第一篇：08新东方高口听力原文及答案
新东方上海市英语高级口译资格证书第一阶段考试
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SECTION 1: LISTENING TEST（30 minutes）Part A: Spot Dictation Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear a passage and read the same passage with blanks in it.Fill in each of the blanks with the word or words you have heard on the tape.Write your answer in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.Remember you will hear the passage ONLY ONCE.Now let’s begin Part A with Spot Dictation.In the ruins of the Palm Beach Hotel you get a powerful sense that an era is drawing to a close that Israel’s attempt to settle its people on the Gaza Strip is in its last days.The waves still crash on the fine sand in front of the beach hotel.But since the Palestinians launched their uprising against Israel—the intifada—nearly five years ago, Gaza has become a violent, dangerous place.People don’t come on holiday anymore.The Palm Beach resort complex was abandoned by its staff and management.The reception area and the dining room have been stripped of their fixtures and fittings.The wind off the sea blows in across floors strewn with broken glass.A similar fate awaits everything that Israel has built here—if it withdraws from Gaza in August, as planned.Some young settlers have been squatting in the hotel as it’s decayed around them.For Elazaar Elchiam, life is good.He lives for nothing in one of the resort’s beachfront apartments.The Mediterranean waves are just metres away, and Elazaar has a passion for surfing.He grew up in one of the nearby settlements—where red-roofed bungalows surrounded by lawns bake in the summer sun.Elazaar dreads the thought that this may well be his last summer on Gaza’s beach.The settlers say Israel is making a mistake.That it’s handing victory to the Palestinian militants who have been attacking Gush Katif for years.Israel has a horror of the possibility that the settler’s homes will be treated as the spoils of victory by groups like the Hamas organisation.To prevent that, it’s possible that the army will demolish everything in the days before the Israelis leave.Debbie Rosen, a mother who’s raised six children in Gush Katif, said she hates the thought of her home being destroyed.But at the same time she couldn’t bear the idea of what she called “terrorists who killed her friends” taking over the house as they celebrate Israel’s retreat.Since the Israeli army captured Gaza nearly forty years ago—in the Six Day War—it’s been occupied territory.When it moved civilian settlers into the Strip it was breaching the Geneva Conventions—the international rules of war.This means nothing to settlers like Debbie Rosen.She said she never thought of her home as being in occupied territory.For her, Gaza is part of the land that God promised the Jews.The occupation may mean nothing to the settlers of Gush Katif—but it means everything just a short distance away, in the Palestinian town of Khan Younis, for decades.For Palestinian families, the occupation has restrictions on movements and limits and humiliations in many areas of life—and it’s hated.Along the western side of Khan Younis Israeli troops man watchtowers that are part of the defenses for the settlements.And the area has seen many clashes between the army and Palestinian militants.They frequently launch rocket and other attacks on the settler communities that they see as being so symbolic of the Israeli presence.The beach used to be an escape from the heat and squalor of the alleyways of Khan Younis.But to keep the militants out of the settlement zone, the army has blocked the Palestinian road to the sea.Khan Younis has lost its beach.Part B： Listening Comprehension Directions: In this part of the test, there will be some short talks and conversations.After each one, you will be asked some questions.The talks, conversations and questions will be spoken ONLY ONCE.Now listen carefully and choose the right answer to each question you have heard and write the letter of the answer you have chosen in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.Now let’s begin Part B with Listening Comprehension.Questions 1 to 5 are based on the following conversation.W: David, I understand, as a photographer, you have spent years documenting the Art.M: Yes.Go back nearly 30,000 years, and you will find our ancestors carving, painting and molding their visions of the world and beyond into the rocky surfaces of Africa.W: Well!It’s a long history.M: You bet.And also we estimate that the number of sites in Africa is...well, over a million, you know, it’s probably closer to five million.And if you think that each site could have thousands and thousands of images, you get some idea of the enormous extent of this art, you know.W: It is quite extraordinary!M: Sure it is!And equally extraordinary, experts say, is how closely their thoughts and struggles mirror those humanity today.They were trying to express their cognitive system, they were trying to look at their concept of reality, they were looking at issues that were depiction of abstract kind of thoughts, and all this together really represents the way they looked at their whole environment.W: Like us? M: Yes.What these ancient artists didn’t know is that their work might one day shed new light on Africa’s past as one far more rich and complex than previously thought.W: Does you mean that it is the way in which African history might be rewritten from now on? M: Absolutely.W: Inspiring!It is a history that rightly belongs to Africa, but one the continent has not always owned.M: Well, it’s partially because of the textbooks at least of old, which gave the idea that humanity originated in Eastern Africa, and then somehow civilization arose in the Fertile Crescent or in Europe and came to Africa in the last five hundred years.W: At present this record of ancient history is slowly falling pray to vandalism, theft, tourism and ignorance.To protect it they founded an organization, didn’t they? M: Tara—the Trust for African Rock Art—it was founded in 1996.In all right rock art in Africa is, theoretically anyway, protected by law, but in that there is so much ignorance about its existence and its importance that doesn’t carry, you know, very much weight very often.W: And what does Tara do exactly? M: Tara is currently digitizing some 20,000 photographic images of African rock art that it plans to make available to scholars worldwide.In addition the group has enlisted the help of giants such as Nelson Mandela, and Kofi Annan.W: Great!M: The rock art of Africa makes up one of the oldest and most extensive records on Earth of human thought.W: Yes.It is time for all Africa’s leaders and peoples to take a new and more active role.M: And we too must save this cultural heritage, before it is too late.1.What’s David’s job? 2.What’s the estimated number of sites in Africa? 