英语六级听力原文.docx

1、英语六级听力原文六级听力Section A: DirectionsIn this section you will hear eight short conversations and two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question, there

2、 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 two with a single line through the center. Now, lets begin with eight short conversations. Questions 11: W:I need to f

3、ind a dentist; you said you know Dr. Smith well, do you recommend her? M: Well, I had to see her a few times, but what impressed me most were the magazines in her waiting room. Q: What does the woman imply? Question 12:W: Im afraid I cant show you the apartment at the moment, because the tenant is s

4、till living in it. Its really a lovely place, with a big kitchen and a sunny window, for only two hundred dollars a month.M: Sounds good, but we really cant rent an apartment without seeing it first. Q: What do we learn from the conversation? Question 13: M: So, M: Shocked! The problem for me was th

5、at there were no symptoms; it seemed to have sneaked up on me. Q: What does the man mean?Question 15:W: So, youre just back from a trip to India. What were you doing there? M: The trip was intended to bring to the worlds attention the fact that AIDS is not just an African disease; its also endangeri

6、ng other countries, notably, India and Thailand. Q: What was the purpose of the mans trip to India? Question 16:M: Its quite clear form my visit, this is a full size, comprehensive university. So why is it still called a college? W: The College of William and Mary is the second oldest institution of

7、 higher learning in this country. We have nurtured great minds like Thomas Jefferson and we are proud of our name. Q: What do we learn from this conversation about the College of William and Mary? Question 17: M: Have the parts we need for the photo copying machine arrived yet? W: I ordered them las

8、t week, but something is holding them up. Q: What does the woman say about the parts needed for the photo copying machine? Question 18: W: The cafeteria provided many kinds of dished for us today. Did you notice that? M: Yes, kind of rare, isnt it? Q: What does the man imply?Now youll hear the two l

9、ong conversations. Conversation One: W: :Hello, Patrick, is that you? M: Yeah Jane, what can I do for you? W: I was calling about the apple tree that you were trimming yesterday.M: That was hard work!W: Im sure it was. It sure looked difficult. M: Yeah, Im glad its finished. Hauling the branches to

10、the front for garbage pick up was no fun either. W: Well, I dont think youre quite finished yet, some of the larger branches fell over into my yard, and I think you should come and get them. M: Listen Jane, I dont see why I should do that. You eat all the apples that fall in your yard and youve neve

11、r complained about that before. W: Well, its easier to pick up apples then to drag tree branches all the way to the curb. My kids pick up the apples, and the branches are just too big for them to drag. M: Well, I guess youll just have to do it yourself Jane.W: Patrick, I wish you would reconsider. W

12、eve always gotten along fairly well, but I think youre out of line here. The branches are your responsibility. M: Sorry Jane, I disagree! You take the benefits of the apple tree, but refuse to deal with the bad side of it! Besides, it wont take you any time to get the branches out front! W: Get the

13、branches off my property or Ill have to sue you. M: Yeah? For what?! Youre taking those law classes too seriously! Ive gotta go, I have to pick up my son.W: Youll be hearing from me.M: Yeah, yeah. See you in court Jane. Questions 19-22 are based on the questions you have just heard. Question 19:What

14、 did the man do yesterday? Question 20:What did the woman ask the man to do?Question 21:What did the woman threaten to do?Question 22:What was the mans reaction to the womans threat?Conversation Two: M: Did you hear about the air crash that occurred in South America recently? It was quite a tragic a

15、ccident! W: No， I didnt see anything in the news about it. What happened?M: A foreign airliner was attempting to land at night in a mountainous area in Argentina and flew into a hill!W: That sounds really terrible! Did anyone survive? M: No, everyone aboard, including the crew, was killed instantly.

