2006年12月六级听力真题原文及答案

英语六级06年12月到11年12月听力原文和听力真题精简打印版

2006年12月24日听力真题和原文Section A注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

11. A) Dr. Smith’s waiting room isn’t tidy.B) Dr. Smith enjoys reading magazines.C) Dr. Smith has l eft a good impression on her. D) Dr. Smith may not be a good choice.12. A) The man will rent the apartment when it is availabl e. B) The man made a bargain with the landlady over the rent.C) The man insists on having a l ook at the apartment first.D) The man is not fully satisfied with the apartment.13. A) Packing up to go abroad. B). Brushing up on her English.C) Drawing up a plan for her English course D) Applying for a visa to the United Sates.14. A) He is anxious to find a cure for his high bl ood pressure. B) He d oesn’t think high bl ood pressure is a probl em for him.C) He was not aware of his illness until diagnosed with it.D) He did not take the symptoms of his illness seriously.15. A) To investigate the cause of AIDS. B) To raise money for AIDS patients.C) To rally support for AIDS victims in Africa.D) To draw attention to the spread of AIDS in Asia.16. A) It has a very l ong history. B) It is a private institution. C) It was founded by Thomas Jefferson.D) It stresses the comprehensive study of nature.17. A) They can’t fit into the machine.B) They have not been delivered yet. C) They were sent to the wrong ad dress.D) They were found to be of the wrong type.18. A) The food served in the cafeteria usually lacks variety. B) The cafeteria sometimes provid es rare food for the students.C) The students find the service in the cafeteria satisfactory.D) The cafeteria tries hard to cater to the students’ needs. Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) He picked up some appl es in his yard. B) He cut some branches off the appl e tree.C) He quarrel ed with his neighbor over the fence.D) He cl eaned up all the garbage in the woman’s yard.20. A) Trim the appl e trees in her yard. B) Pick up the appl es that fell in her yard.C) Take the garbage to the curb for her.D) Remove the branches from her yard.21. A) Fil e a lawsuit against the man. B) Ask the man for compensation.C) Have the man’s appl e tree cut down.D) Throw garbage into the man’s yard.22. A) He was ready to make a concession. B) He was not prepared to go to court.C) He was not intimidated.D) He was a bit concerned.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A) Bad weather. B) Human error. C) Breakdown of the engines. D) Failure of the communications system.24. A) Two thousand feet. B) Twelve thousand feet. C) Twenty thousand feet. D) Twenty-two thousand feet.25. A) Accurate communication is of utmost importance. B) Pil ots shoul d be abl e to speak several foreign languages.C) Air controll ers shoul d keep a cl ose watch on the weather.D) Cooperation between pil ots and air controll ers is essential. Section B Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) His father caught a serious disease. B) His mother passed away.C) His mother l eft him to marry a rich businessman.D) His father took to drinking.27. A) He disliked being disciplined. B) He was expell ed by the university.C) He coul dn’t pay his gambling debts.D) He enjoyed working for a magazine.28. A) His poems are heavily influenced by French writers. B) His stories are mainly set in the State of Virginia.C) His work difficult to read.D) His language is not refined.29. A) He grieved to death over the l oss of his wife. B) He committed suicide for unknown reasons.C) He was shot dead at the age of 40.D) He died of heavy drinking.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. A) Women. B) Prisoners. C) Manual workers. D) School age chil dren.31. A) He taught his students how to pronounce the l etters first. B) He matched the l etters with the sounds familiar to the l earners.C) He showed the l earners how to combine the l etters into simple words.D) He divided the l etters into groups according to the way they are written.32. A) It can help peopl e become literate within a short time. B) It was originally designed for teaching the English language.C) It enabl es the l earners to master a language within three months.D) It is effective in teaching any alphabetical language to Brazilians.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. A) The crop’s bl ooming period is delayed.B) The roots of crops are cut off.C) The topsoil is seriously damaged.D) The growth of weeds is accel erated.34. A) It’s a new way of applying chemical fertilizer.B) It’s an improved method of harvesting crops.C) It’s a creative technique for saving labor.D) It’s a farming process limiting the use of pl oughs.35. A) In areas with few weeds and unwanted plants. B) In areas with a severe shortage of water.C) In areas lacking in chemical fertilizer.D) In areas depend ent on imported food.Section CAdults are getting smarter about how smart babies are. Not l ong ago, researchers l earned that 4-day-ol ds coul d understand (36) ________ and subtraction. Now, British research (37) ________ Graham Schafer has discovered that infants can l earn words for uncommon things l ong before they can speak. He found that 9-month-ol d infants coul d be taught, through repeated show-and-tell, to (38) ________ the names of objects that were foreign to them, a result that (39) ________ in some ways the received (40) ________ that, apart from l earning to (41) ________ things common to their daily lives, chil dren don’t begin to buil d vocabulary until well into their second year. “It’s no (42) ________ that chil dren l earn words, but the words they tend to know are words linked to (43) ________ situations in the home,” explains Schafer. “(44) ________________________________ with an unfamiliar voice giving instructions in an unfamiliar setting.”Figuring out how humans acquire language may shed light on why some chil dren l earn to read and write later than others, Schafer says, and coul d l ead to better treatments for devel opmenta l probl ems. (45) ________________________________. “Language is a test case for human cognitive devel opment,” says Schafer. But parents eager to teach their infants shoul d take note (46) ________________________________. “This is not about advancing d evel o pment,” he says. “It’s just about what chil dren can do at an earlier age than what educators have often thought.”