3.Which one of the following statements is NOT true about ancient African rock artist? 4.The woman mentioned several reasons why at present the record of ancient history is slowly falling.Which of the following is NOT one of them? 5.What’s Tara’s plan for the future? Questions 6 to 10 are based on the following news.Cupid can always use a little encouragement even in Spain.Men of all ages in the village of Hoyocasero have welcomed busloads of nervous women hoping to meet their match in a scheme that’s trying to repopulate this isolated area of just 400 people.Around 150 men from a group of villages greeted an equal number of women from Spain and Latin America in the town square.The women taking part in the event, responded to Internet advertisements and paid 45 euros each to take part in the day’s activities.The United States urged the Sudanese government on Monday to approve the deployment of a hybrid force made up of African Union（AU）and United Nations troops in the restive western Sudanese region of Darfur.Visiting US Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte told a press conference that a UN-AU hybrid peacekeeping force was critical to the success of a Darfur peace deal signed by the Sudanese government and one rebel group in 2006.“We must move quickly to a larger hybrid United Nations-African Union peacekeeping force with a single unified chain of command that conforms to UN standards and practices,” Negroponte said.Luxembourg Foreign Minister Jean Asselborn said Sunday night that he viewed Britain as “a real problem” to a deal on a “roadmap” plan for a new European Union（EU）treaty as Britain insists on omitting the “fundamental rights” chapter from the new document.“To remove the fundamental rights chapter will be unimaginable for countries like Luxembourg and Spain, which have approved the 2004 edition of the EU constitution,” Asselborn said following the first night of talks of the EU foreign ministers.The original EU constitution contains a chapter of “fundamental rights” including democracy and human rights.The process of the EU charter was stalled after rejections by French and Dutch voters in 2005 referendums.A man wanted by Kenyan police in connection with last Monday’s explosion in Nairobi that killed one person and injured 37 others surrendered on Sunday, maintaining his innocence.Mohammed Farah Hirsi, 41, surrendered to Kenya Anti-Terrorism Police Unit and was immediately put into custody for questioning, Kenyan police spokesman Eric Kiraithe told journalists in Nairobi.Kiraithe who released the name and a photograph of Hirsi on Saturday said they believed he could have information about the mysterious explosion which threw the nation into panic.The blast was close to the site of the 1998 US embassy bombing which killed more than 200 people and injured thousands of others.A Taliban suicide bomber blew up a police bus in the heart of the Afghan capital yesterday, killing more than 20 people in the single deadliest bombing to hit Afghanistan since the Taliban were ousted in 2001.The blast tore apart the bus, wounding dozens of bystanders, wrecking several other vehicles and scattering body parts.Kabul’s police criminal branch chief, Ali Shah Paktiawal, said some 35 people were killed, including many police officers.President Hamid Karzai condemned the attack, calling it an attempt to block the training of Afghanistan’s Western-led police force, the palace said.It put the death toll at 22 people.Kabul’s police chief, Esmatullah Dawlatzai, said 24 people had been killed and 52 wounded.6.Which of the following statements is true about the village of Hoyocasero? 7.What did the United States urge the Sudanese government to do? 8.Which country is “a real problem” to a deal on a “roadmap” plan for a new European Union（EU）treaty according to Jean Asselborn? 9.Which of the following statements is true about Mohammed Farah Hirsi? 10.How many people were killed in the suicide bomb attack according to Kabul’s police criminal branch chief, Ali Shah Paktiawal? Questions 11 to 15 are based on the following interview.M: Nice to see you, Madame Secretary.Thanks for talking with us.W: Good to see you, Tom.M: You’re wearing your dove pin.Do I take that to mean that you are hopeful about the outcome of restarting the peace process? W: Absolutely.This was given to me by Leah Rabin, and she said it took a lot of doves to make peace in the Middle East.And I do think that there is an opportunity here, a window of opportunity, but it’s not going to last very long.And so this meeting, Tom, is truly important, and I hope that what you’ve reported is so, is that the administration will give direct assistance to Mahmoud Abbas.M: Let’s talk about the specific nuance, really, of that point.In the past, it’s been indirect assistance.Why do you think direct assistance is critical now? W: Well, because I think that democracy has to deliver.He was elected, and he is arguably the only really democratically elected leader in the area.And the problem is that the conditions in Gaza have not really improved in a way that makes people realize that they have a stake in having a peaceful solution to this situation.M: There’s a history, as you well know, of fraud and corruption in some of that funding.Some of the money has gone to groups the United States considered to be terror groups.How do you cut that risk of giving direct aid that doesn’t go to causes that the US obviously wouldn’t support? W: Well, I think at the same time, President Bush and others in the administration have to make clear that there has to be accountability for this money, that there can’t be corruption, that Abbas has to really get control over those kinds of situations.And also, that he has to fulfill what are his responsibilities of making sure that security is maintained, that various groups are disarmed.M: As you well know, the problem historically has been how does the US support a leader without giving so much support that it actually undermines the credibility of the leader? What’s the fine line here? W: Well, but here, what happened when Abbas was prime minister before, was that there really was not enough support given to him so that he didn’t have the credibility.And at this stage, I think the issue is one where he requires this kind of support from us and other countries, by the way, to show that he can deliver some goods to the people, and that jobs are created.That is part of also the problem here, is there needs to be employment in Gaza.M: Are your expectations that, in fact, President Bush will give Mahmoud Abbas what he wants, which is money, but also commitment? W: Well, we have to see, because at the moment, we’ve not heard whether they’re going to be any special envoys or how much effort the president himself and Secretary