大学英语6级考试听力直通249分 MODEL TEST9

　　[00:11.64]MODEL TEST 9

　　[00:14.50]Section A

　　[00:16.87]Directions: In this section,

　　[00:19.94]you will hear 8 short conversations

　　[00:22.63]and 2 long conversations.

　　[00:25.05]At the end of each conversation,

　　[00:27.75]one or more questions will be

　　[00:29.74]asked about what was said.

　　[00:31.76]Both the conversation

　　[00:33.56]and the questions will be spoken only once.

　　[00:36.77]After each question

　　[00:38.82]there will be a pause.

　　[00:40.74]During the pause,

　　[00:42.14]you must read the four choices

　　[00:44.31]marked A), B), C) and D),

　　[00:48.21]and decide which

　　[00:49.43]is the best answer.

　　[00:51.39]Then mark the corresponding letter

　　[00:54.10]on Answer Sheet 2

　　[00:56.17]with a single line

　　[00:57.50]through the centre.

　　[00:59.24]Now let's begin with the 8 short conversations

　　[01:04.68]11. W: I am pretty tired.

　　[01:09.68]It’s time for a coffee break.

　　[01:11.39]Let’s go out for some coffee, okay?

　　[01:13.77]M: I am trying to finish this program.

　　[01:16.07]Why don’t you sit down and relax right here

　　[01:18.95]and I’ll make you a cup of coffee

　　[01:20.61]several minutes later.

　　[01:22.56]Q: What does the man

　　[01:24.09]tell the woman to do?

　　[01:40.87]12. M: Has anything important

　　[01:43.86]come up yet?

　　[01:45.03]W: Yes, Mr. Smith called about

　　[01:46.66]fifteen minutes ago.

　　[01:48.51]He asked me to have you

　　[01:49.92]call him between 10：30 and 12：00

　　[01:52.27]if it’s convenient for you,

　　[01:54.14]otherwise he will call back this afternoon.

　　[01:57.60]I jotted his phone number down on your memo pad.

　　[02:00.94]Q: What can we infer from the conversation?

　　[02:18.84]13. W: Roger and I would like to go to a movie tonight.

　　[02:23.96]Have you seen any good ones lately?

　　[02:26.38]M: I saw The Last Explorer last night. It’s great.

　　[02:30.21]It’s about the highest waterfall in the world, Angel Falls.

　　[02:34.79]Q: What did the man say about the movie?

　　[02:52.30]14. W: Could you spare me a few minutes to go over a letter I have just written?

　　[03:00.59]You see I’ve never written a letter in English before,

　　[03:04.15]so I’ve probably made lots of mistakes.

　　[03:07.29]M: Okay. Please sit down. What’s the letter for?

　　[03:10.91]Q: What does the woman want?

　　[03:28.12]15. M: This book is just what I need for the paper I’m working on.

　　[03:35.74]Will you lend it to me?

　　[03:37.30]W: I need it too. That’s why I borrowed it.

　　[03:39.99]But I’ll lend it to you as soon as I’ve finished with it.

　　[03:44.40]Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

　　[04:01.86]16. M: There’s a McDonald’s right across the street.

　　[04:08.34]We can eat there.

　　[04:09.74]W: I’m sure it’s going to be packed. We’ll never find seats.

　　[04:13.83]Can you go over and pick up some stuff for all of us and bring it back here?

　　[04:18.20]Q: What does the woman ask the man to do?

　　[04:36.84]17. W: I spent so much money on photocopying this afternoon in the library

　　[04:45.31]that I don’t have enough money left for dinner.

　　[04:47.97]Can you end me a few dollars?

　　[04:50.14]M: Sorry. I am short of money at the moment.

　　[04:53.04]I was hoping to borrow some money from you.

　　[04:55.83]Q: What do we know from the conversation?

　　[05:14.17]18. M: Do you really think we can get good quality clothes at sales?

　　[05:21.49]The things might be out of season, out of style, or damaged.

　　[05:25.48]W: Naturally they have some reason to reduce the price,

　　[05:28.48]but if you look things over carefully, you can get good buys anyway.

　　[05:33.67]Q: What does the man think about the sales?

　　[05:52.15]Now you’ll hear the two long conversations.

　　[05:58.49]Conversation One

　　[06:03.29]W: Hello!

　　[06:04.62]M: Good evening.

　　[06:06.04]Is that Mrs.Philips?

　　[06:07.86]W: Yes, it is.

　　[06:08.86]M: Well, Mrs.Phillips.

　　[06:10.57]This evening, I'm calling to offer you a special discount on...