参考答案：11. D 12. C 13. B 14. C 15. D 16. A 17. B 18. A 19. B 20. D 21. A 22. C 23. B 24. C 25. A 26. B 27. C 28. C 29. D 30. A31. D 32. A 33. C 34. D 35. B 36. addition37. psychol ogist38.recognize39. chall enges40. wisd om41. identify42. secret43. specific44. This is the first demonstration that we can choose what words the chil dren will l earn and that they can respond to them45. What’s more, the study of language acquisition offers direct insight into how humans l earn46. Even without being taught new words, a control group caught up with the other infants within a few months2006年12月24日六级听力原文11. W: I need to find a dentist; you said you know Dr. Smith well, do you recommend her?M: Well, I had to see her a few times, but what impressed me most were the magazines in her waiting room.Q: What does the woman imply?12. W: I’m afraid I can’t show you the apartment at the moment, because the tenant is still living in it. It’s really a l ovely place, with a bigkitchen and a sunny wind ow, for only two hundred dollars a month.M: Sounds good, but we really can’t rent an apartment without seeing it first.Q: What do we l earn from the conversation?13. M: So, that’s what’s been keeping you so busy recently!W: Yes, I’ve been tied up with my studies. You know I’m planning to go to the United States this coming summer, but I’m a bit nervous about my English.Q: What is the woman busy doing?14. W: How did you feel when you found out you had high bl ood pressure?M: Shocked! The probl em for me was that there were no symptoms; it seemed to have sneaked up on me.Q: What does the man mean?15. W: So, you’re just back from a trip to India. What were you doing there?M: The trip was intend ed to bring to the worl d’s attention the fact that AIDS is not just an African disease; it’s also endan gering other countries, notably, India and Thailand.Q: What was the purpose of the man’s trip to India?16. M: It’s quite cl ear from my visit, this is a full size, comprehensive university. So why is it still call ed a coll ege?W: The Coll ege of William and Mary is the second ol dest institution of higher l earning in this country. We have nurtured great minds like Thomas Jefferson and we are proud of our name.Q: What do we l earn from this conversation about the Coll ege of William and Mary?17. M: Have the parts we need for the photo copying machine arrived yet?W: I ordered them last week, but something is hol ding them up.Q: What does the woman say about the parts need ed for the photo copying machine?18. W: The cafeteria provided many kinds of dishes for us today. Did you notice that?M: Yes, kind of rare, isn’t it?Q: What does the man imply?W: Hell o, Patrick, is that you?M: Yeah Jane, what can I do for you?W: I was calling about the appl e tree that you were trimming yesterday.M: That was hard work!W: I’m sure it was. It sure l ooked difficult.M: Yeah, I’m glad it’s finished. Hauling the branches to the front for garbage pick up was no fun either.W: Well, I don’t think you’re quite finished yet, some of the larger branches fell over into my yard, and I think you shoul d come and get them. M: Lis ten Jane, I don’t see why I shoul d do that. You eat all the appl es that fall in your yard and you’ve never complained about t hat before. W: Well, it’s easier to pick up appl es then to drag tree branches all the way to the curb. My kids pick up the appl es, and the branches are just too big for them to drag.M: Well, I guess you’ll just have to do it yourself Jane.W: Patrick, I wish you woul d reconsider. We’ve always gotten al ong fairly well, but I think you’re out of line here. The bran ches are your responsibility.M: Sorry Jane, I disagree! You take the benefits of the appl e tree, but refuse to deal with the bad side of it! Besides, it w on’t take you any time to get the branches out front!W: Get the branches off my property or I’ll have to sue you.M: Yeah? For what?! You’re taking those law classes too seriously! I’ve gotta go, I have to pick up my son.W: You’ll be hearing from me.M: Yeah, yeah. See you in court Jane.Questions 19-22 are based on the questions you have just heard.19. What did the man d o yesterday?20. What did the woman ask the man to do?21. What did the woman threaten to do?22. What was the man’s reaction to the woman’s threat?M: Did you hear about the air crash that occurred in South America recently? It was quite a tragic accid ent!W: No, I didn’t see anything in the news about it. What happened?M: A foreign airliner was attempting to land at night in a mountainous area in Argentina and fl ew into a hill!W: That sounds really terribl e! Did anyone survive?M: No, everyone aboard, including the crew, was kill ed instantly.W: What were the circumstances? Were they bad weather, a fire, or engine failure?M: Apparently, there were some l ow cl ouds in the area, but mostly it was just miscommunication between the pil ots and the traffic controll ers.W: Weren’t they both speaking in English, the official international aviation language?M: Yes they were, but the transmit ion from poor quality radios was slightly distorted and the accents of the Spanish speaking controll ers was so strong that the pil ots that the pil ots misunderstood a vital instruction.W: How coul d a misunderstanding like that cause such a serious accident?M: The pil ots were tol d to descend to “two-two thousand” feet. The instruction actually meant 22,000 feet, but they thought they heard “descend 2,000 feet”. That’s a huge difference, and it shoul d have been confirmed, but it was not. Unfortunately, the terrain of the mountains in Norweija extends up to 20,000 feet.W: So the pil ots did