2016年12月英语六级听力下载|20166月英语六级听力
Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the 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 the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. A)Project organizerB)Public relations officer.C)Marketing manager.D)Market research consultant.2.A)Quantitative advertising research.B)Questionnaire design.C)Research methodology.D)Interviewer training.3.A)They are intensive studies of people’s spending habits.B)They examine relations between producers and customers.C)They look for new and effective ways to promote products.D)They study trends or customer satisfaction over a long period.4.A)The lack of promotion opportunity.B)Checking charts and tables.C)Designing questionnaires.D)The persistent intensity.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5.A)His view on Canadian universities.B)His understanding of higher education.C)His suggestions for improvements in higher education.D)His complaint about bureaucracy in American universities.6.A)It is well designed.B)It is rather inflexible.C)It varies among universities.D)It has undergone great changes.7.A)The United States and Canada can learn from each other.B)Public universities are often superior to private universities.C)Everyone should be given equal access to higher education.D)Private schools work more efficiently than public institutions.8.A) University systems vary from country to country.B)Efficiency is essential to university management.C) It is hard to say which is better, a public university or a private one.D) Many private university in the U.S. Are actually large bureaucracies.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage and the 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 the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.9.A) Government’s role in resolving an economic crisis.B) The worsening real wage situation around the world.C) Indications of economic recovery in the United States.D) The impact of the current economic crisis on people’s life.10.A)They will feel less pressure to raise employees’ wages.B) They will feel free to choose the most suitable employees.C) They will feel inclined to expand their business operations.D) They will feel more confident in competing with their rivals.11.A) Employees and companies cooperate to pull through the economic crisis.B) Government and companies join hands to create hobs for the unemployed.C) Employees work shorter hours to avoid layoffs.D) Team work will be encouraged in companies.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.12.A) Whether memory supplements work.B) Whether herbal medicine works wonders.C) Whether exercise enhances one’s memory.D) Whether a magic memory promises success.13.A) They help the elderly more than the young.B) They are beneficial in one way or another.C) They generally do not have side effects.D) They are not based on real science.14.A)They are available at most country fairs.B)They are taken in relatively high dosage.C)They are collected or grown by farmers.D)They are prescribed by trained practitioners.15.A)They have often proved to be as helpful as doing mental exercise.B)Taking them with other medications might entail unnecessary risks.C)Their effect lasts only a short time.D)Many have benefited from them.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three recordings of lectures or talks followed by three or four questions. The recordings will be played 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 the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.16.A)How catastrophic natural disasters turn out to be to developing nations.B)How the World Meteorological Organization studies natural disasters.C)How powerless humans appear to be in face of natural disasters.D)How the negative impacts of natural disasters can be reduced.17.A)By training rescue teams for emergencies.B)By taking steps to prepare people for them.C)By changing people’s views of nature.D)By relocating people to safer places.18.A)How preventive action can reduce the loss of life.B)How courageous Cubans are in face of disasters.C)How Cubans suffer from tropical storms.D)How destructive tropical storms can be.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the recording you have just heard.19.A)Pay back their loans to the American government.B)Provide loans to those in severe financial difficulty.C)Contribute more to the goal of a wider recovery.D)Speed up their recovery from the housing bubble.20.A)Some banks may have to merge with others.B)Many smaller regional banks are going to fail.C)It will be hard for banks to provide more loans.D)Many banks will have to lay off some employees.21.A)It will work closely with the government.B)It will endeavor to write off bad loans.C)It will try to lower the interest rate.D)It will try to provide more loans.22.A)It won’t help the American economy to turn around.B)It won’t do any good to the major commercial banks.C)It will win the approval of the Obama administration.D)It will be necessary if the economy starts to shrink again.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.23.A)Being unable to learn new things.B)Being rather slow to make changes.C)Losing temper more and more often.D)Losing the ability to get on with others.24.A)Cognitive stimulation.B)Community activity.C)Balanced diet.D)Fresh air.25.A)Ignoring the signs and symptoms of aging.B)Adopting an optimistic attitude towards life.C)Endeavoring to give up unhealthy lifestyles.D)Seeking advice from doctors from time to time.听力稿原文