　　[06:14.66]W: Ah, no, let me guess.

　　[06:16.76]You want to sell a subscription to the newspaper

　　[06:19.81]or a great deal on the airfare to Hawaii,right?

　　[06:23.43]Or, you want to offer me an unbelievable bargain on dance lessons？

　　[06:28.62]M: No, no, actually...Mrs.Philips.

　　[06:32.30]Oh, sorry.

　　[06:33.56]That was the last guy.

　　[06:35.27]Uh, we want to offer you a free membership to our sports club downtown

　　[06:39.68]at the introductory price of ＄39.95...

　　[06:43.77]W: Thirty-nine ninety-five?

　　[06:45.84]I thought you said free!

　　[06:47.72]Uh,listen, I'm not interested.

　　[06:50.13]M: Well, it includes unlimited access to all our facilities,

　　[06:53.98]including the gym,weight room,tennis courts,and swimming pool.

　　[06:58.53]W: Again, I'm not interested.

　　[07:00.97]I have my own fitness program I do around the house anyway.

　　[07:05.17]M: Well, this is a once-in-a-lifetime deal.

　　[07:07.60]In addition, the location of the sports club is near your house.

　　[07:11.74]That will be convenient for you.

　　[07:13.93]W: Like I said,

　　[07:14.90]I'll pass this time.

　　[07:16.33]And please put me on your “don't call” list.

　　[07:19.71]M: Okay.

　　[07:20.96]It'll take between four and six months

　　[07:23.55]before your name will be removed from our database.

　　[07:26.42]You might be called by another representative during that time.

　　[07:30.10]W: Ah, man.

　　[07:30.90]Ah, great.

　　[07:32.59]M: Have a nice evening,Mrs.Philips.

　　[07:35.42]Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　[07:41.59]19. What is the man doing?

　　[08:01.49]20. What does the man want to offer the woman?

　　[08:22.67]21.What does the woman request at the end of the conversation?

　　[08:45.00]Conversation Two

　　[08:49.31]W: Good morning

　　[08:50.02]and welcome to today's program.

　　[08:52.47]Have you always wanted to invest,

　　[08:54.99]but didn't know where to get started?

　　[08:57.20]Today's show will help you with this problem.

　　[09:00.40]Very happily, we have Mr.Brown as our guest.

　　[09:04.30]Welcome to our program,Mr.Brown.

　　[09:07.23]M: It's a pleasure to be here.

　　[09:09.21]W: Now, Mr.Brown.

　　[09:10.47]Can you give us some suggestions on how to invest wisely?

　　[09:14.36]M: Well, I think there are three basic guidelines to smart investment.

　　[09:20.09]W: What are they?

　　[09:20.95]M: Number one is to have clear goals.

　　[09:24.06]Decide how many years you will invest for,

　　[09:27.02]and what your needs will be in the future.

　　[09:29.44]W: I see.

　　[09:30.55]First, we should have a clear goal.

　　[09:32.55]That's definitely important.

　　[09:34.82]Then what is the second guideline?

　　[09:37.07]M: Number two is to understand the range of possibilities.

　　[09:41.56]You'll want diversified investments: one with a mix of stocks,

　　[09:46.34]mutual funds,

　　[09:47.40]bonds, and cash.

　　[09:49.47]It's a jungle out there.

　　[09:51.38]Each of these products has different risks associated with them

　　[09:55.30]and also different potential rewards.

　　[09:57.89]Understand them before you buy,

　　[10:00.31]so there won't be any big surprises later.

　　[10:03.22]W: That sounds quite reasonable.

　　[10:05.11]Well, what about the third guideline?

　　[10:07.25]M: Finally, number three is to have realistic expectations.

　　[10:11.69]Keep this in mind:

　　[10:13.31]he who wishes to be rich in a day

　　[10:15.80]will be hanged in a year.

　　[10:17.67]You should invest for the long term

　　[10:19.93]since the stock market has both up and down years.

　　[10:23.17]W: That's quite true.

　　[10:24.61]For example, over the past several years,

　　[10:27.38]New York stocks have averaged 30% annual returns,

　　[10:31.64]but this may not continue for long.

　　[10:34.61]Well, that's today's show.

　　[10:36.75]Thank you, Mr.Brown, for joining us.

　　[10:39.63]M: My pleasure.

　　[10:41.97]Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　[10:49.22]22. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?

　　[11:11.34]23. What is the first guideline to smart investment?

　　[11:32.81]24. What should investors understand before they invest?

　　[11:54.36]25. What do we learn about the stock market from the conversation?

