2008年12月20日六级听力试题、答案及原文

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2008年12月六级听力原文及答案

2008年12月六级听力原文及答案

2008年12月六级听力原文及答案2008-12-20 来源:新东方短对话11.M: I am asked to pick up the guest speaker Bob Russell at the airport this afternoon? Do you know what he looks like?W: Well, he is in his 60th. He stands out. He is bald, tall and thin, and he has a beard.Q: What can we conclude from the woman's remark about Bob Russell.12.M: I am considering dropping my dancing class. I am not making any progress.W: If I were you, I stick with it. It's definitely worth time and effort.Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?13.M: You see, I still have this pain in my back, this medicine the doctor gave me was supposed to make me feel better by now.W: Maybe you should take 3 times a day as you were told.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?14.M: Frankly, when I sat the back of the classroom, I can't see the words on the board clearly.W: Well, you've been wearing those same glasses as long as I've known you. Why not get a new pair? It wouldn't cost you too much.Q: What does the woman imply about the man's glasses?15.M: How come the floor is so wet? I almost slipped. What happened?W: Oh, sorry. The phone rang the moment I got into the shower. Anyway, I'll wipe it right now.Q: Why was the floor wet according to the man?16.M: The instructions on the package said you need to do some assembly yourself.I spent all afternoon trying in vain to put this bookcase together.W: I know what you mean. Last time I tried to assemble a toy train for my son and I almost gave up.Q: What does the man find difficult?17.M: I am getting worried about Jeanie's school work. All she talks about these days is volleyball games. And all she does is practice training and things like that.W: Her grades on the coming exams will fall for sure. It's high time we talked some sense into her.Q: What are the speaker probably going to do?18.M: Do you understand why the local people are opposed to the new dam up the river?W: They are worried about the potential dangers when the dam should break. The river is very wide above the proposed site.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?长对话Longer conversationsW: Mr. White, What changes have you seen in the champagne market in the last ten to fifteen years?M: well , the biggest change has been the decrease in sales since the great boom years in 1980s when champagne production and sales reached record levels.W: Which was the best year?M: Well, the record was in 1989 when 249 million bottles of champagne was sold. The highest production level was reached in 1990 with a total of 293 million bottles. Of course since those boom years , sales have fallen.W: Has the marker been badly hit by the recession?M: Oh, certainly. The economic problems in champagne's export ? markets that's Europe , the United States ,Japan, and of course , the domestic market in France. The economic problems have certainly been one reason for the decrease in champagne sales.W:And the other reasons?M:Another important factor has been price. In the early 90s, champagne was veryoverpriced, so many people stopped buying it. Instead, they bought sparkling wines from other countries, in particular, from Australia, and Spain. And then, there was another problem for champagne in early 90s.W: What was that?M: There was a lot of rather bad champagne on the market. This meant the popularity of good sparkling wines increased even more. People were surprised by their quality, and of course they were a lot cheaper than champagne.W: Do you think the champagne market will recover in the future?M: Oh, I am sure it will. When the economic situation improves, I believe the market will recover.Q19: What does the man say about champagne in 1990s?Q20: Why sparkling wine more popular than champagne in early 1990s?Q21: What dose the man think of the champagne market in the future?W: Right, well, in the studio this morning, for our interview spot is Peter Wilson. Peter works for Green Peace. So, Peter, welcome.M: Thanks a lot. It's good to be here.W: Great! Now, Peter, perhaps you can tell us something about Green Peace and your job there.M: Sure. Well, I'll start by telling you roughly what Green Peace is all about.I actually work in London for the Green Peace organization. We've been going fora few decades and we're a non-violent, non-political organization. We're involved in anti-nuclear activity, conservation and protection of animals and protection and support of our eco-system. I'm the action organizer and arrange any protests.W: Right! A pretty important role, Peter. What sort of protest would you organize?M: Well, recently we've been involved in anti-nuclear campaigns. I, personally arranged for the demonstration against radioactive waste dumping in the Atlantic Ocean. We've got a few small Green Peace boats that we harass the dumping ship with.W: Say? Hold on, Peter. I thought you said your organization was non-violent. What do you mean by "harass"?M: Well, we circle round and round the ships and get in the way when they try to dump the drums of nuclear waste in the sea. We talk to the men and try to change, you know, yell at them to stop. We generally make ourselves as much of a nuisance as possible.M: Well, people may think differently of your methods, but there's no doubt you're doing a great job. Keep it up and good luck. And thanks for talking with us.W: Thanks for having me.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22. What is the man's chief responsibility in the Green Peace organization?23. What has Green Peace been involved in recently?24. How does Green Peace try to stop people from dumping nuclear waste?25. What is the woman's attitude towards the Green Peace's campaigns?短文Passage One:To find out what the weather is going to be, most people go straight to the radio, television, or newspaper, to get an expert weather forecast. But if you know what to look for, you can use your own senses to make weather predictions. There're many science that can help you. For example, in fair weather, the air pressure is generally high, the air is still, and often full of dust. And far away objects may look vague. But when a storm is blowing, the pressure drops, and you are often able to see things more clearly. Sailors took note of this long ago, and came up with a saying:" The farther the sight, the nearer the rain." Your sense of smell can also help you detect weather changes. Just before it rains, odors become stronger. This is because odors are repressed in a fair high pressure center. When a bad weather low moves in, air pressure lessens, and odors are released. You can also hear an approaching storm. Sounds bounce off heavy storm clouds and return to earth with increased force. An old saying describes to this way:" Sound traveling far and wide, a stormy day will be tied." And don't laugh at your grandmother if she says she can feel a storm coming. It is commonly known that many people feel pains in their bones or joints when humidity rises. The pressure drops, and bad weather is on the way.26. Why does the speaker say we can see far away objects more clearly as a storm is approaching?27. What does the speaker want to show by quoting a couple of old sayings?28. What does the passage mainly talk about?Passage Two:Many days seem to bring numerous tasks and responsibilities. All of which apparently must be tackled right away. You spend a day putting out files, but by the end of the day, you haven't accomplished any of the really important things you set out to do. In desperation, you draft a "to-do" list, but most days, you can make little progress with it. When you look at the list each morning, a big fat cloud of doom is right at the top. Those difficult, complex, important tasks, that are so crucial to get done, and so easy to avoid. Plenty of us create a "to-do" list to address feelings of being overwhelmed, but we rarely use these tools to their best effect. They wind out being guilt-provoking reminders of the fact that will over-committed and losing control of our priorities. According to T.P, a professor of psychology at Carlton University in Ottawa, people often draw up a "to-do" list, and then that's it. The list itself becomes the day's achievement, allowing us to feel we've done something useful without taking on any real work. In fact, drawing up the list becomes a way of avoiding the work itself. Too often, the list is seen as the accomplishment for the day, reducing the immediate guilt of not working on the tasks at hand by investing energy in the list, says P. When a list is used like this, it's simply another way in which we lie to ourselves.29. What is the problem that troubles many people nowadays according to the speaker?30. According to the speaker, what too many people do to cope with their daily tasks?31. According to psychologist T.P, what do people find by the end of the day?Passage 3In many stressful situations, the body's responses can improve our performance. We become more energetic, more alert, better able to take effective action. But when stress is encountered continually, the body's reactions are more likely to be harmful than helpful to us. The continual speeding up of bodily reactions and production of stress related hormones seem to make people more susceptible to heart disease. And stress reactions can reduce the disease fighting effectiveness of the body's immune system, thereby increasing susceptibility to illnesses ranging from colds to cancer. Stress may also contribute to disease in less direct ways by influencing moods and behavior. People under stress may become anxious or depressed, and as a result may eat too much or too little, have sleep difficulties or fail to exercise. These behavioral changes may in turn be harmful to the health. In addition, people are more likely to pay attention to certain bodily sensations such as aches and pains when they are under stress and to think that they're sick. If the person were not under stress, the same bodily sensations might not be perceived as symptoms and the person might continue to feel well. Some researchers have suggested that assuming the role of a sick person is one way in which certain people try to cope with stress. Instead of dealing with the stressful situation directly, these people fall sick. After all, it is often more acceptably in our society to be sick and to seek medical help than it is to admit that one can not cope with the stresses of life.32. What does the speaker say about people who encounter stress once in a while?33. What does the speaker say frequent stress reactions may lead to?34. What are people more likely to do when they are under stress?35. What does the passage mainly talk about?复合式听写One of the most common images of an advanced, Western-style culture is that of a busy, traffic-filled city. Since their first (36) appearance on American roadways, automobiles have become a (37) symbol of progress, a source of thousands of jobs and an almost inalienable right for citizens’ pers onal freedom of movement. In recent (38) decades, our “love affair” with the car is being (39) exported directly to the developing world, and it is increasingly (40) apparent that this transfer is leading to disaster.American’s almost complete dependence o n automobiles has been a terrible mistake. As late as the 1950s, a large (41) percentage of the American public used mass transit. A (42) combination of public policy decisions and corporate scheming saw to it that countless (43) convenient and efficient urban streetcar and intra-city rail systems were dismantled. (44) Our air quality now suffers from the effects of pollutants emitted directly from our cars. Our lives have been planned along a road grid -- homes far from work, shopping far from everything, with ugly stretches of concrete and blacktop in between.Developing countries are copying Western-style transportation systems down to the last detail. (45) The problems caused by motorized vehicles in the West are often magnified in developing nations. Pollution control measures are either not strict or nonexistent, leading to choking clouds of smog. Gasoline still contains lead, which is extremely poisonous to humans.(46) Movement in some cities comes to a virtual standstill as motorized traffic competes with bicycles and pedestrians.In addition to pollution and traffic jams, auto safety is a critical issue in developing nations.听力答案11. A) He is quite easy to recognize.12. C) Continue her dancing class.13. D) The woman may not have followed t he doctor’s instructions.14. C) They no longer suit his eyesight.15. D) He rushed out of the bath to answer the phone.16. D) Assembling the bookcase.17. A) Urge Jenny to spend more time on study.18. C) The local people feel insecure about the dam.19. B) Its production and sales reached record levels.20. A) They cost less.21. C) It is bound to revive.22. A) Organising protests.23. C) Anti-nuclear campaigns.24. A) By harassing them.25. D) Supportive.26. B) The air pressure is low.27. C) People knew long ago how to predict the weather.28. B) People can predict the weather by their senses.29. D) They feel burdened with numerous tasks every day.30. B) Draw a detailed to-do list.31. A) They have accomplished little.32. A) Their performance may improve.33. B) Increased susceptibility to disease.34. D) Pay more attention to bodily sensations.35. C) The relationship between stress and illness.36 appearance37 symbol38 decades39 exported40 apparent41 percentage42 combination43 convenient44 Our air quality now suffers from the effects of pollutants emitted directly from our cars.45 The problems caused by motorized vehicles in the West are often magnified in developing nations.46 Movement in some cities comes to a virtual standstill as motorized traffic competes with bicycles and pedestrians.。

