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1、最新英语六级听力及原文精品文档 2008年6月英语六级真题听力 Part III Listening Comprehension (35minutes) Section A 11. A) The man might be able to play in the World Cup. B) The mans football career seems to be at an end. C) The man was operated on a few weeks ago. D) The man is a fan of world-famous football players. 12. A) Wo

2、rk out a plan to tighten his budget B) Find out the opening hours of the cafeteria. C) Apply for a senior position in the restaurant. D) Solve his problem by doing a part-time job. 13. A) A financial burden. B) A good companion C) A real nuisance. D) A well-trained pet. 14. A) The errors will be cor

3、rected soon. B) The woman was mistaken herself. C) The computing system is too complex. D) He has called the woman several times. 15. A) He needs help to retrieve his files. B) He has to type his paper once more. C) He needs some time to polish his paper. D) He will be away for a two-week conference

4、. 16. A) They might have to change their plan. B) He has got everything set for their trip. C) He has a heavier workload than the woman. D) They could stay in the mountains until June 8. 17. A) They have to wait a month to apply for a student loan. B) They can find the application forms in the broch

5、ure. C) They are not eligible for a student loan. D) They are not late for a loan application. 18. A) New laws are yet to be made to reduce pollutant release. B) Pollution has attracted little attention from the public. C) The quality of air will surely change for the better. D) Itll take years to b

6、ring air pollution under control. Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. A) Enormous size of its stores. B) Numerous varieties of food. C) Its appealing surroundings. D) Its rich and colorful history. 20. A) An ancient building. B) A world of antiques. C) An Egypti

7、an museum. D) An Egyptian Memorial. 21. A) Its power bill reaches 9 million a year. B) It sells thousands of light bulbs a day. C) It supplies power to a nearby town. D) It generates 70% of the electricity it uses. 22. A) 11,500 B) 30,000 C) 250,000 D) 300,000 精品文档精品文档 Questions 23 to 25 are based o

8、n the conversation you have just heard. 23. A) Transferring to another department. B) Studying accounting at a university C) Thinking about doing a different job. D) Making preparations for her wedding. 24. A) She has finally got a promotion and a pay raise. B) She has got a satisfactory job in anot

9、her company. C) She could at last leave the accounting department. D) She managed to keep her position in the company. 25. A) He and Andrea have proved to be a perfect match. B) He changed his mind about marriage unexpectedly. C) He declared that he would remain single all his life. D) He would marr

10、y Andrea even without meeting her. Section B Passage One Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard. 26.A) They are motorcycles designated for water sports. B) They are speedy boats restricted in narrow waterways. C) They are becoming an efficient form of water transportation. D

11、) They are getting more popular as a means or water recreation. 27. A) Water scooter operators lack of experience. B) Vacationers disregard of water safety rules. C) Overloading of small boats and other craft. D) Carelessness of people boating along the shore. 28. A) They scare whales to death. B) T

12、hey produce too much noise. C) They discharge toxic emissions. D) They endanger lots of water life. 29.A)Expand operating areas. B) Restrict operating hours. C) Limit the use of water scooters. D) Enforce necessary regulations. Passage Two Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just he

13、ard. 30.A) They are stable. B) They are close. C) They are strained. D) They are changing. 31.A) They are fully occupied with their own business. B) Not many of them stay in the same place for long. C) Not many of them can win trust from their neighbors. D) They attach less importance to interperson

14、al relations. 32.A) Count on each other for help. B) Give each other a cold shoulder. C) Keep a friendly distance. D) Build a fence between them. Passage Three Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. 精品文档精品文档 33.A) It may produce an increasing number of idle youngsters. B) I

15、t may affect the quality of higher education in America. C) It may cause many schools to go out of operation. D) It may lead to a lack of properly educated workers. 34. A）It is less serious in cities than in rural areas. B) It affects both junior and senior high schools. C) It results from a worseni

