year ice that+s been around for a few years and just get thicker and thicker. We actually found there wasn't any multi-year ice at all."Satellite observations and submarine service over the pastfew years had shown less ice in the polar region. But the recent measurements show the lost is more pronounced than previously thought.u We are looking at roughly 80 percent loss of ice cover on the Arctic ocean in ten years, roughly ten years and 100 percent loss in nearly twenty years."Cambridge scientist Peter Waddams, been measuring and monitoring the Arctic since 1971, says the decline is irreversible.The more you lose, the more open water is created, the more warming goes on in that open water during the summer, the less ice forms in the winter, the more melt there is the following summer. It becomes a breakdown process where everything ends up accelerating until ifs all gone."Martin Summercorn runs the Arctic program for the environmental charity the World Wildlife Fund. u The Arctic sea ice holds a central position in the earth’s climate system and it’s deteriorating faster than expected. Actually, it has to translate into more urgency to deal with the climate change problem and reduce emissions."Summercorn says a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions blamed for global warming needs to come out of the Copenhagen Climate Change Summit in December.“We have to basically achieve there—the commitment to deal with the problem now. That’s the minimum. We have to do that equitably. And that we have to find a commitment that is quick."Waddams echoes the need for urgency. “The carbon that we’ve put into the atmosphere keeps having a warming effect for 100 years. So we have to cut back rapidly now. Because it would take a long time to work its way through into our response by the atmosphere. We can’t switch off global warming just by being good in the future. We have to start being good now."Waddams says there is no easy technological fix to climate change. He and other scientists say there are basically two options to replacing fossil fuels. Generating energy with renewables or embracing nuclear power.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the recording you have just heard.19. What did Pen Huddle and his team do in the Arctic Ocean20. What does the report say about the Arctic region21. What does Cambridge scientist Peter Waddams say in his study22. How does Peter Waddams view climate changeRecording ThreeFrom a very early age, some children exhibit better self-control than others. Now, a new study that began with about 1,000 children in New Zealand has tracked how a child"s low self-control can predict poor health, money troubles and even a criminal record in their adult years. Researchers have been studying this group of children for decades now. Some of their earliest observations have to do with the level of self-control the youngsters displayed. Parents, teachers, even the kids themselves, scored the youngsters on measures like ^acting before thinking" and “persistence in reaching goals".The children of the study are now adults in their thirties. Terrie Moffitt of Duke University and her research colleagues found that kids with self-control issues tended to grow up to become adults with a far more troubling set of issues to deal with.“The children who had the lowest self-control when they were age L to 10, later on had the most health problems in their thirties, and they had the worst financial situation. And they were more likely to have a criminal record and to be raising a child as a single parent on a very low income."Speaking from New Zealand via Skype, Moffitt explained that self-control problems were widely observed and weren’t just a feature of a small group of misbehaving kids.“Even the children who had above-average self-control as pre-schoolers could have benefited from more selfcontrol training. They could have improved their financial situation and their physical and mental health situation 30 years later."So, children with minor self-control problems were likely as adults to have minor health problems, and so on. Moffitt said ifs still unclear why some children have better self-control than others, though she says other researchers have found that ifs mostly a learned behavior, with relatively little genetic influence. But good selfcontrol can be set to run in families in that children who have good self-control are more likely to grow up to be healthy and prosperous parents.“Whereas some of the low self-control study members are more likely to be single parents with a very low income and the parent is in poor health and likely to be a heavy substance abuser. So thafs not a good atmosphere for a child. So it looks as though self-control is something that in one generation can disadvantage the next generation."But the good news is that Moffitt says self-control can be taught by parents, and through school curricula that have proved to be effective. Terry Moffitfs paper “On the Link Between Childhood Self-control and Adults’ StatusDecades Later" is published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.23. What is the new study about24. What does the study seem to show25. What does Moffitt say is the good news from their study。
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大学英语六级听力题目答案及原文第2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.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) The project the man managed at CucinTech.B) The updating of technology at CucinTech.C)The man's switch to a new career.D) The restructuring of her company.2. A) Talented personnel.B) Strategic innovation.C) Competitive products.D) Effective promotion.3. A) Expand the market.B) Recruit more talents.C) Innovate constantly.D) Watch out for his competitors.4. A) Possible bankruptcy.B) Unforeseen difficulties.C) Conflicts within the company.D) Imitation by one's competitors.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5. A) The job of an interpreter.B) The stress felt by professionals.C) The importance of language proficiency.D) The best way to effective communication.6. A) Promising.B) Admirable.C) Rewarding.D) Meaningful.7. A) They all have a strong interest in language.B) They all have professional qualifications.C) They have all passed language proficiency tests.D) They have all studied cross-cultural differences.8. A) It requires a much larger vocabulary.B) It attaches more importance to accuracy.C) It is more stressful than simultaneous interpreting.D) It puts one's long-term memory under more stress..Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two passages. At the end of each passage, you willhear 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 throughthe centre.Passage OneQuestions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.9. A) It might affect mothers' health.B) It might disturb infants' sleep.C) It might increase the risk of infants, death.D) It might increase mothers' mental distress.10. A) Mothers who breast-feed their babies have a harder time falling asleep.B) Mothers who sleep with their babies need a little more sleep each night.C) Sleeping patterns of mothers greatly affect their newborn babies' health.D) Sleeping with infants in the same room has a negative impact on mothers.11. A) Change their sleep patterns to adapt to their newborn babies'.B) Sleep in the same room but not in the same bed as their babies.C) Sleep in the same house but not in the same room as their babies.D) Take precautions to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome.Passage TwoQuestions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.12. A) A lot of native languages have already died out in the US.B) The US ranks first in the number of endangered languages.C) The efforts to preserve Indian languages have proved fruitless.D) More money is needed to record the native languages in the US.13. A) To set up more language schools.B) To document endangered languages.C) To educate native American children.D) To revitalise America's native languages.14. A) The US govemment's policy of Americanising Indian children.B) The failure of American Indian languages to gain an official status.C) The US government's unwillingness to spend money educating Indians.D) The long-time isolation of American Indians from the outside world.15. A) It is being utilised to teach native languages.B) It tells traditional stories during family time.C) It speeds up the extinction of native languages.D) It is widely used in language immersion schools.