时间:2018-12-30 作者:英语课 分类:英语六级听力练习集锦


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[00:01.74]Test 2


[00:05.13]Section A


[00:06.44]Directions: In this section,


[00:08.95]you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations.


[00:13.99]At the end of each conversation,


[00:15.96]one or more questions will be asked about what was said.


[00:20.00]Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.


[00:25.25]After each question there will be a pause.


[00:28.54]During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D),


[00:35.43]and decide which is the best answer.


[00:38.48]Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2


[00:42.43]with a single line through the centre.


[00:44.84]Now let's begin with the 8 short conversations.


[00:49.00]1. M: Have you filled out your application forms yet?


[00:54.25]W: Don't remind me of them!


[00:56.65]They're so confusing that I'm discouraged before I start!


[00:59.93]Q: What does the woman imply?


[01:17.83]2. W: Would you like to climb the mountains with us this weekend?


[01:22.75]It will be very interesting.


[01:24.83]M: Thanks a lot, but that is the last thing I want to do in the world.


[01:29.97]Q: What does the man mean?


[01:46.82]3. W: I don't understand how you got a ticket.


[01:52.28]I always thought you were a careful driver.


[01:55.02]M: I usually am, but I thought I could make it before the light turned.


[01:59.17]Q: Why did the man get a ticket?


[02:18.32]4. M: I thought you'd gone to see your sister last weekend


[02:22.69]before you left for New York.


[02:24.44]W: I intended to, but at the last minute she called and said that


[02:29.26]the weekend was inconvenient 1 so I stayed home altogether.


[02:33.42]Q: What did the woman do last weekend?


[02:52.36]5. W: Could you please tell me what I should do if my car breaks down?


[02:58.70]M: Well, I'm sure you won't have any trouble,


[03:01.21]Mrs. Smith, but if something should happen,


[03:03.62]just call this number. They'll see that you'd get help.


[03:07.45]Q: What does the man really mean?


[03:21.71]6. W: If Professor Thomas is willing to give us a three-day extension to finish the project,


[03:33.14]maybe he'll give us a few more days.


[03:35.77]M: Let's not push our luck, Mary. OK?


[03:39.05]Q: What does the man mean?


[03:56.23]7. M: You can see that it's in very good condition. The previous owner was a builder.


[04:03.94]W: It's quite an old house.


[04:05.58]I'm worried about the electrical wiring.


[04:08.53]Q: What can we learn from the conversation?


[04:27.50]8. M: Suppose the boss offered to increase your pay by 100%


[04:33.18]and to promote you as the sales manager,


[04:36.25]would you still quit and look for another job?


[04:39.20]W: Yes. I am determined 2. I would like to find a job to which my knowledge can be fully 3 applied 4.


[04:45.65]Q: Why was the woman determined to quit the current job?


[05:05.35]Now you'll hear two long conversations.


[05:08.93]Conversation One


[05:10.46]M: Hello and welcome to today's show, Shirley's Garden.


[05:14.83]Today, we'll be interviewing Shirley on her amazing techniques at growing a garden.


[05:20.52]Thank you for being here, Shirley.


[05:22.60]W: You're welcome.


[05:23.81]M: Shirley, you truly have an amazing garden.


[05:27.31]Can you tell us how you learned about gardening?


[05:30.15]W: Well, this spring I took a gardening class.


[05:32.88]Then I decided 5 to try some of the things I had learned.


[05:36.49]So I have tried various attempts at gardening and with different degrees of success.


[05:42.51]M: From the pictures of your garden,


[05:44.92]I've seen all kinds of different vegetables, including cucumbers, tomatoes, strawberries,


[05:51.48]carrots and so on. Could you let us know how you put these plants together in your garden?


[05:57.60]W: Well, one of the most important things in gardening is that you choose a good location.


[06:02.96]You need at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sunshine.


[06:07.34]Um, you also need to choose a location that has good drainage,


[06:12.37]and it should be a convenient location.


