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1、六级听力原文2009.12Section A11.W: Did you use credit cards on your vacation last month in Europe?M: Sure I did. They certainly beat going around with a wallet full of big bills. But carrying lots of cash is still very common among some older people traveling abroad.Q: What does the man say about some elde

2、rly people?12.W: Rod must be in a bad mood today. Whats wrong with him? M: He was passed over in the selection process for the dean of the admissions office. Hed been hoping for the position for a long time.Q: What does the man mean?13.M: What a great singer Justin is! His concert is just awesome. A

3、nd youll never regret the money you paid for the ticket. W: Yeah. Judging by the amount of the applause, everyone was enjoying it. Q: What does the woman mean?14.W: I received an email yesterday from Henry. Do you remember? He was one of the chairpersons of our students union. M: Yes, but I havent h

4、eard from him for ages. Actually Ive been out of touch with him since our first reunion after graduation.Q: What do we learn about the speakers?15.M: Driving at night always makes me tired. Lets stop for dinner.W: Fine. And lets find a motel, so that we can get an early start tomorrow.Q: What will t

5、he speakers probably do?16.W: Lets look at the survey on consumer confidence we conducted last week. How reliable are these figures?M: They have a 5% margin of errorQ: What are the speakers talking about?17.W: Look at this catalogue, John. I think I want to get this red blouse. M: Err, I think youve

6、 already one like this in blue. Do you need every color in the rainbow? Q: What does the man mean?18.W: This notice says that all the introductory marketing classes are closed. M: That cant be true. Theres supposed to be 13 of them this semester.Q: What does the man mean? Conversation OneM: I see on

7、 your resume that you worked as a manager of a store called “Computer Country”. Could you tell me a little more about your responsibilities there?W: Sure. I was responsible for overseeing about 30 employees. I did all of the ordering for the store, and I kept track of the inventory.M: What was the m

8、ost difficult part of your job?W: Probably handling angry customers. We didnt have them very often, but when we did, I needed to make sure they were well taken care of. After all, the customer is always right.M: Thats how we feel here too. How long did you work there?W: I was there for three and a h

9、alf years. I left the company last month. M: And why did you leave? W: My husband has been transferred to Boston. And I understand your company has an opening there too. M: Yes, thats right. We do. But the position wont start until early next month. Would that be a problem for you?W: No, not at all.

10、 My husbands new job doesnt begin for a few weeks. So we thought we would spend some time driving to Boston and stop to see my parents.M: That sounds nice. So tell me, why are you interested in this particular position?W: I know that your company has a great reputation, and a wonderful product. Ive

11、thought many times that I would like to be a part of it. When I heard about the opening in Boston, I jumped to the opportunity. M: Well Im glad you did. 19. What was the womans previous job?20. What does the woman say was the most difficult part of her job?21. Why is the woman looking for a job in B

12、oston?22. When can the woman start to work if she gets the job?Conversation TwoW: Today in the studio we have Alberto Cortez, the well-known Brazilian advocate of the anti-global movement. Hes here to talk about the recent report, stating that by 2050 Brazil will be the one ot the words wealthiest a

13、nd most successful countries. Alberto, what do you say to the report?M: You know this isnt the first time that people are saying Brazil will be a great economic power. The same thing was said over a hundred year ago. But it didnt happen. W: Yes, but you must admit the worlds a very different place n

14、ow.M: Of course. In fact I believe theres maybe some truth in the prediction this time around. First of all, though, we must remember the problems facing Brazil at the moment.W: Such as?M: Theres an enormous gap between the rich and the poor in this country. In Sal Paulo, you can see shopping malls

15、full of designer goods right next door to the slam areas without proper water and electricity supplies. A lot of work needs to be done to help people in those areas improve their lives.W: What needs to be done? M: Education, for example. For Brazil to be successful, we need to offer education to all