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three recordings of lectures or talks followed by threeor four questions. The recordings will be played only once. After you hear a question, you mustchoose 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 the centre.Recording OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.16. A) It pays them up to half of their previous wages while they look for work.B) It covers their mortgage payments and medical expenses for 99 weeks.C) It pays their living expenses until they find employment again.D) It provides them with the basic necessities of everyday life.17. A) Creating jobs for the huge army of unemployed workers.B) Providing training and guidance for unemployed workers.C) Convincing local lawmakers to extend unemployment benefits.D) Raising funds to help those having no unemployment insurance.18. A) To offer them loans they need to start their own businesses.B) To allow them to postpone their monthly mortgage payments.C) To create more jobs by encouraging private investments in local companies.D) To encourage big businesses to hire back workers with government subsidies.Recording TwoQuestions 19 to 22 are based on the recording you have just heard.19. A) They measured the depths of sea water.B) They analyzed the water content.C) They explored the ocean floor.D) They investigated the ice.20. A) Eighty percent of the ice disappears in summer time.B) Most of the ice was accumulated over the past centuries.C) The ice ensures the survival of many endangered species.D) The ice decrease is more evident than previously thought.21. A) Arctic ice is a major source of the world's fresh water.B) The melting Arctic ice has drowned many coastal cities.C) The decline of Arctic ice is irreversible.D) Arctic ice is essential to human survival.22. A) It will do a lot of harm to mankind.B) There is no easy way to understand it.C) It will advance nuclear technology.D) There is no easy technological solution to it.Recording ThreeQuestions 23 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.23. A) The reason why New Zealand children seem to have better self-control.B) The relation between children's self-control and their future success.C) The health problems of children raised by a single parent.D) The deciding factor in children's academic performance.24. A) Children raised by single parents will have a hard time in their thirties.B) Those with a criminal record mostly come from single parent families.C) Parents must learn to exercise self-control in front of their children.D) Lack of self-control in parents is a disadvantage for their children.25. A) Self-control can be improved through education.B) Self-control can improve one's financial situation.C) Self-control problems may be detected early in children.D) Self-control problems will diminish as one grows up.第二套答案1. A) The project the man managed at CucinTech.2. B) Strategic innovation.3. C) Innovate constantly.4. D) Imitation by one's competitors.5. A) The job of an interpreter.6. B) Admirable.7. B) They all have professional qualifications.8. C) It is more stressful than simultaneous interpreting.Section B9. C) It might increase the risk of infants' death.10. D) Sleeping with infants in the same room has a negative impact on mothers.11. B) Sleep in the same room but not in the same bed as their babies.12. A) A lot of native languages have already died out in the US.13. D) To revitalise America's native languages.14. A) The US government's policy of Americanising Indian children.15. C) It speeds up the extinction of native languages.Section C16. A) It pays them up to half of their previous wages while they look for work.17. B) Providing training and guidance for unemployed workers.18. C) To create more jobs by encouraging private investments in local companies.19. D) They investigated the ice.20. D) The ice decrease is more evident than previously thought.21.C) The decline of Arctie ice is irreversible.22. D) There is no easy technological solution to it.23. B) The relation between children's self-control and their future success.24. B) Those with a criminal record mostly come from single parent families.25. A) Self-control can be improved through education.2016年6月大学英语六级考试真题听力原文(第二套)Section AConversation OneW: So, Mike, you managed the innovation project at CucinTech.M: I did, indeed.W: Well, then. First, congratulations! It seems to have been very successful.M: Thanks. Yes. I really helped things turn around at CucinTech.W: Was the revival in their fortunes entirely due to strategic innovation?M: Yes, yes. I think it was. CucinTech was a company who were very much following the pack, doing what everyone else was doing, and getting rapidly left behind. I could see there was a lot of talent there, and some great potential, particularly in their product development. I just had to harness that somehow.W: Was innovation at the core of the project?M: Absolutely. If it doesn't sound like too much of a cliche, our world is constantly changing and it"s changing quickly.We need to be innovating constantly to keep up with this. Stand still, and you#re lost.W: No stopping to sniff the roses?M: Well, I$ll do that in my personal life. Sure. But as a business strategy, I%m afraid there is no stopping.W: What exactly is strategic innovation then?M: Strategic innovation is the process of managing innovation of making sure it takes place at all levels of the company and that is related to the company's overall strategy.W: I see.M: So, instead of innovation for innovation's sake and new products being created simply because the technology is there, the company culture must switch from these point-in-time innovations to a continuous pipeline of innovations from everywhere and everyone.W: How did you align strategies throughout the company?M: I soon became aware that campaigning is useless. People take no notice. Simply, it came about through good practice trickling down. This built consent. People could see it was the best way to work.W: Does innovation on this scale really give a competitive advantage?M: I'm certain of it. Absolutely, especially if it's difficult for a competitor to a copy. The risk is of course that innovation may frequently lead to imitation.W: But not if it's strategic?M: Precisely.W: Thanks for talking to us.M: Sure.Questions 1to4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. What seems to have been very successful according to the woman speaker?2. What did the company lack before the man's scheme was implemented?3. What does the man say he should do in his business?4. What does the man say is the risk of innovation?Conversation TwoM: Today my guest is Dana Ivanovich, who has worked for the last 20 years as an interpreter. Dana, welcome.W: Thank you.M: Now, I'd like to begin by saying that I have on occasions used an interpreter myself as a foreign correspondent.So I’m