2007年6月—2012年6月英语六级听力题目

2007年6月—2012年6月 英语 关于好奇心的名言警句英语高中英语词汇下载高中英语词汇 下载英语衡水体下载小学英语关于形容词和副词的题 六级听力 题 快递公司问题件快递公司问题件货款处理关于圆的周长面积重点题型关于解方程组的题及答案关于南海问题 目 2007年6月英语六级听力 Section A 11. A) Surfing the net. B) Watching a talk show. C) Packing a birthday gift. D) Shopping at a jewelry store. 12. A) He enjoys finding fault with exams. B) He is sure of his success in the exam. C) He doesn’t know if he can do well in the exam. D) He used to get straight A’s in the exams he took. 13. A) The man is generous with his good comments on people. B) The woman is unsure if there will be peace in the world. C) The woman is doubtful about newspaper stories. D) The man is quite optimistic about human nature. 14. A) Study for some profession. B) Attend a medical school. C) Stay in business. D) Sell his shop. 15. A) More money. B) Fair treatment. C) A college education. D) Shorter work hours. 16. A) She was exhausted from her trip. B) She missed the comforts of home. C) She was impressed by Mexican food. D) She will not go to Mexico again. 17. A) Cheer herself up a bit. B) Find a more suitable job. C) Seek professional advice. D) Take a psychology course. 18. A) He dresses more formally now. B) What he wears does not match his position. C) He has ignored his friends since graduation. D) He failed to do well at college. Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. A) To go sightseeing. B) To have meetings. C) To promote a new champagne. D) To join in a training program. 20. A) It can reduce the number of passenger complaints. B) It can make air travel more entertaining. C) It can cut down the expenses for air travel. D) It can lessen the discomfort caused by air travel. 21. A) Took balanced meals with champagne. B) Ate vegetables and fruit only. C) Refrained from fish or meat. D) Avoided eating rich food. 22. A) Many of them found it difficult to exercise on a plane. B) Many of them were concerned with their well-being. C) Not many of them chose to do what she did. D) Not many of them understood the program. Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 23. A) At a fair. B) At a cafeteria. C) In a computer lab. D) In a shopping mall. 24. A) The latest computer technology. B) The organizing of an exhibition. C) The purchasing of some equipment. D) The dramatic changes in the job market. 25. A) Data collection. B) Training consultancy. C) Corporate management. D) Information processing. Section B Passage One Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard. 26. A) Improve themselves. B) Get rid of empty dreams. C) Follow the cultural tradition. D) Attempt something impossible. 27. A) By finding sufficient support for implementation. B) By taking into account their own ability to change. C) By constantly keeping in mind their ultimate goals. D) By making detailed plans and carrying them out. 28. A) To show people how to get their lives back to normal. B) To show how difficult it is for people to lose weight. C) To remind people to check the calories on food bags. D) To illustrate how easily people abandon their goals. Passage Two Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard. 29. A) Michael’s parents got divorced. B) Karen was adopted by Ray Anderson. C) Karen’s mother died in a car accident. D) A truck driver lost his life in a collision. 30. A) He ran a red light and collided with a truck. B) He sacrificed his life to save a baby girl. C) He was killed instantly in a burning car. D) He got married to Karen’s mother. 31. A) The reported hero turned out to be his father. B) He did not understand his father till too late. C) Such misfortune should have fallen on him. D) It reminded him of his miserable childhood. Passage Three Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. 32. A) Germany. B) Japan. C) The U.S. D) The U.K. 33. A) By doing odd jobs at weekends. B) By working long hours every day. C) By putting in more hours each week. D) By taking shorter vacations each year. 34. A) To combat competition and raise productivity. B) To provide them with more job opportunities. C) To help them maintain their living standard. D) To prevent them from holding a second job. 35. A) Change their jobs. B) Earn more money. C) Reduce their working hours. D) Strengthen the government’s role. Section C Nursing, as a typically female profession, must deal constantly with the false impression that nurses are there to wait on the physician. As nurses, we are (36) ________ to provide nursing care only. We do not have any legal or moral (37) ________ to any physician. We provide health teaching, (38) ________ physical as well as emotional problems, (39) ________ patient-related services, and make all of our nursing decisions based upon what is best or suitable for the patient. If, in any (40) ________, we feel that a physician’s order is (41) ________ or unsafe, we have a legal (42) ________ to question that order or refuse to carry it out. Nursing is not a nine-to-five job with every weekend off. All nurses are aware of that before they enter the profession. The emotional and physical stress. However, that occurs due to odd working hours is a (43) ________ reason for a lot of the career dissatisfaction. (44) ________________________________. That disturbs our personal lives, disrupts our sleeping and eating habits, and isolates us from everything except job-related friends and activities. The quality of nursing care is being affected dramatically by these situations. (45) ________________________________. Consumers of medically related services have evidently not been affected enough yet to demand changes in our medical system.But if trends continue as predicted, (46) ________________________________. 2007年12月英语六级听力 Section A 11. A) Proceed in his own way. B) Stick to the original plan. C) Compromise with his colleague. D) Try to change his colleague’s mind. 12. A) Mary has a keen eye for style. B) Nancy regrets buying the dress. C) Nancy and Mary went shopping together in Rome. D) Nancy and Mary like to follow the fashion. 13. A) Wash the dishes. B) Go to the theatre. C) Pick up George and Martha. D) Take her daughter to hospital. 14. A) She enjoys making up stories about other people. B) She can never keep anything to herself for long. C) She is eager to share news with the woman. D) She is the best informed woman in town. 15. A) A car dealer. B) A mechanic. C) A driving examiner. D) A technical consultant. 16. A) The shopping mall has been deserted recently. B) Shoppers can only find good stores in the mall. C) Lots of people moved out of the downtown area. D) There isn’t much business downtown nowadays. 17. A) He will help the woman with her reading. B) The lounge is not a place for him to study in. C) He feels sleepy whenever he tries to study. D) A cozy place is rather hard to find on campus. 18. A) To protect her from getting scratches. B) To help relieve her of the pain. C) To prevent mosquito bites. D) To avoid getting sunburnt. Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. A) In a studio. B) In a clothing store. C) At a beach resort. D) At a fashion show. 20. A) To live there permanently. B) To stay there for half a year. C) To find a better job to support herself. D) To sell leather goods for a British company. 21. A) Designing fashion items for several companies. B) Modeling for a world-famous Italian company. C) Working as an employee for Ferragamo. D) Serving as a sales agent for Burberrys. 