descend to the wrong altitude then, because they were foll owing the air controll ers instructions.M: Sadly enough, yes they did. It was a really bad mistake. Many peopl e died as a result of the simply understanding.W: Wow, that’s a powerful l esson on how important it can be to accurately communicate to each other.Questions: 23-25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. What was the cause of the tragedy?24. How high are the mountains in Norweija?25. What l esson coul d be drawn from the accident?Passage oneEdgar Poe, an American writer, was born in 1809. His parents were actors. Edgar was a baby when his father l eft the family. He was two years ol d when his mother died. He was taken into the home of a wealthy business man named John All en. He then received his new name, Edgar All en Poe. As a young man, Poe attended the University of Virginia. He was a good student, but he liked to drink al cohol and play card games for money. As an unskill ed game player, he often l ost money. Since he coul dn’t pay off his gambli ng money, he l eft university and began working for magazines. He worked hard, yet he was not well paid, or well known. At the age of 27, he got married. For a time it seemed that Poe woul d find happiness, but his wife was sick for most of their marriage, and died in 1847.Through all his crises, Poe produced many stories and poems which appeared in different publications, yet he didn’t become fa mous until 1845, when his poem, The Raven, was published. There is a question, however, about Poe’s importance in Amer ican Literature.Some critics say that Poe was one of America’s best writers, and even influenced many French writers, but others disagree. Th ey say that Poe’s work is difficult to understand and most of his writing d escribes many unpl easant situations and events. Edgar All en Poe died in 1849 when he was 40 years ol d. It is said that he was found d ead after days of heavy drinking.Questions 26-29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. What happened to Edgar All en Poe’s family, when he was only tw o years ol d?27. Why did Edgar All en Poe l eave the University of Virginia?28. What do some critics say about Edgar All en Poe?29. How did Edgar All en Poe’s life come to an end?Passage TwoMore than fifty years ago, the United Nations declared that litera cy is a basic human right. It’s very important for improving the lives of individuals, however, it is estimated that 880 million adults around the worl d are illiterate, that is, they are unabl e to read or write. A majority of them are women. Over 100 million school age chil dren around the worl d do not attend school. Many others compl ete school of fail to finish their studies without l earning to read or write. Many countries depend on the efforts of peopl e who offer theirtime to help illiterate individuals. For exampl e, John Mogger became concerned about the probl em of illiteracy three years ago, so he started teaching five prisoners in Brazil. In his teaching, he devel oped a system with these prisoners. He says his way of teaching can help anyone l earn how to read and write with about thirty hours of study. To l earn his system, peopl e must first know how to write l etters of the alphabet and l earn which sounds they represent. The system divid es l etters into three groups. The first group of l etter can be written between two lines. The second can be written between two lines but part of the l etter is above the top line. The third group has l etters that are partly written bel ow the l ower line. John Mogger taught his students to write simply words from the l etters, in this way, his students l earned more than seven hundred words. Many of them can now write to family members. They also can read newspapers and magazines.Questions 30-32 are based on the Passage you have just heard.30. According to the speaker, which group of peopl e makes up the majority of the illiterate population?31. What is the most important feature of John Moggers method of teaching the alphabet?32. What does John Mogger say about his teaching method?Passage ThreeFarmers usually use pl ows to prepare their fiel ds for planting crops. Pl ows cut into the ground, and lift up weeds, and other unwanted plants. However, pl owing is blamed for causing severe damage to top soil by removing the plants that protect soil from being bl own or washed away. Many farmers in South Asia are now trying a process call ed Low Till Farming. Low Till Farming limits the use of pl ows. In this method of farming seeds and fertilizer are put into the soil through small cuts made in the surface of the ground. Low Till Agriculture l eaves much or all the soil and remains of plants on the ground. They serve as a natural fertilizer and help support the roots of future crops. They take in rain and all ow it to fl ow into the soil instead of running off. It has been proved that Low Till Farming increases harvests and reduces water use, and this method reduced the need for chemical products because there are fewer unwanted plants. Scientists say Low Till Farming is becoming popular in South Asia, which is facing a severe water shortage. They say the area will become d epended on imported food unl ess water is saved through methods like Low Till Farming. Currently, more than 150 million peopl e in South Asia d epend on l ocal rice and wheat crops. Farmers grow rice during wet weather. During the dry season they grow wheat in the same fiel ds. Farmers are using the Low Till method to plant wheat after harvesting rice. Scientists say Low Till Agriculture is one of the best exampl es in the worl ds of technol ogies working for both peopl e, and the environment.Questions 33-35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. What is the main probl em caused by the usual way of pl owing?34. What does the speaker say about Low Till Farming?35. Where is Low Till Farming becoming popular?Compound DictationPassage OneAdults are getting