[06:14.99]After choosing a good location,


[06:17.51]I just decided what I wanted to plant,


[06:20.24]and based on what the final plant would look like,


[06:23.74]I divided the whole garden into different parts.


[06:26.92]M: Shirley, I've noticed some vertical 6 beams in your garden.


[06:32.06]I'm truly amazed by them. Could you explain that to us a little bit?


[06:37.19]W: Well, take cucumbers for instance.


[06:39.71]Cucumbers take a lot of space when you grow them out on the ground,


[06:44.08]but I don't have that much space. So I just grow them up.


[06:48.57]Just grow them vertically 7.


[06:50.32]I just used a metal frame and some strings 8 to allow them to grow up,


[06:55.57]and they will support themselves.


[06:57.75]M: Well, Shirley, this is truly amazing.


[07:01.25]Thank you very much for being with us today.


[07:04.10]W: My pleasure.


[07:05.63]Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.


[07:11.54]9. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?


[07:31.42]10. How did Shirley learn about gardening?


[07:46.20]11. Which of the following is important to grow a nice garden?


[08:12.10]12. What is the main purpose of using vertical beams according to Shirley?


[08:33.75]Conversation Two


[08:35.29]W: Excuse me. Is this the School of Economics?


[08:38.89]M: Yes, it is. May I help you?


[08:40.97]W: Oh good. Um, I'm a new student and I was wondering if someone could give me some information?


[08:47.31]M: Well, I might be able to help. I lecture on that program.


[08:51.00]What do you need to know?


[08:52.53]W: Quite a few things, actually. Firstly, how many lectures a week do I have to attend?


[08:58.44]M:  Ah, well, the economics course is a double unit


[09:02.05]so there are two lectures a week and one tutorial.


[09:05.11]The lectures are scheduled at four for Tuesday and Thursday.


[09:09.16]W: I've got a part-time job that starts at four thirty.


[09:12.76]M: Well, you can't be in two places at once, can you?


[09:16.05]And attendance at lectures is necessary.


[09:18.67]We expect at least 90% attendance at this university.


[09:23.05]W: 90%! That's high! Do they enforce that rule?


[09:27.75]M: Yes, we do. We're pretty strict about it actually.


[09:31.80]Anything else I can help you with while you're here?


[09:34.42]W: Well, yes, actually. Do you know what the course requirements are?


[09:39.34]M: Well, you have to complete a paper.


[09:41.75]W: What does it involve?


[09:43.72]M: Well, it's a 3 000-word essay on a given topic based on some set reading texts.


[09:49.18]And in addition to that there is an exam.


[09:52.03]W: An exam! I have to work on it very hard. What's the focus of the course?


[09:58.16]M: Well, the course at this university has a vocational focus


[10:01.98]that is a focus on preparing its graduates for work,


[10:06.03]so we're orientated 9 very much towards employment.


[10:09.31]W: So my chances of getting a job are good?


[10:12.26]M: Well, provided you get good results.


[10:14.67]W: I'll work hard. Thanks for your time. You've been really helpful.


[10:19.05]M: That's fine. See you soon.


[10:21.01]Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.


[10:26.37]13. Which of the following description about attendance is proper according to the conversation?


[10:49.99]14. What does the paper involve?


[11:07.90]15. What's the focus of the course?


[11:27.31]Section B


[11:29.15]Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages.


[11:34.17]At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions.


[11:37.89]Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.


[11:41.93]After you hear a question,


[11:43.79]you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D).


[11:51.02]Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.


[11:57.14]Passage One


[11:59.21]With the development of science, scientists have discovered more about the world.


[12:05.01]Scientists say world coastal 10 areas must prepare now for a rise in sea levels.


[12:12.13]No matter what action is taken, scientists say there are already enough greenhouse gases


[12:18.90]in the atmosphere to cause a major warning.


[12:22.08]As a result, scientists and government officials are focusing


[12:27.00]on how society might adapt to rising sea levels,


[12:31.37]changing agricultural zones, changing climates and other problems.