22. A) It has seen a steady decline in its profits. B) It has become much more competitive. C) It has lost many customers to foreign companies. D) It has attracted a lot more designers from abroad. Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 23. A) It helps her to attract more public attention. B) It improves her chance of getting promoted. C) It strengthens her relationship with students. D) It enables her to understand people better. 24. A) Passively. B) Positively. C) Skeptically. D) Sensitively. 25. A) It keeps haunting her day and night. B) Her teaching was somewhat affected by it. C) It vanishes the moment she steps into her role. D) Her mind goes blank once she gets on the stage Section B Passage One Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard. 26. A) To win over the majority of passengers from airlines in twenty years. B) To reform railroad management in western European countries C) To electrify the railway lines between major European cities. D) To set up an express train network throughout Europe. 27. A) Major European airlines will go bankrupt. B) Europeans will pay much less for traveling. C) Traveling time by train between major European cities will be cut by half. D) Trains will become the safest and most efficient means of travel in Europe. 28. A) Train travel will prove much more comfortable than air travel. B) Passengers will feel much safer on board a train than on a plane. C) Rail transport will be environmentally friendlier than air transport. D) Traveling by train may be as quick as,or even quicker than,by air 29. A) In 1981. B) In 1989. C) In 1990. D) In 2000. Passage Two Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard. 30. A) There can be no speedy recovery for mental patients. B) Approaches to healing patients are essentially the same. C) The mind and body should be taken as an integral whole. D) There is no clear division of labor in the medical profession. 31. A) A doctor’s fame strengthens the patients’ faith in them. B) Abuse of medicines is widespread in many urban hospitals. C) One third of the patients depend on harmless substances for cure. D) A patient’s expectations of a drug have an effect on their recovery. 32. A) Expensive drugs may not prove the most effective. B) The workings of the mind may help patients recover. C) Doctors often exaggerate the effect of their remedies. D) Most illnesses can be cured without medication. Passage Three Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. 33. A) Enjoying strong feelings and emotions. B) Defying all dangers when they have to. C) Being fond of making sensational news. D) Dreaming of becoming famous one day 34. A) Working in an emergency room. B) Watching horror movies. C) Listening to rock music. D) Doing daily routines. 35. A) A rock climber. B) A psychologist. C) A resident doctor. D) A career consultant. Section C If you’re like most people, you’re indulged in fake listening many times. You go to history class, sit in the third row, and look (36)______ at the instructor as she speaks. But your mind is far away, (37)______ in the clouds of pleasant daydreams. (38)______ you come back to earth: the instructor writes an important term on the chalkboard, and you (39)______ copy it in your notebook. Every once in a while the instructor makes a (40)______ remark, causing others in the class to laugh. You smile politely, pretending that you’ve heard the remark and found it mildly (41)______. You have a vague sense of (42)______ that you aren’t paying close attention, but you tell yourself that any (43)______ you miss can be picked up from a friend’s notes. Besides, (44)___________________________. So back you go into your private little world. Only later do you realize you’ve missed important information for a test. Fake listening may be easily exposed, since many speakers are sensitive to facial cues and can tell if you’re merely pretending to listen. (45)________________________________.Even if you’re not exposed, there’s another reason to avoid fakery: it’s easy for this behavior to become a habit. For some people, the habit is so deeply rooted that (46)________________________________. As a result, they miss lots of valuable information. 2008年6月英语六级听力 Section A 11. A) The man might be able to play in the World Cup. B) The man’s 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) Work 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 D) A well-trained pet. C) A real nuisance. 14. A) The errors will be corrected 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. 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 wait a month to apply for a student loan. B) They can find the application forms in the brochure. 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) It’ll take years to bring 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 Egyptian 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 Questions 23 to 25 are based on 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 preparation for her wedding. 24. A) She has finally got a promotion and a pay raise. B) She has got a satisfactory job in another 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 marry 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) They are getting more popular as a means or water recreation. 27. A) Waterscooter 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)They 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 waterscooters. D) Enforce necessary regulations. Passage Two Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard. 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 interpersonal 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. 33.A) It may produce an increasing number of idle youngsters. B) It 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 worsening 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 I'm interested in the criminal justice system of our country. It seems to me that something has to be done if we are to (36) ______ as a country. I certainly don't 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 couldn't be done to deal with some of these problems. One thing I'm concerned about is our practice of putting (38)______ in jail who haven't 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 criminals? I'm 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 I'm not sure I would be for that. I'm not sure it's right to take an eye for eye. (44) ________________________________.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,(45) ________________________________.It’s sad, of course,that a person may have to spend the rest of his life,or(46) ________________________________. 2008年12月英语六级听力 Section A 11. A)He is quite easy to recognize. B)he is an outstanding speaker. C)he looks like a movie star . D)he looks young for his age. 12. A)consult her dancing teacher. B)take a more interesting class. C)continue her dancing class. D)improve her dancing skills. 13. A)the man did not believe what the woman said. B)the man accompanied the woman to the hospital. C)the woman may be suffering from repetitive strain injury. D)the woman may not followed the doctor’s instructions. 14. A)they are not in style any more. B)they have cost him far too much C)they no longer suit his eyesight . D)they should be cleaned regularly. 15. A)he spilled his drink onto the floor. B)he has just finished wiping the floor. C)he was caught in a shower on his way home. D)he rushed out of the bath to answer the phone. 