大学英语六级真题听力mp3和文本下载
2020年12月英语六级听力真题第2套原文和答案含音频
2020年12月英语六级听力原文和答案(第2套)听力音频 (1)听力试题 (1)听力原文 (4)答案 (19)答案解析 (20)听力音频2020年英语六级第二套听力.mp3听力试题1. A) driving testB) A video gameC) Traffic routesD)Cargo logistics2.A) He found it instructive and realisticB) He bought it when touring EuropeC)He was really drawn to his other versions.D)He introduced it to his brother last year3. A) Traveling all over the countryB) Driving from one city to anotherC)The details in the driving simulatorD)Thekey role of the logistics industry4. A) Clearerroad sign:B) More people driving safelyC)Stricter traffic rulesD)Moreself-driving trucks on the road5. A) It isn't so enjoyable as he expectedB) It isn't motivating as he believedC)It doesn't enable him to earn much money as he used toD)It doesn't seem to offer as much freedom as he anticipated6. A) Not all of them care about their employees’behaviorsB) Few of them are aware of their employee's feelingsC) Few of them offer praise and reward to their employeesD)Not all of them know how to motivate their employees7. A) Job satisfactionB) Self-esteemC)AutonomyD)Money8. A) The importance of cultivating close relationship with clientsB) The need for getting recommendations from their managersC)The advantages of permanent full-time employment.D)The way to explore employees interest talents9. A) Consumersvisualize their activities in different weatherB) Goodweather triggers consumers' desire to go shoppingC)Weather conditions influence consumers' buying behaviorD)Consumers' mental states change with the prices of goods.10. A) ActiveconsumptionB) Direct correlationC)Individual associationD)Mental visualization11. A) Enabling them to simplify their mathematical formulasB) Helping them determine what to sell and at what priceC)Enabling them to sell their products at a higher priceD)Helping them advertise a greater variety of products12. A) A naturally ventilated office is more comfortableB) A cool office will boost employee’s productivityC)Office air-conditioning should follow guidebooksD)Air-conditioning improves ventilation in the office13. A) People in their comfort zone of temperature are more satisfied with their productivityB) People in different countries vary in their tolerance to uncomfortable temperaturesC)Twenty-two degrees is the optimal temperature for office workersD) There is a range of temperature for people to feel comfortable14.A) It will have no negative impact on workB) It will be immediate noticeableC)It will sharply decrease work efficiencyD)It will cause a lot of discomfort15. A) They tend to favor lower temperaturesB) They suffer from rapid temperature changeC) They are not bothered by temperature extremesD)They become less sensitive to higher temperatures16. A)Their obsession with consumptionB) It ignored the fact that emotions are personal and subjectiveC)It classified emotions simply as either positive or negativeD)It measured positive and negative emotions independent17. A) Sittingalone without doing anything seemed really distressingB) Solitudeadversely affected the participants' mental well-beingC)Sitting alone for 15 minutes made the participants restlessD)Solitude had a reductive effective on high-arousal emotions18.A) It proved hard to depict objectivelyB) It went hand in hand with sadnessC)It helped increase low-arousal emotionsD)It tended to intensify negative emotions19. A) It uses up much less energy than it does in deep thinkingB) It remains inactive without burning calories noticeablyC)It continues to burn up calories to help us stay in shapeD)It consumes almost a quarter of the body's total energy.20. A) Much of the consumption has nothing to do with conscious activitiesB) It has something to do with the difficulty of the activities in questionC)Energy usage devoted to active learning accounts for a big part of itD)A significant amount of it is for performing difficult cognitive tasks21. A) Itis believed to remain basically constantB) It is a prerequisite for any mental activityC)It is conducive to relieving mental exhaustionD)It is thought to be related to food consumption22. A) Job candidates rarely take it seriouslyB) Jobseekers tend to have a ready answerC)Jobseekers often feel at a loss where to start in answering itD)Job candidates can respond freely due to its, open-ended nature23 A) Follow their career coaches’guidelinesB) Strive to take control of their narrativeC)Do their best to impress the interviewer.D)Repeat the information on their resume24. A) To reflect on their past achievements as well as failureB) To produce examples for different interview questions.C)To discuss important details they are going to present.D)To identify a broad general strength to elaborate on25. A) Getting acquainted with the human resources personnelB) Finding out why the company provides the job OpeningC)Figuring out what benefits the company is able to offer themD Tailoring their expectations to the company's long-term goals听力原文Conversation1W: this is unbelievable, unlike any video game I’ve ever played before. It’s so boring yet so relaxing at the same time .How did you hear about this driving simulator?M: my brother introduced it to me last year. I’m surprised to find how educational and realistic it was. it is called Euro truck simulator but we have other versions as well for Americans and so on. I was really drawn to the scenery .The routes work of three parts of the country you don't know.W: Yeah I can see that. They seem so simple，just transporting cargo from point a to point b ,driving from one city to another. But I really appreciate all the details that go into the game. It’s even giving me a new appreciation for the logistics industry like traffic in the road.M: I completely agree. my brother also introduced me to some videos of someone that display their games online. It was fascinating to watch really. This guy can drive very carefully, obey all the road signs and traffic rules. Such a contrast to most won games.W: Honestly, playing has inspired me to look into the industry more. I read articles about how self-driving trucks with you be available and could greatly impact cargo logistics. Considering all that goes into driving is larger vehicles. It’s amazing that we could soon have that kind of technologyM: I’ve got one step further .I register to take a safe driving course to improve my real life driving skills. In a way I feel like I have my head start compared to other students in the class. Playing this video game has given me some maneuvering practice already W: I am not sure how accurate the video game is compared to real life situations. But if it results in more drivers looking both ways before entering an intersection. I'd say that is the positive welcome.Q1. what are the speakers mainly talking about?Q2. what does the man say about the driving simulator ?Q3. what does the woman say she really appreciates?Q4. what outcome did this woman expect from the driving simulator?Conversation2W:How do you like being self employed ?M: 5.There were obvious benefits for we don't seem to have the freedom I anticipated as I just done seemed able to decline work offers. And working alone there have been times when I found that money alone provides insufficient motivation have experienced the same since she began working for yourself?W: Sometimes yes and with the rest of the workforce who have managers to prompt motivation whenever their feeling lazy. We self-employed workers performer jobs without a manager to lift our spirits day you went away onto offer plays or initial collaboration Knew when to make greater use of our interests and talents.M: That affect.6.No memory manager behave with such awareness and care of course and certainly not all managers have a clue how to motivate people still having manager nearby at least indicates that an opportunity will be decent enough to look out for you when you energy and focus begin to deplete.W: 7.The motor way do I value most is economy for not to sacrifice my prized autonomy by working all hours of the day and by saying yes to every coin request.M: Yes, they need to remind myself that i selected this lifestyle for the independence i don't miss aspects of permanent full time employment i disliked such as the office politics job insecurity inflexible hours and so on.W: Wouldn't mind abet more inform appraisal a plays which is on the recordM: Battle come with time remained witness is inevitably cultivated via human interaction engaging with coinsGetting written testimony and recommendations steaming contact with clients afterwards these are things you'll find will come into course and provide you with motivationM：8. You are right. That's an area I do need to put some more effort into building closer relationships with those who engage my services and skills.Questions five to eight are based on the conversation you have just heard question5. what is the man say about his life of being of employed?6. what did the man say about the manager?7. what you both speakers value most about self-employment?8. what point does the man agree with the woman? Passage1Weather is a constant force in our lives, but there’s little marketing research on how it affects businesses. (9)Now a new study reveals how sunny and snowy conditions influence consumer behavior. Those weather conditions trigger consumers to mentally visualize using products associated with the respective weather. This leads to consumers placing a higher value on those products, that is, they’re willing to pay more money for them. But the correlation is only found with products related to being outside. How does this work? Researchers give the example of the beach towel. On a sunnyday, consumers who see that product are not just looking at the towel itself. (10)They are likely imagining themselves lying on the towel in the sun. This mental picture of using the towel increases the value of the product in the consumers’mind. Researchers put forward the following hypothesis to explain their findings. (10)They think the mental picture works in sunshine and snow, because these weather conditions have a positive association with outside activities. The effect is not seen with raining weather. Researchers assert this is because there are many activities that are enabled by rain. most products associated with rain like umbrellas are only used for protection from the weather and not for any activities. Researchers believe that companies that sell the wide-wave products online can benefit most from the insights this study provides. Online sellers often use complex mathematical formulas to determine what products to feature and how to price these products. (11)Incorporating more data about weather would let them to make better decisions. This could boast it sales.