Rice are going to put into this effort.Although, in the letter that you cited that appeared today, Abbas made quite clear that he needs American support in bringing the parties together in order to move forward on the peace process.M: In exchange, the president, obviously, is going to want Mahmoud Abbas to be able to reign in some of the terror organizations that are affiliated with Palestinian Authority.Do you think Mahmoud Abbas can deliver on that critical point? W: Well, he has moved forward on it, and he’s dismissed some security chiefs that were not doing the job, and he has indicated that he understands the importance of it.And so I hope that that point comes through.I’ve met with—I saw Abbas yesterday, and I also saw the new foreign minister, Al-Kidwa, and they are very much aware that controlling the violence and getting security under control is part of the bargain here.But they also want to see the Israelis remove themselves from Gaza, and then make sure that the roadmap is followed out in terms of the two-state solution.M: Did he ask for any advice, and what did you tell him? W: Well, I, we, were, Kidwa and I know each other very well, because he was the representative at the UN when I was there, and we basically talked about the importance of moving forward, making sure the administration, in fact delivers, and that—the um, Abbas would—will deliver himself in terms of what is promised and what is needed.11.Why is Madame Secretary wearing her dove pin? 12.Why does Madame Secretary think direct assistance is critical now? 13.What did Abbas want clearly from US in the letter that appear today? 14.What shall the president ask Abbas to do as part of the exchange? 15.What did Madame Secretary and Kidwa talk about? Questions 16 to 20 are based on the following talk.In the seaside town of Brighton in southern England the ruling Labour Party’s annual conference is getting underway.It’s a time for both MPs and grassroots members to take stock of how the party is doing, to discuss policy and to hear, hopefully, inspiring speeches.The party delegates will be hoping too for plenty of coverage from the media assembled there.Sometimes in politics it appears it’s not so much what you do but what you seem to be doing that counts, and for politicians public relations can seem to be as important as policies.Newspapers in Britain have long had great influence over Governments, much to the resentment of the politicians.Almost seventy-five years ago, the then Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin accused the two big press barons, Lords Beaverbrook and Rothermere, of running their papers as “engines of propaganda” for the “personal wishes and dislikes of two men”.He famously accused them of seeking “power without responsibility—the prerogative of the harlot throughout the ages”.It’s hard to imagine the current Prime Minister Tony Blair attacking the tabloid press so publicly.A book out this week, written by one of his former press advisers, claims he was “obsessed” with the media during his first term in Government, sometimes making up policy on the hoof simply to give newspapers and broadcasters a story.On one occasion, it says, Mr.Blair was due to go on breakfast television with the veteran interviewer Sir David Frost and the Sunday papers were full of reports of a new rift with his Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown.The book’s author, Lance Price, describes in his diary the response of the Prime Minister’s press office: “Our aim is to knock the story out by coming up with a better one.So with half an hour to go before Tony Blair’s appearance, we decide to launch a war on drugs.”
An announcement was rushed out that crime suspects would face mandatory drugs tests, a policy that then had to be squared with the minister and officials in charge of drugs policy.Mr.Blair has courted tabloid newspaper editors assiduously.The former editor of the Daily Mirror Piers Morgan claimed earlier this year that he met the Labour leader no fewer than fifty-eight times for lunches, dinners or interviews, a statistic which astonished many in Government and the media, who thought a party leader and Prime Minister should have had better ways to spend his time.But Tony Blair has good reason to court the press.In Britain, Labour, left-of-centre governments, have always had problems with national newspapers, most of whose owners traditionally supported the right-of-centre Conservative Party.This came to a head on Election Day in 1992 when Labour seemed set to win power for the first time in eighteen years.In those days, Britain’s biggest-selling daily paper, The Sun, part of Rupert Murdoch’s media empire, was no friend of Labour, indeed it had been Margaret Thatcher’s biggest cheerleader.That morning, on its front page, it depicted the bald head of the then Labour leader Neil Kinnock as a light bulb.Alongside ran the headline: “If Kinnock wins today, will the last person to leave Britain please turn out the lights?” Labour lost.By the next election, Tony Blair was the party’s leader and determined to win over, or at least neutralise, The Sun and its owner.He succeeded, moving the Labour Party towards the centre ground, and gaining The Sun’s endorsement at the last three elections.Once in Government, Labour played hardball with the media, relishing its power, and aware that if it didn’t take charge of the agenda, the media would.Its key figure was the former political editor of the Daily Mirror, Alastair Campbell, who took charge not just of the Prime Minister’s press office but all government press officers, trying to ensure the Government spoke with one voice.Journalists who reported favourably were given privileged access, those who didn’t were frozen out.Mr.Blair maintained his close links with Rupert Murdoch and his newspapers, doing everything he could to maintain their support.Lance Price claims in his diaries that the Government assured the tycoon and his editors that it wouldn’t change its policy on Europe without asking them.The Prime Minister also built a relationship with another Conservative newspaper, the mid-market Daily Mail, which has a sure instinct for the issues and policies that concern the British middle classes.The Mail led a campaign to reduce the number of asylum seekers coming to Britain and it’s often said that in trying to show they’re tough on criminals and the causes of crime Blair and his ministers are following the Daily Mail’s agenda.But Lance Price says the Government’s obsession with the media can be counter-productive.“You have to understand the power the media has, but it is unwise to become a complete slave to that,” he writes.“If you are too preoccupied with what the media are doing, you run the risk of doing things to produce headlines rather than what is good for the country.”