　　[12:13.17]Section B

　　[12:17.70]Directions: In this section,you will hear 3 short passages.

　　[12:23.71]At the end of each passage,you will hear some questions.

　　[12:28.17]Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.

　　[12:34.06]After you hear a question,

　　[12:35.70]you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D).

　　[12:43.65]Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet 2

　　[12:48.73]with a single line through the centre.

　　[12:52.12]Passage One

　　[12:54.22]The world is not only hungry,

　　[12:56.76]but thirsty for water.

　　[12:58.43]That may seem strange to you,

　　[13:00.71]since nearly 75% of the earth’s surface is covered with water.

　　[13:05.08]But about 97% of this huge amount is seawater,

　　[13:09.54]or salt water.

　　[13:10.90]Man can only drink and use the other 3%—

　　[13:14.89]the fresh water from rivers,

　　[13:16.58]lakes, underground and other sources.

　　[13:19.81]In addition we can’t even use all of that,

　　[13:23.85]because some of it is in the form of iceberg and glaciers.

　　[13:27.92]Even worse, some of it has been polluted.

　　[13:31.52]However, the need for water is increasing rapidly.

　　[13:35.59]Only if we take steps to deal with this problem now,

　　[13:39.92]can we avoid a severe worldwide water shortage later on.

　　[13:43.82]One of the first steps is to develop ways of reusing it.

　　[13:49.46]Today water is used only once

　　[13:52.25]and then discharged into a sewer system,

　　[13:54.88]and it finally returns to the sea or runs underground.

　　[13:59.21]However it is possible to pipe used water to the plant

　　[14:03.76]where water can be filtered and treated with chemicals

　　[14:06.68]so that it can be used again.

　　[14:09.18]However, even if every city reused its water,

　　[14:13.28]we still would not have enough.

　　[14:15.60]All we’d have to do is to make use of the seawater in the world.

　　[14:20.86]If we take these steps,

　　[14:22.78]we’ll be in no danger of drying up.

　　[14:25.54]Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　[14:32.63]26. How much of the earth’s water can man really use?

　　[14:53.42]27. How can we avoid a worldwide water shortage in the future?

　　[15:14.86]28. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

　　[15:34.96]Passage Two

　　[15:37.79]The next carbon-based energy source

　　[15:39.93]we’ll talk about is coal.

　　[15:41.74]As you probably know,

　　[15:43.45]coal is formed from the remains of freshwater plants.

　　[15:46.98]Dead tree limbs,trunks, leaves and spores

　　[15:50.55]often fall into the densely vegetated stagnant swamps.

　　[15:54.67]Gradually they become water-logged and sink.

　　[15:57.53]Once this plant material is covered with water

　　[16:00.97]and protected from the atmosphere,

　　[16:03.16]bacterial digestion begins,

　　[16:05.52]turning the woody plant remains

　　[16:07.34]into a jelly-like mass of peat.

　　[16:09.67]As this happens

　　[16:11.25]oxygen supplies in the water are quickly consumed.

　　[16:14.95]Then, as the oxygen is used up,

　　[16:17.51]the bacteria die and the decay stops.

　　[16:20.64]The gelatinous peat is considered the first stage

　　[16:24.99]in the formation of coal.

　　[16:26.98]We classify the peat as the low-rank material.

　　[16:30.49]A low-rank material has a relatively low carbon content

　　[16:34.71]and a low heat-producing value.

　　[16:37.08]When peat is varied and compacted,

　　[16:40.37]a series of reactions occurs,

　　[16:42.32]and much of the water,

　　[16:43.71]oxygen, nitrogen and other plant elements

　　[16:46.70]that were originally present are expelled.

　　[16:49.93]These reactions result in an increasingly dense

　　[16:53.29]and carbon rich coal.

　　[16:54.93]The process of coalification continues over time,

　　[16:58.78]bringing in an increase in rank

　　[17:00.93]so that the older and most deeply varied coals

　　[17:03.82]generally have a higher rank

　　[17:05.50]than the younger and shallower ones.

　　[17:07.71]The chart on page 72 illustrates

　　[17:10.66]how the action usually progresses.

　　[17:14.04]Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　[17:21.30]29. What is the main topic of the talk?

　　[17:41.25]30. According to the speaker,

　　[17:45.07]how is older coal usually different from younger coal?

　　[18:03.38]31. What will the lecture probably discuss next?

　　[18:24.67]Passage Three

　　[18:26.74]It is often claimed

　　[18:28.77]that nuclear energy is something we cannot do without.