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.Q9. What do we learn about the findings of the new study?Q10. What does the passage say may increase the value of products for consumers?Q11. How can the findings of the new study benefit online sellers according to the researchers?Passage 2Setting the office air conditioning it about twenty two degree Celsius has become standard practice across the world. Numorous guide books across the world and heating ventilation and air conditioning claim office performers peaks at twenty two degrees.Many people indeed find relief from sowing summer temperatures in air conditioned officers (12) but recent studies have challenged the accepted wisdom that a cool office is more productive, reality is more complex. Researchers conducted a review of all studies relating to air conditioning and productivity. (13)They found that twenty two degrees was probably a little chili even at the height of summer.For Python dressed in typical summer clothing and optimal range would be between twenty three and twenty six degrees and people can even tolerate temperatures beyond this comfort zone as long as they can adjust their clothing and expectations. (14)In fact, even on very hot day it makes sense to turn the air conditioning up. People often chase just one optimum temperature and this isunderstandable when people feel hot but there is the range of at least three to four degrees which does not have any adverse impact.Another issue related to this is that people can become psychologically dependent on air conditioning. If there used an environment which is air conditioned, (15)they tend to prefer lower temperatures, but the studies found that almost all humans became accustomed to the new temperature. It was only at the extreme ends of the temperature range where people's productivity suffered. This range was above twenty six degrees and below nineteen degrees.Q12. What is the accepted wisdom concerning the office environment?Q13. Why did researchers find from the review of all studies relating to air conditioning in productivity?Q14. What to be learned about using a little less air conditioning during hot weather?Q15. What happens when people are used to an air conditioned environment?Recording1Psychology research has tended to portray solitude as negative experience. Studies conducted in the 1970’s and 1990’s suggested that people felt less happy when alone as compared to being with others. However, a new paper shows an alternative view of solitude. One in which solitude can be positive.Let's start by looking at the earlier research. It had a couple of shortcomings. First it measures emotion on the scale from positive to negative, overlooking the possibility that are positive and negative emotions can fluctuate independently. Also, the categorized emotions as simply positive or negative. It didn't consider that emotions aroused us to different degrees and that both positive and negative emotions can arouse us a lot or a little. That is whether positive or negative emotions can be either a higher arousal or lower arousal. Higher arousal emotions include excitement on a positive side or anger on a negative side, while lower arousal ones include feeling calm on the positive side or lonely on the negative.[17]This new research attempted to overcome the shortcomings. Researchers began with the simple study. They asked participants to spend fifteen minutes sitting alone without engaging in any activityand measured how the solitude influences their emotionalstate. This experiment specifically aimed to determine the effect of solitude on high arousal emotions. It looked at positive emotions such as being excited or interested and negative emotions including being scared or distressed.The results were clear. After fifteen minutes of solitude, the participants showed reductions in both types of emotion. A second study measured the effects of solitude on low arousal emotions. These include both positive and negative emotions such as feeling calm, relaxed, sad or lonely. That experiment found that all of these emotions were increased by time alone thus it seems pass depictions of solitude we’re wrong.It doesn't have a simple emotional effect that can be characterized as good or bad. Rather it changes the intensity of our experience.It amplifies quieter emotion but it diminishes the intensity of stronger feelings. It ? clarifying that these findings relate to relatively brief periods of solitude.This is distinct from prolonged loneliness. Research has demonstrated that the ladder is correlated within an ?sment of negative physical and psychological effects. How can people benefitfrom being alone? The findings here suggest that people can use solitude to regulate their emotions.Solitude can help us become quiet after excitement, calm after an English episode or simply feel like that peace.Q16.What is one of the criticisms directed at the early research on solitude?Q17.What do we learn about the results of the new research?Q18.what does the second experiment in the new research find about solitude?Recording2In 1984 the World Chess Championship was called off abruptly due to withered frame of play whose competing for the title. He wasn't alone experiencing extreme physical effects of the game. Elite players can reportedly burn up to an absurd six thousand calories in one day. Does that mean that thinking harder is a simple route to losing weight? Well,(19) when the body is at rest we know that the brain uses up a startling 20% to 25% of the body's overall energy. This level of utilization actually makes the brain the most energy-expensive organ in the body, and yet it makes up only 2% of the body's weight, overall.So the more we put this organ to work, the more calories we'll burn? Technically, the answer is yes, for cognitively difficult tasks. What counts as a "difficult"' mental task varies between individuals. But generally, it could be described as something that "the brain cannot solve easily using previously learned routines, or tasks that change the conditions continuously. However, deep thinking will not burn off calories gained from eating a sugary snack. (20)Because in relation to the the brain's huge overall energy usage, which is devoted to a multitude of tasks, the energy required just to think harder is actually comparatively tiny. We are unconscious of most of what uses up the brain's energy.A lot of that activity is unrelated to the conscious activities like learning how to sing or play the guitar.(21)The brain is able to allocate blood and thus energy to particular regions that are being active at that point but the overall energy availability in the brain is for to be constant. So, while there might be significant increases in energy use at localized regions of the brain when we perform difficult cognitive tasks, when it comes to the whole brain's energy budget overall, these activities don’t significantly alter it.So why the chess champion grew too skinny to compete in his chess competition? The general consensus is that it mostly comes down to stress and reduced food consumption, not mental exhaustion. Keeping your body pumped up for action for long periods of time is very energy demanding. If you can’t eat as often or as much as you can or would normally —then you might lose weight.Question 19 to 20 are based on the recording you have just heard:Questions 19: what do we learn about the brain when the body is at rest?Question 20: what does the speaker say about the consumption of the brain's energy?Question 21: what do we learn about the overall energy availability in the brain?Recording3[22] Tell me about yourself may seem like an easy job interview question. But the open-ended nature of this question often needs job seekers at a loss where to start. This common question is actually a critical test of a job candidate’s communication skills so it'simportant not to give an unprepared response or mess it up. Tell me about yourself is often the first question professional career coaches prepare people for or make interview guidance.It is the opportunity for the candidate to take control of the narrative and tell their story in a way that really matters to the audience.It takes hard work and extensive preparation to answer this question well. [23]When a person goes to a job interview, their interviewer has presumably read the resume so they don’t need to repeat the information. But that’s what most people will do, as it’s their instinct to recite things that are already on the resume. It's important for job seekers to do their homework on two crucial aspects. First they’re not just telling someone the facts about themselves. They are telling a story, and stories take work to create. Coming up with a good story means getting reflective about what makes their career accomplishments, something they’re proud of, and what strengths those accomplishments highlight.Candidates should not pick a broad general strength to elaborate on, such as i'm smart, I work hard and I get things done. To come up with multiple career accomplishments are examples for different interview questions. [24] Job seekers should talk withothers, especially those people who know them, partners, friends or coworkers, who will bring up different stories from the ones they remember.Secondly candidates should know what’s up to stick with the company with this job opening. What they really are asking you is tell me why you're going to help me. If the person is a prepared candidate they should have already figured out those things, they read the job description and research the company on the Internet.[25]What job applicants ought to be looking for is what the company is up to, what you're trying to accomplish and what is preventing them from accomplishing those things.How long should it take to answer? Around a minute. That's about right for most people's attention spans. Under a minute could seem rushed, while over two minutes will start to feel more like a speech. But the length of the answer is not an exact science and candidates need to keep the career story focused and tailor to their audience.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.Question 22 what does the speaker say about the job interview question “tell me about yourself”?Question 23 what will most people do when they come to an interview?Question 24 why should job seeker talk with partners, friends and co-workers?Question 25 What other important preparations should job seekers make before an interview?答案参考答案：（忽略ABCD序号-因为四六级选项打乱的，看答案内容）1. B) A video game.2. A) He found it instructive and realistic.3. C)The details in the driving simulator.4. B) More people driving safely.5. D)It doesn't seem to offer as much freedom as he anticipated.6. D)Not all of them know how to motivate their employees.7. C)Autonomy.8. A) The importance of cultivating close relationships with clients.9. C) Weather conditionsinfluence consumers' buying behavior.10. D) Mental visualization.11. B) Helping them determine what to sell and at what price.12. B) A cool office will boost employees' productivity.13. D)There is a range of temperatures for people to feelcomfortable.14. A) It will have no negative impact on work.15. A) They tend to favor lower temperatures.16. C) It classified emotions simply as either positive or negative.17. D) Solitude had a reductive effect on high-arousal emotions.18. C) It helped increase low-arousal emotions.19. D) It consumes almost a quarter of the body's total energy.20. D)A significant amount of it is for performing difficultcognitive tasks.21. A) It is believed to remain basically constant.22. C) Job seekers often feel at a loss where to start in answeringit.23. D) Repeat the information on their resume.24. B)To produce examples for different interview questions.25. B) Finding out why the company provides the job opening.答案解析【解析】Q1. 第一题属于整篇文章的主旨题，可以通过复现原则，反复听到文章中出现simulator，video game等单词，而且题干中也出现了driving simulator，所以本题答案不难。
201512月大学英语六级听力真题MP3下载(含文本)(第一套)答案及解析
2015年12月大学英语六级听力真题MP3下载(含文本)(第一套)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of eachconversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A., B., C. and D ), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
