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1、英语六级历年听力真题2010.12Part III Listening Comprehension(35 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section,you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations.Atthe end of each conversation,one or more questions will he asked about what was said.Both theconversation and the questions will be spoken o

2、nly once.After each question there will be a pause.During the pause,you must read the four choices marked A,B,C and D,and decide whichis the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single linethrough the centre.11.A The man is the manager of the apartment building.B T

3、he woman is very good at bargaining.C The woman will get the apartment refurnished.DJ The man is looking for an apartment.12.A How the pictures will turn out.C What the man thinks of the shots.IB Where the botanical garden is.DJ Why the pictures are not ready.13.A There is no replacement for the han

4、dle.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 mainte

5、nance for the woman.15.A She cannot stand her bosss bad temper.B She has often been criticized by her boss.C She has made up her mind to resign.DJ 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 V

6、isit a different store for a silk or cotton shirt.DJ Get a discount on the shirt she is going to buy.17.A At a“Lost and Found.C At a trade fair.B At a reception desk.D At an exhibition.18.A Repair it and move in.C Convert it into a hotel.B Pass it on to his grandson.D Sell it for a good price.Questi

7、ons 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19.A Unique descriptive skills.C Colourful world experiences.B Good knowledge of readers,tastes.|D Careful plotting and clueing.A A peaceful setting.C To be in the right mood.BJ A spacious room.DJ To be entirely alone.21.A They rely heav

8、ily 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,y

9、ou 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.CThe food sold on the trains.|B The high train ticket fares.D The monopoly of British Railways.24.IAJ The low efficiency of their operation.B Competition from other mode

10、s of transport.C Constant complaints from passengers.DI The passing of the new transport act.25.(AJ They will be de-nationalised.C They are fast disappearing.B They provide worse service.D They lose a lot of money.Section BDirections:In this section,you will hear 3 short passages.At the end of each

11、passage,youwill hear some questions.Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.After youhear a question,you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A,B,C andD.Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuest

12、ions 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

13、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 t

14、oday.D It will have little impact on sea level when it breaks up.29.AJ The West Antarctic region was once an open ocean.B The West Antarctic ice sheet was about 7,000 feet thick.ICJ The West Antarctic ice sheet was once floating ice.D The West Antarctic region used to be warmer than today.Passage Tw

15、oQuestions 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.DJ Whether we can set up our own websites.31.A The number of visits they rec

16、eive.C The files they have collected.BJ The way they store data.DJ The means they use to get information.32.A When the system is down.C When the URL is reused.B When new links are set up.D When the server is restarted.Passage ThreeQuestions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33.A

17、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.AJ Have some fresh fruit.CJ Take a hot shower.B Exercise at the g

18、ym.D Eat a hot dinner.35.AJ 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 CDirections:In this section,you will hear a passage three times.When the passage is rea

19、d forthe first time,you should listen carefully for its general idea.When the passage is read for thesecond time,you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact wordsyou have just heard.For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missinginformation.

20、For these blanks,you can either use the exact words you have just heard or writedown the main points in your own words.Finally,when the passage is read for the third time,youshould check what you have written.Psychologists are finding that hope plays a surprisingly vital role in giving people ameasu

21、rable advantage in realms as(36)as academic achievement,bearing up intough jobs and coping with(37)illness.And,by contrast,the loss of hope isturning out to be a stronger sign that a person may(38)suicide than otherfactors long thought to be more likely risks.“Hope has proven a powerful predictor of

22、(39)in every study weve doneso far,“said Dr.Charles R.Snyder,a psychologist who has devised a(40)toassess 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 firstsemester was a more

23、(42)predictor of their college grades than were their S.A.T.scores or their grade point(43)in high school,the two measures mostcommonly used to predict college performance.(44)“_Dr.Snyder said.When you compare students of equivalent intelligenceand past academic achievements,what sets them apart is

24、hope.”In devising a way to assess hope scientifically,Dr.Snyder(45).That notion is not concrete enough,and it blurs twokey components of hope,Dr.Snyder said.(46)“2010.6Part III Listening Comprehension(35 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section,you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conve

25、rsations.At theend of each conversation,one or more questions will be asked about what was said.Both theconversation and the questions will be spoken only once.After each question there will be a pause.During the pause,you must read the four choices marked A),B),C)and D),and decide which isthe best

26、answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line throughthe centre.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 abou

27、t 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

28、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)Apo

29、logize 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

30、.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)

31、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)Diffi

32、cult 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 lo

33、st 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 figur

34、e.C)He was best at acting in Hollywood tragedies.D)He was the most successful actor of his time.Section BDirections:In this section,you will hear 3 short passages.At the end of each passage,you willhear some questions.Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.After you heara questi

35、on,you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A),B),C)and D).Thenmark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 26 to 29 are based on the conversation you have just heard.26.A)It carried passengers leaving an island.B)A te

36、rrorist 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.2

37、8.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 TwoQuestions 30 to 32 are based on the passage

38、 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)

39、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 diffic

40、ulty understanding.D)Write down any points where he could improve.Passage ThreeQuestions 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

41、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 co

42、untries 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 CDirections:In this section,you will hear a passa

43、ge three times.When the passage is read for thefirst time,you should listen carefully for its general idea.When the passage is read for the secondtime,you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you havejust heard.For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are requi

44、red to fill in the missing information.For these blanks,you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the mainpoints in your own words.Finally,when the passage is read for the third time,you should checkwhat you have written.George Herbert Mead said that humans are talked into

45、 humanity.He meant that we gainpersonal identity as we communicate with others.In the earliest years of our lives,our parents tellus who we are.Youre(36)“Youre so strong.We first see ourselves through the eyesof others,so their messages form important(37)of our self-concepts.Later we interactwith te

46、achers,friends,(38)partners,and co-workers who communicate their views ofus.Thus,how we see ourselves(39)the views of us that others communicate.The(40)connection between identity and communication is(41)evident inchildren who are(42)of human contact.Case studies of children who were isolated fromot

47、hers reveal that they lack a firm self-concept,and their mental and psychological development isseverely(43)by lack of language.Communication with others not only affects our sense of identity but also directly influencesour physical and emotional well-being.Consistently,(44)_.People who lack close

48、friends havegreater levels of anxiety and depression than people who are close to others.(45)_.The conclusion was that socialisolation is statistically as dangerous as high blood pressure,smoking and obesity.Many doctorsand researchers believe that(46)_2009.12Part III Listening Comprehension(35 minu

49、tes)Section ADirections:In this section,you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations.At theend of each conversation,one or more questions will be asked about what was said.Both theconversation and the questions will be spoken only once.After each question there will be a pause.During

50、 the pause,you must read the four choices marked A),B),C)and D),and decide which isthe best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line throughthe centre.11.A)They would rather travel around than stay at home.B)They prefer to carry cash when traveling abroad.C)They