full of admiration for what you do. But I think your profession is sometimes underrated and many people think anyone who speaks more than one language can do it.W: There aren"t any interpreters I know who don#t have professional qualifications and training. You only really get profession after many years in the job.M: And am I right in saying you can divide what you do into two distinct methods: simultaneous and consecutive interpreting.W: That$s right. The techniques you use are different. And a lot of interpreters will say one is easier than the other, less stressful.M: Simultaneous interpreting, putting someone's words into another language more or less as they speak, sounds to me like the more difficult.W: Well, actually no. Most people in the business would agree that consecutive interpreting is the more stressful. You have to wait for the speaker to deliver quite a chunk of language before you then put it into the second language which puts your short-term memory under intense stress.M: You make notes, I presume?W: Absolutely. Anything like numbers, names, places have to be noted down, but the rest is never translated word for word. You have to find a way of summarizing it. So that the message is there, turning every single word into the target language would put too much strain on the interpreter and slow down the whole process too much.M: But with simultaneous interpreting, you start translating almost as soon as the other person starts speaking, you must have some preparation beforehand.W: Well, hopefully, the speakers will let you have an outline of the topic a day or two in advance, you have a little time to do research, prepare technical expressions and so on.Questions 5to8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?6. What does the man think of Dana's profession?7. What does Dana say about the interpreters she knows?8. What do most interpreters think of consecutive interpreting?Section BPassage OneMothers have been warned for years that sleeping with their new-born infant is a bad idea, because it increases the risk that the baby might die unexpectedly during the night. But now Israeli researchers are reporting that even sleeping in the same room can have negative consequences, not for the child, but for the mother. Mothers who slept in the same room as their infants, whether in the same bed or just the same room, had poorer sleep than mothers whose baby slept elsewhere in the house. They woke up more frequently, were awake approximately 20 minutes longer per night, and had shorter periods of uninterrupted sleep. These results held true even taking into account that many of the women in the study were breast-feeding their babies. Infants, on the other hand, didn't appear to have worse sleep whether they slept in the same or different room from their mothers. The researchers acknowledge that since the families they studied were all middle-class Israelis. It，s possible the results would be different in different cultures. Lead author Lyati Sotski wrote in an email that the research team also didn-t measure fathers' sleep. So it's possible that their sleep patterns could also be causing the sleep disruptions for mums. Right now, to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that mothers not sleep in the same bed as their babies, but sleep in the same room. The Israeli study suggests that doing so may be best for the baby, but may take a toll on mum. Questions 9toll are based on the passage you have just heard.9. What is the long-held view about mothers" sleeping with new-born babies?10. What do Israeli researchers' findings show?11. What does the American Academy of Pediatrics recommend mothers do?Passage TwoThe US has already lost more than a third of the native languages that existed before European colonization and the remaining 192 are classed by UNESCO as ranging between unsafe and extinct. u We need more funding and more effort to return these languages to everyday use," says Fred Nawusky of the National Museum of the American Indian. “We are making progress, but money needs to be spent on revitalizing languages, not just documenting them." Some 40 languages mainly in California and Oklahoma where thousands of Indians were forced to relocate in the 19th century have fewer than 10 native speakers. Part of the issue is that tribal groups themselves don%t always believe their languages are endangered until they are down to the last handful of speakers. u But progress is being made through emerging schools, because if you teach children when they are young, it will stay with them as adults and that&s the future," says Mr. Nawusky, a Comanche Indian. Such schools have become a model in Hawaii, but the islanders’local language is still classed by UNESCO as critically endangered because only 1,000 people speak it. The decline in American Indian languages has its historical roots. In the mid-19th century, the US government adopted a policy of Americanizing Indianchildren by removing them from their homes and culture. Within a few generations, most had forgotten their native tongues. Another challenge to language survival is television. It has brought English into homes, and pushed out traditional storytelling and family time together, accelerating the extinction of native languages.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.12. What do we learn from the report?13. For what purpose does Fred Nawusky appeal for more funding?14. What is the historical cause of the decline in American Indian Languages?15. What does the speaker say about television?Section CRecording oneGreg Rosen lost his job as a sales manager nearly three years ago and is still unemployed. “It literally is like something in a dream to remember what it's like to actually be able to go out and put in a day's work and receive a day's pay."At first Rosen bought groceries and made house payments with the help from unemployment insurance. It pays laid-off workers up to half of their previous wages while they look for work. But now, that insurance has run out for him and he has to make tough choices. He-s cut back on medications and he no longer helps support his disabled mother. It is a devastating experience. New research says the US recession is now over. But many people remain unemployed and unemployed workers face difficult odds. There is literally only one job opening for every five unemployed workers, so four out of five unemployed workers have actually no chance of finding a new job. Businesses have downsized or shutdown across America, leading fewer job opportunities for those in search of work. Experts who monitor unemployment statistics here in Bucks County, Pennsylvania say about 28,000 people are unemployed and many of them are jobless due to no fault of their own. Thafs where the Bucks County Careerlink comes in.Local director Elizabeth Walsh says they provide training and guidance to help unemployed workers find local job opportunities. “So here’s the job opening. Here's the job seeker. Match them together under one roof," she says. But the lack of work opportunities in Bucks County limits how much she can help. Rosen says he hopes Congresswill take action. This month, he launched the Ninety-Niners Union, an umbrella organization of eighteen Internet- based grass roots groups of Ninety-Niners. Their goal is to convince law makers to extend unemployed benefits. But Pennsylvania State representative Scott Petri says governments simply do not have enough money to extend unemployment insurance. He thinks the best way to help the long-term unemployed is to allow private citizens to invest in local companies that can create more jobs. But the boost in investor confidence needed for the plan to work will take time. Time that Rosen says still requires him to buy food and make monthly mortgage payments. Rosen says he%ll use the last of his savings to try to hang onto the home he worked for more than twenty years to buy. But once that money is gone, he says he doesn’t know what he'll do.