16. A)fixing some furniture. B)repairing the toy train. C)reading the instructions. D)assembling the bookcase. 17. A)urge Jenny to spend more time on study. B)help Jenny to prepare for the coming exams. C)act towards Jenny in a more sensible way. D)send Jenny to a volleyball training center 18. A)The building of the dam needs a large budget. B)The proposed site is near the residential area. C)The local people fel insecure about the dam. D)The dam poses a threat to the local environment. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. A) It saw the end of its booming years worldwide B) Its production and sales reached record levels. C) It became popular in some foreign countries D) Its domestic market started to shrink rapidly. 20. A) They cost less. B) They tasted better. C) They were in fashion. D)They were widely advertised. 21. A) It is sure to fluctuate . B) It is bound to revive. C) It will remain basically stable. D)It will see no more monopoly Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 22. A) Organising protests. B) Recruiting members. C) Acting as its spokesman. D)Saving endangered animals. 23. A) Anti-animal-abuse demonstrations B)Anti-nuclear campaigns C) Surveying the Atlantic Ocean floor D) Removing industrial waste. 24. A) By harassing them. B)By appealing to the public. C) By taking legal action. D)By resorting to force. 25. A) Doubtful B) Reserved C)Indifferent D)Supportive Section B Passage One Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard. 26. A) The air becomes still. B) The air pressure is low. C) The clouds block the sun. D) The sky appears brighter. 27. A) Ancient people were better at foretelling the weather. B) Sailors’saying about the weather are unreliable. C) People knew long ago how to predict the weather. D) It was easiter to forecast the weather in the old days. 28. A) Weather forecast is getting more accurate today. B) People can predict the weather by their senses C) Who are the real esperts in weather forecast . D) Weather changes affect people’s life remarkably Passage Two Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard. 29. A) They often feel insecure about their jobs. B) They are unable to decide what to do first . C) They are feel burdened with numerous tasks every day. D)they feel burdened with numerous tasks every day 30. A) Analyze them rationally. B) Draw a detailed to-do list . C) Turn to others for help. D) Handle them one by one . 31. A) They have accomplished little . B) They feel utterly exhausted . C) They have worked out a way to relax. D) They no longer feel any sense of guilt. Passage Three Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. 32. A) Their performance may improve. B) Their immune system may be reinforced C) Their blood pressure may rise all of a sudden. D) Their physical development may be enhanced. 33. A) Improved mental functioning B) Increased susceptibility to disease C) Speeding up of blood circulation D) Reduction of stress-related hormones 34. A) Pretend to be in better shape. B) Have more physical exercise . C) Turn more often to friends for help D) Pay more attention to bodily sensations. 35. A) Different approaches to coping with stress. B) Various causes for serious health problems. C) The relationship between stress and illness. D) New finding of medical research on stress. Section C One of the most common images of an advanced, Western-style culture is that of a busy, traffic-filled city. Since their first (36) ______ on American roadways, automobiles have become a (37) ______ of progress, a source of thousands of jobs and an almost inalienable right for citizens’ personal freedom of movement. In recent (38) _______, our ―love affair‖ with the car is being (39) ________ directly to the developing world, and it is increasingly (40) _______ that this transfer is leading to disaster. American’s almost complete dependence on automobiles has been a terrible mistake. As late as the 1950s, a large (41) ________ of the American public used mass transit. A (42) ________ of public policy decisions and corporate scheming saw to it that countless (43) ________ and efficient urban streetcar and intra-city rail . Our systems were dismantled. (44) ________________________________________lives have been planned along a road grid—homes far from work, shopping far from everything, with ugly stretches of concrete and blacktop in between. Developing countries are copying Western-style transportation systems down to the last detail. (45) __________________________________________. Pollution control measures are either not strict or nonexistent, leading to choking clouds of smog. Gasoline still contains lead, which is extremely poisonous to humans. (46) ______________________________________________________.In addition to pollution and traffic jams, auto safety is a critical issue in developing nations. 2009年6月英语六级听力 Section A 11. A(Fred forgot to call him last night about the camping trip. B(He is not going to lend his sleeping bag to Fred. C(He has not seen Fred at the gym for sometime. D(Fred may have borrowed a sleeping bag from someone else. 12. A(Summer has become hotter in recent years. B(It will cool down a bit over the weekend. C(Swimming in a pool has a relaxing effect. D(He hopes the weather forecast is accurate. 13. A(Taking a picture of Prof. Brown. B(Commenting on an oil-painting. Hosting a TV program. C( D(Staging a performance. 14. A(She can help the man take care of the plants. Most plants grow better in direct sunlight. B( C(The plants need to be watered frequently. D(The plants should be placed in a shady spot. 15. A(Change to a more exciting channel. B(See the movie some other time. C(Go to bed early. D(Stay up till eleven. 16. A(Both of them are laymen of modern art. B(She has beamed to appreciate modem sculptures. C(Italian artists’ works are difficult to understand. D(Modern artists are generally considered weird. 17. A(They seem satisfied with what they have done. B(They have called all club members to contribute. C(They think the day can be called a memorable one. D(They find it hard to raise money for the hospital. 18. A(The man shouldn’t hesitate to take the course. B(The man should talk with the professor first. C(The course isn’t open to undergraduates. D(The course will require a lot of reading. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. A(Current trends in economic development. B(Domestic issues of general social concern. C(Stories about Britain’s relations with other nations. D(Conflicts and compromises among political parties. 20. A(Based on the poll of public opinions. B(By interviewing people who file complaints. C(By analyzing the domestic and international situation. D(Based on public expectations and editors’ judgment. 21. A(Underlying rules of editing. B(Practical experience. C(Audience’s feedback. D(Professional qualifications. Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 22. A(The average life span was less than 50 years. B(It was very common for them to have 12 children. C(They retired from work much earlier than today. D(They were quite optimistic about their future. 23. A(Get ready for ecological changes. B(Adapt to the new environment. C(Learn to use new technology. Explore ways to stay young. D( 24. A(When all women go out to work. B(When family planning is enforced.. C(When a world government is set up. D(When all people become wealthier. 