[12:36.87]Already, state and local governments along the coast of the United States


[12:42.89]are starting to plan for a possible long-term rise in the sea level,


[12:47.92]and a few have taken action to cope with it.


[12:51.31]Agricultural researchers are developing heat-resistant 11 and draught-resistant crops


[12:57.76]that might replace traditional crops if the climate changes.


[13:02.36]How long it will take for maximum warming to be reached


[13:06.52]is uncertain because the oceans slow such warming.


[13:10.45]Most scientists expect the maximum warming to take place by the second half of this century.


[13:17.12]If levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere double, sea levels will rise;


[13:23.47]estimates of the average rise are from 1.5 feet to 6.5 feet.


[13:29.49]Some leading experts expect a rise of 1 meter, a little more than three feet.


[13:35.56]Questions 16 to 19 are based on the passage you have just heard.


[13:41.03]16. What must world coastal areas prepare for according to scientists' opinion?


[14:03.79]17. According to the passage, what has caused the rise in sea levels?


[14:25.79]18. What are the agricultural researchers developing?


[14:47.88]19. When will the maximum warming take place?


[15:08.05]Passage Two


[15:10.12]As more women in the United States move up the professional ladder,


[15:15.15]more are finding it necessary to make business trips alone.


[15:19.31]Since this is new for many, some pieces of advice will certainly be helpful.


[15:24.77]If you are married, it is a good idea to encourage your husband and children


[15:30.14]to learn to cook a few simple meals while you are away.


[15:34.07]They will be much happier and probably they will enjoy the experience.


[15:39.10]If you will be eating alone a good deal, choose good restaurants.


[15:43.47]This will be good for your digestion 12.


[15:45.66]You may also find it useful to call the restaurant in advance and state


[15:50.81]that you will be eating alone.


[15:52.22]You will probably get better service and almost certainly a better table.


[15:57.37]Finally, and most importantly, anticipate your travel needs as a business woman;


[16:03.27]this start with lightweight luggage which you can easily carry.


[16:07.10]Take a folding case inside your suitcase; it will come in handy for dirty clothes,


[16:13.12]as well as for business documents and papers you no longer need on the trip.


[16:18.37]And make sure you have a briefcase 13 so that you can keep currently required papers separate.


[16:24.82]Obviously, experience helps,


[16:27.11]but you can make things easier on yourself from the first by careful planning,


[16:32.04]so that right from the start you really can have a good trip!


[16:36.20]Questions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.


[16:41.78]20. Who does the passage intend to address?


[17:00.42]21. What advice is given for married business women?


[17:22.95]22. Why is a briefcase necessary for people who are on business trips?


[17:43.57]Passage Three


[17:44.77]After the violent earthquake that shook Los Angeles in 1994,


[17:49.58]earthquake scientists had good news to report:


[17:53.41]the damage and death toll 14 could have been much worse.


[17:57.40]More than 60 people died in this earthquake.


[18:00.69]By comparison, an earthquake of similar intensity 15


[18:04.29]that shook America in 1988 claimed 25 000 victims.


[18:09.98]Injuries and deaths were relatively 16 less in Los Angeles because the quake occurred at 4:31 a.m.


[18:17.64]on a holiday, when traffic was light on the city's highway.


[18:21.57]In addition, changes made to the construction methods in Los Angeles during the last 20 years


[18:28.14]have strengthened the city's buildings and highways, making them more resistant to quakes.


[18:34.37]Despite the good news, engineers today are determined to come up with a new design


[18:39.40]that would  offer even greater security to buildings during earthquakes.


[18:43.78]In the past, people used steel and rubber,


[18:47.28]materials that bend without breaking to make buildings resistant to earthquakes.


[18:52.31]The new design would install computers in the building


[18:55.59]and the computers would help the buildings adjust itself during the earthquake.


[18:59.75]Such buildings would be called smart buildings and could be very expensive to build.