16.MPs and grassroots members are supposed to do several things during the Labour Party’s annual conference.Which of the following issues is NOT one of them? 17.What did the former Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin accuse the two big press barons of? 18.What did the Prime Minister’s press office decide to do half an hour before Tony Blair’s interview? 19.Which of the following daily papers is not mentioned in the talk? 20.What’s the best title for this talk? This is the end of SECTION 1, Listening Test.上海市英语高级口译资格证书第一阶段考试 全真模拟试题八（II）
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SECTION 4: LISTENING TEST Part A: Note-taking and Gap-filling Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear a short talk.You will hear the talk ONLY ONCE.While listening to the talk, you may take notes on the important points so that you can have enough information to complete a gap-filling task on a separate ANSWER BOOKLET.You are required to write ONE word or figure only in each blank.You will not get your ANSWER BOOKLET until after you have listened to the talk.Now listen to the talk carefully.It’s nearly ten years since I wrote the letter that produced such a phenomenal response from listeners to this programme.It started with a refusal.The producer called and asked if I would think of writing a piece about being a foreign correspondent and a father.I said no.I was on paternity leave and overwhelmed with the sleeplessness of early parenthood.I also wondered what on earth I would say.From Our Own Correspondent(FOOC)was my favourite programme, the greatest vehicle for storytelling anywhere on the BBC, and I didn’t see how the arrival of one reporter’s child might possibly engage the audience.Surely FOOC, as we correspondents call it, was the place to talk about our experience of other people’s lives and countries, not to reflect on our own.The producer of the programme thought he knew better.He called again.“Give it a try at least,” he said.“Becoming a parent is a universal experience.Just write it from the point of view of a foreign correspondent.” I said I would think about it.But I didn’t “think”.Instead, one morning early, sitting up with the baby in one arm, I just started to write.Directly to my son.In writing I spoke not just about becoming a father, but also about my own past, about loss and the failure of dreams, about the pain of different children I had met along the roads of war, and about my father and how alcohol had taken him from me.Listening back now I see that at the time, he inhabited my life as a ghost, a paradoxical presence, far from me, yet always there.There was just one draft of the letter.No re-writing.And after the piece was done I went back to my paternity leave.And then the letters started to arrive.By the sack load.From a mother whose only son had died on a military exercise in Canada;from a man writing by the light of an oil lamp in a tent in Antarctica, missing his family back in Britain;and many, many letters from those who had struggled with alcohol or seen loved ones die from it.Much has happened in the nearly ten years since the letter was broadcast.I eventually quit wandering the war zones of the world and I came to live in Britain.And I found my father.He was waiting for me at the end of the longest road of all: one tougher than all the roads I’d travelled in Africa and Asia.For in the years after the letter I found myself gradually becoming lost in the disease that took his life.Alcohol is an occupational hazard for journalists;for me it went from being the comforting, relaxing presence that calmed the aftermath of witnessing bloody violence, to a self-destructive compulsion, that taken to its logical conclusion would have taken my life just as I had seen it take the careers, marriages and lives of good friends and colleagues in newspapers and broadcasting.Reporting war can give us good reasons for drinking, but for some the “reason” eventually becomes the “excuse”.Our trade is littered with its casualties.I was lucky to stop in time.There were many things that helped: the people I loved, good colleagues, and others who had found sobriety long before me.More than anything though it was the presence of my son, the boy in the letter: his zest for life and his need for my presence gave me the strength I needed.And, as I’ve said, I found my father.In those shivering early morning hours before I quit, in hotels across the world, I think I was touched by some of the pain he knew as alcohol was claiming more of his life and spirit, that steady, incremental departure of hope.And having known that pain I could only feel compassion and that word which we tough, battle-weary journalists of the war zones find so hard to use, love.When I read the letter now, and I remember that morning with the baby asleep in my lap, I see a young father about to start out on the greatest adventure of his life.He doesn’t know that yet, of course.But that child will be the making of him, the saving of him.Part B: Listening and Translation Ⅰ.Sentence Translation Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear 5 sentences in English.You will hear the sentences ONLY ONCE.After you have heard each sentence, translate it into Chinese and write your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.Now let’s begin Part B with Sentence Translation.1.Apart from the fact that China is one of the fastest growing economies in the world, Chinese central government and local governments focus a lot of attention on opening up the whole country to the outside world, not only coastal cities but also inland areas.2.The government should be strict with itself in carrying out its official duties in accordance with the law and try to be honest, diligent, pragmatic and efficient.3.All countries seek a way to achieve sustainable development with population, economy, society, resources and environment in harmony.4.The founding of the United Nations and the establishment of the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, while contributing to the maintenance of world peace and social development, have also facilitated the spread and further development of the Olympic spirit.5.Founded in January 1996 and located in the northwest of Pudong New District, Shanghai Toy Factory is a Sino-French joint venture.It covers an area of 38,000 square meters with a staff of 880.It mainly produces all kinds of toy motors, more than half of which are for export.