Cet-6 2008年12月听力原文、答案与详解-推荐下载

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2008年12月Cet-6听力原文、答案与详解Listening ComprehensionSECTION A8 short conversations11.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.答案:AM:I’m asked to pick up the guest speaker Bob Russel at the airport this afternoon; do you know what he looks like?W:Well, he’s in his sixties, he stands out, he’s bald, tall and thin and has a beard(络腮胡).Q:What do we conclude from the woman’s remarks about Bob Russel?12.A) consult her dancing teacherB) take a more interesting classC) continue her dancing classD) improve her dancing skills答案:CM:I am considering dropping my dancing class. I am not making any progress.W:If I were you, I stick with it. It’s definitely worth time and effort.Q:What does the man suggest the woman do?13.A) the man did not believe what the woman saidB) the man accompanied the woman to the hospitalC) the woman may be suffering from repetitive strain injuryD) the woman may not followed the doctor’s instructions答案:DW:You see I still have this pain in my back, this medicine the doctor gave me was supposed to make me feel better by now.M:Maybe you should’ve taken it three times a day as you were told.Q:What do we learn from the conversation?14.A) they are not in style(别具风格的,时髦的)any moreB) they have cost him far too muchC) they no longer suit his eyesightD) they should be cleaned regularly答案:CM:Frankly, when I sat the back of the classroom, I can’t see the words on the board clearly.W:Well, you’ve been wearing those same glasses as long as I’ve known you. Why not get a new pair? It wouldn’t cost you too much.Q:What does the woman imply about the man’s glasses?15.A) he spilled his drink onto the floorB) he has just finished wiping the floorC) he was caught in a shower on his way homeD) he rushed out of the bath to answer the phone答案:DW:How come the floor is so wet? I almost slipped, what happened?M:Oh, sorry! The phone rang the moment I got into the shower; anyway, I’ll wipe it up right now.Q:Why was the floor wet according to the man?16.A) fixing some furnitureB) repairing the toy trainC) reading the instructionsD) assembling the bookcase答案:DM:The instructions on the package say that you need to do some assembly yourself.I’ve spent all afternoon trying in vain to put this bookcase together.W:I know what you mean, last time I tried to assemble(装配,组装) a toy train for my son and I almost gave up.Q:What does the man find difficult?17.A) urge Jenny to spend more time on studyB) help Jenny to prepare for the coming examsC) act towards Jenny in a more sensible wayD) send Jenny to a volleyball training center答案:AM:I’m getting worried about Jenny’s school work. All she talks about these days is volleyball games and all she does is practice, training and things like that.W:Her grades on the coming exams will fall for sure. It’s high time we talk(ed) some sense to her.Q:What are the speakers probably going to do?18.A) The building of the dam needs a large budgetB) The proposed site is near the residential areaC) The local people feel insecure about the damD) The dam poses a threat to the local environment答案:CW:Do you understand why the local people are opposed to the new dam (水坝) up the river?M:They are worried about the potential danger if the dam should break. The river is very wide above the proposed site.Q:What do we learn from the conversation?2 long conversationsConversation 1W:Mr. White, what changes have you seen in the champagne market in the last ten to fifteen years?M:Well the biggest change has been the decrease in sales since the great boom ((贸易和经济活动的)激增,繁荣) years of the 1980s when champagne production and sales reached record levels.W:Which was the best year?M:Well the record was in 1989 when 249 million bottles of champagne was sold.The highest production level was reached in 1990 with a total of 293 million bottles. Of course since those boom years(景气年份;繁荣时期)sales have fallen.W:Has the market been badly hit by the recession ((经济的)衰退,衰退期)? M:Oh certainly, the economic problems in champagnes’ export markets that’s Europe, the United States, Japan, and of course the domestic market in France, the economic problems have certainly been one reason for the decrease in champagne sales.W:And the other reasons?M:Another important factor has been price. In the early 90s, champagne was very overprice d(v.将…标价过高,索价过高), so many people stop buying it. Instead they bought sparkling wines (起泡酒;汽酒)from other countries, in particular from Australia and Spain. And then there was another problem for champagne in the early 90s.W:What was that?M:There was a lot of rather bad champagne on the market. This meant the popularity of good sparkling wines increased even more. People was surprised by their quality and of course they were a lot cheaper than champagne.W:Do you think the champagne market will recover in the future?M:Oh, I’m sure it will. When the economic situation improves, I believe the market will recover.19.What does the man say about champagne in the 1980s?A. It saw the end of its booming years worldwideB. Its production and sales reached record levels.C. It became popular in some foreign countriesD. Its domestic market started to shrink rapidly.答案:B20.Why did sparkling wines become more popular than champagne in the early 90s?A. They cost less.B. They tasted better.C. They were in fashion.D. They were widely advertised.答案:A21.What does the man think of the champagne market in the future?A. It is sure to fluctuate.B. It will remain basically stable.C. It is bound to revive.D. It will see no more monopoly答案:CConversation 2W: Right, well, in the studio this morning, for our interview spot is Peter Wilson.Peter works for Green Peace. So, Peter, welcome.M: Thanks a lot. It’s good to be here.W: Great! Now, Peter, perhaps you can tell us something about Green Peace and your job there.M: Sure. Well, I’ll start by telling you roughly what Green Peace is all about. I actually work in London for the Green Peace organization. We’ve been going fora few decades and we’re a non-violent, non-political organization. We’re involvedin anti-nuclear activity, conservation(对自然环境的保护) and protection ofanimals and protection and support of our eco-system. I’m the action organizer and arrange any protests.W: Right! A pretty important role, Peter. What sort of protest would you organize? M: Well, recently we’ve been involved in anti-nuclear campaigns. I, personally arranged for the demonstration against radioactive(放射性的)waste dumping in the Atlantic Ocean. We’ve got a few small Green Peace boats that weharass(不断攻击(敌人);骚扰,侵袭)the dumping ship with.W: Say? Hold on, Peter. I thought you said your organization was non-violent. What do you mean by “harass”?M: Well, we circle round and round the ships and get in the way when they try to dump the drums((装油或化学剂的)大桶)of nuclear waste in the sea. We talk to the men and try to change, you know, yell at them to stop. We generally make ourselves as much of a nuisance as possible.M: Well, people may think differently of your methods, but there’s no doubt you’re doing a great job. Keep it up and good luck. And thanks for talking with us.22.What is the man’s chief responsibility in the Green Peace organization?A. Organising protestsB. Recruiting membersC. Acting as its spokesman.D. Saving endangered animals.答案:A23.What has Green Peace been involved in recently?A. Anti-animal-abuse demonstrationsB. Surveying the Atlantic Ocean floorC. Anti-nuclear campaignsD. Removing industrial waste.答案:C24.How does Green Peace try to stop people from dumping nuclear waste?A. By harassing them.B. By appealing to the publicC. By taking legal action.D. By resorting to force.答案:A25.What is the woman’s attitude towards the Green Peace’s campaigns?A. DoubtfulB. Reserved(adj.预订的; 矜持的)C. Indifferent.D. Supportive答案:DSECTION BpassagesPassage oneTo find out what the weather is going to be, most people go straight to the radio, television, or newspaper to get an expert weather forecast. But if you know what to look for, you can use your own senses to make weather predictions. There are manysigns that can help you. For example, in fair((风向)顺的,(天气)晴朗的) weather the air pressure is generally high, the air is still and often full of dust, and faraway objects may look vague(adj.