[19:05.54]However, they would save many lives and would be less likely to be damaged during earthquakes.


[19:11.66]Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.


[19:17.03]23. How many people were killed in the earthquake in Los Angeles in 1994?


[19:38.92]24. What did people use in the past to make buildings resistant to earthquakes?


[19:57.56]25. What is the passage mainly about?


[20:22.33]Section C


[20:23.64]Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times.


[20:29.33]When the passage is read for the first time,


[20:32.17]you should listen carefully for its general idea.


[20:35.67]When the passage is read for the second time,


[20:38.41]you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 26 to 33


[20:43.85]with the exact words you have just heard.


[20:46.58]For blanks numbered from 34 to 36 you are required to fill in the missing information.


[20:53.58]For these blanks, You can either use the exact words you have just heard


[20:58.50]or write down the main points in your own words.


[21:02.00]Finally, when the passage is read for the third time,


[21:05.83]you should check what you have written.


[21:08.01]Now listen to the passage.


[21:10.10]Nearly half of new American teachers quit the job within five years.


[21:16.00]Some get weary of large class sizes, limited free time and little financial support,


[21:22.01]and wish to feel more valued by society.


[21:25.41]At the same time, experts criticize too many teachers


[21:29.35]lack the required knowledge of what they teach.


[21:32.41]Complaints of teaching are usually less about the working conditions than about the pay.


[21:37.55]A recent report proclaims that an immediate 17 pay increase of fifteen to twenty percent is a must.


[21:44.11]It says this would elevate teachers from the bottom in starting pay among professions.


[21:49.58]The report advocates new plans to settle a crisis


[21:53.51]in the number of qualified 18 math and science teachers.


[21:56.47]It says less than half of students who graduate


[21:59.75]from high school are ready for college-level math or science.


[22:03.47]It says another problem is a shortage of minority teachers


[22:07.51]who can actually better represent society.


[22:10.03]It says two times as many black


[22:12.98]and three times as many Asian and native American teachers are required.


[22:17.79]The report says excellent teachers and those


[22:20.42]who agree to teach in troubled schools and subjects with shortages could get extra pay.


[22:26.11]The plan also calls for better working conditions,


[22:29.71]and more pathways into teaching for those without traditional training.


[22:34.19]The report says schools will not improve until teachers have the necessary support,


[22:39.66]skills and training so as to be qualified for their jobs.


[22:43.70]It suggests the surest way to end the teacher shortage is for all teachers


[22:49.06]to receive pay that recognizes the job they have to do,


[22:52.78]because only if the teachers have no trouble with finance


[22:56.07]they can have a strong sense of security when devoted 19 to teaching.


[23:00.77]Now the passage will be read again.


[23:04.14]Nearly half of new American teachers quit the job within five years.


[23:10.16]Some get weary of large class sizes, limited free time and little financial support,


[23:16.28]and wish to feel more valued by society.


[23:20.26]At the same time, experts criticize too many teachers


[23:24.19]lack the required knowledge of what they teach.


[23:27.26]Complaints of teaching are usually less about


[23:30.86]the working conditions than about the pay.


[23:33.38]A recent report proclaims 


[23:35.68]that an immediate pay increase of fifteen to twenty percent is a must.


[23:39.51]It says this would elevate teachers


[23:42.57]from the bottom in starting pay among professions.


[23:45.74]The report advocates new plans to settle a crisis


[23:49.89]in the number of qualified math and science teachers.


[23:52.96]It says less than half of students who graduate


[23:56.46]from high school are ready for college-level math or science.


[24:00.18]It says another problem is a shortage of minority teachers


[24:04.33]who can actually better represent society.


[24:07.28]It says two times as many black and


[24:11.33]three times as many Asian and native American teachers are required.


[24:15.48]The report says excellent teachers and those


[24:18.33]who agree to teach in troubled schools and subjects with shortages could get extra pay.


[25:09.27]The plan also calls for better working conditions,


[25:17.47]and more pathways into teaching for those without traditional training.