1. A. Prepare for his exams.B. Catch up on his work.C. Attend the concert.D. Go on a vacation.2. A. Three crew members were involved in the incident.B. None of the hijackers carried any deadly weapons.C. The plane had been scheduled to fly to Japan.D. None of the passengers were injured or killed.3. A. An article about the election.B. A tedious job to be done.C. An election campaign.D. A fascinating topic.4. A. The restaurant was not up to the speakers' expectations.B. The restaurant places many ads in popular magazines.C. The critic thought highly of the Chinese restaurant.D. Chinatown has got the best restaurants in the city.5. A. He is going to visit his mother in the hospital.B. He is going to take on a new job next week.C. He has many things to deal with right now.D. He behaves in a way nobody understands.6. A. A large number of students refused to vote last night.B. At least twenty students are needed to vote on an issue.C. Major campus issues had to be discussed at the meeting.D. More students have to appear to make their voice heard.7. A. The woman can hardly tell what she likes.B. The speakers like watching TV very much.C. The speakers have nothing to do but watch TV.D. The man seldom watched TV before retirement.8. A. The woman should have registered earlier.B. He will help the woman solve the problem.C ) He finds it hard to agree with what the woman says.D. The woman will be able to attend the classes she wants.Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. A. Persuade the man to join her company.B. Employ the most up-to-date technology.C. Export bikes to foreign markets.D. Expand their domestic business.10. A. The state subsidizes small and medium enterprises.B. The government has control over bicycle imports.C. They can compete with the best domestic manufacturers.D. They have a cost advantage and can charge higher prices.11. A. Extra costs might eat up their profits abroad.B. More workers will be needed to do packaging.C. They might lose to foreign bike manufacturers.D. It is very difficult to find suitable local agents.12. A. Report to the management.B. Attract foreign investments.C. Conduct a feasibility studyD. Consult financial experts.Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.13. A. Coal burnt daily for the comfort of our homes.B. Anything that can be used to produce power.C. Fuel refined from oil extracted from underground.D. Electricity that keeps all kinds of machines running.14. A. Oil will soon be replaced by alternative energy sources.B. Oil reserves in the world will be exhausted in a decade.C. Oil consumption has given rise to many global problems.D. Oil production will begin to decline worldwide by 2025.15. A. Minimize the use of fossil fuels.B. Start developing alternative fuels.C. Find the real cause for global warming.D. Take steps to reduce the greenhouse effect.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A ), B ), C. and D ). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 71 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A. The ability to predict fashion trends.B. A refined taste for artistic works.C. Years of practical experience.D. Strict professional training.17. A. Promoting all kinds of American hand-made specialties.B. Strengthening cooperation with foreign governments.C. Conducting trade in art works with dealers overseas.D. Purchasing handicrafts from all over the world.18. A. She has access to fashionable things.B. She is doing what she enjoys doing.C. She can enjoy life on a modest salary.D. She is free to do whatever she wants.Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A. Join in neighborhood patrols.B. Get involved in his community.C. voice his complaints to the city council.D. Make suggestions to the local authorities.20. A. Deterioration in the quality of life.B. Increase of police patrols at night.C. Renovation of the vacant buildings.D. Violation of community regulations.21. A. They may take a long time to solve.B. They need assistance from the city.C. They have to be dealt with one by one.D. They are too big for individual efforts.22. A. He had got some groceries at a big discount.B. He had read a funny poster near his seat.C. He had done a small deed of kindness.D. He had caught the bus just in time.Passage ThreeQuestions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.23. A. Childhood and healthy growth.B. Pressure and heart disease.C. Family life and health.D. Stress and depression.24. A. It experienced a series of misfortunes.B. It was in the process of reorganization.C. His mother died of a sudden heart attack.D. His wife left him because of his bad temper.25. A. They would give him a triple bypass surgery.B. They could remove the block in his artery.C. They could do nothing to help him.D. They would try hard to save his life.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When thepassage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.When most people think of the word "education," they think of a pupil as a sort of animate sausage casing. Into this empty casing, the teachers（26）stuff "education."But genuine education, as Socrates knew more than two thousand years ago, is not （27 ）the stuffings of information into a person, but rather eliciting knowledge from him; it is the 28 of what is in the mind."The most important part of education," once wrote William Ernest Hocking, the （29） Harvard philosopher, "is this instruction of a man in what he has inside of him. And, as Edith Hamilton has reminded us, Socrates never said, "I know, learn from me." He said, rather, "Look into your own selvers and find the （30） of truth that God has put into every heart, and that only you can kindle (点燃) to a（ 31）." In a dialogue, Socrates takes an ignorant slave boy, without a day of （32）, and proves to the amazed observers that the boy really "knows" geometry--because the principles of geometry are already in his mind, waiting to be called out.So many of the discussions and （33） about the content of education are useless and inconclusive because they（34） what should "go into" the student rather than with what should be taken out, and how this can best be done.The college student who once said to me, after a lecture, "I spend so much time studying that I don't have a chance to learn anything," was clearly expressing his （ 35 ） with the sausage-casing view of education.2015年12月大学英语六级听力真题MP3下载(含文本)(第一套)答案Section A 参考答案1. C)【精析】行动计划题。
2024年大学六级英语考试真题
2024年大学六级英语考试真题2024 University Level English Test (CET-6) Exam PART I – Listening ComprehensionSection A1. A) She is going to the library.B) She is going to meet a friend.C) She is going to have dinner.D) She is going to a concert.2. A) At a bookstore.B) At the library.C) At a coffee shop.D) At a restaurant.3. A) She has already finished the assignment.B) She needs more time to finish the assignment.C) She will work on the assignment later today.D) She will ask for an extension on the assignment.4. A) It is no longer available.B) It is on sale.C) It is too expensive.D) It is out of stock.5. A) She is talking to a customer.B) She is helping her friend.C) She is discussing plans.D) She is giving directions.Section B6. A) The woman should keep the puppy.B) The woman shouldn't get another pet.C) The woman should get a cat instead.D) The woman should consider adopting a puppy.7. A) He has never been to a concert.B) He rarely listens to music.C) He prefers classic music to jazz.D) He enjoys going to concerts.8. A) She likes the new hairstyle.B) She prefers her old hairstyle.C) She is cutting her hair soon.D) She wants to dye her hair blonde.9. A) The man has already purchased tickets.B) The man has decided to stay home.C) The man is willing to attend the event.D) The man is unable to go to the event.10. A) He brought a map.B) He took a taxi.C) He asked for directions.D) He used a GPS.Section C11. A) The impact of technology on communication.B) The importance of face-to-face communication.C) The benefits of using social media.D) The drawbacks of modern communication methods.12. A) The candidate's qualifications.B) The importance of soft skills.C) The requirements of the job position.D) The benefits of hiring experienced employees.13. A) The effects of climate change.B) The importance of environmental protection.C) The benefits of reducing carbon emissions.D) The global efforts to combat pollution.14. A) The benefits of regular exercise.B) The dangers of living a sedentary lifestyle.C) The importance of maintaining a healthy diet.D) The impact of diet on physical health.15. A) The benefits of becoming bilingual.B) The importance of learning a second language.C) The advantages of studying abroad.D) The benefits of cultural diversity.PART II – Reading ComprehensionPassage One16. A) The impact of social media on society.B) The benefits of using social media for businesses.C) The challenges of regulating social media platforms.D) The effects of misinformation on social media.17. A) Ethical guidelines for social media platforms.B) Strategies for monitoring online content.C) Regulations for social media companies.D) Solutions for combating fake news.18. A) To avoid spreading misinformation.B) To increase engagement on their posts.C) To attract more followers.D) To boost their online presence.Passage Two19. A) The benefits of mindfulness meditation.B) The impact of stress on mental health.C) The effects of anxiety on cognitive function.D) The importance of self-care practices.20. A) Techniques for managing stress and anxiety.B) Strategies for boosting cognitive performance.C) Solutions for improving mental well-being.D) Tips for practicing mindfulness in daily life.21. A) It helps improve memory and focus.B) It reduces stress and anxiety.C) It boosts creativity and problem-solving skills.D) It enhances emotional intelligence.Passage Three22. A) The benefits of eco-friendly products.B) The impact of pollution on marine life.C) The global efforts to combat plastic waste.D) The importance of sustainable living.23. A) Adopting renewable energy sources.B) Recycling plastic waste.C) Reducing single-use plastic products.D) Promoting environmental awareness.24. A) It contributes to greenhouse gas emissions.B) It pollutes oceans and harms marine animals.C) It affects global temperatures and weather patterns.D) It poses a threat to human health and well-being. Passage Four25. A) The benefits of social interactions.B) The impact of loneliness on mental health.C) The challenges of building social connections.D) The importance of maintaining relationships.26. A) Face-to-face interactions are more meaningful.B) Social media can contribute to loneliness.C) Technology has increased social isolation.D) Loneliness can lead to mental health issues.27. A) Balance online interactions with real-life connections.B) Initiate conversations with strangers.C) Join social clubs and community events.D) Maintain relationships with family and friends.Passage Five28. A) The importance of sleep for overall health.B) The benefits of a consistent sleep schedule.C) The effects of sleep deprivation on cognitive function.D) The relationship between sleep and mental well-being.29. A) Techniques for improving sleep quality.B) Strategies for managing sleep disorders.C) Solutions for combating insomnia.D) Tips for establishing a bedtime routine.30. A) It enhances memory and learning.B) It improves mood and cognitive function.C) It boosts immune system and physical health.D) It reduces stress and anxiety levels.PART III – Vocabulary and Grammar31. A)I regret to inform you that the event has been canceled due to unforeseen circumstances.B)Despite his age, he remains physically active and enjoys participating in marathons.C)The candidate demonstrated excellent communication skills during the interview.D)She is currently studying abroad and plans to enroll in a language course next semester.32. A)It is essential to consider all factors before making a decision that could impact your future.B)The company implemented new policies to improve efficiency and productivity in the workplace.C)The charity organization provides aid to communities in need and supports various humanitarian causes.D)The professor gave insightful feedback on the students' research papers and encouraged them to continue their studies.33. A)The government is taking measures to address the ongoing climate crisis and reduce carbon emissions.B)The social media platform was criticized for its lack of transparency and accountability in handling user data.C)The team collaborated effectively to complete the project ahead of schedule and exceeded expectations.D)The actress delivered a compelling performance in the film, earning praise from both critics and audiences.PART IV – Cloze Test34. A) were35. D) at36. B) must37. A) before38. C) with39. D) how40. B) which41. A) for42. C) have43. D) was44. A) inPART V – WritingTopic: The Impact of Technology on EducationIn recent years, technology has transformed the way we learn and access information in education. From online learning platforms to interactive educational tools, technology has revolutionized the traditional classroom setting. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of technology in education, and provide examples to support your viewpoint.*Sample answer for Part V:Technology has undoubtedly revolutionized the field of education, offering new opportunities for learning andcollaboration. One of the key advantages of technology in education is its ability to provide access to a vast amount of information and resources. With the internet and digital tools, students can access educational materials, tutorials, and online courses from anywhere in the world. This has greatly expanded the learning opportunities for students, allowing them to pursue education at their own pace and convenience.Another advantage of technology in education is its ability to enhance the learning experience through interactive and engaging platforms. For example, virtual reality simulations can provide hands-on experiences in science or history, allowing students to explore and learn in a more immersive way. Additionally, online tools such as video lectures and interactive quizzes can cater to different learning styles, making education more accessible and inclusive for all students.However, technology in education also has its drawbacks. One of the main concerns is the potential for distractions and loss of focus in the classroom. With the prevalence of smartphones and social media, students may be tempted to multitask during lessons, leading to a decrease in attention and engagement. Moreover, the reliance on technology for learning can also hinder traditional skills such as critical thinking andproblem-solving, as students may become overly dependent on digital tools for information.In conclusion, while technology has brought numerous benefits to education, it is essential to strike a balance between digital tools and traditional learning methods. By harnessing the power of technology effectively, educators can create a dynamic and engaging learning environment that fosters creativity and critical thinking skills in students. Ultimately, technology has the potential to revolutionize education and empower students to become lifelong learners in the digital age.This concludes the 2024 University Level English Test (CET-6) Exam. Thank you for participating, and we wish you the best of luck in your language learning journey.。
2022年12月6级真题第一套听力原文中文版
大学英语六级考试第二部分听力理解A节说明：在本节中，你将听到两篇长对话。
在每一篇对话的最后，你将会听到四个问题。
对话和问题均播放一遍。
听到问题后，你需要从A)、B)、C)和D)四个选项中选出最佳答案。
然后将相应的答案涂在答题卡1上。
对话一男：你的论文进展如何？我正在校对我的初稿，明天会提交给我的教授。
女：哦，我甚至还没有开始写。
所以我真的很担心下个学期末完不成。
男：你是说你还没开始?还有五个月就要交终稿了。
女：我当然已经开始了，但我还没有开始写作，因为我还没有找到足够的资源来使用，所以我还在研究这个话题。
男：也许问题出在你做研究的方式上。
我在开始前先和我的教授讨论了去哪里找信息。
基于此，我在图书馆找到了参考书，并在网上找到了许多知名的期刊文章。
女：我已经都尝试过了，但不够用来写论文，因为我们学院要求论文至少要写70页。
我认为问题是我的题目不可行。
老实说，我的教授一开始确实警告过我，说我可能无法找到足够的材料。
但我对这个话题非常感兴趣，以至于他的建议并没有让我转变。
男：好吧，我建议你找一个新话题。
毕竟，我们的教授在这里指导我们，所以最好听从他们的意见。
女：回想起来，我真希望我听了他的话，但我没有。
现在我不想放弃我的题目，因为我已经投入了大量的时间和精力。
男：如果你坚持你现在的题目，也许你可以做一些调整，而不是完全放弃它。
你的题目是什么？女：《关于我国南方女性的气质和民间传说的描述》。
男：那相当狭窄了。
如果把题目扩大，你可以找到更多的材料，也许可以加入其他类型的描述。
女：扩大题目是一个好主意。
我可以从将其他地区的民间传说加进来开始。
请根据你刚刚听到的对话回答问题1到4。
1.关于自己的论文，女士说了什么？2.关于自己的教授，男士说了什么？3.关于自己的教授，女士说了什么？4.我们了解到女士为了完成论文会做什么？对话二女：今天，在《书论》节目上，我们有幸邀请到约翰·罗宾斯，并讨论他的新书《为什么美国人很胖以及我们如何减肥》。
2024年6月第3套英语六级真题
大学英语六级考试2024年6月真题(第三套)Part I Writing (30 minutes) Directions:For this part,you are allowed 30 minutes to write an essay that begins with the sentence“Nowadays cultivating independent learning ability is be coming increasingly crucial for personal development.”You can make comments,cite examples or use your personal experiences to develop your essay.You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.You should copy the sentence given in quotes at thebeginning of your essay.Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)特别说明：由于多题多卷，官方第三套真题的听力试题与第一套真题的一致，只是选项顺序不同，因此，本套试卷不再提供听力部分。
Part III Reading Comprehension (40 minutes) Section ADirections: In this section,there is a passage with ten blanks.You are required to select one word for each blank from a list of choices given in a word bank following the passage.Read the passage through carefully before making your choices.Each choice in the bank is identified by a letter.Please mark the corresponding letter for each item on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.You may not use anyof the words in the bank more than onceA rainbow is a multi-colored,arc-shaped phenomenon that can appear in the sky.The colors of a rainbow are produced by the reflection and 26 _of light through water droplets( 小滴)present in the atmosphere.An observer may 27 _a rainbow to be located either near or far away,but this phenomenon is not actually located at any specific spot.Instead,the appearance of a rainbow depends entirely upon the position of the observer in 28 to the direction of light.In essence,a rainbow is an 29 illusion.Rainbows present a 30 made up of seven colors in a specific order.In fact,school children in many English-speaking countries are taught to remember the name“Roy G.Biv”as an aid for remembering the colors of a rainbow and their order.“Roy G.Biv” 31 f or:red,orange,yellow,green,blue,indigo,and violet.The outer edge of the rainbow arc is red,while the inner edge is violet.A rainbow is formed when light (generally sunlight)passes through water droplets 32 in the atmosphere. The light waves change direction as they pass through the water droplets,resulting in two processes:reflction and refraction ( 折射 ) .When light reflects off a water droplet,it simply 33_back in the opposite direction from where it 34 .When light refracts,it takes a different direction.Some individuals refer to refracted light as “bent light waves.”A rainbow is formed because white light enters the water droplet,where it bends in several different directions.When these bent light waves reach the other side of thewater droplet,they reflect back out of thedroplet instead of 35 passing through the water.Since the white light is separated inside of the water,the refracted light appears as separate colors to the human eye.Section BDirections: In this section,you are going to read a passage with ten statements attached to it.Each statement contains information given in one of theparagraphs.Identify the paragraphfrom which the information is derived.You may choose a paragraph more than once.Each paragraph is marked with a letter.Answer the questions by marking the corresponding letteronAnswer Sheet 2.Blame your worthless workdays on meeting recovery syndromeA)Phyllis Hartman knows what it's like to make one's way through the depths of office meeting hell.Managersat one of her former human resources jobs arranged so many meetings that attendees would fall asleep at the table or intentionally arrive late.With hours of her day blocked up with unnecessary meetings,she was often forced to make up herwork during overtime.“I was actually working more hoursthan I probably would have needed to get the work done,”says Hartman,who is founder and president of PGHR Consulting in Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaB)She isn't alone in her frustration.Between 11 million and 55 million meetings are held each day in the UnitedStates,costing most organisations between 7%and 15%of their personnel budgets.Every week,employees spend about six hours in meetings,while the average manager meets for a staggering 23 hours.C)And though experts agree that traditional meetings are essential for making certain decisions and developingstrategy,some employees view them as one of the most unnecessary parts of the workday.The result is not only hundreds of billions of wasted dollars,but an annoyance of what organisational psychologists call “meeting recovery syndrome (MRS)”:time spent cooling off and regaining focus after a useless meeting.If you run to the office kitchen to get some relief with colleagues after a frustrating meeting,you're likely experiencing meeting recovery syndrome.D)Meeting recovery syndrome is a concept that should be familiar to almost anyone who has held a formaljob.It isn't ground-breaking to say workers feel fatigued after a meeting,but only in recent decades have scientists deemed the condition worthy of further investigation.With its links to organisational efficiency and employee wellbeing,MRS has atracted the attention of psychologists aware of the need to understand its precise causes and curesE)Today,in so far as researchers can hypothesise,MRS is most easily understood as a slow renewal of finitemental and physical resources.When an employee sits through an ineffective meeting their brain power is essentially being drained away.Meetings drain vitality if they last too long,fail to engage employees or turn into one-sided lectures.The conservation of resources theory,originally proposed in 1989 by Dr Stevan Hobfoll,states that psychological stress occurs when a person's resources are threatened or lost.When resources are low,a person will shift into defence to conserve their remaining supply.In the case of office meetings,where some of employees'most valuable resources are their focus,alertness and motivation,this can mean an abrupt halt in productivity as they take time to recover.F)As humans,when we transition from one task to another on the job—say from sitting in a meeting todoing normal work—it takes an effortful cognitive switch.We must detach ourselves from the previous task and expend significant mental energy to move on.If we are already drained to dangerous levels, then making the mental switch to the next thing is extra tough.It's common to see people cyber-loafing after a frustrating meeting,going and getting coffee,interrupting a colleague and telling them about the meeting,and so on.G)Each person's ability to recover from horrible meetings is different.Some can bounce back quickly,whileothers carry their fatigue until the end of the workday.Yet while no formal MRS studies are currently underway,one can loosely speculate on the length of an average employee's lag time.Switching tasks in a non-MRS condition takes about 10 to 15 minutes.With MRS,it may take as long as 45 minutes on average It's even worse when a worker has several meetings that are separated by 30 minutes.“Not enough time to transition in a non-MRS situation to get anything done,and in an MRS situation,not quite enough time torecover for the next meeting,”says researcher Joseph Allen.