section A
Conversation 1
气候变化和全球经济发展
W： Professor Henderson could you give us a brief overview of what you do， where you work and your main area of research？
M： Well the Center for Climate Research where I work links the science of climate change to issues around economics and policy。
Some of our research is to do with the likely impacts of climate change and all of the associated risks。
W： And how strong is the evidence that climate change is happening that it‘s really something we need to be worried about。
M： Well most of the science of climate change particularly that to do with global warming is simply fact。
But other aspects of the science are less certain or at least more disputed。
And so we‘re really talking about risk what the economics tells us is that it’s probably cheaper to avoid climate change to avoid the risk than it has to deal with the likely consequences。
W： So what are we doing？ What can we do about it？
M： Well I would argue that we need to develop the science specifically to understand the likely impacts of climate change in different contexts。
As I said we need to understand the best ways of avoiding climate change and this will involve a huge transition to low carbon energy systems and the transition is a tremendous priority。
And for this to happen， we may need action on a global scale from a political perspective。
We need to understand the terms on which major countries like China and the USA might sign up to a global agreement because at the moment we don‘t have that consensus。
W： Right。
M： And we also need to plan ahead so that we‘re in a position to deal with the likely levels of climate change which are already inevitable and even more so to for the levels that are likely if we don’t get those global agreements。
Q1. What does Professor H say about his main area of research？
A It tries to predict the possible trends of global climate change。
B It studies the impact of global climate change on people’s lives。
C It links the science of climate change to economic and policy issues。
D It focuses on the efforts countries can make to deal with global warning。
答案 C
Q2. What does Professor H say about climate change？
A It will take a long time before a consensus is reached on its impact。
B It would be more costly to deal with its consequences than to avoid it。
C It is the most pressing issue confronting all countries。
D It is bound to cause endless disputes among nations。
答案 B
Q3. What does Professor H say is a top priority in combating climate change？
A The transition to low-carbon energy systems。
B The cooperation among world major powers。
C The signing of a global agreement。
D The raising of people’s awareness。
答案 A
Q4. What does Professor H advise us to do to better deal with climate change？
A Carry out more research on it。
B Cut down energy consumption。
C Plan well in advance。
D Adopt new technology。
答案 C
Conversation 2
（成功的要素）
W： I have many business English students。 When I teach the classroom， we often end up talking about things like success and what leads to success。 And it‘s interesting that many of them mention the element of luck。
M： Right。
W： Luck is important to success。 But since you‘ve seen that fantastic video on the TED Talks website by Richard St。 John， he doesn’t mention luck at all。
M： Well， I‘m a firm believer that people can make their own luck。 I mean what people regard as luck， you can actually create， to a degree。
W： Sure。 I think a lot of what people consider luck is attributed to how you respond to the opportunities that come your way。
M： Yes。 Very good point。
W： Seizing the opportunities。 But was there any point in the video that you thought was particularly interesting？
M： Yes。 Actually there was。 Something very impressive to me as many people think that luck is important and that natural talent is something you must have in order to be successful。 And in the video we saw， the point about getting good at something is not about having some natural talent。 It‘s all about practice， practice， practice。
W： Definitely yeah。 Natural talent helps in some way but at the end of the day you really do need to work hard and get really really good at what you do。
M： Sure。
W： I thought one interesting thing in the video was the idea of passion being so important and that people who really love what they do。 Of course you‘re going to want to work harder and put the time and effort into it。 And the funny thing is that if you love what you do and are really passionate about it and work really hard， the money kind of comes automatically。
Q5. What are the speakers mainly talking about？
Q6. What is the woman’s view of luck？
Q7. What is the chief point the TED Talks video makes？
Q8. What does the woman think is the funny thing in the TED Talks video？
section B
Passage 1
（美国恶魔塔的形成原因以及关于它的印第安传说）
Devil’s Tower， the first national monument in America， could almost be mistaken for the stump of an enormous tree。 Its sheer rock sides sweep up from a broad base until they cut off abruptly at the flat summit。 Rising more than 1，000 feet in the middle of the gently rolling plains of Wyoming， the massive column of rock， looks as though it was dropped down into this location from a different time and place。