　　[18:31.53]Many people believe

　　[18:33.88]that nuclear energy provides an inexhaustible and economically

　　[18:37.99]realistic source of power

　　[18:39.70]and so it is essential for an industrially developing country.

　　[18:44.14]There are a number of other advantages in the use of nuclear energy.

　　[18:49.07]Firstly, nuclear power is clean.

　　[18:53.00]Secondly, a nuclear power station can be run and maintained

　　[18:57.33]by relatively few technical and administrative staff.

　　[19:01.24]A further advantage is that

　　[19:03.53]the nuclear reactor represents an enormous step

　　[19:06.33]in our scientific evolution.

　　[19:08.45]However, opponents of nuclear energy point out that

　　[19:12.55]nuclear power stations make a direct threat

　　[19:15.50]not only to the environment

　　[19:17.43]but also to civil liberties.

　　[19:19.53]Furthermore,

　　[19:20.78]it is questionable

　　[19:22.18]whether nuclear power is a cheap source of energy.

　　[19:25.10]Perhaps, for example,

　　[19:27.46]been very costly accidents in the US,

　　[19:31.01]in the UK and,

　　[19:32.76]of course,in the former Soviet Union.

　　[19:35.46]The possibility of increases in the cost of uranium,

　　[19:39.56]in addition to the cost of greater safety provisions,

　　[19:43.02]could price nuclear power out of the market.

　　[19:46.87]In the long run,

　　[19:48.61]environmentalists argue,

　　[19:50.77]nuclear energy wastes valuable resources

　　[19:53.88]and disturbs the ecology to an extent

　　[19:56.72]which could bring about the extinction of the human race.

　　[20:00.27]Thus, if we wish to survive,

　　[20:03.41]we cannot afford nuclear energy.

　　[20:05.75]In spite of the case against nuclear energy outlined above,

　　[20:10.00]nuclear energy programs are increasing.

　　[20:13.06]However,

　　[20:14.18]it is doubtful whether this growth will or can continue.

　　[20:18.99]Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage

　　[20:24.37]you have just heard.

　　[20:26.21]30. To what kind of country,

　　[20:29.59]is nuclear energy necessary?

　　[20:46.55]31. How many advantages of nuclear energy

　　[20:51.80]are mentioned in the passage?

　　[21:08.36]32. Which is NOT the opinion of the opponents of nuclear energy?

　　[21:30.77]33. Which country is not mentioned about its nuclear accidents?

　　[21:53.26]Section C

　　[21:55.16]Directions: In this section,

　　[21:58.08]you will hear a passage three times.

　　[22:01.63]When the passage is read for the first time,

　　[22:04.21]you should listen carefully for its general idea.

　　[22:08.12]When the passage is read for the second time,

　　[22:10.80]you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43

　　[22:17.21]with the exact words you have just heard.

　　[22:21.02]For blanks numbered from 44 to 46

　　[22:24.70]you are required to fill in the missing information.

　　[22:28.58]For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard

　　[22:33.50]or write down the main points in your own words.

　　[22:37.95]Finally, when the passage is read for the third time,

　　[22:41.41]you should check what you have written.

　　[22:44.46]Now listen to the passage

　　[22:47.86]During the traditional wedding ceremony,

　　[22:51.19]the bridal couple promise each other lifelong devotion.

　　[22:55.33]Yet, about one out of four American marriages ends in divorce.

　　[22:59.82]Since 1940, the divorce rate has more than doubled, and experts predict that,

　　[23:05.72]of all marriages that occurred in the 1970s, about 50% will end in divorce.

　　[23:12.38]The US. has one of the highest divorce rates in the world,

　　[23:16.31]perhaps even the highest.

　　[23:18.25]The fact that divorce is so common in the United States

　　[23:22.31]does not mean that Americans consider marriage a casual, unimportant relationship.

　　[23:27.50]Americans expect a great deal from marriage.

　　[23:30.29]They seek physical, emotional, and intellectual compatibility.

　　[23:34.34]They want to be deeply loved and understood.

　　[23:37.34]They prefer no marriage at all to a marriage without love and understanding.

　　[23:42.04]With typical American optimism,

　　[23:44.42]they end one marriage in hope that the next will be happier.

　　[23:47.83]With no-fault divorce laws in many states,

　　[23:51.19]it is easier than ever to get a divorce.

　　[23:53.92]Some American women stay in unhappy marriages

　　[23:57.19]because they don’t have the education or job experience

　　[24:00.66]to support themselves and their children.

　　[24:03.07]But most American women believe that, if necessary,

　　[24:06.86]they can make it alone without a husband.