“Then,add the compounding of back-to-back bad meetings and we may have an epidemic on our hands.”H)In an effort to combat the side effects of MRS,Allen,along with researcher Joseph Mroz and colleagues at theUniversity of Nebraska-Omaha,published a study detailing the best ways to avoid common traps,including a concise checklist of do's and don'ts applicable to any workplace.Drawing from around 200 papers to compile their comprehensive list,Mroz and his team may now hold a remedy to the largely undefined problem of MRS.I)Mroz says a good place to startis asking ourselves ifour meetings are even necessary in the first place.If allthat's on the agenda is a quick catch-up,or some non-urgent information sharing,it may better suit the group to send around an email instead.“The second thing I would always recommend is keep the meeting as small as possible,”says Mroz.“If they don't actually have some kind ofimmediate input,then they can follow up later.They don't need to be sitting in this hour-long meeting.”Less time in meetingswould ultimately lead to more employee engagement in the meetings theydo attend,which experts agree is a proven remedy for MRS.J)Employees also feel taxed when they are invited together to meetings that don't inspire participation,says Cliff Scott,professor of organisational science.It takes precious time for them to vent their emotions, complain and try to regain focus after a pointless meeting—one of the main traps of MRS.Over time as employees find themselves tied up in more and moreunnecessary meetings—and thus dealing with increasing lag times from MRS—the waste of workday hours can feel insulting.K)Despite the relative scarcity of research behind the subject,Hartman has taught herself many of the same tricks suggested in Mroz's study,and has come a long way since her days ofbeing stuck with unnecessary meetings.The people she invites to meetings today include not just the essential employees,but also representatives from every department that might have a stake in the issue at hand.Managers like her,who seek input even from non-experts to shape their decisions,can find greater support and cooperation from their workforce,she says.L)If an organisation were to apply all 22 suggestions from Mroz and Allen's findings,the most noticeable difference would be a stark decrease in the total number of meetings on the schedule,Mroz says.Less time in meetings would ultimately lead to increased productivity,which is the ultimate objective of convening a meeting.While none of the counter-MRS ideas have been tested empirically yet,Allen says one trick with promise is for employees to identify things that quickly change their mood from negative to positive.As simple as it sounds,finding a personal happy place,going there and then coming straight back to work might be key to facilitating recovery.M)Leaders should see also themselves as “stewards of everyone else's valuable time”,adds Steven Rogelberg, author of The Surprising Science of M eetings.Having the skills to foresee potential trapsand treat employees' endurance with care allows leaders to provide effective short-term deterrents to MRS.N)Most important,however,is for organisations to awaken to the concept of meetings being flexible,says Allen.By reshaping the way they prioritise employees'time,companies can eliminate the very sources of MRS in their tracks36.Although employees are said to be fatigued by meetings,the condition has not been considered worthy offurther research until recently.37.Mroz and his team compiled a list of what to do and what not to do to remedy the problem of MRSpanies can get rid of the root cause ofMRS if they give priority to workers'time.39.If workers are exhausted to a dangerous degree,it is extremely hard for them totransition to the next task.40.Employees in America spend a lot of time attending meetings while the number of hours managers meet isseveral times more.41.Phyllis Hartman has learned by herselfmany of the ways Mroz suggested in his study and made remarkablesuccess in freeing herself from unnecessary meetings.42.When meetings continue too long or don't engage employees,they deplete vitality.43.When the time of meetings is reduced,employees will be more engaged in the meetings they do participate in.44.Some employees considermeetings one of the most dispensable parts of the workday.45.According to Mroz,if all his suggestions were applied,a very obvious change would be a steep decrease inthe number of meetings scheduled.Section CDirections: There are 2 passages in this section.Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A),B),C)and D).You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with asingle line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 46 to 50 are based on the followingpassageSarcasm andjazzhave something surprisingly in common:You know them when you hear them.Sarcasm is mostly understood through tone of voice,which is used to portray the opposite of the literal words.For example, when someone says,“Well,tha t's exactly what I need right now,”their tone can tell you it's not what they need at all.Most frequently,sarcasm highlights an irritation or is,quite simply,meanIf you want to be happier and improve your relationships,cut out sarcasm.Why?Because sarcasm is actually hostility disguised as humor.Despite smiling outwardly,many people who receive sarcastic comments feel put down and often think the sarcastic person is rude,or contemptible.Indeed,it's not surprising that the origin of the word sarcasm derives from the Greek word“sarkazein”which literally means “to tear or strip the flesh off.”Hence,it's no wonder that sarcasm is often preceded by the word“cutting”and that it hurts.What's more,since actions strongly determine thoughts and feelings,when a person consistently acts sarcastically it may only serve to heighten their underlying hostility and insecurity.After all,when you come right down to it,sarcasm can be used as a subtle form of bullying—and most bullies are angry,insecure,or cowardly.Alternatively,when a person stops voicing negative comments,especially sarcastic ones,they may soon start to feel happier and more self-confident.Also,other people in their life benefit even more because they no longer have to hear the emotionally hurtful language of sarcasm.Now,I'm not saying all sarcasm is bad.Itmay just be betterused sparingly—like a potent spice in cooking. Too much of the spice,and the dish will be overwhelmed by it.Similarly,an occasional dash of sarcastic wit can spice up a chat and add an element ofhumor to it.But a big or steady serving of sarcasm will overwhelm the emotional flavor of any conversation and can taste very bitter to its recipient.So,tone down the sarcasm and work on clever wit instead,which is usually without any hostility and thus more appreciated by those you're communicating with.In essence,sarcasm is easy while true,harmless wit takes talent.Thus,the main difference between wit and sarcasm is that,as already stated,sarcasm is often hostility disguised as humor.It can be intended to hurt and is often bitter and biting.Witty statements are usually in response to someone's unhelpful remarks or behaviors,and the intent is to untangle and clarify the issue by emphasizing its absurdities.Sarcastic statements are expressed in a cutting manner;witty remarks are delivered with undisguised and harmless humor.46.Why does the author say sarcasm and jazz have something surprisingly in common?A)Both are recognized when heard. C)Both mean the opposite of what they appear to.B)Both have exactly the same tone. D)Both have hidden in them an evident irritation47.How do many p eople feel when they hear sarcastic comments?A)They feel hostile towards the sarcastic person. C)They feel a strong urge to retaliate.B)They feel belittled and disrespected. D)They feel incapable of disguising their irritation.48.What happens when a person consistently acts sarcastically?A)They feel their dignity greatly heightened.B)They feel increasingly insecure and hostile.C)They endure hostility under the disguise of humorD)They taste bitterness even in pleasant interactions49.What does the author say about people quitting sarcastic comments?A)It makes others happier and more self-confidentB)It restrains them from being irritating and bullying.C)It benefits not only themselves but also those around them.D)It shields them from negative comments and outright hostility.50.What is the chief difference between a speaker's wit and sarcasm?A)Their clarity. C)Their emphasis.B)Their appreciation D)Their intention.Passage TwoQuestions 51 to 55 are based on the following passage.Variability is crucially important for learning new skills.Consider learning how to serve in tennis.Should you always practise serving from the exactly same location on the court,aiming at the same spot?Although practising in more variable conditions will be slower at first,it will likely make you a better tennis player in the end.This is because variability leads to better generalisation of what is learned.This principle is found in many domains,including speech perception and learning categories.For instance, infants will struggle to learn the category“dog”if they are only exposed to Chihuahuas,instead of many different kinds of dogs“There are over ten different names for this basic principle,”says Limor Raviv,the senior investigator of a recent study.“Learning from less variable input is often fast,but may fail to generalise to new stimuli.”To identify key patterns and understand the underlying principles of variability effects,Raviv and her colleagues reviewed over 150 studies on variability and generalisation across fields,including computer science, linguistics,categorisation,visual perception and formal education.The researchers discovered that,across studies,the term variability can refer to at least four different kinds of variability,such as set size and scheduling.“The se four kinds of variability have never been directly compared—which means that we currently don't know which is most effective forlearning,”says Raviv.The impact of variability depends on whether it is relevant to the task or not.But according to the ‘Mr. Miyagiprinciple',practising seemingly unrelated skills may actuallybenefit learningof other skills.But why does variability impact learning and generalisation?One theory is that more variable input can highlight which aspects of atask are relevant and which are not.Another theory is that greater variability leads to broader generalisations.This is because variability will represent therealworld better,including atypical(非典型的)examplesA third reason has to do with the way memory works:when training is variable,learners are forced to actively reconstruct their memories“Understanding the impact of variability is important for literally every aspect ofour daily life.Beyond affecting the way we learn language,motor skills,and categories,it even has an impact on our social lives,”explains Raviv.“For example,face recognition is affected by whether people grew up in a small community or in a larger community.Exposure to fewer faces during childhood is associated with diminished face memory.”