25. A(Eliminate poverty and injustice. B(Migrate to other planets. C(Control the environment. D(Find inexhaustible resources. Section B Passage One Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard. 26. A(To help young people improve their driving skills. B(To alert teenagers to the dangers of reckless driving. C(To teach young people road manners through videotapes. D(To show teens the penalties imposed on careless drivers. 27. A(Road accidents. B(Street violence. C(Drug abuse. D(Lung cancer. 28. A(It has changed teens’ way of life. B(It has made teens feel like adults. C(It has accomplished its objective. D(It has been supported by parents. Passage Two Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard. 29. A(Customers may get addicted to the smells. B(Customers may be misled by the smells. C(It hides the defects of certain goods. D(It gives rise to unfair competition. 30. A(Flexible. B(Critical. C(Supportive. D(Cautious. 31. A(The flower scent stimulated people’s desire to buy. B(Stronger smells had greater effects on consumers. C(Most shoppers hated the small the shoe store. D(84% of the customers were unaware of the smells. Passage Three Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. 32. A(A goods train hit a bus carrying many passengers. B(Two passenger trains crashed into each other. C(A passenger train collided with a goods train. D(An express train was derailed when hit by a bomb. 33. A(The rescue operations have not been very effective. B(More than 300 injured passengers were hospitalized. The cause of the tragic accident remains unknown. C( D(The exact casualty figures are not yet available. 34. A(There was a bomb scare. B(There was a terrorist attack. C(A fire alarm was set off by mistake. D(50 pounds of explosives were found. 35. A(Follow policemen’s directions. B(Keep an eye weather. C(Avoid snow-covered roads. D(Drive with special care. Section C English is the leading international language. In different countries around the globe, English is acquired as the mother (36) ________, in others it’s used as a second language. Some nations use English as their (37) ________ language, performing the function of (38) ________; in others it’s used as an international language for business, (39) ________ and industry. What factors and forces have led to the (40) ________ of English? Why is English now considered to be so prestigious that, across the globe, individuals and societies feel (41) ________ if they do not have (42) ________ in this language? How has English changed through 1,500 Years? These are some of the questions that you (43) ________ when you study English. You also examine the immense variability of English and (44) ________________________________. You develop in-depth knowledge of the intricate structure of the language. Why do some non-native speakers of English claim that it’s a difficult language to learn, while (45) ________________________________? At the University of Sussex, you are introduced to the nature and grammar of English in all aspects. This involves the study of sound structures, the formation of words, the sequencing words and the construction of meaning, as well as examination of the theories explaining the aspects of English usage. (46) ________________________________, which are raised by studying how speakers and writers employ English for a wide variety of purposes. 2009年12月英语六级听力 Section A 11. 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 don’t like to spend much money on traveling. 12. A) The selection process was a little unfair. B) He had long dreamed of the dean’s 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) 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) Survey results. B) Newly-launched products. C) Survey methods. D) Consumer preferences. 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 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 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. A) A director of a sales department. B) A manager at a computer store. C) A sales clerk at a shopping center. D) An accountant of a computer firm. 20. A) Handling customer complaints. B) Recruiting and training new staff. C) Dispatching ordered goods on time. D) Developing computer programs. 21. A) She likes something more challenging. B) She likes to be nearer to her parents. C) She wants to have a better-paid job. D) She wants to be with her husband. 22. A) Right away. B) In two months. C) Early next month. D) In a couple of days. Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 23. A) It will face challenges unprecedented in its history. B) It is a resolute advocate of the anti-global movement. C) It is bound to regain its full glory of a hundred years ago. D) It will be a major economic power by the mid-21st century. 24. A) The lack of overall urban planning. B) The huge gap between the haves and have-nots. C) The inadequate supply of water and electricity. D) The shortage of hi-tech personnel. 25. A) They attach great importance to education. B) They are able to grasp growth opportunities. C) They are good at learning from other nations. D) They have made use of advanced technologies. Section B Passage One Questions 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 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 community. 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 communicate through public speaking. C) Her rigorous training in delivering eloquent speeches. D) Her lifelong commitment to domestic and global issues. Passage Two Questions 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 staff 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 programmes. 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 Three Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. 33. A) Red-haired women were regarded as more 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. 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 C The ancient Greeks developed basic memory systems called mnemonics. 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 mnemonic systems. The Greeks discovered that human memory is (40) ______ an associative process—that 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 your 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 you’re 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 shape 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 Italy’s shape could not be forgotten once you had made the association. 2010年6月英语六级听力 Section A 11. A) The man failed to keep his promise. B) The woman has a poor memory. C) The man borrowed the book from the library. D) The woman does not need the book any more. 12. A) The woman is making too big a fuss about her condition. B) Fatigue is a typical symptom of lack of exercise. C) The woman should spend more time outdoors. D) People tend to work longer hours with artificial lighting. 13. A) The printing on her T-shirt has faded. B) It is not in fashion to have a logo on a T-shirt. C) She regrets having bought one of the T-shirts. D) It is not a good idea to buy the T-shirt. 14. A) He regrets having published the article. B) Most readers do not share his viewpoints. C) Not many people have read his article. D) The woman is only trying to console him. 15. A) Leave Daisy alone for the time being. B) Go see Daisy immediately. C) Apologize to Daisy again by phone. D) Buy Daisy a new notebook. 16. A) Batteries. B) Garden tools. C) Cameras. D) Light bulbs. 