Ⅱ.Passage Translation Directions: In this part of the test, you will hear 2 passages in English.You will hear the passages ONLY ONCE.After you have heard each passage, translate it into Chinese and write your version in the corresponding space in your ANSWER BOOKLET.You may take notes while you are listening.Now let’s begin Passage Translation with the first passage.Passage One: Facts have proven that China’s development not only benefits the 1.3 billion Chinese people, but also contributes to economic growth in Asia and the world as a whole.About 20 percent of last year’s global growth was owed to China’s contribution.China’s development also spurs progress of human civilizations, enriches diversity of the world and promotes peace and stability in regions and around the world.By successfully feeding, clothing and sheltering one fifth of the world’s population, China has made an important contribution to the stability and development in the world.Passage Two: “New Beijing, Great Olympics” reflects our desire to host a great Olympic Games in a city with both ancient culture and modern charm.The three themes of our bid are: Green Olympics, Hi-tech Olympics and the People’s Olympics.Our goal is to spread the Olympic ideal among our people, especially the nation’s 400 million young people.We will work with the International Olympic Committee, National Olympic Committees, International Federations, sponsors and friends from the media to establish an open and effective working relationship.Confucius, an ancient Chinese sage, said, “Isn’t it a great pleasure to have friends coming from afar!” We are looking forward to receiving all guests from every corner of the world with open arms in Beijing in 2008.This is the end of SECTION 4, Listening Test.参考答案
SECTION 1: LISTENING TEST Part A: Spot Dictation 本项共30分，每格1.5分
1.The waves still crash on
2.nearly five years ago
3.by its staff and management
4.strewn with broken glass
5.it withdraws from Gaza
6.one of the resort’s beachfront apartments
7.He grew up
8.last summer on Gaza’s beach
9.Israel has a horror of 10.like the Hamas organisation 11.who’s raised six children 12.terrorists who killed her friends 13.nearly forty years ago 14.the international rules of war 15.in occupied territory 16.just a short distance away 17.has restrictions on movements 18.the defenses for the settlements 19.launch rocket and other attacks 20.squalor of the alleyways
Part B: Listening Comprehension 本项共20分，每题1分
1～5 A A A D D 6～10 B D B C D 11～15 A A C D C 16～20 B B C D A
SECTION 2: READING TEST 本项共50分，每题2.5分
1～5 A D B D D 6～10 C D A D A 11～15 A A A D B 16～20 D B C C B
SECTION 3: TRANSLATION TEST 本项共50分
“蓝牙”作为技术家族的新生儿，为辅助性技术作业带来了不少希望。“蓝牙”得名于10世纪一位统一丹麦和挪威王国的丹麦国王，是一种短程无线通信技术的规范。它能逾越当前技术中的某些典型障碍，有望改善并增强各种环境中的电子通信能力。蓝牙技术能使设备进行无线通信并传输数据，并且不受制于红外技术的两点对线限制。那么蓝牙是如何工作的呢？
蓝牙设备是在特定的操作范围内相互寻找的。和接线设备不同，蓝牙设备无须事先知道待联设备的能力或性质。蓝牙设备的内置机制可以使每种设备在接入新的蓝牙网络时亮明自己的身份和能力。这种动态网络倒是有一种控制设备，可以把自己指派为联网中的主设备。它的编程和适合特定任务需要方面的能力是其能否成为主设备的决定因素。例如，一部手机如果连上耳机、自动取款机或问讯台，就可以作为主设备。但问讯台如果作为广播紧急疏散信息的主设备，那部手机或耳机就得作为从设备了。手机和问讯台可以按照所需的功能和编程能力作主设备或从设备。
SECTION 4: LISTENING TEST Part A: Note-taking and Gap-filling 本项共20分，每格1分
1.refused
2.lives
3.countries/nations
4.insisted
5.father
6.past
7.dreams
8.children/kids
9.draft 10.10 11.Britain 12.comforting 13.relaxing 14.compulsion 15.ghost 16.presence 17.stop 18.adventure 19.making 20.saving
Part B: Listening and Translation 1.Sentence Translation 本项共15分，每句3分
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除了中国是世界上经济增长最快的国家之一这个原因之外，中国政府和地方政府很重视对外全面开放，不仅开放沿海城市，也开放内地。
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全面推进依法行政，从严治政，建设廉洁、勤政、务实、高效政府。（3）
走人口与经济、社会、资源、环境相互协调的可持续发展道路，正成为世界各国的共同选择。
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联合国的成立及《联合国宪章》宗旨与原则的确立，在维护世界和平、促进社会发展的同时，也推动了奥林匹克精神的传播与发扬。
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上海玩具厂建于1996年1月，位于浦东新区西北，是一家中法合资企业。占地面积38,000平方米，有职工880人，主要生产各种玩具汽车，一半以上的产品出口。2.Passage Translation 本项两小节，共15分
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事实证明，中国的发展不仅造福于13亿中国人民，而且促进了亚洲经济和世界经济增长。去年中国对世界经济增长的贡献率约为20%。中国的发展也促进了人类文明发展和世界多样性，促进了地区和世界的和平与稳定。中国解决了世界1/5人口的温饱问题，这本身就是对世界稳定与发展的重大贡献。
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“新北京，新奥运”表达了我们在新世纪里，由一个既有古老文化传统又具有现代化魅力的城市来举办一届伟大的奥运会的愿望。我们申办的三个主题为绿色奥运、科技奥运和人文奥运。我们的目标是在我们的人民，尤其是在4亿青少年中传播奥林匹克理想。届时，我们将与国际奥委会、各国奥委会、国际单项体育组织以及各大赞助商、电视媒体等建立开放、高效的工作关系。中国古代的一位圣人孔子说过： “有朋自远方来，不亦乐乎！”我们期待着2008年在北京张开双臂，迎接八方来宾。
SECTION 5: READING TEST 本项共50分，每个问题5分
1.New Americans doubt their own heroes and history rise of a modern democracy of skepticism and worldliness instead of healthy patriotism political institutions of the country will not last forever.2.The author mentions the Americans civil war is to show that as old generation died, history will be forgotten, political institutions will face big challenges in the future, the nation may not continue to hold together as the founding generation is gone.3.The same time span from the end of World War II as Lincoln’s address from the declaration of independence, the war generation’s gone, the nation faces challenges.It is time for leadership to take responsibility to preserve.4.Adoption becomes employment issue.More women adopt children to build families instead of parenting their own.They need employers to assist in financing their cost for adoption.5.To gain competitiveness attract and to keep talents adoption assistance is not costly in comparison with lifetime health coverage rewarded in employee loyalty.Also, it keep employers from lawsuits.6.For most Americans adoptions are too expensive to afford.Workers who use adoption benefits tend to stay and work for his/her company.The intangible property the company benefits is greater than the value of money it invests.7.A quarter of the schools’ scores rated selectively by reputation.Most of the lists are empty and unchecked.Over-emphasis on SAT scores lead to compete for high-achieving students by offering scholarshipsless money for financial-aid program.8.It includes extensive information organized in an objective format, more detailed than US News.It does not conceal unpleasant details and it provides links to a great deal of related information.9.It is courageous and plausible to propose a new set of ranking and reveal unpleasant facts of US News ranking but not easy to change.US News will probably maintain as the most influential ranking of colleges.Schools should provide more data in a more meaningful, open-to-public manner.10.US News will stay the status quo and is hard to change.The old ranking is not that bad.SECTION 6: TRANSLATION TEST 本项共50分