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.16. How does unemployment insurance help the unemployed?17. What is local director Elizabeth Walsh of the Bucks County Careerlink doing?18. What does Pennsylvania state representative Scott Petri say is the best way to help the long-term unemployed? Recording TwoEarlier this year, British explorer Pen Huddle and his team tracked for three months across the frozen Arctic Ocean, taking measurements and recording observations about the ice.“Well, we)ve been led to believe that we would encounter a good proportion of this older, thicker, technically multi-year ice that+s been around for a few years and just get thicker and thicker. We actually found there wasn't any multi-year ice at all."Satellite observations and submarine service over the past few years had shown less ice in the polar region. But the recent measurements show the lost is more pronounced than previously thought.u We are looking at roughly 80 percent loss of ice cover on the Arctic ocean in ten years, roughly ten years and 100 percent loss in nearly twenty years."Cambridge scientist Peter Waddams, who.s been measuring and monitoring the Arctic since 1971, says the decline is irreversible.The more you lose, the more open water is created, the more warming goes on in that open water during the summer, the less ice forms in the winter, the more melt there is the following summer. It becomes a breakdown process where everything ends up accelerating until ifs all gone."Martin Summercorn runs the Arctic program for the environmental charity the World Wildlife Fund. u The Arctic sea ice holds a central position in the earth’s climate system and it’s deteriorating faster than expected. Actually, it has to translate into more urgency to deal with the climate change problem and reduce emissions."Summercorn says a plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions blamed for global warming needs to come out of the Copenhagen Climate Change Summit in December.“We have to basically achieve there—the commitment to deal with the problem now. That’s the minimum. We have to do that equitably. And that we have to find a commitment that is quick."Waddams echoes the need for urgency. “The carbon that we’ve put into the atmosphere keeps having a warming effect for 100 years. So we have to cut back rapidly now. Because it would take a long time to work its way through into our response by the atmosphere. We can’t switch off global warming just by being good in the future. We have to start being good now."Waddams says there is no easy technological fix to climate change. He and other scientists say there are basically two options to replacing fossil fuels. Generating energy with renewables or embracing nuclear power.19. What did Pen Huddle and his team do in the Arctic Ocean?20. What does the report say about the Arctic region?21. What does Cambridge scientist Peter Waddams say in his study?22. How does Peter Waddams view climate change?Recording ThreeFrom a very early age, some children exhibit better self-control than others. Now, a new study that began with about 1,000 children in New Zealand has tracked how a child"s low self-control can predict poor health, money troubles and even a criminal record in their adult years. Researchers have been studying this group of children for decades now. Some of their earliest observations have to do with the level of self-control the youngsters displayed. Parents, teachers, even the kids themselves, scored the youngsters on measures like ^acting before thinking" and “persistence in reaching goals".The children of the study are now adults in their thirties. Terrie Moffitt of Duke University and her research colleagues found that kids with self-control issues tended to grow up to become adults with a far more troubling set of issues to deal with.“The children who had the lowest self-control when they were age L to 10, later on had the most health problems in their thirties, and they had the worst financial situation. And they were more likely to have a criminal record and to be raising a child as a single parent on a very low income."Speaking from New Zealand via Skype, Moffitt explained that self-control problems were widely observed and weren’t just a feature of a small group of misbehaving kids.“Even the children who had above-average self-control as pre-schoolers could have benefited from more selfcontrol training. They could have improved their financial situation and their physical and mental health situation 30 years later."So, children with minor self-control problems were likely as adults to have minor health problems, and so on. Moffitt said ifs still unclear why some children have better self-control than others, though she says other researchers have found that ifs mostly a learned behavior, with relatively little genetic influence. But good selfcontrol can be set to run in families in that children who have good self-control are more likely to grow up to be healthy and prosperous parents.“Whereas some of the low self-control study members are more likely to be single parents with a very low income and the parent is in poor health and likely to be a heavy substance abuser. So thafs not a good atmosphere for a child. So it looks as though self-control is something that in one generation can disadvantage the next generation."But the good news is that Moffitt says self-control can be taught by parents, and through school curricula that have proved to be effective. Terry Moffitfs paper “On the Link Between Childhood Self-control and Adults’Status Decades Later" is published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.23. What is the new study about?24. What does the study seem to show?25. What does Moffitt say is the good news from their study?如有侵权请联系网站删除感谢您使用本店文档您的满意是我们永恒的追求！（本句可删）------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------。
大学英语六级考试冲刺试题附答案
大学英语六级考试冲刺试题附答案today, give a stranger one of your smiles. it might be the only sunshine he sees all day.以下是为大家搜索的大学冲刺试题附答案，希望能给大家带来帮助!更多精彩内容请及时关注我们!Anne Whitney, a sophomore (大学二年级学生) at Colorado State University, first had a problem taking tests when she began college. "I was always well prepared for my tests. Sometimes I studied for weeks before a test. Yet I would go in to take the test, only to find I could not answer the questions correctly. I would blank out because of nervousness and fear. I couldn't think of the answer. My low grades on the tests did not show what I knew to the teacher. " Another student in biology had similar experiences. He said, "My first chemistry test was very difficult. Then, on the second test, I sat down to take it, and I was so nervous that I was shaking. My hands were moving up and down so quickly that it was hard to hold my pencil. I knew the material and I knew the answers. Yet I couldn't even write them down!"These two young students were experiencing something called test anxiety. Because a student worries and is uneasy about a test, his or her mind does not work as well as it usually does. The student cannot write or think clearly because of the extreme tension and nervousness.Although poor grades are often a result of poor study habits, sometimes test anxiety causes the low grades. Recently, test anxiety has been recognized as a real problem, not just an excuse or a false explanation of lazy students.Special university advising courses