“We hope this work will spark people's curiosity and generate more work on the topi c,”concludes Raviv. “Our paper raises a lot of open questions.Can we find similar effects ofvariability beyond the brain,for instance, in the immune system?”51.What does the passage say about infants learning the category “dog”if they are exposed to Chihuahuas only?A)They will encounter some degree of difficulty.B)They will try to categorise other objects firstC)They will prefer Chihuahuas to other dog species.D)They will imagine Chihuahuas in various conditions52.What does Raviv say about the four different kinds ofvariability?A)Which of them is most relevant to the task at hand is to be confirmed.B)Why they have an impact on learning is far from being understood.C)Why they have neverbeen directly compared remains a mysteryD)Which of them is most conducive to learning is yet to be identified.53.How does one of the theories explain the importance of variability for learning new skills?A)Learners regard variable training as typical of what happens in the real world.B)Learners receiving variable training are compelled to reorganise their memories.C)Learners pay attention to the relevant aspects of a task and ignore those irrelevant.D)Learners focus on related skills instead of wasting time and effort on unrelated ones.54.What does the passage say about face recognition?A)People growing up in a small community may find it easy to remember familiar faces.B)Face recognition has a significant impact on literally every aspect of our social lives.C)People growing up in a large community can readily recognise any individual faces.D)The size of the community people grow up in impacts their face recognition ability.55.What does Raviv hope to do with their research work?A)Highlight which aspects of a task are relevant and which are not to learning a skill.B)Use the principle of variability in teaching seemingly unrelated skills in education.C)Arouse people's interest in variability and stimulate more research on the topic.D)Apply the principle of variability to such fields of study as the immune system.Part IV Translation(30 minutes) Directions: For this part,you are allowed 30 minutes to translate a passage from Chinese into English.You should write youransweron AnswerSheet 2.扇子自古以来就深受中国人喜爱，但现在已不只是消暑纳凉的工具，而更多地作为艺术品供人欣赏。
2023年12月英语六级真题及范文
2023年12月英语六级真题及范文全文共6篇示例，供读者参考篇12023年12月英语六级真题及范文真题Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions:For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic "The Importance of Reading". You should write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.范文The Importance of ReadingHello everyone! Today, I want to talk about something very important – reading! Reading is like a superpower that helps us learn so many things. It is not only fun but also very useful.First of all, reading helps us improve our language skills. When we read books, magazines, or even comics, we come across new words and phrases. We learn how to use them insentences and expand our vocabulary. Reading also helps us become better at spelling and grammar.Secondly, reading takes us to different places without leaving our chairs. We can travel to magical lands, explore the deep sea, or visit faraway countries, all through the pages of a book. It stimulates our imagination and makes us more creative.Moreover, reading makes us smarter. We gain knowledge about a wide range of subjects, such as science, history, and nature. We learn about interesting facts and different cultures. Reading helps us become curious and think critically.Last but not least, reading helps us relax. When we read a good story, it takes our mind off worries and stresses. It is like a wonderful adventure that allows us to escape into a different world, even if it's just for a little while.In conclusion, reading is an amazing activity that brings so many benefits. It improves our language skills, takes us on exciting journeys, makes us smarter, and helps us relax. So, let's pick up a book and start reading today. Remember, the more you read, the more you will know!希望这篇范文能够帮助你理解2023年12月英语六级写作的要求和范文风格。
2022年12月大学英语六级笔试真题和答案下载(三套)
作文（三套）更多样、有效的学习方式Learn in diverse and effective waysWith the application of information technology in education,college students can now learn in more diverse and effective ways.Benefited from this,students' learning efficiency and learning effect has been improved.First of all,studying through the online courses offered by the university is the most common way for college students to study nowadays.Online education gets rid of the traditional offline teaching mode,so that students are no longer restricted by time and place.Even thousands of miles away,through the Internet,students can learn knowledge anytime and anywhere,which greatly saves time.Secondly, through the Internet,many college students can achieve unprecedented interaction,feedback and communication with teachers,classmates and friends. The learning scope and communication objects are also expanded with the application of information technology in education,which is more convenient and efficient than the traditional learning methods.Finally,college students can learn what they are interested in through a variety of online platforms,which cover a broader and more cutting-edge range of knowledge than what is taught in school.We college students should actively adapt to and effectively make use of the more diversified and effective learning styles.Only in this way can we quickly grow intothe talents needed by the society.随着信息技术在教育中的应用，大学生现在可以以更加多样和有效的方式学习。
2015年12月大学英语六级听力真题MP3下载(含文本)(第一套)答案
2015年12月大学英语六级听力真题MP3下载(含文本)(第一套) Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of eachconversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A., B., C. and D ), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.注意：此部分试题请在答题卡1上作答。
1. A. Prepare for his exams.B. Catch up on his work.C. Attend the concert.D. Go on a vacation.2. A. Three crew members were involved in the incident.B. None of the hijackers carried any deadly weapons.C. The plane had been scheduled to fly to Japan.D. None of the passengers were injured or killed.3. A. An article about the election.B. A tedious job to be done.C. An election campaign.D. A fascinating topic.4. A. The restaurant was not up to the speakers' expectations.B. The restaurant places many ads in popular magazines.C. The critic thought highly of the Chinese restaurant.D. Chinatown has got the best restaurants in the city.5. A. He is going to visit his mother in the hospital.B. He is going to take on a new job next week.C. He has many things to deal with right now.D. He behaves in a way nobody understands.6. A. A large number of students refused to vote last night.B. At least twenty students are needed to vote on an issue.C. Major campus issues had to be discussed at the meeting.D. More students have to appear to make their voice heard.7. A. The woman can hardly tell what she likes.B. The speakers like watching TV very much.C. The speakers have nothing to do but watch TV.D. The man seldom watched TV before retirement.8. A. The woman should have registered earlier.B. He will help the woman solve the problem.C ) He finds it hard to agree with what the woman says.D. The woman will be able to attend the classes she wants.Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. A. Persuade the man to join her company.B. Employ the most up-to-date technology.C. Export bikes to foreign markets.D. Expand their domestic business.10. A. The state subsidizes small and medium enterprises.B. The government has control over bicycle imports.C. They can compete with the best domestic manufacturers.D. They have a cost advantage and can charge higher prices.11. A. Extra costs might eat up their profits abroad.B. More workers will be needed to do packaging.C. They might lose to foreign bike manufacturers.D. It is very difficult to find suitable local agents.12. A. Report to the management.B. Attract foreign investments.C. Conduct a feasibility studyD. Consult financial experts.Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.13. A. Coal burnt daily for the comfort of our homes.B. Anything that can be used to produce power.C. Fuel refined from oil extracted from underground.D. Electricity that keeps all kinds of machines running.14. A. Oil will soon be replaced by alternative energy sources.B. Oil reserves in the world will be exhausted in a decade.C. Oil consumption has given rise to many global problems.D. Oil production will begin to decline worldwide by 2025.15. A. Minimize the use of fossil fuels.B. Start developing alternative fuels.C. Find the real cause for global warming.D. Take steps to reduce the greenhouse effect.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A ), B ), C. and D ). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 71 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A. The ability to predict fashion trends.B. A refined taste for artistic works.C. Years of practical experience.D. Strict professional training.17. A. Promoting all kinds of American hand-made specialties.B. Strengthening cooperation with foreign governments.C. Conducting trade in art works with dealers overseas.D. Purchasing handicrafts from all over the world.18. A. She has access to fashionable things.B. She is doing what she enjoys doing.C. She can enjoy life on a modest salary.D. She is free to do whatever she wants.Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A. Join in neighborhood patrols.B. Get involved in his community.C. voice his complaints to the city council.D. Make suggestions to the local authorities.20. A. Deterioration in the quality of life.B. Increase of police patrols at night.C. Renovation of the vacant buildings.D. Violation of community regulations.21. A. They may take a long time to solve.B. They need assistance from the city.C. They have to be dealt with one by one.D. They are too big for individual efforts.22. A. He had got some groceries at a big discount.B. He had read a funny poster near his seat.C. He had done a small deed of kindness.D. He had caught the bus just in time.Passage ThreeQuestions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.23. A. Childhood and healthy growth.B. Pressure and heart disease.C. Family life and health.D. Stress and depression.24. A. It experienced a series of misfortunes.B. It was in the process of reorganization.C. His mother died of a sudden heart attack.D. His wife left him because of his bad temper.25. A. They would give him a triple bypass surgery.B. They could remove the block in his artery.C. They could do nothing to help him.D. They would try hard to save his life.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read forthe first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks with the exact words you have just heard. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.When most people think of the word "education," they think of a pupil as a sort of animate sausage casing. Into this empty casing, the teachers（26）stuff "education."But genuine education, as Socrates knew more than two thousand years ago, is not （27 ）the stuffings of information into a person, but rather eliciting knowledge from him; it is the 28 of what is in the mind."The most important part of education," once wrote William Ernest Hocking, the （29）Harvard philosopher, "is this instruction of a man in what he has inside of him. And, as Edith Hamilton has reminded us, Socrates never said, "I know, learn from me." He said, rather, "Look into your own selvers and find the （30）of truth that God has put into every heart, and that only you can kindle (点燃) to a（31）."In a dialogue, Socrates takes an ignorant slave boy, without a day of （32）, and proves to the amazed observers that the boy really "knows" geometry--because the principles of geometry are already in his mind, waiting to be called out.So many of the discussions and （33）about the content of education are useless and inconclusive because they（34）what should "go into" the student rather than with what should be taken out, and how this can best be done.The college student who once said to me, after a lecture, "I spend so much time studying that I don't have a chance to learn anything," was clearly expressing his （35 ）with the sausage-casing view of education.2015年12月大学英语六级听力真题MP3下载(含文本)(第一套)答案Section A 参考答案1. C)【精析】行动计划题。