模糊的). But when the storm is brew ing(v.酝酿), the pressure drops, and you are often able to see things more clearly. Sailors took note of this long ago, and came up with the saying, “The farther the sight, the nearer the rain.(看得越远,风雨越近)” Your sense of smell can also help you detect the weather changes. Just before it rains, odor s(n.气味)become stronger, this is because odors are repress ed(v.抑制; 压抑; 镇压)in a fair high pressure center.When a bad weather low moves in, air pressure lessen s(v.变小,减弱) and odors are released. You can also hear an approaching storm. Sounds bounce off heavy storm clouds and return to earth with increased force. An old saying describes it this way, “Sounds traveling far and wide a stormy day will be tied”(声音传得远而广,暴风雨就不远了). And don’t laugh at your grandmother if she says she can feel a storm coming. It is commonly known that many people feel pains in their bones orjoints while the humidity((空气中的)湿度)rises, the pressure drops, and badweather is on the way.26.Why does the speaker say we can see far away objects more clearly as a storm isapproaching?A. The air becomes still.B. The air pressure is low.C. The clouds block the sun.D. The sky appears brighter.答案:B27.What does the speaker want to show by quoting a couple of old sayings?A. Ancient people were better at foretelling the weather.B. Sailors’ saying 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.答案:C28.What does the passage mainly talk about?A. Weather forecast is getting more accurate today.B. People can predict the weather by their sensesC. Who are the real experts in weather forecast.D. Weather changes affect people’s life remarkably答案:BPassage twoMany days seem to bring numerous tasks and responsibilities. All of which apparently must be tackled right away. You spend a day putting out files, but by the end of the day, you haven’t accomplished any of the really important things you set out to do. In desperation, you draft a “to-do” list, but most days, you can make little progress with it. When you look at the list each morning, a big fat cloud of doom(n.厄运; 命运; 死亡) is right at the top. Those difficult, complex, important tasks, that are so crucial to get done, and so easy to avoid. Plenty of us create a “to-do” list to address feelings of being overwhelme d(v.压倒; 压垮; 淹没), but we rarely use these tools to their best effect. They wind out(使摆脱,解救)being guilt-provoking reminders of the fact that we are over-commit ted(使做出过分承诺,使过分承担义务;使卷入过深)and losing control of our priorities. According to Timothy Pikle, a professor of psychology at Carlton University in Ottawa, people often draw up a “to-do” list, and then that’s it. The list itself becomes the day’s achievement, allowing us to feel we’ve done something useful without taking on any real work. In fact, drawing up the list becomes a way of avoiding the work itself. Too often, the list is seen as the accomplishment for the day, reducing the immediate guilt of not working on the tasks at hand by investing energy in the list, says Pikle. When a list is used like this, it’s simply another way in which we lie to ourselves.29.What is the problem that troubles many people nowadays according to thespeaker?A. They often feel insecure about their jobs.B. They are unable to decide what to do first.C. ?D. They feel burdened with numerous tasks every day.答案:D30.According to the speaker, what too many people do to cope with their daily tasks?A. Analyze them rationally.B. Draw a detailed to-do list.C. Turn to others for help.D. Handle them one by one.答案:B31.According to psychologist Timothy Pikle, what do people find by the end of the day?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.答案:APassage ThreeIn many stressful situations, the body’s responses can improve our performance. We become more energetic, more alert, better able to take effective action. But when stress is encountered continually, the body’s reactions are more likely to be harmful than helpful to us. The continual speeding up of bodily reactions and production of stress related hormones seem to make people more susceptible(易受……影响的) to heart disease. And stress reactions can reduce the disease fighting effectiveness of the body’s immune system, thereby increasing susceptibility(易受影响或损害的状态) to illnesses ranging from colds to cancer. Stress may also contribute to disease in less direct ways by influencing moods and behavior. People under stress may become anxious or depressed, and as a result may eat too much or too little, have sleep difficulties or fail to exercise. These behavioral changes may in turn be harmful to the health. In addition, people are more likely to pay attention to certain bodily sensations such as aches and pains when they are under stress and to think that they’re sick. If the person were not under stress, the same bodily sensations might not be perceived as symptoms and the person might continue to feel well. Some researchers have suggested that assuming the role of a sick person is one way in which certain people try to cope with stress. Instead of dealing with the stressful situation directly, these people fall sick. After all, it is often more acceptably in our society to be sick and to seek medical help than it is to admit that one can not cope with the stresses of life.32.What does the speaker say about people who encounter stress once in a while?A. Their performance may improve.B. Their immune system may be reinforcedC. Their blood pressure may rise all of a sudden.D. Their physical development may be enhanced.答案:A33.What does the speaker say frequent stress reactions may lead to?A. Improved mental functioningB. Increased susceptibility to diseaseC. Speeding up of blood circulationD. Reduction of stress-related hormones答案:B34.What are people more likely to do when they are under stress?A. Pretend to be in better shape.B. Have more physical exercise.C. Turn more often to friends for helpD. Pay more attention to bodily sensations.答案:D35.What does the passage mainly talk about?A. Different approaches to coping with stress.B. Various causes for serious health problems.C. The relationship between stress and illness.D. New finding of medical research on stress.答案:CSECTION COne of the most common images of an advanced, Western-style culture is that of a busy, traffic-filled city. Since their first(36)appearance on American roadways, automobiles have become a(37)symbol of progress, a source of thousands of jobs and an almost inalienable right for citizens’ personal freedom of movement. In recent(38)decades, our “love affair” with the car is being(39)exported directly to the developing world, and it is increasingly(40)apparent that this transfer is leading to disaster.American’s almost complete dependence on automobiles has been a terrible mistake. As late as the 1950s, a large(41)percentage of the American public used mass transit(公共交通,公共交通工具(总称),大量客运). A(42)combination of public policy decision s(公共政策决策)and corporate scheming(企业策划)saw to it that countless(43)convenient and efficient urban streetcar and intra-city rail systems were dismantle d(拆除).(44)Our air quality now suffers from the effects of pollutants emitted directly from our cars.Our lives have been planned along a road grid — homes far from work, shopping far from everything, with ugly stretches of concrete and blacktop in between.Developing countries are copying Western-style transportation systems down to the last detail.(45)The problems caused by motorized vehicles in the West are often magnified(adj.放大了的)in developing nations.Pollution control measures are either not strict or nonexistent, leading to choking clouds of smog. Gasoline still contains lead(n.铅), which is extremely poisonous to humans.(46)Movement in some cities comes to a virtual standstill(n.停顿; 停止,停滞)as motorized traffic competes with bicycles and pedestrian s(n.行人; 步行者).In addition to pollution and traffic jams, auto safety is a critical issue in developing nations.。