try to help students. In these courses, advisors try to help students by teaching them how to manage test anxiety. At some universities, students take tests to measure their anxiety. If the tests show (heir anxiety is high, the students can take short courses to help them deal with (heir tensions. These courses teach students how to relax their bodies. Students are trained to bee calm in very tense situations. By controlling their nervousness, they can let their minds work at ease. Learned information then es out without difficulty on a test.An expert ? at the University of California explains, " With almost all students, relaxation and less stress are felt after taking our program. Most of them experience better control during their tests. Almost all have some improvement. With some, the improvement is very great. "26. To "blank out" is probably.A. to be like a blanketB. to be sure of an answerC. to be unable to think clearlyD. to show knowledge to the teacher27. Poor grades are usually the result of.A. poor sleeping habitB. lazinessC. lack of sleepD. inability to form good study habits28. Test anxiety has been recognized as.A. an excuse for lazinessB. the result of poor study habitsC. a real problemD. something that cannot be changed29. To deal with this problem, students say they want to.A. take a short course on anxietyB. read about anxietyC. be able to manage or understand their anxietyD. take tests to prove they are not anxious30. A University of California advisor said.A. all students could overe the anxiety after taking a special test anxiety programB. almost all students felt less stress after taking a University of California advising courseC. students found it difficult to improve even though they had taken a special test anxiety courseD. students found it easy to relax as soon as they entered a University of California advising course26. C 27. D 28. C 29. A 30. B。
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2020 年9 月六级考试真题（第二套）Part I Writing (30 minutes)（请于正式开考后半小时内完成该部分，之后将进行听力考试）Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay commenting on the quote, “What is worth doing is worth doing well.” You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.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 onlyonce. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choicesmarked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with asingle line through the centre.扫一扫，听音频Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1.A) She can devote all her life to pursuing her passion. C) She can spread her academic ideas on a weekly TV show.B)Her accumulated expertise helps her to achieve her goals. D) Her research findings are widely acclaimed in the world.2.A) Provision of guidance for nuclear labs in Europe. C) Overseeing two research groups at Oxford.B)Touring the globe to attend science TV shows. D) Science education and scientific research.3.A) A better understanding of a subject. C) A broader knowledge of related fields.B)A stronger will to meet challenges. D) A closer relationship with young people.4.A) By applying the latest research methods. C) By building upon previous discoveries.B)By making full use of the existing data. D) By utilizing more powerful computers.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5.A) They can predict future events. C) They have cultural connotations.B)They have no special meanings. D) They cannot be easily explained.6.A) It was canceled due to bad weather. C) She dreamed of a plane crash.B)She overslept and missed the flight. D) It was postponed to the following day.7.A) They can be affected by people’s childhood experiences. C) They usually result from people’s unpleasant memories.B)They may sometimes seem ridiculous to a rational mind. D) They can have an impact as great as rational thinking.8.A) They call for scientific methods to interpret. C) They reflect their complicated emotions.B)They mirror their long-cherished wishes. D) They are often related to irrational feelings.* 2020 年9 月六级考试全国只考查了一套听力，为方便备考练习，本卷补全为整卷，听力部分同第一套。
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英语六级听力真题带答案（第二套）英语六级听力真题带答案(第二套)大家都知道英语四六级听力发生了重大改革，全国大学英语四六级考试委员会发布消息，2016年6月起大学英语四六级听力部分有重大调整。
以下是店铺为大家搜索整理的2017年英语六级听力真题带答案(第二套)，希望大家能有所收获!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 I with a single line through the centre.1. A.She is impatient to learn computer programming.B.She is unaware her operation system is outdated.C.She is unable to use the new computer program.D. She is amazed at the fast change of technology.2.A.He has long been fed up with traveling.B.He prefers to stay home for the holiday.C.He is going out of town for a couple of days.D. He is annoyed by the heavy traffic downtown.3.A.The challenges facing East Asia.B.The location for their new office.C.Their expansion into the overseas marketD. The living expenses in Tokyo and Singapore.4. A.A number of cell phones were found after the last show.B.The woman forgot where she had left her cell phone.C.The woman was very pleased to find her cell phone.D. Reserved tickets could be picked up at the ticket counter.5.A.The building materials will be delivered soon.B.The project is being held up by bad weather.C.The construction schedule may not be met.D. Qualified carpenters are not easy to find.6.A.She is getting very forgetful these days.B.She does not hold on to bitter feelings.C.She resents the way she is treated.D. She never intends to hurt anyone.7.A.The man wants to rent a small apartment.B.The woman has trouble getting a mortgage.C.The woman is moving to a foreign country.D.The man is trying to sell the woman a house.8. A.They are writing a story for the Morning News.B.They are facing great challenges to get re-elected.C.They are launching a campaign to attract women voters.D.They are conducting a survey among the women in town.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9.A.Touch his heart.B.Make him cry.C.Remind him of his life.D.Make him feel young.10. A.He is good at singing operas.B.He enjoys complicated music:C.He can sing any song if he likes it.D.He loves country music in particular.11.A.Go to a bar and drink for hours.B.Go to an isolated place to sing blues.C.Go to see a performance in a concert hall.D.Go to work and wrap himself up in music.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12.A.How he became an announcer.B.How he writes news stories.C.How he makes his living.D.How he does his job.13.A.They write the first version of news stories.B.They gather news stories on the spot.C.They polish incoming news stories.D.They write comments on major news stories.14. A.Reading through the news stories in a given period of time.B.Having little time to read the news before going on the air.C.Having to change the tone of his voice from time to time.D.Getting all the words and phrases pronounced correctly.15.A.It shows where advertisements come in.B.It gives a signal for him to slow down.C.It alerts him to something important.D.It serves as a reminder of sad news.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 I with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have justheard.16. A.It gives pleasure to both adults and children.B.It is often carried around by small children.C.It can be found in many parts of the world.D.It was invented by an American Indian.17. A.They were made for earning a living.B.They were delicate geometric figures.C.They were small circus figures made of wire.D.They were collected by a number of museums.18.A.In art.B.In geometry.C.In engineering.D.In circus performance.Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A.They offer students a wide variety of courses.B.They attract students from all over the world.C.They admit more students than they can handle.D.They have trouble dealing with overseas students.20. A.Everyone will benefit from education sooner or later.B.A good education contributes to the prosperity of a nation.C.A good education is necessary for one to climb the social ladder.D.Everyone has a right to an education appropriate to his potential.21. A.He likes students with high motivation.B.He enjoys teaching intelligent students.C.He tailors his teaching to students needs.D.He treats all his students in a fair manner.Passage ThreeQuestions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22. A.It is mostly imported from the Middle East.B.It is a sure indicator of its economic activity.C.It has a direct impact on the international oil market.D.It equals more than 30 million barrels of oil each day.23. A.It eventually turns into heat.B.It is used in a variety of forms.C.Its use is chiefly responsible for air pollution.D.Part of it is lost in the process of transmission.24.A.When it is used in rural areas.B.When it is environment-friendly.C.When it operates at near capacity.D.When it operates at regular times.25.A.Traffic jams in cities.B.Inefficient use of energy.C.Fuel shortage.D.Global warming.Section CDirections: 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.Graphics are used in textbooks as part of the language of the discipline,as in math or economics,or as study aids. Authors use graphic aids to(26)and expand on concepts taken up in the text because graphics are yet another way of portraying relationshipsand(27)connections.Graphics are used extensively in natural sciences and social sciences. Social scientists work with statistics(28)data,and the best way to present these statistics is often in graphic form. Graphics are included- not merely as a means of making the information easier for the student to grasp,but as an integral part of the way social scientists think. Many textbooks,(29)those in economics,containappendixes that provide specific information on reading and working with graphic material.Make it a practice to(30)attentively the titles,captions,headings,and other material connected with graphics. These elements(31)and usually explain what you are looking at. When you are examining graphics,the(32)questions to ask are (a.)What is this item about? and (b.)What key idea is the author(33)?One warning: Unless you integrate your reading of graphics with the text,you may make a wrong assumption.(34),from a chart indicating that 33 percent of firstborn children in a research sample did not feel close to their fathers,you might assume that some dreadful influence was at work on the firstborn children. However,a careful reading of the text(35)that most of the firstborn children in the sample were from single-parent homes in which the father was absent.参考答案：1.C.四个选项均是以She开头的句子，前三个选项中出现了含有im.，un.这类表示否定前缀的词语，以及computer，outdated，program，technology等与电脑程序相关的词汇.故推测该对话内容以某女士与计算机程序之间发生的不好的事件为主。
大学英语六级模拟考试卷及答案 (2)
大学英语六级模拟考试卷及答案（3）PartⅡReading Comprehension(35minutes)Directions:There are four passages in this part.Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A),B),C)and D).You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Questions21to23are based on the following passage:The Caledonian Market in London is a clearing house of the junk(旧货、废弃物)of the universe. Here,rubbish is a commodity and rubbish picking is a sport.Somebody,somewhere,wanted these things,perhaps just to look at.You learn here the incredible obscurity of human needs and desires. People grope(摸索),with fascinated curiosity,among the turned out debris(废墟)of thousands of attic rooms.Junk pours in twice a week,year in and year out.The Market is the penultimate (倒数第二的)resting place of banished vases,musical instruments that will not play,sewing machines that will not sew,paralyzed perambulator,epileptic bicycles and numerous other articles from which all morale and hope have long departed.There are stories of fortunes being picked up in the Market.Once seven hundred gold sovereigns were found in a secret drawer of a crazy old bureau.And book buyers have discovered valuable editions of Milton and Dickens and Carlyla. There is nothing one can not buy in the Market.21.The title below that best expresses the idea of this passage is____.A)Why People Buy What They DoB)Reflections on A Famous Junk MarketC)The Cause for Fascinated CuriosityD)What Happens to Attic Debris22.The articles for sale in the Caledonian Market____.A)are wanted to look atB)are collected100times a yearC)reveal obscure needs and desiresD)bring fortune to the buyers23.From the style of this passage one might assume that it was taken from____.A)a report on marketingB)a guide bookC)directions for a stage settingD)an information essayQuestions24to30are based on the following passage:Allelomimetic behavior may be defined as behavior in which two or more individual animals do the same thing,with some degree of mutual simulation and coordination.It can only involve in species with sense organs that are well enough developed so that continuous sensory contact can be maintained.It is found primarily in vertebrates(脊椎动物),in those species that are diurnal, and usually in those that spend much of their lives in the air,in open water or on open plains. In birds,allelomimetic behavior is the rule rather than the exception,though it may occasionally be limited to particular seasons of the year as it is in the redwing blackbird.Its principal function is that of providing safety from predators(掠食者),partly because the flock can rely on many pairs of eyes to watch for enemies,and partly because if one bird reacts to danger,the whole flock is warned.Among mammals,allelomimetic behavior is very rare in rodents(啮齿动物), which almost never move in flocks or herds.Even when they are artificially crowded together, they do not conform in their movements.On the other hand,such behavior is a major system among large hoofed mammals,such as sheep.In the pack hunting carnivores(食肉类飞禽),allelomimetic behavior has another function of cooperative hunting for large prey(被捕食者)animals,such as moose.Wolves also defend their dens as a group against larger predators,such as bears.Finally, allelomimetic behavior is highly developed among most primate groups,where it has the principal function of providing warning against predators,as though combined defensive behavior is also seen in troops of baboons(狒狒).24.The main topic of the passage is the____.A)value of allelomimetic behavior in vertebrate and invertebrate speciesB)definition and distribution of allelomimetic behaviorC)relationship of allelomimetic behavior to the survival of the fittest D)personality factors that determine when an individual animal will show allelomimetic behavior25.Which of the following places is the most likely setting for allelomimetic behavior?A)A lake.B)A cave.C)An underground tunnel.D)A thick forest.26.The author implies that allelomimetic behavior occurs most often among a nimals that____.A)prey on other animalsB)are less intelligent than their enemiesC)move in groupsD)have one sense organ that dominates perception27.Which of the following is the most clear example of allelomimetic?A)Bears hunting for carnivores.B)Cattle fleeing from a fire.C)Horses running at a racetrack.D)Dogs working with police officers.28.According to the passage the primary function of allelomimetic behavior in bird is to____.A)defend nests against predatorsB)look at each otherC)locate preyD)warn against predators29.According to the passage,what happens to the behavior of rodents when they are artificially crowded together?A)Their allelomimetic behavior increases.B)Continuous cooperation between them is maintained.C)They