2012.12 英语六级考试真题试卷（第一套）听力

Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)
Section A
Directions：In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was waid. Both the conversation 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 is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2 上作答。


11. A) She can count on the man for help.
B) She has other plans for this weekend.
C) She can lend the man a sleeping bag.
D) She has got camping .

12. A) The man should keep his words.
B) She regrets asking the man for help.
C) Karen always supports her at work.
D) Karen can take her to the airport

13. A) He can't afford to go traveling yet.
B) His trip to Hawaii was not enjoyable.
C) He usually checks his brakes before a trip
D) His trip to Hawaii has used up all his money.

14. A) There was nothing left except some pie.
B) The man has to find something else to eat.
C) The woman is going to prepare the dinner.
D) Julie has been invited for dinner.

15. A) Submit no more than three letters.
B) Present a new letter of reference.
C) Apply to three graduate schools.
D) Send Professor Smith a letter.

16. A) He declines to join the gardening club.
B) He is a professional gardener in town.
C) He prefers to keep his gardening skills to himself.
D) He wishes to receive formal training in gardening.

17. A) Sculpture is not a typical form of modern art.
B) Modern art cannot express people's true feelings.
C) The recent sculpture exhibit was not well organized.
D) Many people do not appreciate modern art.

18. A) Bob does not have much chance to win.
B) She will vote for another candidate.
C) Bob cannot count on her vote.
D) She knows the right person for the position


Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

19. A) Poor management of the hospital.
B) The health hazard at her work place.
C) Decisions made by the head technician.
D) The outdated medical testing procedures.

20. A) Transfer her to another department.
B) Repair the X-ray equipment.
C) Cut down her workload.
D) Allow her to go on leave for two months.

21 . A) They are virtually impossible to enforce.
B) Neither is applicable to the woman's case.
C) Both of them have been subject to criticism.
D) Their requirements may be difficult to meet.

22. A) Organize a mass strike.
B) Compensate for her loss.
C) Try to help her get it back.
D) Find her a better paying job.


Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

23. A) In giving concessions.
B) In the concluding part.
C) In stating your terms.
D) In the preparatory phase.

24. A) He behaves in a way contrary to his real intention.
B) He presents his arguments in a straightforward way.
C) He responds readily to the other party's proposals.
D) He uses lots of gestures to help make his points clear.

25. A) Both may fail when confronting experienced rivals.
B) The honest type is more effective than the actor type.
C) Both can succeed depending on the specific situation.
D) The actor type works better in .


Section B
Directions：In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some question. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only onece. 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 2 with a single line through the centre.

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

Passage One
Questions 26 to 29 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

26. A) The shape of the cubes used.
B) The size of the objects shown.
C) The number of times of repeating the process.
D) The weight of the boxes moving across the stage.

27. A) Boys enjoy playing with cubes more than girls.
B) Girls tend to get excited more easily than boys.
C) Girls seem to start reasoning earlier than boys.
D) Boys pay more attention to moving objects than girls.

28. A) It is a breakthrough in the study of the nerve system.
B) It may stimulate scientists to make further studies.
C) Its result helps understand babies' language ability.
D) Its findings are quite contrary to previous research.

29. A) The two sides of their brain develop simultaneously.
B) They are better able to adapt to the surroundings.
C) Their bones mature earlier.
D) They talk at an earlier age.


Passage Two
Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.

30. A) The new security plan for the municipal building.
B) The blueprint for the development of the city.
C) The controversy over the new office regulations.
D) The city's general budget for the coming year.

31 . A) Whether the security checks were really necessary.
B) How to cope with the huge crowds of visitors to the municipal building
C) Whether the security checks would create long queues at peak hours.
D) How to train the newly recruited security guards.

32. A) Irrelevant. B) Straightforward. C) Ridiculous. D) Confrontational.


Passage Three
Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.

33. A) He used to work as a miner in Nevada.
B) He works hard to support his five kids.
C) He considers himself a blessed man.
D) He once taught at a local high school

34 . A) To be nearer to Zac's school.
B) To look after her grandchildren.
C) To cut their living expenses.
D) To help with the household chores.

35. A) Skeptical. B) Optimistic. C) Indifferent. D) Realistic.


Section C
Directions：In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carfully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are requied to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally ,when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.

注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

Mountain climbing is becoming popular sport, but it is also a (36) _______dangerous one. People can fall; they may also become ill. One of the most common dangers to climbers is altitude sickness, which can affect even very (37) _______climbers.
Altitude sickness usually begins when a climber goes above 8000 or 9000 feet. The higher one climbs, the less oxygen there is in the air. When people don't get enough oxygen, they often begin to (38) _______for air. They may also feel (39) _______and light-headed. Besides these symptoms of altitude sickness, others such as headache and (40) _______ may also occur. At heights of over 18000 feet, people may be climbing in a (41) _______daze（恍惚）. This state of mind can have an (42) _______ effect on their judgment.
A few (43) _______ can help most climbers avoid altitude sickness. The first is not to go too high too fast. If you climb to 10000 feet, stay at that height for a day or two. (44) ______________________________. Or if you do climb higher sooner, come back down to a lower height when you sleep. Also, drink plenty of liquids and avoid tobacco and alcohol. (45) _____________________________. You breathe less when you sleep, so you .
The most important warning is this: if you have severe symptoms and they don't go away, go down! (46) ________________________________.

参考答案：
36. potentially
37. experienced
38. gasp
39. dizzy
40. fatigue
41. Constant
42. Adverse
43. precautions
44. Your body needs to get used to a high altitude before you climb to an even higher one
45. When you reach your top height, do light activities rather than sleep too much
46. Don't risk injury or death because of over-confidence or lack of knowledge


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