16、ng economic climate. D) It is a new challenge facing American educators. 35. A) Allowing them to choose their favorite teachers. B) Creating a more relaxed learning environment. C) Rewarding excellent academic performance. D) Helping them to develop better study habits. Section C Im interested in th

17、e criminal justice system of our country. It seems to me that something has to be done if were to (36) _ as a country. I certainly dont know what the answers to our problems are. Things certainly get (37) _in a hurry when you get into them. But I wonder if something couldnt be done to deal with some

18、 of these problems. One thing Im concerned about is our practice of putting (38) _ in jail who havent harmed anyone. Why not work out some system (39) _ they can pay back the debts they owe society instead of (40) _ another debt by going to prison, and of course, coming under the (41) _of hardened c

19、riminals? Im also concerned about the short prison sentences people are (42) _ for serious crimes. Of course, one alternative to this is to (43) _ capital punishment, but Im not sure I would be for that. Im not sure its right to take an eye for eye. (44) _. I also think we must do something about th

20、e insanity plea. In my opinion, anyone who takes another persons life intentionally is insane; however, (45) _. Its sad, of course, that a person may have to spend the rest of his life, or (46) _. 2008年6月英语六级真题听力原文 Section A 11. M: Good news, Im not going to have surgery after all. The doctor says I

21、 can start working out again soon and maybe play football like before in a few weeks. W: Thats terrific. It would be great if you could get back in shape（健康） in time for the World Cup. Q: What do we learn from the conversation? 12. M: I really need to make some extra money. You know Ive practically

22、spent my entire budget for this semester. W: Why not check out the new cafeteria at Market Street? I think there are still a few openings suitable for seniors like you. Q: What does the woman suggest the man do? 13. M: I hear John left his cat to your care while hes on vacation abroad. How are you g

23、etting along with it? W: Well, it never comes when I call it. It spills its food and sheds all over the place. I cant wait till John gets back. Q: How does the woman find the cat? 14. W: Hello, Professor White, I got my grade in the mail this morning, but I think there might be a 精品文档精品文档 mistake in

24、 my mark. M: Yeah, Ive got several calls just like yours. There must be a problem with the computing system. It should be straightened out in a couple of hours. Q: What does the man mean? 15. M: Professor Johnson, last night when I was putting the finishing touches on my paper, a computer failure co

25、mpletely wiped out my files, do you think I can have another day to retype it? W: Im sorry, Rod. Im leaving for a conference tomorrow and Ill be away two weeks. I suppose you could send me an E-copy. Q: Why does the man say he cant submit his assignment on time? 16. W: I just called the travel agenc

26、y, its all set（准备就绪）. On June l st, we are heading for the mountains and will be camping there for a whole week. M: Have you checked the academic calendar? My classes arent over until the 8th. Q: What does the man imply? 17. W: I thought there was still time for me to apply for a student loan. But s

27、omeone just told me that the closing date was last Tuesday. M: Are you sure? I thought we still had another month. Wait, Ive got a brochure right here. Last Tuesday was the opening date. Q: What does the man imply? 18. W: Look at all the pollutants going into the air from those factories. Do you thi

28、nk theyll ever get that under control? M: Now with the new laws in effect and social awareness increasing, we are sure to turn things around. Q: What does the man mean? Conversation One W: Tell me, Peter, what makes Harrods so famous? M: Well, its the biggest department store in the UK. And its food

29、 hall and the Egyptian hall are very famous. People come to Harrods 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 love all the differ

30、ent kinds of chocolate. They buy a hundred tons every year. W: Thats amazing! And why is the Egyptian hall so famous? M: Well, when people see it, they feel they are in another world. It looks like in Egyptian building from 4,000 years ago. And it sells beautiful objects. They are not 4,000 years ol

31、d, of course. W: Is it true that Harrods 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 average day? And how much do they spend? M: About 30,000 people come on an average day. But during the sales, the number incre