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1、六级听力调整样题原文答案 Revised final draft November 26,2020Tape Script of Listening ComprehensionTape Script of Listening Comprehension本文来源于四六级官网本文来源于四六级官网Section ASection ADirections:Directions:In this section,you will hear two long conversations.At the end of each conversation,you will hear some questions.B

2、oth 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 1with a single line through the centre.Conversation OneConversation OneW:Hello.M:He

3、llo,is that the reference library?W:Yes.Can I help you?M:I hope so.I rang earlier and asked for some information about Denys Hawtin,the scientist.You asked me to ring back.W:Oh,yes.Ihavefound something.M:Good.Ive got a pencil and paper.Perhaps you could read out what it says.W:Certainly.Hawtin,Denys

4、.Born:Darlington 1836;died New York 1920.M:Yes.Got that.W:Inventor and physicist.The son of a farm worker,he was admitted to the University of London at the age of fifteen.M:Yes.W:He graduated at seventeen with a first class degree in Physics and Mathematics.All rightM:Yes,all right.W:He made his fi

5、rst notable achievement at the age of eighteen.It was a method of refrigeration which arose from his work inlow temperature physics.He became professor of Mathematics atthe University of Manchester at twenty-four,where he remainedfor twelve years.During that time he married one of his students,Natas

6、ha Willoughby.M:Yes.Go on.W:Later,working together in London,they laid the foundationof modern Physics by showing that normal laws of cause and effect do not apply at the level of subatomic particles.For this he and his wife received the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1910,and did so again in 1912 for t

7、heir work on very high frequency radio waves.In his lifetime Hawtin patented 244 inventions.Do you want any more?M:Yes.When did he go to America?W:Let me see.In 1920 he went to teach in New York,and died there suddenly after only three weeks.Still,he was a good age.M:Yes.I suppose so.Well,thanks.Que

8、stions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heQuestions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.ard.1.What do we learn about Denys Hawtin when he was 15?2.What did Denys Hawtin do at the age of 24?3.For what were Denys Hawtin and his wife awarded the Nobel Prize a seco

9、nd time?4.Why did Denys Hawtin go to New York?Conversation TwoW:This is Lisa Meyer in the WBZ newsroom,talking with Mike Bassichis,who is the director of the Gifford School,about the cleanup from last weeks fire and what the possible cause of that blaze may have been.M:Were getting ready for our ent

10、ire staff to return early from vacation tomorrow whereupon we are going to move into temporary classrooms.And the other buildings that did not burn are being de-smoked.As to the cause of the fire,all we know is that we were having trouble with the pilot lights since we boughtthe stove in July and it

11、 had been serviced three times.Well,as a matter of fact,we think it was a malfunctioning stove that may have caused the fire.Nothing definite yet has been determined.W:Have you heard from other schools or other institutional users of this stove that have had the same problem?M:No.I wouldnt know anyt

12、hing more about the stove itself.All I know is that this fire went up so quickly that theres been a suspicion about why it went up so quickly.And it may be that there was a gas blast.But,again,this has not been determined officially by anybody.W:I got you.When do kids come back to school?M:Next Mond

13、ay,and we will be ready for them.Monday January 4.Were just extremely thrilled that no one was hurt and thats because of the fire fighters that were here,nine of them.Theyre wonderful.W:And Im sure you send your thanks out to them,uh?M:Well,were sending out thanks to them in a letter or in any other

14、 way we can.I heard a story today where one of our kids actually baked some cookies and is taking it to the fire department,to give it to them.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heQuestions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.ard.5.What were the speaker

15、s talking about6.What were the school staff doing at the time of the accident?7.What was supposed to be the cause of the accident?8.What did one of the kids do to show gratitude?Section BSection BDirections:Directions:In this section,you will hear two passages.At the end of each passage,you will hea

16、r some 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 1with a single line through the centre.Passage OnePassage OneIn todays