Hangzhou has a reputation for its scenic beauty.About 700 years ago, Marco Polo, perhaps the most celebrated Italian traveler, called it “the finest and most magnificent city in the world”.Hangzhou’s West Lake is like a mirror, embellished all around with green hills and deep caves of enhancing beauty.The Su Causeway which runs from north to south and the Bai Causeway which runs from east to west look like two colored ribbons floating on the water.The three islets named “Three Pools Mirroring the Moon”, “the Mid-lake Pavilion” and the “Ruangong Mound” stand in the lake, adding much charm to the scene.Famous beauty spots around West Lake include Yue Fei Temple, Xiling Seal-Engraving Society, Breeze-Ruffled Lotus at Quyuan Garden, Autumn Moon Over the Calm Lake, and several parks like “Viewing Fish at the Flower Pond” and “Orioles Singing in the Willows”.Hill peaks tower around the lake and amaze the visitor with the ever-changing aspects of their beauty.Scattered in the adjacent hills are scenic caves and caverns, most of which have many stone sculptures carved on their walls.Also among the hills one finds spring everywhere, perhaps best represented by Tiger Spring, Dragon Well Spring and Jade Spring.The place called Nine Creeks and Eighteen Gullies is well known for its twisting paths and murmuring streams.Other scenic sites of historical interest include the Monastery of the Soul’s Retreat, Pagoda of Six Harmonies, Baochu Pagoda, Monastery of Pure Benevolence, Taoguang Temple and a scenic path known as Bamboo-Lined Path at Yunxi.
第二篇：新东方大学英语六级考试模拟题1-201605听力原文及答案
听力原文及答案
2016年5月大学英语六级考试模拟题一
Part I Writing
As is shown in the picture, a boy is telling a girl his experience in making friends.He, like many of modern people, tends to use social networking websites to meet new friends.They love the time they spend with their new acquaintances on the Internet.In my opinion, it‟s total madness for people to do that.The use of social networking websites in cultivating friendship influences our life in a bad way.Firstly, the use of social networking websites may undermine our interpersonal skills in dealing with people in our real life.Secondly, interacting with new friends online may estrange us instead of drawing us closer, though often such communication does offer some fun.Lastly, friendship got by means of those websites may not last long, which may render us a feeling of great loss afterwards.In my opinion, it‟s time we took action to cultivate real friendship for our own benefit.For one thing, we should adopt a correct attitude towards friendship, which involves substantial help with our study or work in daily life, not in the virtual world.For another, we should step aside from the shining pictures, video clips, or voice messages passed to and fro via the websites, and actually meet new friends in person to have a chance to savor the sweetness friends can bring us.Part II Listening Comprehension
Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear two long conversations.At the end of each conversation, you will hear some questions.Both the conversation 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 1with a single line through the centre.Conversation One
W: Hello, Professor Smith.M: Yes, Lily, any problem with the writing assignment? W: Yes.I‟m about to write my research paper summary.I‟m confused about the difference between a research paper and a research paper summary.M: I have a questions, have you finished writing your research paper? W: Not yet, I‟m in the middle of it.M: Then, it‟s advisable for you to wait after you finish your report.W: Why can‟t I do these two at the same time? M: No, you can‟t.To write a summary, you should first of all need to finish your report.Then, review your main ideas, and condense them into a short document.W: I see.The best way to begin writing the research summary is by reviewing my report.M: Yes.That‟s right.W: It seems I‟d better write my report at a faster speed.M: Ok.And, as you said just now, you don‟t know the difference between the report and the summary, right? W: Yes, I do.As I understand, they both write about the same thing.The difference is their length, one is longer and the other is a little bit shorter.M: Yes, you can say that again.Let‟s talk about their differences in class at a later time.But, in structure, they‟re similar.W: Similar? I know, for a research paper, it has a beginning, a middle and an end.M: Yes, so has the report summary.The beginning should introduce the topic and how you plan to address it.The middle of the summary will provide the main points you use to support your argument.The end of the document should summarize the conclusions your paper reaches.W: It seems to be so complex and so hard.M: You‟ll be better off if you keep two things in mind.One is to be concise, and the other is not to use too complicated terms.Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.1.When is the right time to write a report summary? 2.How‟s Lily‟s research paper going for now? 3.What does the middle of a research paper summary write about? 4.What does the professor suggest Lily do at the end of the conversation?
1.C 2.A 3.B 4.C
Conversation Two
W: This is Lucy Bowen.I‟m talking with Professor Jimmy Whitworth, from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.Welcome, Professor!M: It‟s my honor to be here, and talk about a topic which may make the audience a little bit comfortable or horrible.That is, Ebola, which is spreading mostly in African countries.But, according to the news, more than 17,000 people in West Africa have survived Ebola infection.Sadly, doctors from the US National Institute of Health said, most of them will have long-lasting health problems.W: They have survived Ebola.That‟s very lucky.But, again, they have to feel its potential challenges.M: Yes, you can say that again.The related study shows that survivors in Liberia had developed body weakness, memory loss and depressive symptoms in 6 months after leaving hospital.W: So, in a way, Ebola hasn‟t gone away from these people.M: Yes.When people had memory loss, it tended to affect their daily living, for example, they couldn‟t return to school or normal jobs, and some people may have terrible sleeping problems, regular headaches, and even some patients are “actively suicidal”.W: Is there any available ways to cure these problems? M: Well, we‟re only trying to figure out what some of these problems are physical or mental.However, there‟s still much to learn about Ebola‟s other potential consequences, and there will be a long way to go before effective ways are found to cure them.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.5.What were the speakers talking about?