[25:17.51]The report says schools will not improve until teachers have the necessary support,


[25:22.86]skills and training so as to be qualified for their jobs.


[26:11.99]It suggests the surest way to end the teacher shortage is for all teachers


[26:17.58]to receive pay that recognizes the job they have to do,


[26:21.29]because only if the teachers have no trouble with finance


[26:24.57]they can have a strong sense of security when devoted to teaching.


[27:14.36]Now the passage will be read for the third time.


[27:18.20]Nearly half of new American teachers quit the job within five years.


[27:23.33]Some get weary of large class sizes, limited free time and little financial support,


[27:29.62]and wish to feel more valued by society.


[27:32.91]At the same time, experts criticize too many teachers


[27:36.73]lack the required knowledge of what they teach.


[27:39.79]Complaints of teaching are usually less about the working conditions than about the pay.


[27:44.94]A recent report proclaims that an immediate pay increase of fifteen to twenty percent is a must.


[27:51.50]It says this would elevate teachers from the bottom in starting pay among professions.


[27:56.97]The report advocates new plans to settle a crisis


[28:00.68]in the number of qualified math and science teachers.


[28:03.75]It says less than half of students who graduate


[28:07.25]from high school are ready for college-level math or science.


[28:10.97]It says another problem is a shortage of minority teachers


[28:14.68]who can actually better represent society.


[28:17.42]It says two times as many black


[28:19.94]and three times as many Asian and native American teachers are required.


[28:24.96]The report says excellent teachers and those


[28:27.92]who agree to teach in troubled schools and subjects with shortages could get extra pay.


[28:33.50]The plan also calls for better working conditions,


[28:37.00]and more pathways into teaching for those without traditional training.


[28:41.60]The report says schools will not improve until teachers have the necessary support,


[28:46.95]skills and training so as to be qualified for their jobs.


[28:50.99]It suggests the surest way to end the teacher shortage is for all teachers


[28:56.47]to receive pay that recognizes the job they have to do,


[29:00.08]because only if the teachers have no trouble with finance


[29:03.47]they can have a strong sense of security when devoted to teaching.


[29:08.06]This is the end of listening comprehension.