smarter about how smart babies are. Not l ong ago, researches l earned that four day ol ds coul d und erstand addition and subtraction. Now, British research psychol ogist Gram Shaffer has discovered that infants can l earn words or uncommon things l ong before they can speak. He found that nine month ol d infants coul d be taught through repeated show and tell to recognize the names of objects that were foreign to them, a result that challenges in some ways, the received wisdom that apart from l earning to identify things common to their daily lives, chil dren don’t being to buil d vocabulary until well into their second year. “It’s no secret that chil dren l earn words, but the words they tend to know are linked to specific situations in t he home,” explains Shaffer. This is the first demonstration that we can choose what words the chil dren will l earn and that they can respond to them with an unfamiliar voice giving instructions in an unfamiliar setting.“Figuring out how human acquire language may shed light on why some chil dren l earn to read and write later than others,” Shaffer says, “and coul d l ead to better treatments for devel opmental probl ems.” What’s more, the study of language acquisition offers direct insight into how humans l earn. “Language is a test case for human cognitive devel opment,” says Shaffer, “but parents eager to teach their infants shoul d take note. Even without being taught new words a control group caught up with the other infants within a few months.” This is not about advancing devel opment, he says, it’s just about what chil dren can do at an earlier age than what educators have often thought.2007年6月六级真题和原文Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)Section A11. A) Surfing the net. B) Watching a talk show. C) Packing a birthday gift. D) Shopping at a jewelry store.12. A) He enjoys finding fault with exams. B) He is sure of his success in the exam.C) He doesn’t know if he can do well in the exam.D) He used to get straight A’s in the exams he took.13. A) The man is generous with his good comments on peopl e.B) The woman is unsure if there will be peace in the worl d.C) The woman is doubtful about newspaper stories. D) The man is quite optimistic about human nature.14. A) Study for some profession. B) Attend a medical school. C) Stay in business. D) Sell his shop.15. A) More money. B) Fair treatment. C) A coll ege education. D) Shorter work hours.16. A) She was exhausted from her trip. B) She missed the comforts of home.C) She was impressed by Mexican food. D) She will not go to Mexico again.17. A) Cheer herself up a bit. B) Find a more suitabl e job.C) Seek professional advice. D) Take a psychol ogy course.18. A) He dresses more formally now. B) What he wears does not match his position.C) He has ignored his friends since graduation. D) He fail ed to do well at coll ege.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) To go sightseeing. B) To have meetings. C) To promote a new champagne. D) To join in a training program.20. A) It can reduce the number of passenger complaints. B) It can make air travel more entertaining.C) It can cut d own the expenses for air travel. D) It can l essen the discomfort caused by air travel.21. A) Took balanced meals with champagne. B) Ate vegetabl es and fruit only.C) Refrained from fish or meat. D) Avoided eating rich food.22. A) Many of them found it difficult to exercise on a plane. B) Many of them were concerned with their well-being.C) Not many of them chose to d o what she did. D) Not many of them understood the program.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A) At a fair. B) At a cafeteria. C) In a computer lab. D) In a shopping mall.24. A) The latest computer technol ogy. B) The organizing of an exhibition.C) The purchasing of some equipment. D) The dramatic changes in the job market.25. A) Data coll ection. B) Training consultancy. C) Corporate management. D) Information processing.Section BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) Improve themselves. B) Get rid of empty dreams. C) Foll ow the cultural tradition. D) Attempt something impossibl e.27. A) By finding sufficient support for impl ementation. B) By taking into account their own ability to change.C) By constantly keeping in mind their ultimate goals. D) By making detail ed plans and carrying them out.28. A) To show peopl e how to get their lives back to normal. B) To show how difficult it is for peopl e to l ose weight.C) To remind peopl e to check the cal ories on food bags. D) To illustrate how easily peopl e abandon their goals. Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. A) Michael’s parents got divo rced. B) Karen was adopted by Ray Anderson.C) Karen’s mother died in a car accident.D) A truck driver l ost his life in a collision.30. A) He ran a red light and collided with a truck. B) He sacrificed his life to save a baby girl.C) He was kill ed instantly in a burning car. D) He got married to Karen’s mother.31. A) The reported hero turned out to be his father. B) He did not und erstand his father till too late.C) Such misfortune shoul d have fall en on him. D) It reminded him of his miserabl e chil dhood.Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.32. A) Germany. B) Japan. C) The U.S. D) The U.K.33. A) By doing od d jobs at weekends. B) By working l ong hours every day.C) By putting in more hours each week. D) By taking shorter vacations each year.34. A) To combat competition and raise productivity. B) To provid e them with more job opportunities.C) To help them maintain their living standard. D) To prevent them from hol ding a second job.35. A) Change their jobs. B) Earn more money. C) Reduce their working hours. D) Strengthen the government’s rol e. Section CNursing, as a typically femal e profession, must deal constantly with the false impression that nurses are there to wait on the physician. As nurses, we are (36) ________ to provid e nursing care only. We d o not have any l egal or moral (37) ________ to any physician. We provide health teaching, (38) ________ physical as well as emotional probl ems, (39) ________ patient-related services, and make all of our nursing decisions based upon what is best or suitabl e for the patient. If, in any (40) ________, we feel that a physician’s ord er is (41) ________ or unsafe, we have a l egal (42) ________ to question that order or refuse to carry it out.Nursing is not a nine-to-five job with every weekend off. All nurses are aware of that before they enter the profession. The emotional and physical stress. However, that occurs due to odd working hours is a (43) ________ reason for a l ot of the career dissatisfaction. (44) ________________________________. That disturbs our personal lives, disrupts our sl eeping and eating habits, and isolates us from everything except job-related friends and activities.The quality of nursing care is being affected dramatically by these situations. (45) ________________________________. Consumers of medically related services have evid ently not been affected enough yet to demand changes in our medical system. But if trends continue as predicted, (46) ________________________________.参考答案：11. A) Surfing the net. 12. B) He is sure of his success in the exam.13. D) The man is quite optimistic about human nature. 14. C) Stay in business. 15. A) More money.16. B) She missed the comforts of home. 17. C) Seek professional advice. 18. A) He dresses more formally now.19. B) To have meetings. 20. D) It can l essen the discomfort caused by air travel. 21. D) Avoided eating rich food.22. C) Not many of them chose to d o what she did 23. A) At a fair. 24. C) The purchasing of some equipment.25. B) Training consultancy. 26. A) Improve themselves. 27. D) By making detail ed plans and carrying them out.28. D) To illustrate how easily peopl e abandon their goals. 29. C) Karen’s mother died in a car accident.30. B) He sacrificed his life to save a baby girl. 31. A) The reported hero turned out to be his father. 32. B) Japan.33. D) By taking shorter vacations each year. 34. A) To combat competition and raise productivity.35. C) Reduce their working hours. 36. Licensed 37. Obligation 38. Assess 39. Coordinate 40. circumstance41. inappropriate 42. Responsibility 43. prime44. It is sometimes required that we work overtime, and that we change shifts four or five times a month.45. Most hospitals are now staffed by new graduates, as experienced nurses finally give up trying to change the system.46. they will find that most critical hospital cares will be provided by new, inexperienced, and sometimes inadequately trained nurses.2007年6月23日六级听力部分原文Section AShort Conversations11. W: Jim, you are on the net again? When are you going to get off? It’s the time for the talk show.M: Just a minute, dear. I’m l ooking at a new jewelry site. I want to make sure I get the right gift for Mum’s birthday.Q: What is the man doing right now?12. W: I’ve never seen you have such confid ence before an exam.M: It’s more than confid ence. Right now I feel that if I get l ess than an A, it’ll be the fault of the exam itself.Q: What does the man mean?13 W: Just l ook at this newspaper, nothing but murder, death and war! Do you still believe peopl e are basically good?M: Of course I do. But newspapers hardly ever report stories about peace and generosity. They are not news.Q: What do we l earn from the conversation?14 M: Tom must be joking when he said he plans to sell his shop and go to medical school.W: You are quite right. He is just kidding. He’s also tol d me time and time again he wished he’d studied for some profession instead of going into business.Q: What will Tom probably do according to the conversation?15 W: I hear your boss has a real good impression of you and he is thinking about giving you two more days off each month.M: I hope not. I’d rather get more work hours so I can get enough bucks to help o ut my two kids at coll ege.Q: What does the man truly want?16 M: I heard you took a trip to Mexico last month. How did you like it?W: Oh, I got sick and tired of hotels and hotel food. So now I understand the saying, “East, west, home’s best”.Q: What does the woman mean?17 W: I’m worried about Anna. She is really been d epressed lately. All she does is staying in her room all day.M: That sounds serious. She’d better see a psychiatrist at the consoling center.Q: What does the man suggest Anna do?18 M: I coul d hardly recognize Sam after he got that new job. He’s always in a suit and a tie now.W: Yeah, he was never like that at coll ege. Back then he woul d’ve run in an ol d T-shirt and jeans.Q: What do the speakers say about Sam?Long conversation 1M: Hi, Ann, wel come back. How’s your trip to the states?W: Very busy. I had a l ot of meetings. So, of course, I didn’t have much time to see New York.M: What a pity. Actually I have a trip there myself next week.W: Do you? Then take my advice. Do the well-being in the air program. It really works.M: Oh, I read about that in a magazine. You say it works?W: Yes. I did the program on the flight to the States. And when I arrived in New York, I didn’t have any probl em. No jet l eg at all. On the way back I didn’t d o it, and I felt terribl e.M: You are joking.W: Not at all. It really made a l ot of difference.M: Hmm…So, what did you do?W: Well, I didn’t drink any al cohol or coffee and I didn’t eat any m eat or rich food. I drink a l ot of water and fruit juice and I eat the meals on the well-being menu. They are lighter. They have fish, vegetabl es and noodl es, for exampl e. And I did some of the exercises in the program.M: Exercises? On a plane?W: Yes. I didn’t do many, of course. There isn’t much space on the plane.M: How many passengers did the exercises?W: Not many.M: And how much champagne did they drink?W: A l ot. It was more popular than mineral water.M: So, basically it’s a choice. Minera l water and exercises or champagne and jet lag.W: That’s right. It’s a difficult choice.。