become aggressive and attack each other.D)They show little allelomimetic behavior.30.Which of the following groups of human beings would probably show the greatest amount of allelomimetic behavior?A)A group of students taking a test.B)Tennis players competing in a tournament.C)A patrol of soldiers scouting for the enemy.D)Drivers waiting for a traffic light to change.Questions31to35are based on the following passage:The American Heart Association and other groups have said for many years that people could reduce the chance of suffering a heart attack by eating less of the foods rich in cholesterol(胆固醇). These include such foods as meats,milk products and eggs.The Heart Association noted a number of studies which show that nations where people eat a lot of high cholesterol foods have a higher number of deaths from heart disease.However,the new report disagrees.It was made by the Food and Nutrition Board of the United States National Academy of Sciences.The new report by a team of15scientists said there is no evidence to link cholesterol in food directly to heart disease. It noted seven major studies involving people whose diet was changed to include only foods low in cholesterol.The studies found only a very small reduction in the number of heart attacks and there was no reduction in the number of heart attack deaths.Other studies have shown similar results.They found that a change to low cholesterol foods will have only a minor effect on the amount of cholesterol in a person's blood and only a minor effect on the number of deaths.Medical scientists hope that two huge new studies may settle the cholesterol dispute.The tests are designed to learn if low cholesterol foods or anticholesterol drugs,or both,can reduce the amount of the substance in the blood and reduce the chance of a heart attack.The two new studies will be finished in the next year or two.The new Academy of Sciences report also discussed other possible links between food and disease.The scientists,in general,they are deeply concerned about some of the recent advice given about food.They noted that a number of private groups,government agencies and several popular books have advised that people can prevent heart disease,cancer and other sicknesses by changing the kinds of foods they eat.The new report said there is often no good scientific evidence to support such advice.In fact,the scientists said such ideas often produce only false hopes or unnecessary fears.31.According to the passage,people could reduce the chance of suffering he art attack by____.A)eating less foods with a lot of cholesterolB)eating less of low cholesterol foodsC)eating a lot of high cholesterol foodsD)eating drugs32.High cholesterol foods include____.A)eggs,meats and milk productsB)potatoes,green vegetables and tomatoesC)corn,wheat and beefD)sugar,rice and butter33.Some scientists believe that there is no evidence that cholestrol in food is directly linked to____.A)blood diseaseB)heart diseaseC)infectious diseaseD)mental disorder34.Medical scientists believe that____.A)tests have been designed to settle the cholesterol disputeB)drugs have been tested to reduce the amount of the substance in bloodC)low cholesterol foods or anti cholesterol drugs or both can reduce the chance of a heart attackD)none of the statements mentioned above is correct35.Which of the following statements in NOT true?A)One can avoid a heart disease by eating less foods with little cholesterol.B)One can avoid a heart disease by taking the doctor's advice to eat low cholesterol foods and anti cholesterol drugs or both.C)There has been good scientific evidence that cholesterol foods can produce the chance of suffering a heart disease.D)People usually believe that cholesterol foods are directly linked to heart disease.Questions36to40are based on the following passage:The most interesting architectural phenomenon of the1970's was the enthusiasm for refurbishing old buildings.Obviously,this was not an entirely new phenomenon.What is new is the wholesale interest in reusing the past,in recycling,in adaptive rehabilitation.A few trial efforts,such as Ghirardelli Square in San Francisco,proved their financial viability in the1960's,but it was in the1970's,with strong government support through tax incentives and rapid depreciation, as well as growing interest in ecology issues,that recycling became a major factor on the urban scene.One of the most comprehensive ventures was the restoration and transformation of Boston's eighteenth century Faneuil Hall and the Quincy Market,designed in1824.This section had fallen on hard times,but beginning with the construction of a new city hall immediately adjacent,it has returned to life with the intelligent reuse of these fine old buildings under the design leadership of Benjamin Thompson.He has provided a marvelous setting for dining,shopping, professional offices,and simply walking.Butler Square,in Minneapolis,examplifies major changes in its complex of offices,commercial space,and public amenities carved out of a massive pile designed in1906as a hardware warehouse.The exciting interior timber structure of the building was highlighted by cutting light courts through the interior and adding large skylights.San Antonio,Texas,offers an object lesson for numerous other cities combating urban decay.Rather than bringing in the bulldozers,San Antonio's leaders rehabilitated existing structures,while simultaneously cleaning up the San Antonio River,which meanders through the business district.36.What is the main idea of the passage?A)During the1970's,old buildings in many cities were recycled for modern use.B)Recent interest in ecology issues has led to the cleaning up of many rivers.C)The San Antonio example shows that bulldozers are not the way to fight u rban decay.D)Strong government support has made adaptive rehabilitation a reality in Boston.37.What is the space at Quincy Market now used for?A)Boston's new city hall.B)Sports and recreational facilities.C)Commercial and industrial warehouses.D)Restaurants,offices,and stores.38.According to the passage,Benjamin Thompson was the designer for a proje ct in____.A)San FranciscoB)BostonC)MinneapolisD)San Antonio39.When was the Butler Square building originally built?A)In the eighteenth century.B)In the early nineteenth century.C)In the late nineteenth century.D)In the early twentieth century.40.What is the author's opinion of the San Antonio project?A)It is clearly the best of the projects discussed.B)It is a good project that could be copied in other cities.C)The extensive use of bulldozers made the project unnecessarily costly.D)The work done on the river was more important than the work done on the buildings. PartⅢVocabulary(20minutes)Directions:There are30incomplete sentences in this part.For each sentence there are four choices marked A),B),C)and D).Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.41.The undersea world is well known as a source of natural beauty and a____to human fantasy.A)gleam B)magnitude C)faction D)stimulus42.Too many hotels have been built and this has____down prices,making holidays cheaper.A)forced B)slowed C)cut D)reduced43.The climber was____from the top of the cliff on a rope held by his friends.A)exhausted B)relieved C)suspended D)isolated44.We can't understand Uncle George,for he always____whatever he says.A)masters B)mumbles C)molests D)muzzles45.You haven't really answered the question,for what you said is not____.A)eligible B)pertinent C)provident D)expeditious46.Always a clear diplomat,he____one potential eney of his country against another,so he kept them divided.A)played down B)played on C)played with D)played off47.His illness would____his progress of study.A)cast B)conclude C)obstruct D)block48.A beautiful autumn day like this____for the wet summer we have had.A)compensates B)revenges C)balances D)compels49.Do you have a____of ownership for this car?A)document B)label C)passport D)certificate50.Ronny's steps____,and there was a moment of absolute silence.A)died down B)died away C)died off D)died out51.After practising for several weeks,Peter decided to___.A)contrive B)comprise C)confirm D)compete52.When the pipe broke,the water____out violently.A)trickled B)gushed C)stirred D)flitted53.Few people____this department store because it didn't sell good clothing.A)accused B)recited C)patronized D)advertized54.The____between them has been made.A)contention B)concord C)conjunction D)commune55.It's hard to____someone so selfish.A)feel like B)feel out C)feel for D)feel towards56.The apple tree____the field,dropping its flowers on the grass.A)leaned on B)leaned to C)leaned over D)leaned towards57.Why are you always so____You never smile or look cheerful.A)angry B)sorry C)unfortunate D)miserable58.You must remember to____all your belongs out of this classroom today.A)fetch B)take away C)bring D)take59.The____,while worrying,does not mean a total loss,as the jewels were insured for$30,000.A)robber B)robbery C)rubbish D)robot60.I have often wondered who first____that simple but profound truth.A)urged B)uttered C)buttered D)sponsored61.We'd better wait inside until the storm____.A)transmits B)distorts C)migrates D)subsides62.I have not found my book yet;in fact,I am not sure____I could have done with it.A)whether B)where C)when D)what63.His mother bought a____chunk of meat.A)massive B)excessive C)extravagant D)plentiful64.He was interested only in the story and____all those passages of landscape description.A)thought badly of B)went over C)made fun of D)passed over65.If you don't return the article to the shop within a week,you will____the chance of getting your money back.A)take B)forfeit C)stand D)get66.The winter was close____,she had no clothes,and now she was out of work.A)severe B)far away C)mild D)at hand67.Jim and Mike tried to move the large rock but they could not____it.A)arouse B)provoke C)budge D)dodge68.His____and experience make him an excellent person for this job.A)competence B)complacency C)compensation D)compunction69.In that year the____of infectious diseases in the United Kingdom was high.A)rate B)ratio C)frequency D)incidence70.I think I've grasped your main proposals,but would you mind____them once again?A)running out B)running into C)running through D)running forPartⅣError Correction(15minutes)Directions:This part consists of a short passage.In the passage there are altogether10mistakes, one in each numbered line.You may have to change a word,add a word or delete a word.If youchange a word,cross it out and write the correct word in the corresponding blank.If you add a word,put an insertion mark(∧)in the right place and write the missing word in the blank. If you delete a word,cross it out and put a slash(/)in the blank.Every year,many foreign students go to America to study English.Some of them will participate in a homestay program and live with an American family.However,others will take a different decision.They will live with friends from their own country.I believe that if a foreign student looks at both possibilities,he will decide to live with an American family.Even though there are one or two drawbacks to the homestay way,there are far more benefits.In making his decision about how to live in the United States,the foreign student is smart to consider one or two disadvantages to live with an American family.First of all,he must realize that he is going to feel homesick at first.Living in an American home with people of other language and culture may cause this feeling to increase.Also,the American family could become very protective of him.They may ask him where he is going,when he leaves home and when he will return. Despite of these two disadvantages,there is a stronger argument in favor of living with Americans. By living in an American home,the student has an opportunity to become familiar with American customs and culture.For instance,he will learn the importance of family closeness.He can see how the children communicate with their parents and how the parents educate their children.He will not feel like a stranger because the American family will help him adjusting to a new life. In an American home,he can learn English fast.Family members can help him with his homeworks. When he speaks English,they can point out his errors.In this way,he can learn English naturally. Although there are some disadvantage to live with an American family,there are heavier benefits. If the foreign student at first realizes the value of learning about a new culture and improving his English at the same time,he will find studying there a very big experience.PartⅤWriting(30minutes)Directions:For this part,you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic “The1998Summer Flood”.You should write at least150words and you should base your composition on the outline(given in Chinese)below:答案PartⅡ21.答案B。
2020年大学英语六级听力试题及答案(卷二)
2020年大学英语六级听力试题及答案（卷二）1.A. It takes skill.B. It pays well.C. It's a full-time job.D. It's admired worldwide.2.A. A mother with a baby in her arms.B. A woman whose bag is hanging in front.C. A lone female with a handbag at her right side.D. An old lady carrying a handbag on the left.3.A. The back pocket of his tight trousers.B. The top pocket of his jacket.C. A side pocket of his jacket.D. A side pocket of his trousers.4.A. Theater lobbies with uniformed security guards.B. Clothing stores where people are relaxed and off-guard.C. Airports where people carry a lot of luggage.D. Hotels and restaurants in southeast London.【英语六级听力材料及答案】For twenty-five years, I was a full-time thief, specializing in picking pockets. Where I come from in southeast London, that's an honorable profession. [32]Anyone can break in a house and steal things, but picking somebody's pocket takes skill. My sister and I were among the most successful pickpocket teams in London. We worked in hotel and theatre lobbies, airports, shopping centers and restaurants. Now we don't steal any more, but this crime is worldwide. Here's how to protect yourself. Professional pickpockets do not see victims-only handbags, jewels and money. [33]Mothers with babies, the elderly, and the disabled are all fair game. My preferred target was the lone female, handbag at her side-the right side to be exact. So if I'm next to her, I can reach it cautiously with my right hand across my body. Only about one woman in a thousand carries her bag on the left, and I tended to steer clear of them. Women whose bags are hanging in front of them are tricky for the pickpocket as there isn't a blind side. If you want to make it even harder, use a bag with handles rather than a strap. [34]For men, one of the best places to keep a wallet is in the back pocket of tight trousers.You'll feel any attempts to move it. Another good place is in the buttoned-up inside pocket of a jacket. There is just no way in. Even better, keep wallets attached to a cord or chain that is fastened to a belt. [35]A pickpocket needs targets who are relaxed and off-guard. The perfect setting is a clothing store. When customers wander among the racks they are completely absorbedin the items they hold up. The presence of a uniformed security guard is even better. A false sense of security makes a pickpocket's job much simpler.Questions 1 to 4 are based on the passage you have just heard.1. Why does the speaker say that picking somebody's pocket is an honorable profession in southeast London?正确答案：A解析：题目询问为什么作者说在伦敦东南部，扒窃是一个光荣的职业。