2008年12月英语六级听力参考答案

2008年12月英语六级听力参考答案

最牛英语口语培训模式:躺在家里练口语,全程外教一对一,三个月畅谈无阻!洛基英语,免费体验全部在线一对一课程:/ielts/xd.html(报名网址)11. A) He is quite easy to recognize.12. C) Continue her dancing class.13. D) The woman may not have followed the doctor’s instructions.14. C) They no longer suit his eyesight.15. D) He rushed out of the bath to answer the phone.16. D) Assembling the bookcase.17. A) Urge Jenny to spend more time on study.18. C) The local people feel insecure about the dam.19. B) Its production and sales reached record levels.20. A) They cost less.21. C) It is bound to revive.22. A) Organising protests.23. C) Anti-nuclear campaigns.24. A) By harassing them.25. D) Supportive.26. B) The air pressure is low.27. C) People knew long ago how to predict the weather.28. B) People can predict the weather by their senses.29. D) They feel burdened with numerous tasks every day.30. B) Draw a detailed to-do list.31. A) They have accomplished little.32. A) Their performance may improve.33. B) Increased susceptibility to disease.34. D) Pay more attention to bodily sensations.35. C) The relationship between stress and illness.36 appearance37 symbol38 decades39 exported40 apparent41 percentage42 combination43 convenient44 Our air quality now suffers from the effects of pollutants emitted directly from our cars.45 The problems caused by motorized vehicles in the West are often magnified in developing nations.46 Movement in some cities comes to a virtual standstill as motorized traffic competes with bicycles and pedestrians.“成千上万人疯狂下载。

