2015年6月英语六级听力真题（卷1，长对话，沪江）

长对话一

W: Jack, sit down and listen. This is important. We have to tackle the problems of exporting step by step. And the first move is to get an up-to-date picture of where we stand now.
M: Why don't we just concentrate on expanding here at home?
W: Of course we should hold on to our position here, but you must admit the market here is limited.
M: Yes, but it's safe. The government keeps out foreigners with import controls. So I must admit I feel sure we could hold our own against the foreign bikes.
W: I agree. That’s why I'm suggesting exporting, because I feel we can compete with the best of them.
M: What you are really saying is that we'd make more profit by selling bikes abroad, where we have a cost advantage and can charge higher prices.
W: Exactly.
M: But…Wait a minute! Packaging, shipping, financing, etc. will push up our costs and we could end up no better-off. Maybe worse-off.
W: Okay. Now there are extra costs involved. But if we do it right, they can be built into the price of the bike, and we can still be competitive.
M: How sure are you about our chances of success in the foreign market?
W: Well, that's the sticky one. It's going to need a lot of research. I'm hoping to get your help. Oh, come on Jack! Is that worth it or not?
M: There'll be a lot of problems.
W: Nothing we can't handle.
M: Um… I'm not that hopeful. But… yes, I think we should go ahead with the feasibility study.
W: Marvelous, Jack. I was hoping you be on my side.

Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

9. What does the woman intend to do?
10. Why does the man think it’s safe to focus on the home market?
11. What is the man's concern about selling bikes abroad?
12. What do the speakers agree to do?

【参考答案】
9. C) Export bikes to foreign markets.
10. B) The government has control over bicycle imports.
11. A) Extra costs might eat up their profits abroad.
12. C) Conduct a feasibility study.

【点评】

长对话一：

本段对话中，男女主人公就拓展海外自行车市场的问题进行了讨论。首先双方讨论了目前公司的现状。女士认为不仅要保持目前公司在国内的发展势头，同时要拓展国外市场，因为国内市场比较局限；而男士认为继续在国内市场发展比较安全，因为国家会控制海外公司的进口，从而能保证公司在国内的发展空间。其次，讨论到拓展海外市场可能遇到的问题时，男士认为出口业务所涉及的包装、货运、财务等等都会增加公司的运营成本，从而会降低公司收益；但女士认为只要操作得当，增加的成本可以折算、添加到产品价格中。最终，两人达成共识，认为这一问题还需进一步商榷，而眼下需要进行可行性调研。

这是典型六级听力商务类长对话的模式：讨论商务/工作场合遇到的问题，对话双方各自发表观点，最终达成共识并落实行动计划。听的过程中，需要考生注意辨别双方意见的不同点，把握细节。

长对话二

W: What does the term alternative energy source mean?
M: When you think of energy or fuel for our homes and cars, we think of petroleum or fossil fuel processed from oil removed from the ground of which there is a limited supply. But alternative fuels can be many things, wind, sun and water can all be used to create fuel.
W: Is the threat of running out of petroleum real?
M: It has taken thousands of years to create the natural stores of petroleum we have now. We are using what is available at a much faster rate than it has been produced over time. The real controversy surrounding the amounts of petroleum we have is how much we need to keep in reserve for future use. Most experts agree that by around 2025 the amount of petroleum we use will reach a peak then production and availability will begin to seriously decline. This is not to say there will be no petroleum at this point, but it will become very difficult and therefore expensive to extract.
W: Is that the most important reason to develop alternative fuel and energy sources?
M: There're two very clear reasons to do so. One is that whether we have 60 or 600 years of fossil fuels left, we have to find other fuel sources eventually, so the sooner we start, the better off we will be. The other big argument is that when you burn fossil fuels, you release substances trapped in the ground for a long time, which leads to some long term negative effects like global warming and greenhouse effect.

13. What do we usually refer to when we talk about energy according to the man?
14. What do most experts agree on according to the man?
15. What does the man think we should do now?

13. B) Anything that can be used to produce power.
14. D) Oil production will begin to decline worldwide by 2025.
15. B) Start developing alternative fuels.

【点评】

本段长对话比较难，考查的话题是大部分考生不熟悉的科技类话题。对话中，女士先就什么是可替代能源提问，男士从传统能源定义引出了关于可替代能源的定义。女士再问石油危机是真的吗？男士分析了目前石油的储存情况和使用情况。然后谈到专家一致认为未来在2050年会出现石油产出下降，出现供不应求的状况。男士还特意强调这种现象的出现并不是因为石油本身的量不够，而是因为提炼费用会太贵所导致。女士紧追男士的观点问道：这就是为什么需要开发替代能源的原因吗？男士指出有两大原因：一是不管传统能源有多少，新能源开发都是越早越好；二是燃烧传统能源会导致大量环境问题，比如：全球变暖和温室效应。

本对话中大量科技方面的词汇和术语会让许多考生听起来非常纠结，很多词汇和表达听不懂。例如：petroleum（石油）， fossil fuel（化石燃料），greenhouse effect（温室效应）等都相对较难。

但同时之前讲到的注意预读选项，紧盯选项中出现过的信息并听其后的考点，能够较好地帮助大家排出干扰，不去纠结那些听不懂且不重要的信息。例如：选项中的数字2025，就能很好地帮助考生做出正确选择。