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1、六级听力试题及答案含原文2009年12月六级听力试题及答案(含原文)2009年12月Section A11. A) They would rather travel around than stay at home.B) They prefer to carry cash when traveling abroad.C) They usually carry many things around with them.D) They dont like to spend much money on traveling.12. A) The selection process was a litt

2、le unfair.B) He had long dreamed of the deans position.C) Rod was eliminated in the selection process.D) Rod was in charge of the admissions office.13. A) Applause encourages the singer. B) She regrets paying for the concert.C) Almost everyone loves pop music.D) The concert is very impressive.14. A)

3、 They have known each other since their schooldays.B) They were both chairpersons of the Students Union.C) They have been in close touch by email.D) They are going to hold a reunion party.15. A) Cook their dinner.B) Rest for a while.C) Get their car fixed.D) Stop for the night.16. A) Newly-launched

4、products.B) Consumer preferences.C) Survey results.D) Survey methods.17. A) He would rather the woman didnt buy the blouse.B) The woman needs blouses in the colors of a rainbow.C) The information in the catalog is not always reliable.D) He thinks the blue blouse is better than the red one.18. A) The

5、 course is open to all next semester.B) The notice may not be reliable.C) The woman has not told the truth.D) He will drop his course in marketing.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

6、the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. A) She taught chemistry and microbiology courses in a college.B) She gave lectures on how to become a public speaker.C) She helped families

7、move away from industrial polluters.D) She engaged in field research on environmental pollution.27. A) The job restricted her from revealing her findings.B) The job posed a potential threat to her health.C) She found the working conditions frustrating.D) She was offered a better job in a minority co

8、mmunity.28. A) Some giant industrial polluters have gone out of business.B) More environmental organizations have appeared.C) Many toxic sites in America have been cleaned up.D) More branches of her company have been set up.29. A) Her widespread influence among members of Congress.B) Her ability to

9、communicate through public speaking.C) Her rigorous training in delivering eloquent speeches.D) Her lifelong commitment to domestic and global issues.Passage TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. A) The fierce competition in the market.B) The growing necessity of sta

10、ff training.C) The accelerated pace of globalisation.D) The urgent need of a diverse workforce.31. A) Gain a deep understanding of their own culture.B) Take courses of foreign languages and cultures.C) Share the experiences of people from other cultures.D) Participate in international exchange progr

11、ammes.32. A) Reflective thinking is becoming critical.B) Labor market is getting globalised.C) Knowing a foreign language is essential. D) Globalisation will eliminate many jobs.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33. A) Red-haired women were regarded as more

12、 reliable.B) Brown-haired women were rated as more capable.C) Golden-haired women were considered attractive.D) Black-haired women were judged to be intelligent.34. A) They are smart and eloquent.B) They are ambitious and arrogant.C) They are shrewd and dishonest.D) They are wealthy and industrious.

13、35. A) They force people to follow the cultural mainstream.B) They exaggerate the roles of certain groups of people.C) They emphasize diversity at the expense of uniformity.D) They hinder our perception of individual differences.Section CThe ancient Greeks developed basic memory systems called mnemo

14、nics. The name is 36 from their Goddess of memory “Mnemosyne”. In the ancient world, a trained memory was an 37 asset, particularly in public life. There were no 38 devices for taking notes, and early Greek orators(演说家) delivered long speeches with great 39 because they learned the speeches using mn

15、emonic systems.The Greeks discovered that human memory is 40 an associative processthat it works by linking things together. For example, think of an apple. The 41 your brain registers the word “apple”, it 42 the shape, color, taste, smell and 43 of that fruit. All these things are associated in you

16、r memory with the word “apple”.44. An example could be when you think about a lecture you have had. This could trigger a memory about what youre talking about through that lecture, which can then trigger another memory.45. An example given on a website I was looking at follows: Do you remember the s

17、hape of Austria, Canada, Belgium, or Germany? Probably not. What about Italy, though? 46. You made an association with something already known, the shape of a boot, and Italys shape could not be forgotten once you had made the association.答案 11. A) They prefer to carry cash when traveling abroad。 12

18、. C) Rod was eliminated in the selection process。 13. A) The concert is very impressive。 14. B) They have known each other since their schooldays。 15. D) Stop for the night。 16. A) Survey results。 17. D) He would rather the woman didnt buy the blouse。 18. C) The notice may not be reliable。 19. D) A

19、manager at a computer store。 20. A) Handling customer complaints。 21. C) She wants to be with her husband。 22. D) Early next month。 23. B) It will be a najor economic power by the mid-21st century。 24. D) The huge gap between the haves and have-nots。 25. C) they attach great importance to education。

20、 Section B 26. A) She engaged in field research on enviromental pollution。 27. A) The job restricted her from revealing her findings。 28. B) Many toxic sites in America have been cleaned up。 29. D) Her ability to communicate through public speaking。 30. D) The accelerated pace of globlalisation。 31.

21、 B) Gain a deep understanding of their own culture。 32. C) The labour market is getting globalised。 33. B) Brown-haired women are rated as ore capabe。 34. A) They are shrewd dishonest。 35. C) They hinder our perception of individual differences。36. derived 37. immense 38. convenient 39. accuracy 40.

22、 largely 41. instinct 42. recalls 43. texture 44. This means that any thought about a certain subject will often bring up more memories that are related to it。 45. The associations do not have to be logical. They just have to make a good link。 46. If you remember the shape of Italy, it is because yo

23、u have been told sometime that Italy is shaped like a boot。2009年12月英语六级真题听力原文Section 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

24、people traveling abroad.Q: What does the man say about some elderly 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.

25、M: What a great singer Justin is! His concert is just awesome. And 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 o

26、f the chairpersons of our students union. M: Yes, but I havent heard 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

27、motel, so that we can get an early start tomorrow.Q: What will the 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, Jo

28、hn. I think I want to get this red blouse. M: Err, I think youve 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

29、 semester.Q: What does the man mean? Conversation OneM: I see on 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 fo

30、r the store, and I kept track of the inventory.M: What was the most 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 t

31、oo. How long did you work there?W: I was there for three and a half 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 earl

32、y next month. Would that be a problem for you?W: No, not at all. 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