In a sense， it was， Devil’s Tower is a relic of the past。 When the melt rock of the earth’s core forced its way to the surface to form the throat of a volcano， as the centuries passed， the rock cooled and hardened， shrinking and cracking into long columns， born in fire and fury。 Devil’s Tower was then shaped by the slow， gentle work of wind and water。 The outer layers of the volcano were worn away until the hard core stood completely exposed。
It is small wonder that an Indian legend described Devil’s Tower as being formed by supernatural powers。 The legend says that when seven girls were attacked by bears， they took refuge on top of a small rock， and they appealed to the Rock God for help。 The God caused the rock to grow and to lift the girls far above the ground， while it sides were scored by the claws of the angry bears。 Even today， says the legend， the girls can be seen above the towering rock。 As seven shining stars in the night sky。
9. What does the Devil’s Tower look like？
10. What cause the volcano’s outer layers to wear away？
11. What does the Indian legend say about the Devil’s Tower？
12. How did the Rock God help the seven girl in the Indian legend？
Passage 2
（如何科学理财）
It’s no accident that most gas stations have convenience stores attached。 Few of us can fill up the tank without buying a few snacks， cigarettes，soft drinks or other items we can live without。 I deserve it。 That’s what hard working men and women say to justify their lavish vacations， big stereo systems or regular restaurant meals。 They do deserve such indulgences。 However， they also deserve a home of their own--a secure retirement and freedom from worrying about unpaid bills。 No one should have to live with what a Texas mother described as constant stress，tension， even fear about money。 Sadly the pleasure that comes from extravagances often disappears long before the bills do。 The video camera that one single mother bought for a special occasion， for example， is not much fun now。 She’s figured out that it will take her another three years to pay it off at $30 a month。 And the New Yorkers who spent a bundle on an outdoor hot tub now admit they rarely use it， because we can‘t afford to heat it in winter。 The solution set priorities add up the annual cost of each item。 Then consider what else you can buy with the same money。 That will help you decide which items are really worth it。 One Chicago woman， for example， discovered that daily lunches with coworkers cost her $2000 a year； she decided to take lunch to work instead。 “I now put $20 a week into my vacation fund and another 20 into retirement savings， she says， those mean more to me than lunch”。
Q13. What does the speaker say about drivers who stop at gas stations？
Q14. What does the speaker say about extravagances？
Q15. What does a speaker want to show by the example of the Chicago woman？Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and the 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 the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1. A)Project organizerB)Public relations officer.C)Marketing manager.D)Market research consultant.2.A)Quantitative advertising research.B)Questionnaire design.C)Research methodology.D)Interviewer training.3.A)They are intensive studies of people’s spending habits.B)They examine relations between producers and customers.C)They look for new and effective ways to promote products.D)They study trends or customer satisfaction over a long period.4.A)The lack of promotion opportunity.B)Checking charts and tables.C)Designing questionnaires.D)The persistent intensity.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5.A)His view on Canadian universities.B)His understanding of higher education.C)His suggestions for improvements in higher education.D)His complaint about bureaucracy in American universities.6.A)It is well designed.B)It is rather inflexible.C)It varies among universities.D)It has undergone great changes.7.A)The United States and Canada can learn from each other.B)Public universities are often superior to private universities.C)Everyone should be given equal access to higher education.D)Private schools work more efficiently than public institutions.8.A) University systems vary from country to country.B)Efficiency is essential to university management.C) It is hard to say which is better, a public university or a private one.D) Many private university in the U.S. Are actually large bureaucracies.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear two passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear three or four questions. Both the passage and the 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 the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.9.A) Government’s role in resolving an economic crisis.B) The worsening real wage situation around the world.C) Indications of economic recovery in the United States.D) The impact of the current economic crisis on people’s life.10.A)They will feel less pressure to raise employees’ wages.B) They will feel free to choose the most suitable employees.C) They will feel inclined to expand their business operations.D) They will feel more confident in competing with their rivals.11.A) Employees and companies cooperate to pull through the economic crisis.B) Government and companies join hands to create hobs for the unemployed.C) Employees work shorter hours to avoid layoffs.D) Team work will be encouraged in companies.