200812听力原文

200812听力原文

2008年12月大学英语六级考试听力原文Section A11.M:I am as ked to pick up the guest speaker Bob Russell at the airport this afternoon.Do you know what he lookslike?W:Well,he is in his sixties.He stands out.He is bald,tall and thin,and has a beard.Q:What do we conclude from the woman's remarks about Bob Russell?12.W:I am cons idering dropping my dancing class.I am not making any progress.M:If I were you,Fd stick with it.It's definitely worth the time and effort.Q:What does the man suggest the woman do?13.W:You see,I still have this pain in my back,this medicine the doctor gave me was supposed to make me feelbetter by now.M:Maybe you should have taken it three times a day as you were told.Q:What do we leam from the conversation?14.M:Frankly,when I sit at the back of the classroom,I can't see the words on the board clearly.W:Well,youVe been wearing those same glasses as long as I've known you.W hy not get a new pair?It won't cost you too much.Q:What does the woman imply about the man's glasses?15.W:How come the floor is so wet?I almost s lipped.W hat happened?M:Oh,sorry.The phone rang the moment I got into the shower.Anyway,I'll wipe it up right now.Q:Why was the floor wet according to the man?16.M:The instructions on the package say that you need to do some assembly yourself.I've spent all afternoontrying in vain to put this bookcase together.W:I know what you st time I tried to assemble a toy train for my son and I almost gave up.Q:What does the man find difficult?17.M:I am getting worried about Jenny's school work.A ll she talks about these days is volleyball games and allshe does i s practice,training and things like that.W:Her grades on the coming exams will fall for sure.It's high time we talked some sense into her.Q:What are the speakers probably going to do?18.M:Do you understand why the local people are opposed to the new dam up the river?W:They are worried about the potential danger if the dam should break.The river is very wide above the proposed site.Q:What do we leam from the conversation?Conversation OneW:Mr.White,what changes have you seen in the champagne market in the last ten to fifteen years?M:Well,the biggest change has been the decrease in sales since the great boom years of the1980s when champagne production and sales reached record levels.W:Which was the best year?M:Well,the record was in1989when249million bottles of champagne were sold.The highest production level was reached in1990with a total of293million bottles.Of course since those boom years,sales have fallen.W:Has the market been badly hit by the recession?M:Oh,certainly.The economic problems in champagne's export markets,that's Europe,the United States,Japan,and of course,the domestic market in France.The economic problems have certainly been one reason for the decrease in champagne sales.W:And the other reasons?M:Another important factor has been price.In the early90s,champagne was very overpriced,so many people stopped buying it.Instead,they bought sparkling wines from other countries,in particular,from Australia,andSpain.And then,there was another problem for champagne in the early90s.W:What was that?M:There was a lot of rather bad champagne on the market.This meant the popularity of good sparkling wines increased even more.People were surprised by their quality,and of course they were a lot cheaper thanchampagne.W:Do you think the champagne market will recover in the future?M:Oh,r m sure it will.When the economic situation improves,I believe the market will recover.Questions19to21are based on the conversation you have just heard.19.What does the man say about champagne in the1980s?20.Why did sparkling wines become more popular than champagne in the early90s?21.What does the man think of the champagne market in the future?Conversation TwoW:Right,well,in the studio this morning,for our interview spot is Peter Wilson.Peter works for Green Peace.So,Peter,welcome.M:Thanks a lot.It's good to be here.W:Great!Now,Peter,perhaps you could tell us something about Green Peace and your job there.M:Sure.Well,I'll start by telling you roughly what Green Peace is all about.I actually work in London for the Green Peace organization.We've been going for a few decades and we're a non-violent,non-political organization.We're involved in anti-nuc lear activity,conservation and protection of animals and protection and support of our eco¬system.I'm the action organizer and arrange any protests.W:Right!A pretty important role,Peter.What sort of protest would you organize?M:Well,recently we've been involved in anti-nuclear campaigns.I,personally arranged for the demonstration againstradioactive waste dumping in the Atlantic Ocean.We've got a few small Green Peace boats that we harassed thedumping ships with.W:Say?Hold on,Peter.I thought you said your organization was non-violent.What do you mean by“harass,,?M:Well,we circle round and round the ships and get in the way when they try to dump the drums of nuc lear waste inthe sea.We talk to the men and try to change,you know,yell at them to stop.We generally make ourselves asmuch of a nuisance as possible.W:Well,people may think differently of your methods but there's no doubt you're doing a great job.Keep it up and good luck.And thanks for talking w ith us.M:Thanks for having me.Questions22to25are based on the conversation you have just heard.22.What i s the man's chief responsibility in the Green Peace organization?23.What has Green Peace been involved in recently?24.How does Green Peace try to stop people from dumping nuc lear waste?25.What i s the woman's attitude towards the Green Peace's campaigns?Section BPassage OneTo find out what the weather is going to be, most people go straight to the radio, televis ion, or newspaper, to get an expert weather forecast. But if you know what to look for, you can use your own senses to make weather predictions. There're many signs that can help you. For example, in fair weather, the air pressure is generally high, the air is still, and often full o f dust. And faraway objects may look vague. But when a storm is brewing, the press ure drops, and you are often able to see things more clearly. Sailors took note of this long ago, and came up with the saying: "The farther the sight, the nearer the rain.” Your sense of smell can also help you detect weather changes. Just before it rains, odors become stronger. This is because odors are repressed in a fair high pressure center. When a bad weather low moves in, air pressure lessens, and odors are released. You can also hear an approaching storm. Sounds bounce off heavy storm clouds and return to earth with increased force. A n old saying describes it this way: “Sound traveling far and wide, a stormy day will be tied." A nd don't laugh at your grandmother if she says she can feel a storm coming. It is commonly known that many people feel pains in their bones or joints when the humidity rises. The pressure drops, and bad weather is on the way.Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. W hy does the speaker say we can see far away objects more clearly as a storm is approaching?27. W hat does the speaker want to show by quoting a couple of old sayings?28. W hat does the passage mainly talk about?Passage TwoMany days seem to bring numerous tasks and responsibilities , all o f which apparently must be tackled right away. You spend a day putting out fires, but by the end of the day, you haven't accomplis hed any of the really important things you set out to do. In desperation, you draft a to-do list, but most days ,you can make little progress with it. W hen you look at the list each morning, a big fat cloud of doom is right at the top ——those difficult, complex, important tasks, that are so crucial to get done and so easy to avoid. Plenty of us create a to-do list to address feelings of being overwhelmed, but we rarely use these tools to their best effect. They wind out being guilt-provoking reminders o f the fact that we're over-committed and losing control of our priorities. A ccording to Timothy Pychyl, a professor of psychology at Carlton Univers ity in Ottawa, people often draw up a to-do list, and then that's it. The list itself becomes the day's achievement, allowing us to feel we've done something useful without taking on any real work. In fact, drawing up the list becomes a way of avoiding the work itself. “Too often, the list is seen as the accomplishment for the day, reducing the immediate guilt of not working on the tasks at hand by investing energy in the list. ” says Pychyl, "W hen a list is used like this, it's simply another way in which we lie to ourselves."Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.29. W hat is the problem that troubles many people nowadays according to the speaker?30. A ccording to the speaker, what do many people do to cope with their daily tas ks?31. A ccording to psychologist Timonthy Pychyl, what do people find by the end of the day?Passage ThreeIn many stressful situations, the body's responses can improve our performance. We become more energetic, more alert, better able to take effective action. But when stress is encountered continually, the body's reactions are more likely to be harmful than helpful to us. The continual speeding up o f bodily reactions and production of stress-related hormones seem to make people more susceptible to heart disease. A nd stress reactions can reduce the disease-fighting effectiveness of the body's immune system, thereby increasing susceptibility to illnesses ranging from colds to cancer. Stress may also contribute to disease in less direct ways by influencing moods and behavior. People under stress maybecome anxious or depressed,and as a result may eat too much or too little,have sleep difficulties or fail to exercise. These behavioral changes may in turn be harmful to their health.In addition,people are more likely to pay attention to certain bodily sensations such as aches and pains when they are under stress and to think that they're s ick.If the person were not under stress,the same bodily sensations might not be perceived as symptoms and the pers on might continue to feel well.Some researchers have suggested that assuming the role of a sick person is one way in which certain people try to cope with stress.Instead of dealing with the stressful s ituation directly,these people fall sick.After all,it is often more acceptably in our society to be s ick and to seek medical help than it is to admit that one cannot cope with the stresses of life.Questions32to35are based on the passage you have just heard.32.W hat does the speaker say about people who encounter stress once in a while?33.W hat does the speaker say frequent stress reactions may lead to?34.W hat are people more likely to do when they are under stress?35.W hat does the passage mainly talk about?Section COne o f the most common images of an advanced,Western-style culture is that of a busy,traffic-filled city.Since their first appearance on A merican roadways,automobiles have become a symbol of progress,a source o f thousands of jobs,and an almost inalienable right for citizens'personal freedom of movement.In recent decades,our……love affair,,with the car is being exported directly to the developing world and it is increasingly apparent that this trans fer is leading to disaster.A merica's almost complete dependence on automobiles has been a terrible mistake.As late as the1950s,a large percentage o f the A merican public used mass transit.A combination of public policy decisions and corporate scheming saw to it that countless convenient and efficient urban streetcar and intra-city rail systems were dis mantled.Our air quality now suffers from the effects of pollutants emitted directly from our car s.Our lives have been planned along a road grid一homes far from work,shopping far from everything,with ugly stretches of concrete and blacktop in between.Developing countries are copying Western-style transportation systems down to the last detail.The problems caused by motorized vehicles in the Wes t are often magnified in developing nations.Pollution-control measures are either not strict or nonexistent,leading to choking clouds of smog.Gasoline still contains lead,which is extremely pois onous to humans.Movement in some cities comes to a virtual standstill as motorized traffic competes with bicycles and pedestrians.In addition to pollution and traffic ja ms,auto safety is a critical issue in developing nations.。

2008年12月大学英语六级考试真题

2008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2008年12月大学英语六级考试真题Part I writing (30 minutes)注意:此部分试题在答题卡1上Part II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and scanning) (15 minutes)Supersize surpriseAsk anyone why there is an obesity epidemic and they will tell you that it's al down to eating too much and burning too few calories. That explanation appeals to common sense and has dominated efforts to get to the root of the obesity epidemic and reverse it/ yet obesity researchers are increasingly dissatisfied with it. Many now believe that something else must have changed in our environment to precipitate(促成) such dramatic rises in obesity over the past 40 years or so. Nobody is saying that the "big two" – reduced physical activity and increased availability of food – are not important contributors to the epidemic, but they cannot explain it all.Earlier this year a review paper by 20 obesity experts set out the 7 most plausible alternative explanations for the epidemic. Here they are.1. Not enough sleepIt is widely believed that sleep is for the brain, not the body. Could a shortage of shut-eye also be helping to make us fat?Several large-scale studies suggest there may be a link. People who sleep less than 7 hours a night tend to have a higher body mass index than people who sleep more, according to data gathered by the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Similarly, the US Nurses' Health Study, which tracked 68,000 women for 16 years, found that those who slept an average of 5 hours a night gained more weight during the study period than women who slept 6 hours, who in turn gained more than whose who slept 7.It's well known that obesity impairs sleep, so perhaps people get fat first and sleep less afterwards. But the nurses' study suggests that it can work in the other direction too: sleep loss may precipitate weight gain.Although getting figures is difficult, it appears that we really are sleeping less. In 1960 people in the US slept an average of 8.5 hours per night. A 2002 poll by the National Sleep Foundation suggests that the average has fallen to under 7 hours, and the decline is mirrored by the increase in obesity.2. Climate controlWe humans, like all warm-blooded animals, can keep our core body temperatures pretty much constant regardless of what's going on in the world around us. We do this by altering our metabolic(新陈代新的) rate, shivering or sweating. Keeping warm and staying cool take energy unless we are in the "thermo-neutral zone", which is increasingly where we choose to live and work.。