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2006年6月大学英语六级真题听力mp3和文本下载Section A1. M: Mary, could you please tell Thomas to contact me? I was hoping he would be able to help me out with the freshmen orientation program next week.W: I would certainly tell him if I saw him, but I haven't seen him around for quite a few days.Q: What does the woman mean?2. M: Susan, I am going to change the light bulb above the dining room table. Will you hold the ladder for me?W: No problem. But be careful while you're up there.Q: What does the man want the woman to do?3. W: It's freezing cold. Let me make some coffee to warm us up. Do you want a piece of pie as well?M: Coffee sounds great. But I'm going to have dinner with some friends in a while, so I'd better skip the pie.Q: What does the man mean?4. W: How come Jim lost his job?M: I didn't say he had lost it. All I said was if he didn't get out and start selling a few cars instead of idling around all day, he might find himself looking for a new job.Q: What does the man say about Jim?5. M: Hello, Mary. This is Paul at the bank. Is Tony home?W: Not yet. Paul. I don't think you can reach him at the office now, either. He phoned me five minutes ago to say he was stopping for a hair-cut on his way home.Q: Who do you think the woman probably is?6. W: Oh! Boy! I don't understand how you got a ticket today. I always thought you were slow even driving on the less crowded fast lane.M: I'm usually careful. But this time I thought I could get through the intersection before the light turned.Q: What do we learn about the man?7. W: Your dog certainly seems to know you are his master. Did you have to punish him very often when you trained him?M: I found it's much better to praise him when he obeys and not to be so fussy when he makes mistakes.Q: What does the man say about training dogs?8. M: I am afraid there won't be time to do another tooth today. Make sure you don't eat anything like stakes for the next few hours, and we'll fill the other cavity tomorrow.W: All right. Actually, I must hurry to the library to return some books.Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place?9. W: I am worried about Jenny going to college. College students are so wild nowadays.M: Actually, only a few are like that. Most students are too busy studying to have time to cause trouble.Q: What does the man imply?10. W: You didn't seem to be terribly enthusiastic about the performance.M: You must be kidding. I couldn't have clapped any harder. My hands are still hurting.Q: What does the man think of the performance?Section BPassage 1Born and raised in central Ohio, I'm a country girl through and through. I'm currently studying to become a physical therapist, a career path that marks a great achievement for me. At Ohio State University, admission into the physical therapy program is intensely competitive. I made it pass the first cut the first year I applied, but was turned down for admission.I was crushed, because for years I have been determined to become a physical therapist. I received advice from friends and relatives about changing my major and finding another course for my life. I just couldn't do it. I knew I could not be as happy in another profession. So I stilled myself, began to work seriously for another year and reapplied. Happily I received notice of my admission. Later, I found out that less than 15% of the applicant had been offered positions that year. Now in the first two years of professional training, I couldn't be happier with my decision not to give up on my dream. My father told me that if I wanted it badly enough, I would get in. Well, Daddy, I wanted it. So there. After graduation, I would like to travel to another country, possibly a Latin American country and work in a children's hospital for a year or two. So many of the children there are physically handicapped but most hospitals don't have the funding to hire trained staff to care for them properly.I would like to change that somehow.11. What is the speaker's field of study?12. According to the speaker, what contributed to her admission to Ohio State University?13. Why does the speaker want to go to a Latin American country?Passage 2Gabriela Mistral was once an ordinary teacher in a small village school in Northern Chile. Towering mountains separate her village from the world outside. Gabriela Mistral was only fifteen when she began teaching, but she was a good teacher. She helped the minds of her students' scale the mountain walls and reached out to the world beyond. For eighteen years, Gabriela devoted her life to the poor farm children of Chile's Northern valleys. During part of this time, she was director of schools in all of Chile. Before long, many countries recognized her as a great friend of children and the leader in education. In 1922, she was invited to Mexico to help organize the rural school system. Two years later, Gabriela Mistral came to the United States where she served as a visiting professor in several colleges. In New York City, a group of teachers helped to finance the publication of her first book of poetry. Some of her books have been translated into six different languages. She gave the income from some of her books to help poor and neglected children. Beginning in the 1920's, her interests reached out to broader fields. Statesmen asked her advice on international problems. She tried to break through the national barriers that hindered the exchange of ideas among the Spanish speaking peoples of South America. She tried to develop a better understanding between the United States and countries of Latin America.In 1945, she gained worldwide recognition by winning the Nobel Prize in literature, the first Southern American to win the prize.14. Where did Gabriela Mistral start her teaching career?15. How did Gabriela Mistral help the poor children of her hometown?16. Why did many countries think highly of Gabriela Mistral?17. How did Gabriela Mistral become famous all over the world?Passage 3Over time animals have developed many ways to stay away from predators.A predator is an animal that hunts and eats other animals. Hiding is one of the best ways to stay alive. Some animals hide by looking like the places where they live. To see how this works, let's look at the sea dragon. It is a master of disguise. The sea dragon is covered with skin that looks like leaves. The skin helps the dragon look like a piece of seaweed. A hungry meat eater would stay away from anything that looks like seaweed. Other animals stay safe by showing their colors. They want other animals to see them. Scientists call these bright colors--warning colors. You have probably seen animals that have warning colors. Some grasshoppers show off their own bright colors. Those colors don't just look attractive; they tell their enemies to stay away. Of course, hungry predators sometimes ignore the warning. They still go after the grasshopper. If that happens, the grasshopper has a backup defense. It makes lots of foam. The foam tastes so bad that the predator won't do it again. Color doesn't offer enough protection for some other animals. They have different defenses that help them survive in the wild. Many fish live in groups or schools. That's because there is safety in numbers. At the first sign of trouble, schooling fish swim as close together as they can get. Then the school of fish makes lots of twists and turns. All that movement makes it hard for predators to see individuals in a large group.18. What is the speaker mainly talking about?19. What protects the sea dragon from the meat eater's attack?20. According to the passage, why do many fish stay in groups? 2008年6月大学英语六级真题听力mp3和文本下载Section AQ11.--Good news! I'm not going to have surgeryafter all. The doctor says I can start working out again soon and maybe play football like before in a few weeks.--That’s terrific! It will be great if you could get back in shape in time for the World Cup.What do we learn from the conversation?Q12.--I really need to make some extra money. You know, I've practically spent my entirebudget for the semester.--Why not check out the new cafeteria at Market Street? I think there are still a few opening for seniors like you.What does the woman suggest the man do?Q13.--I hear John left his cat in your care while he's on vacationabroad. How are you getting along with it?--Well, it never comes when I call it. It spills its food and sheds all over the place. I can't wait till John gets back.How does the woman find the cat?Q14.--Hello, Professor White. I got my grade in the mail this morning, but I think there might be a mistake in my mark.--Yeah. I've got several calls just like yours. There must be a problem with the computing system. It should be straightenedout in a couple of hours.What does the man mean?Q15.--Professor Johnson, last night when I was putting the finishing touches on my paper, a computer failurecompletely wiped up my files. Do you think I could have another day to retype it?--I'm sorry, Rod. I'm leaving for a conference tomorrow. And I'll be away two weeks. I suppose you could send me an e-copy.Why does the man say he can't submit his assignment on time?Q16.--I just called the travel agency. It's all set. On June 1st, we’re heading for the mountai ns and we’;; be camping there for a whole week. --Have you checked the academy calendar? My classes aren't over until the 8th.What does the man imply?Q17.--I thought there was still time for me to apply for a student loan. But someone just told methat the closing day was last Tuesday.--Are you sure? I thought we still had another month. Wait. I got a brochure right here. Last Tuesday was the opening date.What does the man imply?Q18.--Look at all the pollutants going into the air from those factories? Do you think they’ll ever get that under control?