6.How many patients survive Ebola infection in West Africa? 7.What symptoms did survivors in Liberia develop after leaving hospital? 8.What problems does memory loss cause for Ebola survivors?
5.A 6.C 7.B 8.C
Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear two 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 1 with a single line through the centre.Passage One
Sports enthusiasts at every level are clearly aware that the „mental‟ part of performance can be just as important as the physical.Good performance in gymnastics is often said to 90% mental and 10% physical.Other sports see „hidden‟ factors, such as confidence and a „cool‟ head under pressure, make up more than 50% of success.Many will talk about „being in the zone‟ when they perform at their peak.Olympic 100-metre gold medalist Linford Christie described his focus on the starting line as being like looking down a long, straight tune.His ability to blank out other competitors, the roar of the crowd, gave him those extra advantages over his rivals.In sport, psychology matters—and at every level.If you go onto the tennis court telling yourself that you‟ve never beaten Joe before and that you‟re not going to beat him today, then the result is very predictable.So, optimism boosts sporting performance, both at team and individual levels.Research into baseball and basketball teams in the USA revealed that teams have their own styles.The style used by teams after a defeat or when under pressure in the last few minutes of a game will determine future performance, regardless of the quality of the team.Those who are optimistic in the face of defeat are more likely to be successful in their next game;those who explain failures negatively will perform more poorly.Research into swimmers revealed that the same trend holds for individual athletes.Quite simply, when under pressure optimistic sportsmen and women try harder—and they recover from defeat more quickly.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.9.How much will confidence account for in gymnasts‟ success? 10.How did Linford Christie gain extra advantages over his rivals? 11.How can optimism help boost performance in sports?
9.C 10.B 11.C
Passage Two
Today, let‟s learn something about Gettysburg National Military Park, which was built in memory of the Battle of Gettysburg.Fought over the first three days of July 1863, the Battle of Gettysburg was one of the most crucial battles of the Civil War.The battle brought disaster to the residents of Gettysburg.Every farm field or garden was a graveyard.Churches, public buildings and even private homes were hospitals, filled with wounded soldiers.By January 1864, the last patients were gone as were the surgeons, guards, nurses, tents and cookhouses.Only a temporary cemetery on the hillside remained as a testament to the courageous battle to save lives that took place at Camp Letterman.Prominent Gettysburg residents became concerned with the poor condition of soldiers‟ graves scattered over the battlefield and at hospital sites, and pleaded with Pennsylvania Governor Andrew Curtin for state support to purchase a portion of the battlefield to be set aside as a final resting place for the defenders of the Union cause.In 1864, a group of concerned citizens established the Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial Association whose purpose was to preserve portions of the battlefield as a memorial to the Union Army that fought here.A Federally-appointed commission of Civil War veterans oversaw the park‟s development as a memorial to both armies by identifying and marking the lines of battle.Administration of the park was transferred to the Department of the Interior, National Park Service in 1933, which continues in its mission to protect, preserve and interpret the Battle of Gettysburg and the Gettysburg Address to park visitors.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.12.What did the Civil War bring to the local people in Gettysburg? 13.Who started the campaign for the protection of soldier graves? 14.When was the Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial Association established? 15.What was the responsibility of the veteran commission in building the park?
12.B 13.B 14.A 15.C
Section C Directions: In this section, you will hear recordings of lectures or talks followed by some questions.The recordings will be played 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 1 with a single line through the centre.Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 16 to 19.Since the Industrial Revolution, natural habitats have been destroyed, and environments have been polluted, causing great harm to human beings, such as diseases in both humans and many other species of animals.In today‟s lesson, I will talk about land pollution, the sources of the pollution, its consequences and a few things we can do to prevent further pollution and protect our environment.To begin with, let‟s expand a little bit on the question, what is land pollution? Land pollution is the destruction of the earth‟s land surfaces, often directly or indirectly as a result of man‟s activities and their misuse of land resources.It occurs when waste is not dealt with properly, or can occur when humans throw chemicals onto the soil.Mining activities have also contributed to the worsening of the earth‟s surface.Human actions have caused many large areas of land to lose or reduce their capacity to support life forms.This is known as land degradation.Note that land degradation can result from many factors, and land pollution is only one of them.With regard to different sources of land pollution, many publications group them differently.Let us see these four main sources: Firstly, solid waste is the first source of land pollution.Solid waste includes all the various kinds of rubbish we make at home, school, hospitals, markets and workplaces.Things like paper, plastic containers, bottles, cans, food and even used cars and broken electronic goods, broken furniture and hospital waste are all examples of solid waste.Some of these can be easily coped with or decay into organic matter.Examples include food droppings, paper products as well as plants like grass and tree branches.However, others are not environment friendly, and they include plastics, metals and aluminum cans, broken computer and car parts.Because these do not easily decay, they pile up in places where all the city‟s rubbish are sent and stored, where they stay for thousands of years.These bring great harm to the land and people around it.The second source is the use of pesticides and fertilizers.Many farming activities engage in the application of fertilizers, pesticides and insecticides for higher crop yield.This is good because we get more food, but can you think of what happens to the chemicals that end up on the crops and soils? Sometimes, insects and small animals are killed and bigger animals that eat tiny animals(as in food chains)are also harmed.Finally, the chemicals may be washed down as it rains and over time, they end up in the water, causing water pollution.The third source is……
16.In the eyes of the speaker, who should be responsible for land pollution? 17.Why does the speaker mention “broken electronic goods”? 18.Why do people use fertilizers in farming activities? 19.What will the speaker probably talk about immediately after the passage?