16、 Brazilians. Successful countries like South Korea and Singapore have excellent education systems. Brazil needs to learn from these countries. W: So you are hopeful for the future. M: As I said earlier, Im hopeful. This isnt an easy job. We need to make sure that these important opportunities for Br

17、azil arent wasted, as they were in the past. 23. What does the recent report say about Brazil? 24. What problem does Alberto say Brazil faces now?25. What does Alberto say about economically successful countries? Section BPassage OneWilma Subra had no intention of becoming a public speaker. After gr

18、aduating from college with degrees in chemistry and microbiology, she went to work at Gulf South Research Institute in Louisiana. As part of her job, she conducted field research on toxic substances in the environment, often in minority communities located near large industrial polluters. She found

19、many families were being exposed high, sometimes deadly, levels of chemicals and other toxic substances, but she was not allowed to make her information public. Frustrated by these restrictions, Subra left her job in 1981, created her own company, and has devoted the past two decades to helping peop

20、le fight back against giant industrial polluters. She works with families and community groups to conduct environmental tests, interpret test results, and organize for change. Because of her efforts, dozens of toxic sites across the country have been cleaned up, and one chemical industry spokesperso

21、n calls her “a top gun for the environmental movement.”How has Wilma Subra achieved all this? Partly through her scientific training, partly through her commitment to environmental justice. But just as important is her ability to communicate with people through public speaking. “Public speaking,” sh

22、e says, “is the primary vehicle I use for reaching people.”If you had asked Subra before 1981, “Do you see yourself as a major public speaker?” She would have laughed at the idea. Yet today she gives more than 100 presentations a year. Along the way she has lectured at Harvard, testified before Cong

23、ress, and addressed audiences in 40 states, as well as in Mexico, Canada, and Japan. 26. What did Wilma Subra do as part of her job while working at Gulf South Research Institute?27. What did Wilma Subra leave her job in 1981?28. What results have Wilma Subras efforts had in the part two decades?29.

24、 What does the speaker say has contributed to Wilma Subras success?Passage 2One of the biggest challenges facing employers and educators today is the rapid advance of globalization. The market place is no longer national or regional, but extends to all corners of the world. And this requires a globa

25、l ready workforce. Universities have a large part to play in preparing students for the 21st century labor market by promoting international educational experiences. The most obvious way universities can help develop global workforce is by encouraging students to study abroad as part of their course

26、. Students who have experienced another culture first hand are more likely to be global ready when they graduate.Global workforce development doesnt always have to involve travel abroad however. If students learn another language and study other cultures, they will be more global ready when they gra

27、duate. It is important to point out that students also need to have a deep understanding of their own culture before they can begin to observe, analyze and evaluate other cultures. In multi-cultural societies, people can study each others cultures, to develop intercultural competencies, such as crit

28、ical and reflective thinking, and intellectual flexibility. This can be done both through the curriculum and through activities on campus, outside of the classroom, such as art exhibitions, and lectures from international experts. Many universities are already embracing this challenge, and providing

29、 opportunities for students to become global citizens. Students themselves, however, may not realize that when they graduate, they will be competing in a global labor market, and universities need to raise awareness of these issues amongst undergraduates. Questions 30-32Q30: What is one of the bigge

30、st challenges facing employers and educators today?Q31: What should students do first before they can really understand other cultures?Q32: What should college students realize according to the speaker?Passage 3To see if hair color affects a persons chances of getting a job, researchers at Californi

31、a State University asked 136 college students to review the resume and photograph of a female applicant for a job as an accountant. Each student was given the same resume. But the applicants picture was altered, so that in some photos her hair was golden, in some red and in some brown. The result? W

32、ith brown hair, the woman was rated more capable, and she was offered a higher salary than when she had golden or red hair. Other studies have found similar results. Many respondents rate women with golden hair with less intelligent than other people, and red heads as more temperamental. Women with red or golden hair are victims of the common practice of stereotyping. A stereotype is a simplistic or exaggerated image that humans carrying in their minds about groups of people. For examp