2008年12月六级答案

2008年12月六级答案
in 1964, knight and bowerman contributed $500 each to from blue ribbon sports, the predecessor of nike. in the first few years, knight distributed shoes out of his car at local track meets. the first employees hired by knight were former college athletes. the company did not have the money to hire “experts”, and there wasno established athletic footwear industry in north america from which to recruit those knowledgeable in the field. in its early years the organizationoperated in an unconventional manner that characterized its innovative and entrepreneurial approach to the industry. communication was informal; people discussed ideas and issues in the hallways, on a run, or over a beer. there was little task differentiation. there were no job descriptions, rigid reporting systems, or detailed rules and regulations. the team spirit and shared values of the athletes

2008.12四级听力真题及详解(附原文)

2008.12四级听力真题及详解(附原文)

2008.1211. A) Only true friendship can last long.B) Letter writing is going out of style.C) She keeps in regular touch with her classmates.D) She has lost contact with most of her old friends.12. A) A painter. C) A porter.B) A mechanic. D) A carpenter.13. A) Look for a place near her office. C) Make inquiries elsewhere.B) Find a new job down the street. D) Rent the $600 apartment.14. A) He prefers to wear jeans with a larger waist.B) He has been extremely busy recently.C) He has gained some weight lately.D) He enjoyed going shopping with Jane yesterday.15. A) the woman possesses a natural for art.B) Women have a better artistic taste than men.C) He isn’t good at abstract thinking.D) He doesn’t like abs tract paintings.16. A) She couldn’t have left her notebook in the library.B) She may have put her notebook amid the journals.C) She should have made careful notes while doing reading.D) She shouldn’t have read his notes without his knowing it.17. A) she wants to get some sleep C) she has a literature class to attendB) She needs time to write a paper D) she is troubled by her sleep problem18. A) He is confident he will get the job.B) His chance of getting the job is slim.C) It isn’t easy to find a qualified sales manager.D) The interview didn’t go as well as he expected.Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. A) He can manage his time more flexibly.B) He can renew contact with his old friends.C) He can concentrate on his own projects.D) He can learn to do administrative work.20. A) Reading its ads in the newspapers.B) Calling its personnel department.C) Contacting its manager.D) Searching its website.21. A) to cut down its production expenses.B) To solve the problem of staff shortage.C) To improve its administrative efficiency.D) To utilize its retired employees’ resources.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22. A)Buy a tractor.B)Fix a house.C)See a piece of property.D)Sing a business contract.23. A)It is only forty miles form where they live.B)It is a small one with a two-bedroom house.C)It was a large garden with fresh vegetables.D)It has a large garden with fresh vegetables.24. A)Growing potatoes will involve less labor.B)Its soil may not be very suitable for corn.C)It may not be big enough for raising corn.D)Raising potatoes will be more profitable.25. A) FinancesB)EquipmentC)LaborD)ProfitsSection BPassage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26 A) To introduce the chief of the city’s police forceB)To comment on a talk by a distinguished guestC)To address the issue of community securityD)To explain the functions of the city council27 A)He has distinguished himself in city managementB)He is head of the International Police ForceC)He completed his higher education abroadD)He holds a master’s degree in criminology28 A)To coordinate work among police departmentsB)To get police officers closer to the local peopleC)To help the residents in times of emergencyD)To enable the police to take prompt action29 A)PopularB)discouragingC)effectiveD)controversialPassage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30 A)people differ greatly in their ability to communicateB)there are numerous languages in existenceC)Most public languages are inherently vagueD)Big gaps exist between private and public languages31 A)it is a sign of human intelligenceB)in improves with constant practiceC)it is something we are born withD)it varies from person to person32 A)how private languages are developedB)how different languages are relatedC)how people create their languagesD)how children learn to use languagePassage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33 A)she was a tailorB)she was an engineerC)she was an educatorD)she was a public speaker34.A)Basing them on science-fiction movies.B) Including interesting examples in themC) Adjusting them to different audiencesD) Focusing on the latest progress in space science35.A) Whether spacemen carry weaponsB) How spacesuits protect spacemenC) How NASA trains its spacemenD) What spacemen cat and drinkSection CCrime is increasing world wide. There is every reason to believe the (36)____will continue through the next few decades.Crime rates have always been high in multicultural, industrialized societies such as the United States, but a new (37) ____has appeared on the world (38) ____rapidly rising crime rates in nations that previously reported few (39) ____. Street crimes such as robbery, rape (40) ___and auto theft are clearly rising (41) ___in eastern European countries such as Hungary and in western European nations such as the United Kingdom.What is driving this crime (42) ____? There are no simple answers. Still,there are certain conditions(43) _______with rising crime increasing heterogeneity (混杂) of populations, greater cultural pluralism, higher immigration, democratization of government,(44) _________________________________________________.These conditions are increasingly observable around the world. For instance, cultures that were previously isolated and homogeneous(同种类的) ,such as Japan, Denmark and Greece (45)_______________________.Multiculturalism can be a rewarding, enriching experience, but it can also lead to a clash of values. Heterogeneity in societies will be the rule in the twenty-first century, and (46) _______________________KeySection A11.D 细节辨认题。

2008.6英语四级听力真题及详解(附原文)

2008.6英语四级听力真题及详解(附原文)

2008.6Section A11. A) Give his ankle a good rest.B) Treat his injury immediately.C) Continue his regular activities.D) Be careful when climbing steps.12. A) on a train.B) On a plane.C) In a theater.D) In a restaurant.13. A) A tragic accident.B) A fad occasionC) Smith's unusual life story.D) Smith's sleeping problem.14. A) Review the details of all her lessons.B) Compare notes with his classmates.C) Talk with her about his learning problems.D) Focus on the main points of her lectures.15. A) the man blamed the woman for being careless.B) The man misunderstood the woman's apology.C) The woman offered to pay for the man's coffee.D) The woman spilt coffee on the man's jacket.16. A) extremely tedious.B) Hard to understand.C) Lacking a good plot.D) Not worth seeing twice.17. A) attending every lecture.B) Doing lots of homework.C) Reading very extensively.D) Using test-taking strategies.18. A) the digital TV system will offer different programs.B) He is eager to see what the new system is like.C) He thinks it unrealistic to have 500 channels.D) The new TV system may not provide anything better.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A) a notice by the electricity board.b) Ads promoting electric appliances.C) The description of a thief in disguise.D) A new policy on pensioners’ welfare.20. A) speaking with a proper accent.b) Wearing an official uniform.c) Making friends with themd) Showing them his ID.21. A) to be on the alert when being followed.b) Not to leave senior citizens alone at home.c) Not to let anyone in without an appointment.d) To watch out for those from the electricity board.22. A) she was robbed near the parking lot.b) All her money in the bank disappeared.c) The pension she had just drawn was stolen.d) She was knocked down in the post office.Question 23 to 25 is based on the passage you have just heard.23. A) marketing consultancy.b) Professional accountancy.c) Luxury hotel management.D) Business conference organization24. A) having a good knowledge of its customs.b) Knowing some key people in tourism.c) Having been to the country before.d) Being able to speak Japanese.25. A) it will bring her potential into full play.b) It will involve lots of train travel.c) It will enable her to improve her Chinese.d) It will give her more chances to visit Japan.Section BPassage OneQuestion 26 to 28 is based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) the lack of timeb) The quality of life.c) The frustrations at work.d) The pressure on working families.27. A) They were just as busy as people of today.b) They saw the importance of collective efforts.c) They didn't complain as much as modern man.D) They lived a hard life by hunting and gathering.28. A) to look for creative ideas of awarding employees.b) To explore strategies for lowering production costs.c) To seek new approaches to dealing with complaints.d) To find effective ways to give employees flexibility.Passage TwoQuestion 29 to 31 is based on the passage you have just heard.29. A) family violence.b) His children's efforts.c) Her father's disloyalty.D) His second wife's positive influence.30. A) his advanced age.b) His children's efforts.c) His improved financial condition.D) His second wife's positive influence.31. A) love is blind.B) Love breeds love.c) Divorce often has disastrous consequences.d) Happiness is hard to find in blended families.Passage ThreeQuestion 32 to 35 is based on the passage you have just heard.32. A) it was located in a parkb) Its owner died of a heart attackc) It went bankrupt all of sudden.d) Its potted plants were for lease only.33. A) planting some trees in the greenhouseb) Writing a want ad to a local newspaperc) Putting up a going out of business signd) Helping a customer select some purchases34. A) opening an office in the new office parkb) Keeping better relations with her companyc) Developing fresh business opportunitiesD) Building a big greenhouse of his own35. A) owning the greenhouse one dayb) Securing a job at the office parkc) Cultivating more potted plants.d) Finding customers out of townKey:Section A11. A) M: Today’s a bad day for me. I fell off a step and twisted my ankles.W: Don't worry. Usually ankle injuries heal quickly if you stop regular activities for a while.Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?请求建议题。