17. A) The speakers will watch the game together. B) The woman feels lucky to have got a ticket. C) The man plays center on the basketball team. D) The man can get the ticket at its original price. 18. A) The speakers will dress formally for the concert. B) The man will return home before going to the concert. C) It is the first time the speakers are attending a concert. D) The woman is going to buy a new dress for the concert. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. A) He wants to sign a long-term contract. B) He is good at both language and literature. C) He prefers teaching to administrative work. D) He is undecided as to which job to go for. 20. A) They hate exams. B) The all plan to study in Cambridge. C) They are all adults. D) They are going to work in companies. 21. A) Difficult but rewarding. B) Varied and interesting. C) Time-consuming and tiring. D) Demanding and frustrating. Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 22. A) Interviewing a moving star. B) Discussing teenage role models. C) Hosting a television show. D) Reviewing a new biography. 23. A) He lost his mother. B) He was unhappy in California. C) He missed his aunt. D) He had to attend school there. 24. A) He delivered public speeches. B) He got seriously into acting. C) He hosted talk shows on TV. D) He played a role in East of Eden. 25. A) He made numerous popular movies. B) He has long been a legendary figure. C) He was best at acting in Hollywood tragedies. D) He was the most successful actor of his time. Section B Passage One Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard. 26. A) It carried passengers leaving an island. B) A terrorist forced it to land on Tenerife. C) It crashed when it was circling to land. D) 18 of its passengers survived the crash. 27. A) He was kidnapped eight months ago. B) He failed in his negotiations with the Africans. C) He was assassinated in Central Africa. D) He lost lots of money in his African business. 28. A) The management and union representatives reached an agreement. B) The workers' pay was raised and their working hours were shortened. C) The trade union gave up its demand. D) The workers on strike were all fired. 29. A) Sunny. B) Rainy. C) Windy. D) Cloudy. Passage Two Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard. 30. A) Some of them had once experienced an earthquake. B) Most of them lacked interest in the subject. C) Very few of them knew much about geology. D) A couple of them had listened to a similar speech before. 31. A) By reflecting on Americans' previous failures in predicting earthquakes. B) By noting where the most severe earthquake in U. S. history occurred. C) By describing the destructive power of earthquakes. D) By explaining some essential geological principles. 32. A) Interrupt him whenever he detected a mistake. B) Focus on the accuracy of the language he used. C) Stop him when he had difficulty understanding. D) Write down any points where he could improve. Passage Three Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. 33. A) It was invented by a group of language experts in the year of 1887. B) It is a language that has its origin in ancient Polish. C) It was created to promote economic globalization. D) It is a tool of communication among speakers of different languages. 34. A) It aims to make Esperanto a working language in the U. N. B) It has increased its popularity with the help of the media. C) It has encountered increasingly tougher challenges. D) It has supporters from many countries in the world. 35. A) It is used by a number of influential science journals. B) It is widely taught at schools and in universities. C) It has aroused the interest of many young learners. D) It has had a greater impact than in any other country. Section C George Herbert Mead said that humans are talked into humanity. He meant that we gain personal identity as we communicate with others. In the earliest years of our lives, our parents tell us who we are. "You're (36) ______." "You're so strong." We first see ourselves through the eyes of others, so their messages form important (37) ______ of our self-concepts. Later we interact with teachers, friends, (38) ______ partners, and co-workers who communicate their views of us.Thus, how we see ourselves (39) ______ the views of us that others communicate. The (40) ______ connection between identity and communication is (41) ______ evident in children who are (42) ______ of human contact. Case studies of children who were isolated from others reveal that they lack a firm self-concept, and their mental and psychological development is severely (43) ______ by lack of language. Communication with others not only affects our sense of identity but also directly influences our physical and emotional well-being. Consistently, (44) ________________________________________________. People who lack close friends have greater levels of anxiety and depression than people who are close to others. (45) ________________________________________________. The conclusion was that social isolation is statistically as dangerous as high blood pressure, smoking and obesity. Many doctors and researchers believe that (46) ___________________________________________________. 2010年12月英语六级听力 Section A 11. [A] The man is the manager of the apartment building. [B] The woman is very good at bargaining. [C] The woman will get the apartment refurnished. [D] The man is looking for an apartment. 12. [A] How the pictures will turn out. [B] Where the botanical garden is. [C] What the man thinks of the shots. [D] Why the pictures are not ready. 13. [A] There is no replacement for the handle. [B] There is no match for the suitcase. [C] The suitcase is not worth fixing. [D] The suitcase can be fixed in time. 14. [A] He needs a vehicle to be used in harsh weather. [B] He has a fairly large collection of quality trucks. [C] He has had his truck adapted for cold temperatures. [D] He does routine truck maintenance for the woman. 15. [A] She cannot stand her boss’s bad temper. [B] She has often been criticized by her boss. [C] She has made up her mind to resign. [D] She never regrets any decisions she makes. 16. [A] Look for a shirt of a more suitable color and size. [B] Replace the shirt with one of some other material. [C] Visit a different store for a silk or cotton shirt. [D] Get a discount on the shirt she is going to buy. 17. [A] At a ―Lost and Found‖. [B] At a reception desk. [C] At a trade fair. [D] At an exhibition. 18. [A] Repair it and move in. [B] Pass it on to his grandson. [C] Convert it into a hotel. [D] Sell it for a good price. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. [A] Unique descriptive skills. [B] Good knowledge of readers’ tastes. [C] Colourful world experiences. [D] Careful plotting and clueing. 20. [A] A peaceful setting. [B] A spacious room. [C] To be in the right mood. [D] To be entirely alone. 21. [A] They rely heavily on their own imagination. [B] They have experiences similar to the characters’. [C] They look at the world in a detached manner. [D] They are overwhelmed by their own prejudices. Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 22. [A] Good or bad, they are there to stay. [B] Like it or not, you have to use them. [C] Believe it or not, they have survived. [D] Gain or lose, they should be modernised. 23. [A] The frequent train delays. [B] The high train ticket fares. [C]The food sold on the trains. [D] The monopoly of British Railways. 