2008年CET6英语六级仿真题（试卷3）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 said.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 centre.

11. A) He feels very excited.
B) He feels very happy.
C) He feels very angry.
D) He feels very sorry.

12. A) Reading newspaper.
B) Watching television.
C) Discussing a sports program.
D) Listening to the music.

13. A) At a railway station.
B) At an airport.
C) On an airplane.
D) At a bus stop.

14. A) To go to study.
B) To play computer games.
C) To ask for his father's permission.
D) To be quiet and not to disturb his father.

15. A) A film. B) A book. C) A fencing match. D) A popular singer.

16. A) The woman is satisfied with the man's apologies.
B) The woman forgives the man's negligence.
C) The woman is not at all pleased with the man's apologies.
D) The woman doesn't need the man's apologies.

17. A) The students will take an English exam tomorrow morning.
B) The students will attend a meeting.
C) The teacher postponed the meeting.
D) There won't be an exam this afternoon.

18. A) The man doesn't want to pay for the room.
B) The man likes smoking.
C) The man wants to have a non-smoking room.
D) There's no more room in the hotel.


Conversation One
19. A) A giant ocean wave. B) A kind of food.
C) A bus. D) A Japanese person.

20. A) There will be an eastward ocean current.
B) There will be a westward ocean current.
C) They would be swallowed up by the ocean waves.
D) They would be able to eat fish.

21. A) Cool. B) Calm. C) Dangerous. D) Frightening.

22. A) An earthquake. B) A volcano.
C) A landside. D) A warm current.


Conversation Two
23. A) He never took illegal commissions.
B) He sold the company's products at higher prices.
C) He sold more of the company's products than other salespeople.
D) He is getting along well with his colleagues.

24. A) He knows more customers than any other employees.
B) Only he knows how to get a certain large contract.
C) He used to be a manager of a large company.
D) A relative of his is the manager of a large company.

25. A) She mistook the man for Carl Smith.
B) She raised the man's pay by mistake.
C) She praised the wrong person.
D) She almost fired the wrong person.


Section B
Directions:In this section,you will hear 3 short passages.At the end of each passage,you will hear some questions.Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.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.

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

26. A) The Federal agencies. B) The religious groups.
C) The state and local governments. D) The school board of trustees.

27. A) 12. B) 16. C) 18. D) 20.

28. A) Most of them are operated by religious groups.
B) Most of them do not receive government money.
C) They must be approved by the local government.
D) They can be found in all states and territories.

29. A) One million. B) Four million.
C) Six million. D) Forty-six million.

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

30. A) Aggressive behaviour exhibited by birds and mammals.
B) The control of the larger animals over the small ones.
C) A geographical area that an animal claims dominance.
D) A place with a centre and extending over its outer limits.

31. A) The larger dog has left the territory.
B) The larger dog has calmed down.
C) He realizes that the larger dog is stronger.
D) He is not supposed to exceed the limits.

32. A) They grow larger and stronger.
B) They exhibit greater stress and anxiety.
C) They begin to establish their own territories.
D) They exert dominance over others' territories.


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

33. A) More than 500. B) More than 250.
C) 193. D) One-third of Chinese cities.

34. A) Making reasonable development plans.
B) Building effective operated infrastructure.
C) Continuing the improvement of the city environment.
D) Treating industrial waste.

35. A) More and more cities appear.
B) There are increasing complaints about environmental problems.
C) More and more people pour into cities.
D) One-third of industrial sewage in the cities went untreated.


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 carefully 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 required 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.

Over a century after it ended, the Civil War remains the (36)_____ turning point in American history. It produced a loss of life (37) _____ in the American experience. The 620,000 combatants who (38)_____ in the conflict nearly outnumber those who died in all other American wars (39)_____.

The conflict also (40)_____ affected the future course of national development. In the physical (41)_____ it brought to the South, the economic changes it produced throughout the nation, the new technologies it (42)_____ , and the new ideas it spawned, the war (43) _____the lives of several generations of Americans.

Slavery lay at the root of the crisis that produced the Civil War. During the first half of the nineteenth century, (44) ____________________. As the South united in defense of a way of life based on slavery, the North increasingly celebrated the superiority of free labor.

(45) __________________________________________________
The North went to war to preserve the Union after eleven Southern states seceded in 1860 and 1861. In time, the conflict became a struggle to destroy slavery and emancipate African Americans in bondage.

(46) _________________________ .Yet the war left it to the future generations to confront the legacies of slavery and to embark on the still unfinished struggle for racial justice.