　　[24:09.72]All things considered,

　　[24:11.15]Americans have little reason to continue an unhappy marriage.

　　[24:15.19]If a divorcing couple has children,

　　[24:17.50]the court must determine which parent the children will live with

　　[24:21.46]and who will provide for their support.

　　[24:23.79]In most cases, the children live with the mother.

　　[24:26.80]However, it is not uncommon for a father to be the guardian of his children

　　[24:31.16]when this arrangement seems to be in the children’s best interest.

　　[24:36.19]Now the passage will be read again.

　　[24:40.24]During the traditional wedding ceremony,

　　[24:42.98]the bridal couple promise each other lifelong devotion.

　　[24:47.07]Yet, about one out of four American marriages ends in divorce.

　　[24:51.78]Since 1940, the divorce rate has more than doubled, and experts predict that,

　　[24:57.67]of all marriages that occurred in the 1970s, about 50% will end in divorce.

　　[25:04.34]The US. has one of the highest divorce rates in the world,

　　[25:08.37]perhaps even the highest.

　　[25:10.74]The fact that divorce is so common in the United States

　　[25:14.25]does not mean that Americans consider marriage a casual, unimportant relationship.

　　[25:19.36]Americans expect a great deal from marriage.

　　[25:22.07]They seek physical, emotional, and intellectual compatibility.

　　[25:26.18]They want to be deeply loved and understood.

　　[25:29.17]They prefer no marriage at all to a marriage without love and understanding.

　　[25:34.17]With typical American optimism,

　　[25:36.33]they end one marriage in hope that the next will be happier.

　　[25:39.94]With no-fault divorce laws in many states,

　　[25:43.16]it is easier than ever to get a divorce.

　　[25:45.80]Some American women stay in unhappy marriages

　　[25:49.03]because they don’t have the education or job experience

　　[25:52.86]to support themselves and their children.

　　[25:54.14]

　　[26:54.53]But most American women believe that, if necessary,

　　[26:59.71]they can make it alone without a husband.

　　[27:02.66]All things considered,

　　[27:04.06]Americans have little reason to continue an unhappy marriage.

　　[27:07.50]

　　[28:08.43]If a divorcing couple has children,

　　[28:11.45]the court must determine which parent the children will live with

　　[28:15.40]and who will provide for their support.

　　[28:17.84]In most cases, the children live with the mother.

　　[28:20.85]However, it is not uncommon for a father to be the guardian of his children

　　[28:25.01]when this arrangement seems to be in the children's best interest.

　　[28:28.76]

　　[29:29.73]Now the passage will be read for the third time.

　　[29:34.53]During the traditional wedding ceremony,

　　[29:37.24]the bridal couple promises each other lifelong devotion.

　　[29:41.34]Yet, about one out of four American marriages ends in divorce.

　　[29:45.83]Since 1940, the divorce rate has more than doubled, and experts predict that,

　　[29:51.82]of all marriages that occurred in the 1970s, about 50% will end in divorce.

　　[29:58.88]The US. has one of the highest divorce rates in the world,

　　[30:02.75]perhaps even the highest.

　　[30:04.60]The fact that divorce is so common in the United States

　　[30:08.47]does not mean that Americans consider marriage a casual, unimportant relationship.

　　[30:13.67]Americans expect a great deal from marriage.

　　[30:16.47]They seek physical, emotional, and intellectual compatibility.

　　[30:20.31]They want to be deeply loved and understood.

　　[30:23.33]They prefer no marriage at all to a marriage without love and understanding.

　　[30:28.32]With typical American optimism,

　　[30:30.53]they end one marriage in hope that the next will be happier.

　　[30:34.14]With no-fault divorce laws in many states,

　　[30:37.34]it is easier than ever to get a divorce.

　　[30:40.09]Some American women stay in unhappy marriages

　　[30:43.36]because they don’t have the education or job experience

　　[30:46.84]to support themselves and their children.

　　[30:49.50]But most American women believe that, if necessary,

　　[30:52.73]they can make it alone without a husband.

　　[30:55.77]All things considered,

　　[30:57.26]Americans have little reason to continue an unhappy marriage.

　　[31:01.29]If a divorcing couple has children,

　　[31:03.78]the court must determine which parent the children will live with

　　[31:07.58]and who will provide for their support.

　　[31:10.08]In most cases, the children live with the mother.

　　[31:13.01]However, it is not uncommon for a father to be the guardian of his children

　　[31:17.33]when this arrangement seems to be in the children’s best interest.

　　[31:22.96]This is the end of the listening comprehension.