历年英语六级听力原文2013-6至2006-6(8)

书山有路勤为径，学海无涯苦作舟

20. What does the Egyptian hall seem like to the customers?

21. What may customers find surprising about Harrods?

22. About how many customers come to Harrods on an average day?

Conversation Two

W: Hi Kevin!

M: Hi Laura, long time no see! What have you been up to lately?

W: Not much. I can assure you. And you?

M: Much the same except I do have some big news.

W: Come on. This suspense is killing me.

M: No, really, what have you been doing these past few weeks? The last time I saw you, you were looking for a new job.

W: Well, that?s not exactly true. I was thinking about changing jobs. Luckily, they offered me a new position in the accounting department.

M: A step up in the big business world.

W: I wouldn?t exaggerate, but I am pleased. I had been hoping to get a promotion for a while. So when it finally came through, I was relieved. Actually, that?s why I was looking for a new job. I just didn?t want to work there anymore if they weren?t going to recognize my efforts.

M: Right, sometimes you can do your best and it seems like the others don?t know you exist. I hope the money?s better.

W: I got a reasonable raise, now enough about me. I?m dying to hear your news.

M: I am getting married.

W: No, you said you?d never get married.

M: That was then and this is now. You?ve got to meet Andrea, she?s great!

W: This is all news to me. I didn?t even know you were dating.

M: We weren?t. We?ve just been dating for two weeks now.

W: And you getting married?

M: I know. I can?t help it. I just know she?s the one.

W: Well, congratulations! That?s fantastic!

M: Thanks, I?m glad to hear you feel way.

23. What was the woman doing when the man last saw her?

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24. Why does the woman say she was relieved?

25. Why is the woman surprised at the man?s news?

Section B

Passage One

Water scooters are water vehicles that look very much like motorcycles. Nowadays, speedy, colorful water scooters are gaining in popularity. They can travel anywhere a small boat can and particularly popular with young people. The rising popularity of the craft has raised the question of water scooter regulation. In this case, the argument for strict regulation is compelling. Water scooters are a particularly deadly form of water recreation. For example, two women were vacationing in Longboat Key while they were floating on the rubber boat along the shore, a water scooter crashed into them and kill them. Also water scooter operators have been killed or seriously injured in collisions with other water craft. Others have been stranded at the sea when their scooters either failed or sank far from shore. Many water scooter operators are inexperienced and ignorant of navigational rules, which increase the potential for accidents. The increasing popularity of the scooter has aggravated the problem, providing more water vehicles to compete for the same space. Crowded water waves are simply an open invitation to disaster. In addition to the inherent operational hazards of water scooters, they are proving to be an environmental nuisance. Beach residents complain of the noise of the scooters. The Pacific Whale Foundation on the west coast expressed concern that the scooters are frightening away an endangered species of whale that migrates to Hawaii for breeding. Regulations such as minimum operating age, restricted operating areas and compulsory classes in water safety are essential. Without such regulations, tragedies involving water scooters are sure to multiply, which makes many beaches unsafe for recreation.

26. What does the speaker say about water scooters?

27. What is mentioned as one of the causes of water accidents?

28. In what way are water scooters said to be an environmental nuisance?

29. What does the speaker propose to ensure the safety of beaches for recreation?

Passage Two

It seems to me that neighbors are going out of style in America. The friend nest door from whom you borrowed for eggs or a ladder has moved and the people in there now are strangers. Some of the traditional stories of neighborliness are impractical or silly and maybe just as well that our relations with our neighbors are changing. The saying in the Bible “Love thy neighbor” was probably a poor translation of what must have originally been, “respect thy neighbor”. Love can be called up on order. Fewer than half the people in the United States live in the same house they lived in five years ago. So there is no reason to love the people who live next door to you, just because they happen to wander into a real estate office that listed the place next door to yours. The only thing neighbors have in common, to begin with, is proximity and unless something more develops that isn?t reason enough to be best friends. It sometimes happens naturally, but the chances are very small that your neighbors will be your choices friends or that you will be theirs, either. The best relationship with neighbors is one of friendly distance. You say “hello”, use small talk if you see them in the yard, you discuss problems as they arise and you help each other in an emergency. The drive way or the fence between you is not really a cold shoulder but a clear boundary. We all like clearly-defined boundaries for ourselves.

30. What does the speaker say about the relations among neighbors nowadays?

31. Why does speaker say it may be difficult for people to love their neighbors?

32. What should neighbors do in the speaker?s opinion?

Passage Three

Articles in magazines and newspapers and special reports on radio and television reflect the concern of many Americans about the increasing drop-out rate in our junior and senior high schools. Coupled with this fact is the warning that soon we will no longer have a work force to fill the many jobs that require properly

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educated personnel. The high student drop-out rate is not a recent development. Ten years ago, many urban schools were reporting drop-out rates between 35 and 50 percent. Some administrators maintain that drop-outs remain the single greatest problem in their schools. Consequently, much effort has been spent on identifying students with problems in order to give them more attention before they become failures. Since the drop-out problem doesn?t start in senior high school, special programs in junior high school focus on students who show promise but have a record of truancy—that is staying away from school without permission. Under the guidance of counselors, these students are placed in classes with teachers who have had success in working with similar young people. Strategies to motivate students in a high school include rewarding academic excellence by designating scholars of the month, or by issuing articles of clothing, such as school letter jackets formerly given only to athletes. No one working with these students claims to know how to keep all students in school. Counselors, teachers and administrators are in the frontlines of what seems at times to be a losing battle. Actually, this problem should be everyone?s concern since uneducated, unemployed citizens affect us all.