24. [A] The low efficiency of their operation. [B] Competition from other modes of transport. [C] Constant complaints from passengers. [D] The passing of the new transport act. 25. [A] They will be de-nationalised. [B] They provide worse service. [C] They are fast disappearing. [D] They lose a lot of money. Section B Passage One Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard. 26. [A] The whole Antarctic region will be submerged. [B] Some polar animals will soon become extinct. [C] Many coastal cities will be covered with water. [D] The earth will experience extreme weathers. 27. [A] How humans are to cope with global warming. [B] How unstable the West Antarctic ice sheet is. [C] How vulnerable the coastal cities are. [D] How polar ice impacts global weather. 28. [A] It collapsed at least once in the past 1.3 million years. [B] It sits firmly on solid rock at the bottom of the ocean. [C] It melted at temperatures a bit higher than those of today. [D] It will have little impact on sea level when it breaks up. 29. [A] The West Antarctic region was once an open ocean. [B] The West Antarctic ice sheet was about 7,000 feet thick. [C] The West Antarctic ice sheet was once floating ice. [D] The West Antarctic region used to be warmer than today. Passage Two Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard. 30. [A] Whether we can develop social ties on the Internet. [B] Whether a deleted photo is immediately removed from the web. [C] Whether our blogs can be renewed daily. [D] Whether we can set up our own websites. 31. [A] The number of visits they receive. [B] The way they store data. [C] The files they have collected. [D] The means they use to get information. 32. [A] When the system is down. [B] When new links are set up. [C] When the URL is reused. [D] When the server is restarted. Passage Three Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. 33. [A] Some iced coffees have as many calories as a hot dinner. [B] Iced coffees sold by some popular chains are contaminated. [C] Drinking coffee after a meal is more likely to cause obesity. [D] Some brand-name coffees contain harmful substances. 34. [A] Have some fresh fruit. [B] Exercise at the gym. [C] Take a hot shower. [D] Eat a hot dinner. 35. [A] They could enjoy a happier family life. [B] They could greatly improve their work efficiency. [C] Many cancer cases could be prevented. [D] Many embarrassing situations could be avoided. Section C Psychologists are finding that hope plays a surprisingly vital role in giving people a measurable advantage in realms as (36) _____________ as academic achievement, bearing up in tough jobs and coping with (37) ______________ illness. And, by contrast, the loss of hope is turning out to be a stronger sign that a person may (38) ______________ suicide than other factors long thought to be more likely risks. ―Hope has proven a powerful predictor of (39) ______________ in every study we’ve done so far,‖ said Dr. Charles R. Snyder, a psychologist who has devised a (40) ______________ to assess how much hope a person has. For example, in research with 3,920 college students, Dr. Snyder and his (41) ____________ found that the level of hope among freshmen at the beginning of their first semester was a more (42) ______________ predictor of their college grades than were their S.A.T. scores or their grade point (43) ______________ in high school, the two measures most commonly used to predict college performance.(44)‖_____________________________________________________,‖ Dr. Snyder said. ―When you compare students of equivalent intelligence and past academic achievements, what sets them apart is hope.‖ In devising a way to assess hope scientifically, Dr. Snyder (45)_______________________________________________________. ―That notion is not concrete enough, and it blurs two key components of hope,‖ Dr. Snyder said.(46)‖_____________________________________________________.‖ 2011年6月英语六级听力 Section A 11. A) The man failed to keep his promise. B) The woman has a poor memory. C) The man borrowed the book from the library. D) The woman does not need the book any more. 12. A) The woman is making too big a fuss about her condition. B) Fatigue is a typical symptom of lack of exercise. C) The woman should spend more time outdoors. D) People tend to work longer hours with artificial lighting. 13. A) The printing on her T-shirt has faded. B) It is not in fashion to have a logo on a T-shirt. C) She regrets having bought one of the T-shirts. D) It is not a good idea to buy the T-shirt. 14. A) He regrets having published the article. B) Most readers do not share his viewpoints. C) Not many people have read his article. D) The woman is only trying to console him. 15. A) Leave Daisy alone for the time being. B) Go see Daisy immediately. C) Apologize to Daisy again by phone. D) Buy Daisy a new notebook. B) Garden tools. C) Cameras. D) Light bulbs. 16. A) Batteries. 17. A) The speakers will watch the game together. B) The woman feels lucky to have got a ticket. C) The man plays center on the basketball team. D) The man can get the ticket at its original price. 18. A) The speakers will dress formally for the concert. B) The man will return home before going to the concert. C) It is the first time the speakers are attending a concert. D) The woman is going to buy a new dress for the concert. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. A) He wants to sign a long-term contract. B) He is good at both language and literature. C) He prefers teaching to administrative work. D) He is undecided as to which job to go for. 20. A) They hate exams. B) The all plan to study in Cambridge. C) They are all adults. D) They are going to work in companies. 21. A) Difficult but rewarding. B) Varied and interesting. C) Time-consuming and tiring. D) Demanding and frustrating. Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 22. A) Interviewing a moving star. B) Discussing teenage role models. C) Hosting a television show. D) Reviewing a new biography. 23. A) He lost his mother. B) He was unhappy in California. C) He missed his aunt. D) He had to attend school there. 24. A) He delivered public speeches. B) He got seriously into acting. C) He hosted talk shows on TV. D) He played a role in East of Eden. 25. A) He made numerous popular movies. B) He has long been a legendary figure. C) He was best at acting in Hollywood tragedies. D) He was the most successful actor of his time. Section B Passage One Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard. 26. A) It carried passengers leaving an island. B) A terrorist forced it to land on Tenerife. C) It crashed when it was circling to land. D) 18 of its passengers survived the crash. 27. A) He was kidnapped eight months ago. B) He failed in his negotiations with the Africans. C) He was assassinated in Central Africa. D) He lost lots of money in his African business. 28. A) The management and union representatives reached an agreement. B) The workers' pay was raised and their working hours were shortened. C) The trade union gave up its demand. D) The workers on strike were all fired. 29. A) Sunny. B) Rainy. C) Windy. D) Cloudy. Passage Two Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard. 30. A) Some of them had once experienced an earthquake. B) Most of them lacked interest in the subject. C) Very few of them knew much about geology. D) A couple of them had listened to a similar speech before. 