16、W: What were the circumstances? Were they bad weather, a fire, or engine failure? M: Apparently, there was some low clouds in the area, but mostly it was just miscommunication between the pilots and the are traffic controllers. W: Werent they both speaking in English, the official international avia

17、tion language?M: Yes they were, but the transmit ion from poor quality radios was slightly distorted and the accents of the Spanish speaking controllers was so strong that the pilots that the pilots misunderstood a vital instruction. W: How could a misunderstanding like that cause such a serious acc

18、ident? M: The pilots were told to descend to 2-2,000 feet. The instruction actually meant 22,000 feet, but they thought they heard descend 2,000 feet. Thats a huge difference, and it should have been confirmed, but it was not. Unfortunately, the terrain of the mountains in Norweija ascend to 2,000 f

19、eet.W: So the pilots did descend to the wrong altitude then, because they were following the air controllers instructions. M: Sadly enough, yes they did. It was a really bad mistake. Many people died as a result of the simply understanding.W: Wow, thats a powerful lesson on how important it can be t

20、o accurately communicate to each other. Questions: 23-25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. Question 23: What was the cause of the tragedy?Question 24:How high are the mountains in Norweija? Question 25: What lesson could be drawn from the accident?Section B: directions In this secti

21、on, you will hear three 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 the question, you must choose the best answer from the choices marked a), b), c), and d). Then mark the corresponding letter o

22、n answer sheet two with a single line through the center. Passage one:Edgar Poe, an American writer, was born in 1809. His parents were actors. Edgar was a baby when his father left the family. He was two years old when his mother died. He was taken into the home of a wealthy business man named John

23、 Allen. He then received his real name, Edgar Allen Poe. As a young man, Poe attended the University of Virginia. He was a good student, but he liked to drink alcohol and play card games for money. As an unskilled game player, he often lost money. Since he couldnt pay off his gambling money, he left

24、 university and began working for magazines. He worked hard, yet he was not well paid, or well known. At the age of 27, he got married. For a time it seemed that Poe would find happiness, but his wife was sick for most of their marriage, and died in 1847. Through all his crises, Poe produced many st

25、ories and poems which appeared in different publications, yet he didnt become famous until 1845, when his poem, The Raven, was published. There is a question, however, about Poes importance in American Literature. Some critics say that Poe was one of Americas best writers, and even influenced many F

26、rench writers, but others disagree. They say that Poes work is difficult to understand and most of his writing describes many unpleasant situations and events. Edgar Allen Poe died in 1849 when he was 40 years old. It is said that he was found dead after days of heavy drinking. Questions 26-29 are b

27、ased on the passage you have just heard: Question 26: What happened to Edgar Allen Poes family, when he was only two years old?Question 27: Why did Edgar Allen Poe leave the University of Virginia?Question 28:What do some critics say about Edgar Allen Poe?Question 29:How did Edgar Allen Poes life co

28、me to an end?Passage Two:More than fifty years ago, the United Nations declared that literacy is a basic human right. Its very important for improving the lives of individuals, however, it is estimated that 880 million adults around the world are illiterate, that is, they are unable to read or write

29、. A majority of them are women. Over 100 million school age children around the world do not attend school. Many others complete school of fail to finish their studies without learning to read or write. Many countries depend on the efforts of people who offer their time to help illiterate individual

30、s. For example, John Mogger became concerned about the problem of illiteracy three years ago, so he started teaching five prisoners in Brazil. In his teaching, he developed a system with these prisoners. He says his way of teaching can help anyone learn how to read and write with about thirty hours

31、of study. To learn his system, people must first know how to write letters of the alphabet and learn which sounds they represent. The system divides letters into three groups. The first group of letter can be written between two lines. The second can be written between two lines but part of the lett

32、er is above the top line. The third group has letters that are partly written below the lower line. John Mogger taught his students to write simply words from the letters, in this way, his students learned more than seven hundred words. Many of them can now write to family members. They also can read newspapers and magazines. Questions 30-32 are based on the Passage you have just heard: Questions 30:According to the speaker, which group of people make up the