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六级听力试题及答案(红色字体为答案)Part IIISection A11. A)He is quite easy to recognizeB)he is an outstanding speakerC)he looks like a movie starD)he looks young for his age12. A)consult her dancing teacherB)take a more interesting classC)continue her dancing classD)improve her dancing skills13. A)the man did not believe what the woman saidB)the man accompanied the woman to the hospitalC)the woman may be suffering from repetitive strain injuryD)the woman may not followed the doctor’s instructions14. A)they are not in style any moreB)they have cost him far too muchC)they no longer suit his eyesightD)they should be cleaned regularly15. A)he spilled his drink onto the floorB)he has just finished wiping the floorC)he was caught in a shower on his way homeD)he rushed out of the bath to answer the phone16. A)fixing some furnitureB)repairing the toy trainC)reading the instructionsD)assembling the bookcase17. A)urge Jenny to spend more time on studyB)help Jenny to prepare for the coming examsC)act towards Jenny in a more sensible wayD)send Jenny to a volleyball training center18. A)The building of the dam needs a large budgetB)the proposed site is near the residential areaC)the local people fel insecure about the damD)the dam poses a threat to the local environmentQuestion19 to21 are based on the conversation you have just heard 19 A. It saw the end of its booming years worldwideB. Its production and sales reached record levels.C. It became popular in some foreign countriesD. Its domestic market started to shrink rapidly.20.A. They cost less. C. They were in fashion.B. They tasted better. D. They were widely advertised.21. A. It is sure to fluctuate . C. It will remain basically stable.B. It is bound to revive. D. It will see no more monopoly22.A. Organising protests C. Acting as its spokesman.B. Recruiting members D. Saving endangered animals.23. A. Anti-animal-abuse demonstrations B. Anti-nuclear campaignsC. Surveying the Atlantic Ocean floorD. Removing industrial wa ste.24. A. By harassing them. C. By taking legal action.B. By appealing to the public D. By resorting to force.25. A. Doubtful C. Indifferent .B. Reserved D. Supportive26. A, The air becomes still. C. The clouds block the sun.B. The air pressure is low. D. The sky appears brighter.27. A. Ancient people were better at foretelling the weather.B. Sailors’saying about the weather are unreliable.C. People knew long ago how to predict the weather.D. It was easiter to forecast the weather in the old days.28 A. Weather forecast is getting more accurate today.B. People can predict the weather by their sensesC. Who are the real esperts in weather forecast .D. Weather changes affect people’s life remarkably29. A. They often feel insecure about their jobs.B. They are unable to decide what to do first .C. They are feel burdened with numerous tasks every day.D they feel burdened with numerous tasks every day30 A. Analyze them rationally. C. Turn to others for help.B. Draw a detailed to-do list . D. Handle them one by one .31. A. They have accomplished little . C. They have worked out a way to relax.B. They feel utterly exhausted . D. They no longer feel any sen se of guilt.32. A. Their performance may improve.B. Their immune system may be reinforcedC. Their blood pressure may rise all of a sudden.D. Their physical development may be enhanced.33. A. Improved mental functioning C. Speeding up of blood circ ulationB. Increased susceptibility to disease D. Reduction of stress-relat ed hormones34. A. Pretend to be in better shape. C. Turn more often to frien ds for helpB. Have more physical exercise . D. Pay more attention to bo dily sensations.35. A. Different approaches to coping with stress.B. Various causes for serious health problems.C. The relationship between stress and illness.D. New finding of medical research on stress.复合式听写One of the most common images of advanced Western-style cultu re is that of a busy traffic-filled city. Since their first (36)appearance on American roadways, automobiles have become a (37) symbol of pr ogress, a source of thousands of jobs and almost an inalienable right for citizens’ personal freedom of movement. In recent (38)decades, our love affair with the car is being (39)exported directly to the developing world and it is increasingly (40)apparent that this transfer is leadin g to disaster.America’s almost complete dependence on automobiles has been a terrible mistake. As late as the 1950s, a large (41)percentage of the American public used mass transit. A (42)combination of public policy decisions and corporate scheming saw to it that countless (43)conveni ent and efficient urban streetcar and intra-city rail systems were disma ntled. (44)Our air quality now suffers from the effects of the pollutant s emitted directly from our cars.Our lives have been planned along a road grid--homes far from work, shopping far from everything, with ugly stretches of concrete and blacktop in between.Developing countries are copying Western-style transportation syst ems down to the last detail. (45)The problems caused by motorized v ehicles in the West are often magnified in developing nations.Pollutio n-control measures are either not strict or non-existent, leading to cho king clouds of smog. Gasoline still contains lead, which is extremely poisonous to humans.(46) Movement in some cities comes to a virtu al standstill, as motorized traffic competes with bicycles and pedestria ns.In addition to pollution and traffic jams, auto safety is a critical issue in developing countries.以下是听力原文短对话:11.M: I’m asked to pick up the guest speaker Bob Russel at the air port this afternoon, do you know what he looks like?W: Well, he’s in his sixties, he stands out, he’s bald, tall and thin and has a beard.Q: What do we conclude f rom the woman’s remarks about Bob R ussel?12. W: I’m considering dropping my dancing class. I’m not making a ny progressM: If I were you, I’d stick with it. It's definitely worth time and e ffort.Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?13. W: You see I still have this pain in my back, this medicine the doctor gave me was supposed to make me feel better by now.M: Maybe you should’ve taken it three times a day as you were t old.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?14. M: Fran kly, when I sat at the back of the classroom, I can’t see the words on the board clearly.W: Well, you’ve been wearing those same glasses as long as I’ve known you. Why not get a new pair, it won’t cost you too much. Q: What does the woman imply ab out the man’s glasses?15. W: How come the floor is so wet? I almost slipped, what happe ned?M: Oh, sorry! The phone rang the moment I got into the shower, anyway, I’ll wipe it up right now.Q: Why was the floor wet according to the man?16. M: The instructions on the package say that you need to some a ssembly yourself. I’ve spent all afternoon trying in vain to put this bo okcase together,W: I know what you mean, last time I tried to assemble a toy trai n for my son and I almost gave up.Q: What does the man find difficult?17. M: I’m getting worried about Jenny’s school work. All she talks about these days is volleyball games and all she does is practice, trai ning and things like that.W: Her grades on the coming exams will fall fo r sure. It’s high ti me we talk(ed) some sense to her.Q: What are the speakers probably going to do?18. W: Do you understand why the local people are opposed to the new dam up the river?M: They are worried about the potential danger if the dam should break. The river is very wide above the proposed site.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?