31. A) By reflecting on Americans' previous failures in predicting earthquakes. B) By noting where the most severe earthquake in U. S. history occurred. C) By describing the destructive power of earthquakes. D) By explaining some essential geological principles. 32. A) Interrupt him whenever he detected a mistake. B) Focus on the accuracy of the language he used. C) Stop him when he had difficulty understanding. D) Write down any points where he could improve. Passage Three Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. 33. A) It was invented by a group of language experts in the year of 1887. B) It is a language that has its origin in ancient Polish. C) It was created to promote economic globalization. D) It is a tool of communication among speakers of different languages. 34. A) It aims to make Esperanto a working language in the U. N. B) It has increased its popularity with the help of the media. C) It has encountered increasingly tougher challenges. D) It has supporters from many countries in the world. 35. A) It is used by a number of influential science journals. B) It is widely taught at schools and in universities. C) It has aroused the interest of many young learners. D) It has had a greater impact than in any other country. Section C George Herbert Mead said that humans are talked into humanity. He meant that we gain personal identity as we communicate with others. In the earliest years of our lives, our parents tell us who we are. "You're (36) ______." "You're so strong." We first see ourselves through the eyes of others, so their messages form important (37) ______ of our self-concepts. Later we interact with teachers, friends, (38) ______ partners, and co-workers who communicate their views of us.Thus, how we see ourselves (39) ______ the views of us that others communicate. The (40) ______ connection between identity and communication is (41) ______ evident in children who are (42) ______ of human contact. Case studies of children who were isolated from others reveal that they lack a firm self-concept, and their mental and psychological development is severely (43) ______ by lack of language. Communication with others not only affects our sense of identity but also directly influences our physical and emotional well-being. Consistently, (44) ________________________________________________. People who lack close friends have greater levels of anxiety and depression than people who are close to others. (45) ________________________________________________. The conclusion was that social isolation is statistically as dangerous as high blood pressure, smoking and obesity. Many doctors and researchers believe that (46) _______________________________________________________________. 2011年12月英语六级听力 Section A 11. A) Cancel the trip to prepare for the test. B) Review his notes once he arrives in Chicago. C) Listen to the recorded notes while driving. D) Prepare for the test after the wedding. 12. A) The woman will help the man remember the lines. B) The man lacks confidence in playing the part. C) The man hopes to change his role in the play. D) The woman will prompt the man during the show. 13. A) Preparations for an operation. B) A complicated surgical case. C) Arranging a bed for a patient. D) Rescuing the woman's uncle. 14. A) He is interested in improving his editing skills. B) He is eager to be nominated the new editor. C) He is sure to do a better job than Simon. D) He is too busy to accept more responsibility. 15. A) He has left his position in the government. B) He has already reached the retirement age. C) He made a stupid decision at the cabinet meeting. D) He has been successfully elected Prime Minister. 16. A) This year's shuttle mission is a big step in space exploration. B) The man is well informed about the space shuttle missions. C) The shuttle flight will be broadcast live worldwide. D) The man is excited at the news of the shuttle flight. 17. A) At an auto rescue center. B) At a car renting company. C) At a suburban garage. D) At a mountain camp. 18. A) He got his speakers fixed. B) He went shopping with the woman. C) He listened to some serious music D) He bought a stereo system. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. A) Providing aid to the disabled. B) Printing labels for manufactured goods. C) Promoting products for manufacturers. D) Selling products made for left-handers. 20. A) Most of them are specially made for his shop. B) All of them are manufactured in his own plant. C) The kitchenware in his shop is of unique design. D) About half of them are unavailable on the market. 21. A) They specialise in one product only. B) They have outlets throughout Britain. C) They run chain stores in central London. D) They sell by mail order only. Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 22. A) It publishes magazines. B) It sponsors trade fairs. C) It runs sales promotion campaigns. D) It is engaged in product design. 23. A) The ad specifications had not been given in detail. B) The woman's company made last-minute changes. C) The woman's company failed to make payments in time. D) Organising the promotion was really time-consuming. 24. A) Extend the campaign to next year. B) Cut the fee by half for this year. C) Run another four-week campaign. D) Give her a 10 percent discount. 25. A) Stop negotiating for the time being. B) Calm down and make peace. C) Reflect on their respective mistakes. D) Improve their promotion plans. Section B Passage One Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard. 26. A) They look spotlessly clean throughout their lives. B) They are looked after by animal-care organizations. C) They sacrifice their lives for the benefit of humans. D) They are labeled pet animals by the researchers. 27. A) They may affect the results of experiments. B) They may behave abnormally. C) They may breed out of control. D) They may cause damage to the environment. 28. A) When they become escapees. B) When they are no longer useful. C) When they get too old. D) When they become ill. 29. A) While launching animal protection campaigns, they were trapping kitchen mice. B) While holding a burial ceremony for a pet mouse, they were killing pest mice. C) While advocating freedom for animals, they kept their pet mouse in a cage. D) While calling for animal rights, they allowed their kids to keep pet animals. Passage Two Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard. 30. A) They take it for granted. B) They are crazy about it. C) They contribute most to it. D) They often find fault with it. 31. A) Heat and light. B) Economic prosperity. C) Historical continuity. D) Tidal restlessness. 32. A) They find the city alien to them. B) They are adventurers from all over the world. C) They lack knowledge of the culture of the city. D) They have difficulty surviving. Passage Three Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. 33. A) A political debate. B) A football game. C) A documentary. D) A murder mystery. 34. A) It enhances family relationships. B) It is a sheer waste of time. C) It helps broaden one’s horizons. D) It is unhealthy for the viewers. 