17、 personality stakes,nothing is more highly valued than a sense of humor.We seek it out in others and are proud to claim it in ourselves,perhaps even more than good looks or intelligence.If someone has a great sense of humor,we reason,it means that they are happy,socially confident and have a healthy

18、 perspective on life.This attitude would have surprised the ancient Greeks,who believed humor to be essentially aggressive.And in fact,our admiration for the comically gifted is relatively new,and not verywell-founded,says Rod Martin,a psychologist at the Universityof Western Ontario.Being funny isn

19、t necessarily an indicator of good social skills and well-being,his research has shown.It may just as likely be a sign of personality flaws.He has found that humor is a double-edged sword.It can forge better relationships and help you cope with life,or it can be corrosive,eating away at self-esteem

20、and irritating others.“Its a form of communication,like speech,and we all use it differently,”says Martin.We use bonding humor to enhance our social connections,but we also may employ it as a way of excluding or rejecting an outsider.Though humor is essentially social,how you use it says a lot about

21、 your sense of self.Those who use self-defeating humor,making fun of themselves for the enjoyment of others,tend to maintain that hostility toward themselves even when alone.Similarly,those who are able to view the world with amused toleranceare often equally forgiving of their own shortcomings.Ques

22、tions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.9.How do people today view humor according to the speaker?10.What did the ancient Greeks think of humor?11.What has psychologist Rod Martin found about humor?Passage Two(female voice)And now,if youll walk this way,ladies and gentlemen,the ne

23、xt room were going to see is the room in which the family used to hold their formal dinner parties and even occasionally entertain heads of state and royalty.However,they managed to keep this room friendly and intimate and I think youll agree ithas a very informal atmosphere,quite unlike some grand

24、housesyou visit.The curtains were never drawn,even at night,so guests got a view of the lake and fountains outside,which were lit up at night.A very attractive sight.As you can see,ladies and gentlemen,the guests were seated very informally around this oval table,which would add to the relaxed atmos

25、phere.The table dates from the eighteenth century and is made of Spanish oak.Its rather remarkable for the fact that although it is extremely big,its supported by just six rather slim legs.However,it seems to have survived like thatfor two hundred years,so its probably going to last a bit longer.The

26、 chairs which go with the table are not a complete setthere were originally six of them.They are interesting forthe fact that they are very plain and undecorated for the time,with only one plain central panel at the back and no arm-rests.I myself find them rather uncomfortable to sit in for very lon

27、g,but people were used to more discomfort in the past.And now,ladies and gentlemen,if youd like to follow me intothe Great Hall Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.12.What do we learn about the speaker?13.Wha

28、t does the speaker say about the room they are visiting?14.What is said about the oval table in the room?15.What does the speaker say about the chairs?Section CSection CDirections:Directions:In this section,you will hear recordings of lectures or talks followed by some questions.The recordings will

29、beplayed 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.Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 16 tNow listen to the followi

30、ng recording and answer questions 16 to 19.o 19.Moderator:Hello Ladies and Gentleman,it gives me great pleasure to introduce our keynote speaker for todays session,Dr.Howard Miller.Dr.Miller,Professor of Sociology at Washington University,has written numerous articles and books on the issues facing

31、older Americans in our graying society for the past 15 years.Dr.Miller:Dr.Miller:Thank you for that introduction.Today,Id like to preface my remarks with a story from my own life which I feel highlightsthe common concerns that bring us here together.Several yearsago when my grandparents were well in

32、to their eighties,they were faced with the reality of no longer being able to adequately care for themselves.My grandfather spoke of his greatest fear,that of leaving the only home they had known for the past 60 years.Fighting back the tears,he spoke proudly of the fact that he had built their home

33、from the ground up,and that he had pounded every nail and laid every brick in the process.The prospect of having to sell their home and give up their independence,and move into a retirement home was an extremely painful experience for them.It was,in my grandfathers own words,likehaving a cut off.He