adj.不方便的,令人感到麻烦的
  • You have come at a very inconvenient time.你来得最不适时。
  • Will it be inconvenient for him to attend that meeting?他参加那次会议会不方便吗?
adj.坚定的;有决心的
  • I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
  • He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。
adv.完全地,全部地,彻底地;充分地
  • The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气,然后全部呼出。
  • They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。
adj.应用的;v.应用,适用
  • She plans to take a course in applied linguistics.她打算学习应用语言学课程。
  • This cream is best applied to the face at night.这种乳霜最好晚上擦脸用。
adj.决定了的,坚决的;明显的,明确的
  • This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
  • There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
adj.垂直的,顶点的,纵向的;n.垂直物,垂直的位置
  • The northern side of the mountain is almost vertical.这座山的北坡几乎是垂直的。
  • Vertical air motions are not measured by this system.垂直气流的运动不用这种系统来测量。
adv.垂直地
  • Line the pages for the graph both horizontally and vertically.在这几页上同时画上横线和竖线,以便制作图表。
  • The human brain is divided vertically down the middle into two hemispheres.人脑从中央垂直地分为两半球。
n.弦
  • He sat on the bed,idly plucking the strings of his guitar.他坐在床上,随意地拨着吉他的弦。
  • She swept her fingers over the strings of the harp.她用手指划过竖琴的琴弦。
v.朝向( orientate的过去式和过去分词 );面向;确定方向;使适应
  • He orientated himself by finding a familiar landscape. 他寻见一处熟悉的景色,从而确定自己所处的方位。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • They orientated the tennis court north and south. 他们把网球场定为南北向。 来自辞典例句
adj.海岸的,沿海的,沿岸的
  • The ocean waves are slowly eating away the coastal rocks.大海的波浪慢慢地侵蚀着岸边的岩石。
  • This country will fortify the coastal areas.该国将加强沿海地区的防御。
adj.(to)抵抗的,有抵抗力的
  • Many pests are resistant to the insecticide.许多害虫对这种杀虫剂有抵抗力。
  • They imposed their government by force on the resistant population.他们以武力把自己的统治强加在持反抗态度的人民头上。
n.消化,吸收
  • This kind of tea acts as an aid to digestion.这种茶可助消化。
  • This food is easy of digestion.这食物容易消化。
n.手提箱,公事皮包
  • He packed a briefcase with what might be required.他把所有可能需要的东西都装进公文包。
  • He requested the old man to look after the briefcase.他请求那位老人照看这个公事包。
n.过路(桥)费;损失,伤亡人数;v.敲(钟)
  • The hailstone took a heavy toll of the crops in our village last night.昨晚那场冰雹损坏了我们村的庄稼。
  • The war took a heavy toll of human life.这次战争夺去了许多人的生命。
n.强烈,剧烈;强度;烈度
  • I didn't realize the intensity of people's feelings on this issue.我没有意识到这一问题能引起群情激奋。
  • The strike is growing in intensity.罢工日益加剧。
adv.比较...地,相对地
  • The rabbit is a relatively recent introduction in Australia.兔子是相对较新引入澳大利亚的物种。
  • The operation was relatively painless.手术相对来说不痛。
adj.立即的;直接的,最接近的;紧靠的
  • His immediate neighbours felt it their duty to call.他的近邻认为他们有责任去拜访。
  • We declared ourselves for the immediate convocation of the meeting.我们主张立即召开这个会议。
adj.合格的,有资格的,胜任的,有限制的
  • He is qualified as a complete man of letters.他有资格当真正的文学家。
  • We must note that we still lack qualified specialists.我们必须看到我们还缺乏有资质的专家。
adj.忠诚的,忠实的,热心的,献身于...的
  • He devoted his life to the educational cause of the motherland.他为祖国的教育事业贡献了一生。
  • We devoted a lengthy and full discussion to this topic.我们对这个题目进行了长时间的充分讨论。
学英语单词
aborsement
acer pilosum maxim.
Adalate
adjustment cost
aesthetic appreciation of map
angle of back of tooth
appletalk - link access protocol
as reason was
aseptic package
automatic moving-target indicator
benchmarkers
biochemical reactor
biostrategy
blesome
blind tigers
Blue Angels
body pigment
brushmarks
cancel slow down and shutdown
ceridians
channel mode
climbing fibers
coal unloader
compressed air type sprayer
coronary suture (coronal suture)
currency policy
DC shunt generator
defaste
dentode
Distylium
double annular tuyere
effoliate
electric signal
escape death by a hairbreadth
fetchet
footes
fustiness
gemmer
give good returns
golongan
gotten out of repair
Guiscard
hair growth
Harkin's rule
hhok
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT
hot hubbing
hyperdescent
hypochrome
hypopituitarisms
insulated static wire
inward-moving
Jindyworobak
Kuǔp
Mareb Shet'
marsellus
mental maladjustment
mireh
Molykote
multi-tube evaporator
multilist software
Namam-ni
nevadite
nomen oblitum
Nomersan
non-combustible materials
non-direction
organo chlorine insecticide
pathwayz
pre-emphasis circuit
QBP
rascalries
reclaim
red spiders
residual gas atom
rogin
rossetter
roughing down mill
ruffle someone's feathers
saltatoryreplication
Saxifraga saxatilis
scarin'
semi automatic seal
sick to death of
sod-off
soft-shoest
spiraperturate
SPL (sound pressure level)
sporocarps
steam supply valve
suche
superteachers
switch jumper
takamotoes
Terence Rattigan
tip-curved forceps
trailer type sprayer
Vogit loudspeaker
vulnerability assessment intrusion detector
wackyparse
win on points