35. A) He watches TV programs only selectively. B) He can't resist the temptation of TV either. C) He doesn't like watching sports programs. D) He is not a man who can keep his promise. Section C In the past, one of the biggest disadvantages of machines has been their inability to work on a micro-scale. For example, doctors did not have devices allowing them to go inside the human body to (36) _____ health problems or to perform (37) _____ surgery. Repair crews did not have a way of (38) _____ broken pipes located deep within a high-rise (39) _____ building. However, that's about to change. Advances in computers and biophysics have started a microminiature (超微) (40) _____that allows and in some cases actually build – microscopic machines. scientists to envision – These devices promise to (41)_____ change the way we live and work. Micromachines already are making an impact. At Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland,Ohio, research scientists have designed a 4-inch silicon chip that holds 700 tiny (42) _____motors. At Lucas NovaSensor in Fremont, California, scientists have perfected the world's first microscopic blood-pressure sensor. Threaded through a person's blood (43) _____, the sensor can provide blood pressure readings at the valve of the heart itself. (44) _____________________________________________. Auto manufacturers, for example, are trying to use tiny devices(45)__________________________________. Some futurists envision nanotechnology (纳米技术) also being used to explore the deep sea in small submarines, or even to launch finger-sized rockets packed with microminiature instruments. There is an explosion of new ideas and applications. So，(46) ___________________. 2012年6月英语六级听力 Section A 11. A) The serious accident may leave Anna paralyzed. B) The man happened to see Anna fall on her back. C) The injury will confine Anna to bed for quite a while. D) The doctor’s therapy has been very successful. 12. A) The man could watch the ballet with her. B) She happened to have bought two tickets. C) She can get a ballet ticket for the man. D) Her schedule conflicts with her sister’s. 13. A) He will send someone right away. B) He has to do other repairs first. C) The woman can call later that day. D) The woman can try to fix it herself. 14. A) Take up collection next week. B) Give his contribution some time later. C) Buy an expensive gift for Gemma. D) Borrow some money from the woman. 15. A) Decline the invitation as early as possible. B) Ask Tony to convey thanks to his mother. C) Tell Tony’s mother that she eats no meat. D) Add more fruits and vegetables to her diet. 16. A) The increasing crime rate. B) The impact of mass media. C) The circulation of newspapers. D) The coverage of newspapers. 17. A) Limit the number of participants in the conference. B) Check the number of people who have registered. C) Provide people with advice on career development. D) Move the conference to a more spacious place. 18. A) The apartment is still available. B) The apartment is close to the campus. C) The advertisement is outdated. D) On-campus housing is hard to secure. Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. A) To test how responsive dolphins are to various signals. B) To find out if the female dolphin is cleverer than the male one. C) To see if dolphins can learn to communicate with each other. D) To examine how long it takes dolphins to acquire a skill. 20. A) Produce the appropriate sound. B) Press the right-hand lever first. C) Raise their heads above the water. D) Swim straight into the same tank. 21. A) Only one dolphin was able to see the light. B) The male dolphin received more rewards. C) Both dolphins were put in the same tank. D) The lever was beyond the dolphins’ reach. Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 22. A) In a botanical garden. B) In a lecture room. C) In a resort town. D) On a cattle farm. 23. A) It is an ideal place for people to retire to. B) It is at the centre of the fashion industry. C) It remains very attractive with its mineral waters. D) It has kept many traditions from Victorian times. 24. A) It was named after a land owner in the old days. B) It is located in the eastern part of Harrogate. C) It is protected as parkland by a special law. D) It will be used as a centre for athletic training. 25. A) The beautiful flowers. B) The refreshing air. C) The mineral waters. D) The vast grassland. Section B Passage One Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard. 26. A)He provides counseling for university students. B)He teaches psychology at Ohio state University. C)He specializes in interpersonal relationship. D)He has experienced tuloring black students. 27. A) Students who scored low standardized tests. B) Black freshmen with high standardized test scores. C) Students who are accustomed to living in dorms. D) Black students from families with low incomes. 28. A) They at the college dorms at the end of the semester. B) They were of the university’s housing policy. C) They generally spend more time together that white pairs. D) They broke up more often than same-race roommates. 29. A) Their racial attitudes improved. B) Their test scores rose gradually. C) They grew bored of each other. D) They started doing similar activities. Passage Two Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard. 30. A) It will become popular gradually. B) It will change the concept of food. C) It has attracted worldwide attention. D) It can help solve global flood crises. 31. A) It has been increased over the years. B) It has been drastically cut by NASA. C) It is still far from being sufficient. D) It comes regularly from its donors. 32. A) They are less healthy than we expected. B) They are not as expensive as believe. C) They are more nutritious and delicious. D) They are not as natural as we believed. Passage Three Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. 33. A) He has better memories of childhood. B) He was accused of family violence. C) He is a habitual criminal. D) He was wrongly imprisoned. 34. A) The jury’s prejudice against his race. B) The evidence found at the crime scene. C) The two victims’ identification. D) The testimony of his two friends. 35. A) The US judicial system has much room for improvement. B) Frightened victims can rarely make correct identification. C) Eyewitnesses are often misled by the layer’s questions. D) Many factors influence the accuracy of witness testimony. Section C About 700,000 children in Mexico dropped out of school last year as recession-stricken families pushed kids to work, and a weak economic recovery will allow only a (36)_________improvement in the drop-out rate in 2010, a top education (37) _________said. Mexico’s economy suffered more than any other in Latin America last year, (38) _________an estimated 7 percent due to a (39) _________in U.S. demand for Mexican exports such as cars. The (40) _________led to a 4 percent increase in the number of kids who left (41) _________or middle school in 2009, said Juan de Dios Castro, who (42) _________the nation’s adult education program and keeps a close watch on drop-out rates. ―(43) _________rose and that is a factor that makes our job more difficult.‖ Castro told Reuters in an interview earlier this month.(44)_____________________________________.As a result, drop-out rates will not improve much, Castro said. ―There will be some improvement, but not significant,‖ Castro said.(45)_______________________________________. And children often sell candy and crafts in the streets or word in restaurants.(46)________________________________________________________. Mexico’s politicians have resisted mending the country’s tax, energy and labor laws for decades, leaving its economy behind countries such as Brazil and Chile.