--Now with the new loss in effect, and social awareness increasing, we're sure to turn things around.What does the man mean?Now you'll hear the two long conversations.Conversation 1W: Tell me, Peter, what makes Harris so famous?M: Well, it's the biggest departmentstore in UK, and its food hall, and Egyptian hall are very famous. People come to Harris just to see them. W: What is special about the food hall?M: It sells many different kinds of food. For example, it has 250 kinds of cheese from all over the world, and more than 180 kinds of bread. Customers also like different kinds of chocolate; they buy a hundred tons every year.W: That's amazing.And, why is the Egyptian hall so famous?M: Well, when people see it, they feel they were in another world. It looks like an Egyptian building from four thousand years ago. And it sells beautiful objects. They're not four thousand years old of course. W: Is it true that Harris produces its own electricity?M: Yes, it does, 70%, enough for a small town. To light the outside of the building, we use 11,500 light bulbs.W: Really? Tell me, how many customers do you have on an averageday? And how much do they spend?M: About 30,000 people come on an average day, but during the sales the number increases to 30,000 customers a day. How much do they spend? Well, on average, customers spend 1.5 million pounds a day; the record for one day is 9 million pounds.W: 9 million pounds in one day?M: Yes, on the first day of the "January sales".W: Harris says it sells everything to everybody everywhere. Is that really true?M: Oh, yes, of course! Absolutelyeverything.Question 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard. Question 19: What is the food hall of Harris noted for?Question 20: What does the Egyptian hall seem like to the customers? Question 21: What makes customers surprising about Harris?Question 22: About how many customers come on an average day?Conversation 2W: Hi, Kevin.M: Hi, Lora. Long time no see. Where have you been up to lately? W: Not much I can assureyou, and you?M: Much the same except I do have some big news.W: Come on, the suspenseis killing me.M: No, really. What have you been doing these past few weeks? The last time I saw you, you were looking for a new job.W: Well, that's not exactly true. I was thinking about changing jobs. Luckily, they offered me a new position in the accounting department. M: A step-up in the big business world.W: I wouldn't exaggerate, but I'm pleased. I had been hoping to get a promotion for a while. So when it finally came through, I was relieved. Actually, that's why I was looking for a new job. I just didn't want to work there anymore. They weren’t going to recognizemy efforts.M: Right, sometimes you could do your best and it seems like the others don't know you exist. I hope the money is better.W: I got a reasonable raise. Now, enough about me. I’m dying to hear your news.M: I'm getting married.W: No! You say you’d never get married.M: That was then, and this is now. You’ve got to met Angela, she’s great. W: This is all news to me. I didn't even know you were dating.M: We weren’t. We’ve just been dating for 2 weeks now.W: And you're getting married?M: I know. I can't help it. I just know she is the one.W: Well, congratulations! That’s fantastic.M: Thanks. I’m glad to hear you feel that way.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. Question23 what was the woman doing when the man last saw her? Question24 Why does the woman say she was relieved?Question25 Why is the woman surprised at the man’s news?Section B passage 1Water scooters are water vehiclesthat look very much like motor cycles. Nowadays speedy, colorful water scooters are gaining in popularity. They can travel anywhere a small boat can and typically popular with young people. The rising popularityof the craft has raised the question of water scooter regulation. In this case, the argument for strict regulation is compelling. Water scooters are a particularly deadly form of water recreation. For example, two women were vacationing in Long Boat Key. While they were floating on a rubber boat along the shore, a water scooter crashed into them and killed them. Also, water scooter operators have been killed or seriously injured in collisions with other water craft. Others have been straddled at the sea when the scooters either failed or sank far from shore. Many water scooter operators are inexperienced and ignorant of navigationalrules which increases the potential for accidents. The increasing popularity of the scooter has aggravated the problem providing more water vehicles to compete for the same space. Crowded water ways are simply an open invitation to disaster. In addition to the inherent operational hazards of water scooters, they’re proving to be an environmental nonsense. Beach residents complained of the noise of the scooters. The Pacific Whale Foundation on the west coast expressed concern that the scooters are frightening away and endanger species of whale that migrates to Hawaii for breeding. Regulations such as minimum operating age, restricted operating areas and compulsoryclasses in water safety are essential. Without such regulations, tragedies involve water scooters are sure to multiply which makes many beaches unsafe for recreation.26:what did the speaker say about water scooters?27.what does he mentioned as one of the causes of water accidents?28.In what way are water scooters say to be an environmental nuisance?29.what does the speaker purposed to ensure the safety of bleach for recreation"passage2It seems to me that neighbors are going out of style in America. The friend next door from whom you borrowed four eggs or a ladder has moved and the people in there now are strangers.Some of the traditional stories of neighborlinessare impractical or silly, and it may be just as well that our relations with our neighbors are changing. The saying in the Bible "Love Thy Neighbor" was probably a poor translationof what must have originally been "Respect Thy Neighbor." Love can't be called up on order. Fewer than half the people in the United States live in the same house they lived in five years ago, so there's no reason to love the people who live next door to you just because they happened to wanderinto a real estate office that listed the place next door to yours. The only thing neighbors have in common, to begin with, is proximity, and unless something more develops, that isn't reason enough to be best friends. It sometimes happens naturally, but the chances are very small that your neighbors will be you choice as friends. Or that you will be theirs, either.The best relationship with neighbors is one of friendly distance. You say hello, you small-talk if you see them in the yard, you discuss problems as they arise and you help each other in an emergency. The driveway or the fence between you is not really a cold shoulder, but a clear boundary. We all like clearly-defined boundaries for ourselves.30 What does the speaker say about the relations among neighbors nowadays?31 Why does the speaker say it may be difficult for people to love their neighbors?32 What should neighbors do in the speaker’s opinion?passage3Articles in magazines and newspapers and special reports on radio and television reflect the concern of many Americans about the increasing dropout rate in our junior and senior high schools. Coupled with this fact is the warning that soon we will no longer have workforceto fill the many jobs that require properly-educated personnel. The highest student dropout rate is not a recent development. Ten years ago, many urban schools were reporting dropoutrates between 35 and 50 percent. Some administrators maintain that dropouts remain the single greatest problem in their schools. Consequently, much effort has been spent on identifying students with problems in order to give them more attention before they become failures. Since the dropout problem doesn't start in senior high school, special programs in junior high school focus on students who show promise but have a record of truancy, that is, staying away from school without permission. Under the guidanceof counselors, these students are placed in classes with teachers who have had success in working with similar young people. Strategies to motivate students in high schoolinclude rewarding academic excellenceby designating scholars of the month, or by issuing articles of clothing such as school letter jackets formally given only to athletes. No one working with these students claims to know how to keep all students in school. Counselors, teachers, and administrators are in the frontlinesof what seems at times to be a losing battle. Actually, this problem should be everyone's concern, since uneducated, unemployed citizens affect us all.Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.Question 33: Why are many Americans concerned with the increasing dropout rate in school?Question 34: What do we learn about the student dropout problem in America?Question 35: What is mentioned as one of the strategies used to motivate students?I’m interested in the criminal justicesystem of our country. It seems to me that something has to be done if we are to survive as a country.I certainly don’t know what the answers to our problems are. Things certainly get complicatedin a hurry when you get into them. But I wonder if something couldn’t be done to deal with some of these problems. One thing I’m concerned about is our practice of putting offenders in jail who haven’t har med anyone. Why not work out some system wherebythey can pay back the debts they owe society instead of incurring another debt by going to prison and of course coming out at the influence of hardened criminals? I’m also concerned about the short prison sen tences people are serving for serious crimes. Of course one alternativeto this is to restore capital punishment, but I’m not sure I would be for that—I’m not sure it’s right to take an eye for an eye. The alternative to capital punishment is longer sentences. But they would certainly cost the taxpayers much money. I also think we must do something about the insanity plea. In my opinion, anyone who takes another person’s life intentionallyis insane. However, that does not mean that the person isn’t guilty of the crime or that he shouldn’t pay society the debt he owes. It’s sad of course that a person may have to spend the rest of his life or a large part of it in prison for acts that he committedwhile not in full control of his mind2008年12月20日大学英语六级听力真题听力原文：Section A:11.M: 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.Q: What do we c onclude from the woman’s remarks about Bob Russel?12. W: I’m considering dropping my dancing class. I’m not making any progressM: If I were you, I’d stick with it. It's definitely worth 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 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. M: Frankly, when I sa t 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 about the man’s glasses?15. W: 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. M: The instructions on the package say that you need to 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 a toy train 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, 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.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?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 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 millionbottles. 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 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 overpriced, so many people stop buying it. Instead they bought sparkling winesfrom 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 theirquality 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.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 champagne in the early 90s?Question 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 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 P eace organization. We’ve been going for afew decades and we’re a non-violent, non-political organization. We’re involved in anti-nuclear activity, conservation and protection of animals and protectionand support of our eco-system. I’m the acti on 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 dumping in the Atlantic Ocean. We’ve got a few small Green Peace boats that we harass the dumping ship with.W: Hey? 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 possible.M: Well, people may think di fferently 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 conversations 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? SectionB:Passage 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 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 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 the 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 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 coming. It is commonly known that many people feel pains in their bones or joints while the humidity rises, the pressure drops, and bad weather is on the way.。