2006年12月全国大学英语六级考试真题和答案

l Even Hilton Hotels has shown interest in the space tourism industry and possibility of building or co-funding a space hotel. However, the company did say that it believes such a space hotel is 15 to 20 years away.
l Space Island Group is going to build a ring-shaped, rotating “commercial space infrastructure (基础结构)” that will resemble the Discovery spacecraft in the movie “2001: A Space Odyssey.” Space Island says it will build its space city out of empty NASA space-shuttle fuel tanks (to start, it should take around 12 or so), and place it about 400 miles above Earth. The space city will rotate once per minute to create a gravitational pull one-third as strong as Earth’s.
Initially, space tourism will offer simple accommodations at best. For instance, if the International Space Station is used as a tourist attraction, guests won’t find the luxurious surroundings of a hotel room on Earth. It has been designed for conducting research, not entertainment. However, the first generation of space hotels should offer tourists a much more comfortable experience.

06年12月6级试题以及原文

Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

11.A) Dr. Smith’s waiting room isn’t tidy. B) Dr. Smith enjoys reading magazines.C) Dr. Smith has left a good impression on her. D) Dr. Smith may not be a good choice.12.A) The man will rent the apartment when it is available.B) The man made a bargain with the landlady over the rent.C) The man insists on having a look at the apartment first.D) The man is not fully satisfied with the apartment.13.A) Packing up to go abroad. B) Brushing up on her English.C) Drawing up a plan for her English course. D) Applying for a visa to the United States.14.A) He is anxious to find a cure for his high blood pressure.B) He doesn’t think high blood pressure is a p roblem for him.C) He was not aware of his illness until diagnose d with it.D) He did not take the symptoms of his illness seriously.15.A) To investigate the causes of AIDS.B) To raise money for AIDS patients.C) To rally support for AIDS victims in Africa.D) To draw attention to the spread of AIDS in Asia.16.A) It has a very long history.B) It is a private institution.C) It was founded by Thomas Jefferson.D) It stresses the comprehensive study of nature.17.A) They can’t fit into the machine. B) They have not been delivered yet.C) They were sent to the wrong address. D) They were found to be of the wrong type.18.A) The food served in the cafeteria usually lacks variety.B) The cafeteria sometimes provides rare food for the students.C) The students find the service in the cafeteria satisfactory.D) The cafeteria tries hard to cater to the students’ needs.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19 .A) He picked up some apples in his yard.B) He cut some branches off the apple tree.C) He quarreled with his neighbor over the fence.D) He cleaned up all the garbage in the woman’s yard.20.A) Trim the apple trees in her yard. B) Pick up the apples that fell in her yard.C) Take the garbage to the curb for her. D) Remove the branches from her yard.21.A) File a lawsuit against the man. B) Ask the man for compensation.C) Have the man’s apple tree cut down. D) Throw garbage into the man’s yard.22.A) He was ready to make a concession. B) He was not intimidate d.C) He was not prepared to go to court. D) He was a bit concerned.Questions 23 to 25are based on the conversation you have just heard.23.A) Bad weather. B) Human error.C) Breakdown of the engines. D) Failure of the communications system.24.A) Two thousand feet. B) Twelve thousand feet.C) Twenty thousand feet. D) Twenty-two thousand feet.25.A) Accurate communication is of utmost importance.B) pilots should be able to speak several foreign languages.C) Air controllers should keep a close watch on the weather.D) Cooperation between pilots and air controllers is essential.Section B注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

2006年12月听力真题

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2006年12月新英语六级真题(完整版)

根据考生答题的顺序，试卷共由6部分组成：写作测试、快速阅读理解、听力理解、仔细阅读理解、改错和翻译。

2006.12.24实际考卷结构如下：第一部分：写作 (时间:30 minutes)(分值:15分）第二部分：阅读理解 (时间:40 minutes)(分值:35分)仔细阅读理解 (25m)(篇章阅读理解和篇章词汇理解) （形式为分别为多项选择和选词填空) 快速阅读理解(15 minutes) (形式为是非判断 + 句子填空或其他 )第三部分：听力理解(时间:35 minutes)(分值:35分)听力对话(短对话和长对话)(形式为多项选择)听力短文(短文理解和短文听写)(形式为分别为多项选择和复合式听写)第四部分综合测试 (时间:20 minutes)(分值:15分)完型填空或改错 (15m) (形式分别为多项选择和错误辨认并改正)篇章问答或句子翻译 (5m) (形式为简短回答或汉译英)先做写作，再做快速阅读，再做听力，最后做其它题型。