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.12.A) Whether memory supplements work.B) Whether herbal medicine works wonders.C) Whether exercise enhances one’s memory.D) Whether a magic memory promises success.13.A) They help the elderly more than the young.B) They are beneficial in one way or another.C) They generally do not have side effects.D) They are not based on real science.14.A)They are available at most country fairs.B)They are taken in relatively high dosage.C)They are collected or grown by farmers.D)They are prescribed by trained practitioners.15.A)They have often proved to be as helpful as doing mental exercise.B)Taking them with other medications might entail unnecessary risks.C)Their effect lasts only a short time.D)Many have benefited from them.Section CDirections: In this section, you will hear three recordings of lectures or talks followed by three or four questions. The recordings will be played 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 the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.16.A)How catastrophic natural disasters turn out to be to developing nations.B)How the World Meteorological Organization studies natural disasters.C)How powerless humans appear to be in face of natural disasters.D)How the negative impacts of natural disasters can be reduced.17.A)By training rescue teams for emergencies.B)By taking steps to prepare people for them.C)By changing people’s views of nature.D)By relocating people to safer places.18.A)How preventive action can reduce the loss of life.B)How courageous Cubans are in face of disasters.C)How Cubans suffer from tropical storms.D)How destructive tropical storms can be.Questions 19 to 22 are based on the recording you have just heard.19.A)Pay back their loans to the American government.B)Provide loans to those in severe financial difficulty.C)Contribute more to the goal of a wider recovery.D)Speed up their recovery from the housing bubble.20.A)Some banks may have to merge with others.B)Many smaller regional banks are going to fail.C)It will be hard for banks to provide more loans.D)Many banks will have to lay off some employees.21.A)It will work closely with the government.B)It will endeavor to write off bad loans.C)It will try to lower the interest rate.D)It will try to provide more loans.22.A)It won’t help the American economy to turn around.B)It won’t do any good to the major commercial banks.C)It will win the approval of the Obama administration.D)It will be necessary if the economy starts to shrink again.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the recording you have just heard.23.A)Being unable to learn new things.B)Being rather slow to make changes.C)Losing temper more and more often.D)Losing the ability to get on with others.24.A)Cognitive stimulation.B)Community activity.C)Balanced diet.D)Fresh air.25.A)Ignoring the signs and symptoms of aging.B)Adopting an optimistic attitude towards life.C)Endeavoring to give up unhealthy lifestyles.D)Seeking advice from doctors from time to time.听力稿原文
section A
Conversation 1
气候变化和全球经济发展
W： Professor Henderson could you give us a brief overview of what you do， where you work and your main area of research？
M： Well the Center for Climate Research where I work links the science of climate change to issues around economics and policy。
Some of our research is to do with the likely impacts of climate change and all of the associated risks。
W： And how strong is the evidence that climate change is happening that it‘s really something we need to be worried about。
M： Well most of the science of climate change particularly that to do with global warming is simply fact。
But other aspects of the science are less certain or at least more disputed。
And so we‘re really talking about risk what the economics tells us is that it’s probably cheaper to avoid climate change to avoid the risk than it has to deal with the likely consequences。
W： So what are we doing？ What can we do about it？
M： Well I would argue that we need to develop the science specifically to understand the likely impacts of climate change in different contexts。
As I said we need to understand the best ways of avoiding climate change and this will involve a huge transition to low carbon energy systems and the transition is a tremendous priority。
And for this to happen， we may need action on a global scale from a political perspective。
We need to understand the terms on which major countries like China and the USA might sign up to a global agreement because at the moment we don‘t have that consensus。
W： Right。
M： And we also need to plan ahead so that we‘re in a position to deal with the likely levels of climate change which are already inevitable and even more so to for the levels that are likely if we don’t get those global agreements。
Q1. What does Professor H say about his main area of research？
A It tries to predict the possible trends of global climate change。
B It studies the impact of global climate change on people’s lives。
C It links the science of climate change to economic and policy issues。
D It focuses on the efforts countries can make to deal with global warning。
答案 C
Q2. What does Professor H say about climate change？
A It will take a long time before a consensus is reached on its impact。
B It would be more costly to deal with its consequences than to avoid it。
C It is the most pressing issue confronting all countries。
D It is bound to cause endless disputes among nations。
答案 B
Q3. What does Professor H say is a top priority in combating climate change？
A The transition to low-carbon energy systems。
B The cooperation among world major powers。
C The signing of a global agreement。
