六级英语听力原文第一套.docx

1、六级英语听力原文第一套2018年12月六级英语听力原文（完整版）Conversation 1A: Hey I just read a great book about physics. I think youd like it. Its called the physics of the world. Its written by a scientist named Sylvia Mendez.B: Oh I read that book. It was great. The writer is a warm and competent guide to the mysteries of ph

2、ysics. I think it promises enrichment for any reader from those who know little about science to the career physicist.A: And its refreshing to see a strong curious clever woman adding her voice to the scientific discourse and a field that has been traditionally dominated by men. I think she has to b

3、e commended for making an effort to include anecdotes about little known female scientists. You know they were often victims of a generation firmly convinced that the womans place was in the home.B: I like how the book is clearly written with each chapter brought to life by pieces of fascinating kno

4、wledge. For example in one chapter she exposes a myth that Ive heard taught by university physics professors. Ive often heard that medieval glass windows are thicker at the bottom because glass flows like a fluid. This, she shows, is not true. The distortion is actually thanks to a peculiarity of th

5、e glassmakers process.A: Yeah I like how she cultivates scientific engagement by providing a host of Do It Yourself experiments that bring the same foundational principles of classical physics that govern everything from the solar system to your kitchen table. From using complex laws of physics to t

6、est whether a spinning egg is cooked to measuring atmospheric pressure by lifting a piece of cardboard. Her hands-on examples make her book a truly interactive read.B: Yes, I must say this, a equation-free book is an ideal read for scientists of all stripes, anyone teaching science and even people w

7、ho dislike physics.Question 1: What does the woman say about the book the man recommended?Question 2: What can we find in the book the man recommended?Question 3: How does the author bring her book to life?Question 4: How does the book cultivate readers interest in physics.Conversation 2A:Hi profess

8、or. I was hoping I could have a moment of your time if youre not too busy. Im having some problems getting started on my dissertation and I was hoping you could give me some advice on how to begin.B:Sure. I have quite a few students though.So can you remind me what your topic is?A:The general topic

9、I chose is aesthetics, but thats as far as Ive got I dont really know where to go from there.B:Yeah, thats much too large a topic. You really need to narrow it down in order to make it more accessible. Otherwise youll be writing a book.A:Exactly. Thats what I wanted to ask you about. I was hoping it

10、 would be possible for me to change topics. Im really more interested in nature than beauty.B:Im afraid you have to adhere to the assigned topic. Still, If youre interested in nature, then that certainly can be worked into your dissertation. Weve talked about Hume before in class right.A:Oh yeah, he

11、s the philosopher who wrote about where our ideas of beauty come from.B:Exactly. I suggest you go to the library and get a copy of his biography. Start from there. But remember to stick to the parameters of the assignment. This paper is a large part of your cumulative grade. So make sure to follow t

12、he instructions. If you take a look at his biography. You can get a good idea of how his life experiences manifest themselves in his theories of beauty, specifically the way he looked towards nature as the origin of what we find beautiful.A:Great. Thanks for taking the time to answer my questions, P

13、rofessor. Ill let you get back to class now.B:If theres anything else you need, please come see me in my office any time.Question 5: What is the mans problem?Question 6: What does the professor think of the mans topic?Question 7: Whats the man really more interested in?Question 8: What does the prof

14、essor say the man has to do?Passage 1During the arctic winter from October to March, the average temperature in the frozen north typically hovers around minus 20 degrees Celsius. But this year the Arctic is experiencing much higher temperatures. On February the 20th the temperature in Greenland clim

15、bed above freezing or zero degrees Celsius and it stayed there for over 24 hours. Then on February the 24th the temperature on Greenlands northern tip reached six degrees Celsius. Climate scientists describe the phenomenon as stunning. Weather conditions that drive this bizarre temperature surge hav

16、e visited the Arctic before. They typically appear about once in a decade. However, the last such increase in temperature took place two years ago. This is troubling as climbing arctic temperatures combined with rapid sea ice loss are creating a new type of climate feedback loop which could accelerate Arctic warming. Indeed, sea ice cover in the Arctic is melting faster than expected. Without those masses of cool