样卷结构试题内容答题时间答题卡Part I Writing 30 minutes Answer Sheet 1Part II Reading Comprehension(Skimming and Scanning) 15 minutesPart III Listening Comprehension 35 minutes Answer Sheet 2Part IV Reading Comprehension(Reading in Depth) 25 minutesPart V Cloze 15 minutesPart VI Translation 5 minutes2006年12月新英语六级真题（完整版）2006年12月新英语六级真题 -- 写作/exam/zt_5757.asp2006年12月新英语六级真题 -- 快速阅读/exam/zt_5758.asp2006年12月新英语六级真题 -- 听力/exam/zt_5759.asp2006年12月新英语六级真题 -- 阅读1/exam/zt_5760.asp2006年12月新英语六级真题 -- 阅读2/exam/zt_5761.asp2006年12月新英语六级真题 -- 阅读3 /exam/zt_5762.asp2006年12月新英语六级真题 -- 改错/exam/zt_5763.asp2006年12月新英语六级真题 -- 翻译/exam/zt_5764.asp。

2006年12月大学英语六级考试真题

正保远程教育旗下品牌网站美国纽交所上市公司(NYSE:DL)外语教育网外语学习的网上乐园2006年12月大学英语六级考试真题Part I Writing (30 minutes)1．阅读经典书籍对人的成长至关重要2．现在愿意阅读经典的人却越来越少，原因是……3．我们大学生应该怎么做The Importance of Reading ClassicsPart II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning )(15 minutes)Space TourismMake your reservations now. The space tourism industry is officially open for business, and tickets are going for a mere $20 million for a one-week stay in space. Despite reluctance from National Air and Space Administration (NASA), Russi a made American businessman Dennis Tito the world’s first space tourist. Tito flew into space aboard a Russian Soyuz rocket that arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) on April 30,2001. The second space tourist, South African businessman Mark Shuttleworth, took off aboard the Russian Soyuz on April 25, 2002, also bound for the ISS.Lance Bass of’N Sync was supposed to be the third to make the $20 million trip, but he did not join the three-man crew as they blasted off on October 30,2002, due to lack of payment. Probably the most incredible aspect of this proposed space tour was that NASA approved of it.These trips are the beginning of what could be a profitable 21st century industry. There are already several space tourism companies planning to build suborbital vehicles and orbital cities within the next two decades. These companies have invested millions, believing that the space tourism industry is on the verge of taking off.In 1997, NASA published a report concluding that selling trips into space to private citizens could be worth billions of dollars. A Japanese report supports these findings, and projects that space tourism could be a $10 billion per year industry within the next two decades. The only obstacles to opening up space to tourists are the space agencies, who are concerned with safety and the development of a reliable, reusable launch vehicle.Space AccommodationsRussia’s Mir space station was supposed to be the first destination for space tourists. But in March 2001, the Russian Agency brought Mir down into the Pacific Ocean. As it turned out, bringing down Mir only temporarily delayed the first tourist trip into space.The Mir crash did cancel plans for a new reality-based game show from NBC, which was going to be called Destination Mir. The survivor-like TV show was scheduled to air in fall 2001. Participants on the show were to go through training at Russia’s cosmonaut(宇航员) training center, Star City. Each week, one of the participants would be eliminated from the show, with the winner receiving a trip to the Mir space station. The Mir crash has ruled out NBC’s space plants for now. NASA is against beginning space tourism until the International Space Station is completed in 2006.Russia in not alone in its interest in space tourism. There are several projects underway to commercialize space。

2006年12月六级听力真题原文及答案

2006年12月六级听力真题原文及答案Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

11.A) Dr. Smith’s waiting room isn’t tidy. B) Dr. Smith enjoys reading magazines. C) Dr. Smith has left a good impression on her. D) Dr. Smith may not be a good choice.12. A) The man will rent the apartment when it is available.B) The man made a bargain with the landlady over the rent.C) The man insists on having a look at the apartment first.D) The man is not fully satisfied with the apartment.13. A) Packing up to go abroad. B) Brushing up on her English.C) Drawing up a plan for her English course. D) Applying for a visa to the United States.14. A) He is anxious to find a cure for his high blood pressure.B) He doesn’t think high blood pressure is a problem for h im.C) He was not aware of his illness until diagnosed with it.D) He did not take the symptoms of his illness seriously.15. A) To investigate the causes of AIDS.B) To raise money for AIDS patients.C) To rally support for AIDS victims in Africa.D) To draw attention to the spread of AIDS in Asia.16. A) It has a very long history. B) It is a private institution.C) It was founded by Thomas Jefferson. D) It stresses the comprehensive study of nature.17. A) They can’t fit into the machine. B) They h ave not been delivered yet.C) They were sent to the wrong address. D) They were found to be of the wrong type.18. A) The food served in the cafeteria usually lacks variety.B) The cafeteria sometimes provides rare food for the students.C) The students find the service in the cafeteria satisfactory.D) The cafeteria tries hard to cater to the students’ needs. Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19 .A) He picked up some apples in his yard.B) He cut some branches off the apple tree.C) He quarreled with his neighbor over the fence.D) He cleaned up all the garbage in the woman’s yard.20. A) Trim the apple trees in her yard. B) Pick up the apples that fell in her yard. C) Take the garbage to the curb for her. D) Remove the branches from her yard.21. A) File a lawsuit against the man. B) Ask the man for compensation.C) Have the man’s apple tree cut down. D) Throw garbage into the man’s yard.22. A) He was ready to make a concession. B) He was not intimidated.C) He was not prepared to go to court. D) He was a bit concerned. Questions 23 to 25are based on the conversation you have just heard.23. A) Bad weather. B) Human error.C) Breakdown of the engines. D) Failure of the communications system.24. A) Two thousand feet. B) Twelve thousand feet.C) Twenty thousand feet. D) Twenty-two thousand feet.25. A) Accurate communication is of utmost importance.B) pilots should be able to speak several foreign languages.C) Air controllers should keep a close watch on the weather.D) Cooperation between pilots and air controllers is essential. Section B注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