34、exclaimed in a forceful manner that he felt he wasnt important anymore.For them and some older Americans,their so-called“golden years”are at times not so pleasant,for this period can mean thedecline of not only ones health but the loss of identity and self-worth.In many societies,this self-identity

35、is closely related with our social status,occupation,material possessions,or independence.Furthermore,we often live in societies thatvalue what is“new”or in fashion,and our own usage of in the English language is often a sign of bad news for older Americans.I mean how would your family react if you

36、came home tonight exclaiming,“Hey,come to the living room and see the OLD black and white TV I brought!”Unfortunately,the word“old”calls to mind images of the need to replace or.Now,many of the lectures given at this conference have focused on the issues of pension reform,medical care,and the develo

37、pment of public facilities for senior citizens.And while theseare vital issues that must be addressed,Id like to focus mycomments on an important issue that will affect the overall success of the other programs mentioned.This has to do with changing our perspectives on what it means to be a part of

38、this group,and finding meaningful roles the elderly can play and should play in our societies.First of all,Id like to talk about.16.What does the introduction say about Dr.Howard Millers articles and books?17.What is the greatest fear of Dr.Millers grandfather?18.What does Dr.Miller say the“golden y

39、ears”can often mean?19.What is the focus of Dr.Millers speech?Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 20 tNow listen to the following recording and answer questions 20 to 22.o 22.The 2010 Global Hunger Index report was released today by the International Food Policy Research Insti

40、tute(IFPRI).It notes that,in recent years,experts have come to the conclusion thatundernourishment between conception and a childs second birthday can have serious and long-lasting impacts.Undernourishment during this approximately 1,000-day window can seriously check the growth and development of c

41、hildren and render them more likely to get sick and die than well-fed children.Preventing hunger allows children to develop both physically and mentally.Says IFPRIs Marie Ruel,“They will be more likely to perform well in school.They will stay in school longer.And then at adulthood,IFPRI has actually

42、 demonstrated that children who were better nourished have higher wages,by a pretty large margin,by 46 percent.”Ruel says that means the productivity of a nations future generations depends in a large part on the first 1,000 days of life.“This is why were all on board in focusing on those thousand d

43、ays to improve nutrition.After that,the damage is done andis highly irreversible.”The data on nutrition and childhood development has been slowly coming together for decades.But Ruel says scientific consensus alone will not solve the problem.“Its not enough that nutritionists know you have to interv

44、ene then,if we dont have the politicians on board,and also the.people that implement programs in the field.”Ruel says there are encouraging signs that politicians and implementers are beginning to get on board.Many major donors and the United Nations are targeting hunger-relief programs at pregnant

45、women and young children.They focus on improving diets orproviding micro-food supplements.They improve access to pre-birth care and encourage exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of a childs life.Ruel says in the 1980s Thailand was able to reduce child undernourishment by recruiting a la

46、rge number of volunteers to travel the countryside teaching about health and nutrition.“They really did very active promotion of diversity in the diet and good eating habits.So they were providing more food to people,but also educating people on how to use them,and also educating people on how to fe

47、ed their young children.”Ruel says countries may take different approaches to reducing child undernutrition.But she says nations will not make progress fighting hunger and poverty until they begin to focus on those critical first thousand days.20.What is the experts conclusion regarding childrens un

48、dernourishment in their earliest days of life21.What does IFPRIs Marie Ruel say about well-fed children in their adult life?22.What did Thailand do to reduce child undernourishment in the 1980s?Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 23 tNow listen to the following recording and a

49、nswer questions 23 to 25.o 25.Id like to look at a vital aspect of e-commerce,and that isthe nature of the product or service.There are certain products and services that are very suitable for selling online,and others that simply dont work.Suitable products generally have a high value-to-weight rat

50、io.Items such as CDs and DVDs are obvious examples.Books,although heavier and so more expensive to post,still have a high enough value-to-weight ratio,as the success of Amazon,which started off selling only books,shows.Laptop computers are anothergood product for selling online.Digital products,such