Section A

11. C 12. B 13. B 14. D 15. A 16. C 17. D 18. C
19. B 20. C 21. A 22. D 23. C 24. B 25. D

11. M: It really makes my blood boil when this sort of thing happens.

W: You'd better cool yourself down first.

Q: How does the man feel now?

12. M: Do you mind if I change the channel?

W: No, not at all. The program is so boring.

Q: What are they doing now?

13. M: National Flight 219 to Shanghai is delayed due to severe weather stand by for additional information.

W: Oh no! I hate these long delays!

Q: Where is the woman?

14. M: Mom, may I play the computer games for a while?

W: Behave yourself! Dad is in the study.

Q: What does the mother ask the child to do?

15. M: I'm told the Seven Swords just finished its last cut.

W: Yes, it will be a hit, I think. When will it be on, do you know?

Q: What are they talking about?

16. M: I'm terribly sorry for my negligence.

W: Apologies may count if they can get the losses back.

Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

17. M: Will we have an English examination this afternoon?

W: It's postponed because the teacher has to attend a conference.

Q: What do you know from the woman's answer?

18. M: My room smells of cigarette smoke. I can't stand it. Could you change my room, please?

W: Let me see-I'm sorry, but we don't have any more non-smoking rooms. We won't charge you for your room tonight.

Q: What can you learn from the conversation?

Now you'll hear two long conversations.

Conversation One

M: Hi, mom, what are we having for dinner tonight?

W: I haven't started yet. Why, have you any requests?

M: How about tsunami for a change-I don't know what it is, but I heard some Japanese people using the word on the bus the other day. Sounds like a food. Maybe it's similar to sushi.

W: Nonsense. Tsunami comes from Japanese words meaning harbor and wave. If we had a tsunami, it would be the other way around, young man.

M: Why? What is it?

W: I mean it could swallow you up. A tsunami is an enormous series of very powerful waves.

M: Could you surf on them? That could be cool!

W: They're not cool. They are very destructive. When they pound the shores of populated areas, they cause tremendous damage. They destroy everything in their path.

M: What causes them?

W: I think they are caused by some sort of shock, like an earthquake, volcano, or landslide, that starts a chain reaction in the ocean.

M: Do the waves get so big that they crush buildings?

W: Easily. They can be dozens of meters high. They toss cars and houses around as though they were children's toys.

M: Can you see them coming?

W: You can see them at quite a distance. But there's not much you can do. In the ocean they move at up to 800 km per hour, but when it reaches the shore, the system slows down and the waves get bigger.

M: How big?

W: They can reach 30 meters. Big enough to finish you off in one gulp.

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

19. What does the son think a tsunami is?

20. What does Mom imply by saying, "If we had a tsunami, it would be the other way around"?

21. What does the son think surfing on tsunami waves would be like?

22. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as the cause of a tsunami?

Conversation Two

W: Come in, come in. Have a seat. Ah-Ah-I want you to know this is going to hurt me more than it will hurt you.

M: Yes, ma'am. But I;m not quite sure what you're talking about.

W: You're fired. That's what I'm talking about.

M: I find that surprising, Miss Jackson. After all, I sold twenty-five percent more of our products than any other salesman.

W: Look, I'm not here to argue. You're fired. Understand?

M: I understand perfectly. I just wonder what's going to happen to the contract I've been arranging. It would be a shame to lose it; it could mean a lot to our company. And I'm the only one who knows the details.

W: No one is indispensable. Just clear out your desk, and that's the end of it. Do I make myself clear, Mr.Westlake?

M: Crystal clear-apart from one small detail.

W: And what, pray tell, is that detail?

M: I'm not Mr. Westlake. I'm Carl Smith.

W: Oh...well then, that's a different kettle of fish, Mr. Smith. I know you've been working late almost every night and coming in on Sundays to get your work done. The company is very happy with your progress.

M: That's good to know. I was beginning to think that I wasn't appreciated.

W: You are doing well. We have approved your first salary increase.

M: That's great! Thank you! I'll certainly try to live up to the trust you have demonstrated in me with this raise in pay.

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

23. Why is the man surprised at being fired?

24. What is the second reason mentioned for the man to object to his being fired?

25. What mistake did the woman make?

Section B

26. C 27. B 28. A 29. C 30. C 31. A 32. B 33. B 34. D 35. B

Passage One

The educational system in the United States is controlled by the state government and local authorities. According to the United States Constitution, the federal government has no power to establish a national educational system. Federal agencies do not make education policy. These decisions are made at the state or local levels, so you might expect education laws and policies to be different from state to state. On the contrary, all children must attend school from the age of 6 or 7 to the age of 16. When students graduate at the age of 16, they may choose to look for jobs or to attend university courses. Public schools in states and territories are free of charge from grade 1 to 12. All the public schools receive money from local government. Private schools also operate in all states and territories. Although some private schools are operated by churches and religious groups, most private schools are not linked to any religious organization. Private schools do not receive government money. The parents of private schools-students pay the school. The annual federal government reports estimate that in the year 2002, more than 46 million students attend public schools. And another 6 million students attend private schools. More than 1 million students don't go to school at all. Their parents teach them at home. This home schooling has become popular in the last 15 years or so.

Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.

26. According to the talk, who will make decision as regard to education policy?

27. At what age does an American student leave school for jobs or higher academic activities?

28. Which of the following is NOT true about private schools in America?

29. According to the government report, how many students attend private schools in the year 2002?

Passage Two

Today's lecture will concern the territory an animal claims. First, let's define the term "territory". A territory for an animal is a geographical area that an animal chooses to dominate over. While here the key word is dominance, animals such as birds and mammals seem to exert control over their territory. And they are more aggressive in defending the centre or core i.e. the central part of their territory and they become less aggressive in the outer limits of their territory. A good example of the animal's territoriality is the behavior of a pet dog. Have you ever seen a small dog attempting to chase a larger dog out of the backyard? If you have, you probably noticed that once the larger dog has escaped out of the premises, the small dog would give up the chase and calm down immediately. This is exactly what happened to an animal when its territory is disturbed. But does the answer say anything about the human being? Many psychological studies review that animals show great stress if they are put too close to one another. What does this have to do with us? Aren't people put too close together in cities? And don't city dwellers exhibit more crime and anxiety than rural dwellers? The theory that the human being has a territory is highly speculative and still needs much more careful research.

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

30. Which of the following is the best definition of the term "territory" for an animal?

31. Why does the small dog give up the chase?

32. According to scientists, what happens if animals are put too close together?

Passage Three

More than half of 500 Chinese cities failed to meet national air quality standards last year.

The areas suffered potentially harmful air quality, a survey of 500 cities by the State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA) claims. And nearly one-third of non-industrial sewage in the cities went untreated. In 193 other cities, no treatment was carried out at all, the report revealed. The findings are likely to cause widespread concern.

As urbanization speeds up in China, it poses increasing pressure on the urban environment, and the Chinese Government has given top priority to environmental protection in cities. But given the latest findings, such protection has yet to yield notable results.

There are 661 cities in China-home to 41.7 percent of the population. They also generate 65.5 percent of the nation's gross domestic product-but all at a cost to the environment.

Wang Jirong, vice minister of the Administration, told journalists in Beijing, "In the past two decades, China has been facing environmental problems which developed countries met with over one century ago."

Making reasonable development plans, building sufficient and effectively operated infrastructure and continuing the improvement of the urban environment are among the recommended measures, SEPA's release said. The Administration started to examine environmental management and improvement in 1989.

According to Wang Yuqing, joint vice minister, the number of complaints about environmental problems in China has been growing by 30 percent annually, showing that pollution has a serious impact on the quality of life of the public.

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

33. How many cities didn't meet national air quality standards last year?

34. Which of the following measures is NOT recommended according to the passage?

35. How do we know pollution seriously affects the quality of life of the public?

Section C

Over a century after it ended, the Civil War remains the (36) fundamental turning point in American history. It produced a loss of life (37) unprecedented in the American experience. The 620,000 combatants who (38) perished in the conflict nearly outnumber those who died in all other American wars (39) combined.

The conflict also (40) permanently affected the future course of national development. In the physical (41) destruction it brought to the South, the economic changes it produced throughout the nation, the new technologies it (42) diffused, and the new ideas it spawned, the war (43) altered the lives of several generations of Americans.

Slavery lay at the root of the crisis that produced the Civil War. During the first half of the nineteenth century, (44) the Union divided into two distinctive regions, one dependent on slave labor, and the other evolving into an urban, industrialized society. As the South united in defense of a way of life based on slavery, the North increasingly celebrated the superiority of free labor.

(45) Slavery, and especially its extensions into the western territories, became the focus of a bitter national debate that divided churches, shattered political parties, and helped bring on a military confrontation that lasted four years.

The North went to war to preserve the Union after eleven Southern states seceded in 1860 and 1861. In time, the conflict became a struggle to destroy slavery and emancipate African Americans in bondage.

(46) Union victory ended slavery, nation, in the words of Abraham Lincoln, a "new birth of freedom".Yet the war left it to the future generations to confront the legacies of slavery and to embark on the still unfinished struggle for racial justice.