D The raising of people’s awareness。
答案 A
Q4. What does Professor H advise us to do to better deal with climate change？
A Carry out more research on it。
B Cut down energy consumption。
C Plan well in advance。
D Adopt new technology。
答案 C
Conversation 2
（成功的要素）
W： I have many business English students。 When I teach the classroom， we often end up talking about things like success and what leads to success。 And it‘s interesting that many of them mention the element of luck。
M： Right。
W： Luck is important to success。 But since you‘ve seen that fantastic video on the TED Talks website by Richard St。 John， he doesn’t mention luck at all。
M： Well， I‘m a firm believer that people can make their own luck。 I mean what people regard as luck， you can actually create， to a degree。
W： Sure。 I think a lot of what people consider luck is attributed to how you respond to the opportunities that come your way。
M： Yes。 Very good point。
W： Seizing the opportunities。 But was there any point in the video that you thought was particularly interesting？
M： Yes。 Actually there was。 Something very impressive to me as many people think that luck is important and that natural talent is something you must have in order to be successful。 And in the video we saw， the point about getting good at something is not about having some natural talent。 It‘s all about practice， practice， practice。
W： Definitely yeah。 Natural talent helps in some way but at the end of the day you really do need to work hard and get really really good at what you do。
M： Sure。
W： I thought one interesting thing in the video was the idea of passion being so important and that people who really love what they do。 Of course you‘re going to want to work harder and put the time and effort into it。 And the funny thing is that if you love what you do and are really passionate about it and work really hard， the money kind of comes automatically。
Q5. What are the speakers mainly talking about？
Q6. What is the woman’s view of luck？
Q7. What is the chief point the TED Talks video makes？
Q8. What does the woman think is the funny thing in the TED Talks video？
section B
Passage 1
（美国恶魔塔的形成原因以及关于它的印第安传说）
Devil’s Tower， the first national monument in America， could almost be mistaken for the stump of an enormous tree。 Its sheer rock sides sweep up from a broad base until they cut off abruptly at the flat summit。 Rising more than 1，000 feet in the middle of the gently rolling plains of Wyoming， the massive column of rock， looks as though it was dropped down into this location from a different time and place。
In a sense， it was， Devil’s Tower is a relic of the past。 When the melt rock of the earth’s core forced its way to the surface to form the throat of a volcano， as the centuries passed， the rock cooled and hardened， shrinking and cracking into long columns， born in fire and fury。 Devil’s Tower was then shaped by the slow， gentle work of wind and water。 The outer layers of the volcano were worn away until the hard core stood completely exposed。
It is small wonder that an Indian legend described Devil’s Tower as being formed by supernatural powers。 The legend says that when seven girls were attacked by bears， they took refuge on top of a small rock， and they appealed to the Rock God for help。 The God caused the rock to grow and to lift the girls far above the ground， while it sides were scored by the claws of the angry bears。 Even today， says the legend， the girls can be seen above the towering rock。 As seven shining stars in the night sky。
9. What does the Devil’s Tower look like？
10. What cause the volcano’s outer layers to wear away？
11. What does the Indian legend say about the Devil’s Tower？
12. How did the Rock God help the seven girl in the Indian legend？
Passage 2
（如何科学理财）
It’s no accident that most gas stations have convenience stores attached。 Few of us can fill up the tank without buying a few snacks， cigarettes，soft drinks or other items we can live without。 I deserve it。 That’s what hard working men and women say to justify their lavish vacations， big stereo systems or regular restaurant meals。 They do deserve such indulgences。 However， they also deserve a home of their own--a secure retirement and freedom from worrying about unpaid bills。 No one should have to live with what a Texas mother described as constant stress，tension， even fear about money。 Sadly the pleasure that comes from extravagances often disappears long before the bills do。 The video camera that one single mother bought for a special occasion， for example， is not much fun now。 She’s figured out that it will take her another three years to pay it off at $30 a month。 And the New Yorkers who spent a bundle on an outdoor hot tub now admit they rarely use it， because we can‘t afford to heat it in winter。 The solution set priorities add up the annual cost of each item。 Then consider what else you can buy with the same money。 That will help you decide which items are really worth it。 One Chicago woman， for example， discovered that daily lunches with coworkers cost her $2000 a year； she decided to take lunch to work instead。 “I now put $20 a week into my vacation fund and another 20 into retirement savings， she says， those mean more to me than lunch”。
Q13. What does the speaker say about drivers who stop at gas stations？
Q14. What does the speaker say about extravagances？
Q15. What does a speaker want to show by the example of the Chicago woman？
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