33. Why are many Americans concerned with the increasing drop-out rate in school?

34. What do we learn about the student drop-out problem in America?

35. What is mentioned as one of the strategies used to motivate students?

Section C

I?m interested in the criminal justice system of our country. It seems to me that something has to be done, if we?re to survive as a country. I certainly don?t know what the answers to our problems are. Things certainly get complicated in a hurry when you get into them, but I wonder if something couldn?t be done to deal with some of these problems. One thing I?m concerned about is our practice of putting offenders in jail who haven?t harmed anyone. Why not work out some system whereby they can pay back the debts they owe society instead of incurring another debt by going to prison and, of course, coming under the influence of course, coming under the influence of hardened criminals. I?m also concerned about he short prison sentences people are serving for serious crimes. Of course one alternative to this is to restore capital pu8nishment, but I?m not sure I would be for that. I?m not sure it?s right to take an eye . The alternative to capital

punishment is longer sentences but they would certainly cost the tax-payers much money. I also think we must do something about the insanity plea. In my opinion, anyone who takes another person?s life intentionally is insane; however, that does not mean that the person isn?t guilty of the crime or that he shouldn?t pay society the debt he owes. It?s sad, of course, that a person may have to spend the rest of his life, or a large part of it in prison for acts that he committed while not in full control of his mind.

2007年12月英语六级真题听力原文

Section A

11. M: The biological project is now in trouble, you know, my colleague and I have completely different ideas about how to proceed.

W: Why don?t you compromise (让步，妥协)？Try to make it a win-win situation (双赢) for you both.

Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?

12. M: How does Nancy like the new dress she bought in Rome?

W: She said she would never have bought an Italian style dress if she had known Mary Had already got such a dress.

Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

13. M: You are not going to do all those dishes before we leave, are you? If we don?t pick up(开车接) George and Martha in 25 minutes, we?ll never get to the theater on time.

W: Oh, didn?t I tell you Martha called to say her daughter was ill and they could not got tonight?

Q: What is the woman probably going to do first?

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14. M: You?ve been hanging on to the phone (打电话不挂断) for quite a while. Who were you talking with?

W: Oh, it was Sally. You know, she always has the latest news in town and can?t wait to talk it over with me.

Q: What to we learn about Sally from the conversation?

15. W: It?s always been hard to get this car into first gear (挂一挡)，and now the clutch seems to be slipping.

M: If you leave the car with me, I will fix it for you this afternoon.

Q: Who is the woman probably speaking to?

16. M: Kate, why does the downtown area look deserted now?

W: Well, there used to be some really good stores, but lots of them moved out to the mall.?

Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

17. W: I find the lounge such a cozy place to study in. I really like the feeling of sitting on the sofa and doing the reading.

M: Well, for me the hardest part about studying here is staying awake .

Q: What does the man mean?

18. W: There mosquito bites are killing me. I can?t help scratching.

M: Next time you go camping, take some precaution, say, wearing long sleeves .

Q: Why does the man suggest the woman wear long sleeves?

Conversation One

M: Hello, and welcome to our program, “Working Abroad”. Our guest this evening is a Londoner, who lives and works in Italy, Her name?s Susan Hill. Susan, welcome to the program (19). You live in Florence, how long have you been living there?

W: Since 1982. But when I went there in 1982, I planned to stay for only 6 months(20).

M: Why did you change your mind?

W: Well, I?m a designer, I design leather goods, mainly shoes and handbags, Soon after I arrived in Florence, I got a job with one of Italy?s top fashion houses, Ferregamo. So, I decided to stay.

M: How lucky! Do you still work for Ferregamo?

W: No, I?ve been a freelance designer for quite a long time now, since 1988, in fact. (21)

M: So does that mean you design for several different companies now?

W: Yes, that?s right. I?ve designed many fashion items for a number of Italian companies, and in the last four years, I?ve also been designing for the British company, Burberrys. (21)

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M: What have you been designing for them?

W: Mostly handbags and small leather goods.

M: How?s the fashion industry in Italy changed since 1982?

W: oh, yes. It?s become a lot more competitive (22). Because the quality of products from other countries has improved a lot. But Italian quality and design is still world-famous.

M: And do you ever think of returning to live in England?

W: No, not really. Working in Italy is more interesting. I also love the Mediterranean sun and the Italian life style.

M: Well, thank you for talking to us, Susan.

W: It was a pleasure.

Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

19. Where does this talk most probably take place?

20. What was the woman? s original plan when she went to Florence?

21. What has the woman been doing for a living since 1988?

22. What do we learn about the change in Italy?s fashion industry?

Conversation Two

M: So, Claire, you?re into drama?

W: Yes, I have a master?s degree in Drama and Theatre. At the moment, I?m hoping to get onto a Ph.D. Program.

M: What excites you about drama?

W: Well, I find it?s a communicative way to study people and you learn how to read people in drama. So usually I can understand what people are saying, even though they might be lying. (23)

M: That would be useful.

W: Yeah, it?s very useful for me as well. I?m an English lecturer, so use a lot for drama in my classes, such as role plays. And I ask my students to create mini-dramas. They really respond well. (24) At the moment, I?m hoping to get onto a Ph. D. course. I would like to concentrate on Asian drama and try to bring Asian theatre to the world?s attention. I don?t know how successful I would be, but, here?s hoping.

M: Oh, I?m sure you?ll be successful. Now, Claire , what do you do for stage fright?

W: Ah, stage fright! Well, many actors have that problem. Get stage fright every time I?m going to teach a new class. The night before, I usually can?t sleep.

M: What? For teaching?

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