2006年12月英语听力真题及答案

2006年12月英语听力真题及答案Part III Listing Comprehension (35 minutes)Section A11. A) Plan his budget carefully B) Give her more information.C) Ask someone else for advice. D) Buy a gift for his girlfriend.12. A) She’ll have some chocol ate cake. B) She’ll take a look at the menu.C) She’ll go without dessert.D) She’ll prepare the dinner.13. A) The man can speak a foreign language.B) The woman hopes to improve her English.C) The woman knows many different languages.D) The man wishes to visit many more countries.14.A) Go to the library. B) Meet the woman. C) See Professor Smith.D) Have a drink in the bar.15.A) She isn’t sure when Professor Bloom will be backB) The man shouldn’t be late for his class.（C) The man can come back sometime later.D) She can pass on the message for the man.16. A) He has a strange personality. B) He’s got emotional problems.C) His illness is beyond cure. D) His behavior is hard to explain.17. A) The tickets are more expensive than expected.B) The tickets are sold in advance at half price.C ) It’s difficult to buy the tickets on the spot.D) It’s better to the tickets beforehand.18. A) He turned suddenly and ran into a tree.B) He was hit by a fallen box from a truck.C) He drove too fast and crashed into a truck.D) He was trying to overtake the truck ahead of him.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) To go boating on the St. Lawrence RiverB) To go sightseeing in Quebec ProvinceC) To call on a friend in Quebec CityD) To attend a wedding in Montreal20. A) Study the map of Quebec Province B) Find more about Quebec ProvinceC) Brush up on her French D) Learn more about the local customs21.A) It’s most beautiful in summerB) It has many historical buildings.C) It was greatly expanded in the 18th century.D) It’s the only French-speaking city in Canada.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22.A) It was about a little animal. B) It took her six years to write.C) It was adapted from a fairy tale. D) It was about a little girl and her pet.23.A) She knows how to write best-selling novels.B) She can earn a lot of money by writing for adults.C) She is able to win enough support from publishers.D) She can make a living by doing what she likes.24. A) The characters. B) Her ideas. C) The readers. D) Her life experiences.25. A) She doesn’t really know where they originatedB) She mainly drew on stories of ancient saints.C) They popped out of her childhood dreams.D) They grew out of her long hours of thinking.Section BPassage One26. A) Monitor students’ sleep patterns.B) Help students concentrate in class.C) Record students’ weekly performance.D) Ask students to complete a sleep report.27. A) Declining health. B) Lack of attention.C) Loss of motivation. D) Improper behavior.28. A) They should make sure their children are always punctual for school.B) They should ensure their children grow up in a healthy environment.C) They should help their children accomplish high-quality work.D) They should see to it that their children have adequate sleep.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.29.A) She stopped being a homemaker. B) She became a famous educator.C) She became a public figure. D) She quit driving altogether.30.A) A motorist’s speeding.B) Her running a stop sign.C) Her lack of driving experience. D) A motorist’s failure to concentrate.31.A) Nervous and unsure of herself. B) Calm and confident of herself.C) Courageous and forceful. D) Distracted and reluctant.32.A) More strict training of women drivers.B) Restrictions on cell phone use while driving.C) Improved traffic conditions in cities.D) New regulations to ensure children’s safety.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. A) They haven’t devoted as much energy to medicine as to space travel.B) Three are too many kinds of cold viruses for them to identify.C) It is not economical to find a cure for each for each type of cold.D) They believe people can recover without treatment.34. A) They reveal the seriousness of the problem.B) They indicate how fast the virus spreads.C) They tell us what kind of medicine to take.D) They show our body is fighting the virus.35.A) It actually does more harm than good.B) It causes damage to some organs of our bodyC) It works better when combined with other remedies.D) It helps us to recover much sooner.Section C注意：此部分试题在答题卡2上；请在答题卡2上作答。