长对话一:W: Mr. White, what changes have you seen in the champagne marke t in the last ten to fifteen years?M: Well the biggest change has been the decrease in sales since the great boom years of the 1980s when champagne production and sales reached record levels.W: Which was the best year?M: Well the record was in 1989 when 249 million bottles of champa gne was sold. The highest production level was reached in 1990 witha total of 293 million bottles. Of course since those boom years sale s have fallen.W: Has the market been badly hit by the recession?M: Oh certainly, the economic problems in champagnes’ export mark ets that’s Europe, the United States, Japan, and of course the domesti c market in France, the economic problems have certainly been one r eason for the decrease in champagne sales.W: And the other reasons?M: Another important factor has been price. In the early 90s, champa gne was very overpriced, so many people stop buying it. Instead they bought sparkling wines from other countries, in particular from Austr alia and Spain. And then there was another problem for champagne in the early 90s.W: What was that?M: There was a lot of rather bad champagne on the market. This me ant the popularity of good sparkling wines increased even more. Peopl e was surprised by their quality and of course they were a lot cheape r than champagne.W: Do you think the champagne market will recover in the future? M: Oh, I’m sure it will. When the economic situation improves, I bel ieve the market will recover.Questions 19-21 are based on the conversation you have just heard. Question 19: What does the man say about champagne in 1980s? Question 20: Why did sparkling wines become more popular than cha mpagne in the early 90s?Question 21: What does the man think of the champagne market in t he future?长对话二:W: Right, well, in the studio this morning, for our interview spot is Peter Wilson. Peter works for Green Peace. So, Peter, welcome.M: Thanks a lot. It’s good to be here.W: Great! Now, Peter, perhaps you can tell us something about Gree n Peace and your job there.M: Sure. Well, I’ll start by telling you roughly what Green Peace is all about. I actually work in London for the Green Peace organization. We’ve been going for a few decades and we’re a non-violent, non-p olitical organization. We’re involved in anti-nuclear activity, conservati on and protection of animals and protection and support of our eco-sy stem. I’m the action organizer and arrange any protests.W: Great! A pretty important role, Peter. What sort of protest would you organize?M: Well, recently we’ve been involved in anti-nuclear campaigns. I, personally arranged for the demonstration against radioactive waste du mping in the Atlantic Ocean. We’ve got a few small Green Peace bo ats that we harass the dumping ship with.W: Hey? Hold on, Peter. I thought you said your organization was n on-violent. What do you mean by “harass”?M: Well, we circle round and round the ships and get in the way w hen they try to dump the drums of nuclear waste in the sea. We talk to the men and try to change, you know, yell at them to stop. We generally make ourselves as much of a nuisance possible.M: Well, people may think differently of your methods but there’s n o doubt you’re doing a great job. Keep it up and g ood luck. And tha nks for talking with us.W: Thanks for having me.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversations you have just heard.Q 22 What is the man’s chief responsibility in the Green Peace organi zation?Q 23 What has Green Peace been involved in recently?Q 24 How does Green Peace try to stop people from dumping nuclear waste?Q 25 What is the woman’s attitude towards the Green Peace’s campai gns?Passage 1原文To find out what the weather is going to be, most people go straight to the radio, television, or newspaper to get an expert weather foreca st. But if you know what to look for, you can use your own senses t o make weather predictions. There are many signs that can help you. For example, in fair weather the air pressure is generally high, the air is still and often full of dust, and far away objects may look vague. But when the storm is brewing, the pressure drops, and you are ofte n able to see things more clearly. Sailors took note of this long ago, and came up with the saying, “The farth er the sight, the nearer the ra in.” Your sense of smell can also help you detect the weather change s. Just before it rains, odors become stronger, this is because odors ar e repressed in a fair high pressure center. When a bad weather low moves in, air pressure lessens and odors are released. You can also h ear an approaching storm. Sounds bounce off heavy storm clouds and return to earth with increased force. An old saying describes it this way, “Sounds traveling far and wide a stormy day will be tied”. And don’t laugh at your grandmother if she says she can feel a storm co ming. It is commonly known that many people feel pains in their bon es or joints while the humidity rises, the pressure drops, and bad weather is on the way.Question 26: Why does the speaker say we can see far away objects more clearly as a storm is approaching?Question 27: What does the speaker want to show by quoting a coup le of old sayings?Question 28: What does the passage mainly talk about?Passage 2原文:Many days seem to bring numerous tasks and responsibilities, all of which apparently must be tackled right away. You spend a day puttin g out fires, but by the end of the day, you haven’t accomplished any of the really important things you set out to do. In desperation, you draft a “to-do” list. But most days, you can make little progress wit h it. When you look at the list each morning, a big fat cloud of doo m is right at the top—those difficult, complex, important tasks that ar e so crucial to get done and so easy to avoid. Plenty of us create a “to-do” list to address feelings of being overwhelmed, but we rarely u se these tools to their best effect. They wind up being guilt-provoking reminders of the fact that we are over-committed, and losing control of our priorities. According to Timothy Pikle, professor of a psychol ogy at Carlton University in Ottawa. People often draw up a “to-do” list and then that’s it. The list itself becomes the day’s achievement, allowing us to feel we’ve done something useful without taking on an y real work. In fact, drawing up the list becomes a way of avoiding the work itself. “Too often, the list is seen as the accomplishment for the day, reducing the immediate guilt of not working on the tasks athand by investing energy in the list,” says Pikle, “when a list is use d like this, it’s simply another way in which we lie to our selves.”Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you’ve heard.Question 29. What is the problem that troubles many people nowaday s according to the speaker?Question 30. According to the speaker, what do many people do to c ope with their daily tasks?Question 31. According to psychologist Timothy Pikle what do people find by the end of the day?Passage 3原文In many stressful situations the body’s responses can improve our perf ormance. We become more energetic, more alert, better able to take e ffective action. But when stress is encountered continually, the body’s reactions are more likely to be harmful than helpful to us. The conti nual speeding up of bodily reactions and the production of stress-relat ed hormones seem to make people more susceptible to heart disease. And stress reactions can reduce the disease-fighting effectiveness of b ody’s immune system,thereby increasing susceptibility to illnesses, ran ging from colds to cancer. Stress may also contribute to disease in le ss direct ways by influencing moods and behavior. People, under stres s, may become anxious or depressed and as a result may eat too muc h or too little, have sleep difficulties, or fail to exercise. These behavi oral changes may in turn be harmful to their health. In addition, peop le are more likely to pay attention to certain bodily sensations such a s aches and pains when they are under stress and to think they are si ck. If the person were not under stress, the same bodily sensations mi ght not be perceived as symptoms and the person might continue to feel well. Some researchers have suggested that assuming the role of a sick person is one way in which certain people try to cope with stre ss. Instead of dealing with the stressful situation directly, these people fall sick. After all, it is often more acceptable in our society to be s ick and to seek medical help than it is to admit that one can not cop e with the stresses of life.Questions 32 to 35 are based on the conversations you have just hear d.Question 32: What does the speaker say about people who encounter s tress once in a while?Question 33: What does speaker say frequent stress reactions may lead to?Question 34: What are people more likely to do when they are under stress?Question 35: What does the passage mainly talk about?。

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