16.A 17.B 18.C 19.B
Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 20 to 22.Almost 70 million children across the world are prevented from going to school each day, a study published today reveals.Those living in north-eastern Africa are the least likely to receive a good education—or any education at all, an umbrella body of charities and teaching unions known as the Global Campaign for Education has found.Somalia ranks the world‟s poorest countries according to their education systems.It has the least functional system in the world with just 10% of children going to primary school, while Eritrea is second worst.Haiti, Comoros and Ethiopia are in the similar situation.The report‟s authors, from charities including Plan and ActionAid, measured the likelihood of children attending primary school, a country‟s political will to improve its education system, and the quality of its schools to create the rankings.The study—Back to School? The Worst Places in the World—warns that attempts to ensure all children can attend school are under severe threat.By 2015, there will be more children out of school than there are today, unless the richest countries dramatically increase the aid they give to the poorest nations, the authors argue.“Poor countries are facing a worsening situation, as severe and deepening pressure from the economic downturn caused by the crisis of the rich world‟s banking system bites on their budgets,” David Archer, one of the authors from ActionAid says.Some £2.9bn is expected to be lost to education budgets in sub-Saharan Africa because of the economic crisis, he warns.Kenya, which is rated in the 50 worst countries for education, delayed plans to provide a free primary school education to 8.3 million children in September.The global economic crisis was one reason given for this.Girls are far less likely to attend school than boys in many of the world‟s poorest countries, the authors have found.In Malawi, of those that enroll, 22.3% of boys complete primary compared to 13.8% of girls.In rural Burkina Faso, 61% of girls are married by the age of 18 and over 85% never get to see the inside of a secondary school.Most rich countries have failed to keep their promises to help poor countries improve their education systems, according to the study.While the UK is active in aiding those countries, along with the Netherlands, Norway and Switzerland and Ireland, others—such as Greece, Austria, Italy and Germany—are not giving nearly as much as they should.20.What is said about Somalia? 21.What should be done to prevent more children dropping out of school by 2015? 22.What does the study say about girls in the world‟s poorest countries?
20.A 21.C 22.D
Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 23 to 25.Probably the best known nutrition fact about iron is that meats—particularly red meats—are rich in iron.While this is true, it is also true that a number of plant foods are also rich in iron.It may come as a surprise that researchers have found that people eating plant-based diets eat as much or more iron as people who regularly rely on animal foods.And, you‟ll see that the recommended list of excellent iron sources is largely dominated by plant foods.Without question, more human health problems worldwide are caused by iron deficiency than by lack of any other nutrient.Less well known is the fact that excessive iron stores are also responsible for a large burden of illness worldwide.As such, iron is a very important nutrient to understand not only for researchers and nutritionists but everyone, since we need to be aware of finding the right iron balance from our foods.But, iron really plays a big role in health support.All of the tissues in our body need a near constant supply of oxygen to maintain life.We maintain this oxygen delivery by the red cells in our blood.These have an iron-containing protein called hemoglobin, which is a perfect transporter for oxygen, in that it both picks up and releases oxygen in an exact and targeted way.The average man has about 2 grams of iron in his blood cells at any given time while women have about 1.6 grams.If the dietary iron intake falls below daily needs and this storage amount goes down, the ability to tolerate bursts of exercise will deteriorate.The reduction in blood count related to having low iron stores is called anemia.In addition to the key role iron plays in transporting oxygen to tissues, it also is necessary to support proper metabolism for muscles and other active organs.Almost all of the cells in our body burn dietary calories to create energy through a process that requires iron.When iron stores get low, this process gets compromised, and generalized fatigue can occur.What does the speaker say about iron and health? 24.Why is iron important in health support? 25.What is the speaker mainly talking about in the passage?
23.A 24.A 25.B
Part III Reading Comprehension
Section A 26.O 27.M 28.D 29.B 30.I 31.L 32.E 33.F 34.H 35.C Section B 36.L 37.D 38.M 39.G 40.N
41.B 42.J 43.K 44.I 45.H
Section C Passage One 46.C 47.B 48.C 49.D 50.A Passage Two 51.A 52.C 53.A 54.B 55.D
Part IV Translation
China is rapidly getting older.Three decades ago, only 5 percent of the population was over 65;today, 123 million people, or 9 percent of the population, are over this age.By 2050 China‟s older population will likely swell to 330 million and younger generations face an unprecedented burden of care.In the late 1970s and early 1980s, the government advocated a “later, longer, fewer” lifestyle, encouraging people to marry later, have wide gaps between children and fewer children overall.It also set the controversial one-child policy.These were attempts to curb population growth in a bid to help modernise the economy.However, the population control policy resulted in an extremely low fertility rate, further increasing the proportion of the older population.
第三篇：新东方大学英语四级考试模拟题1-201605听力原文及答案
听力原文及答案
2016年5月大学英语四级考试模拟题一
Part I Writing
The quotation mentioned in the directions really makes a lot of sense.No doubt, everyone wishes for success either at his work or in his personal life.Still, a lot of us couldn‟t make it.The only reason is that we didn‟t try hard enough for our dream, or we just dreamed but took no action at all.If we‟ve got a goal in our life, we have to take our prompt action and put out constant efforts along the way to final success, not just sitting on our hands and dreaming.As the saying teaches us, it‟s essential for us to take action to realize our dream or initial goal.Success won‟t come to you if you are not willing to try for it.Numerous examples in human history illustrate the importance of taking action instead of daydreaming.For now, let‟s take high school senior students for example.Every one of them wishes for a chance to be admitted into an ideal university.But, obviously, this goal won‟t come by itself.Every student must study hard and fight for his dream.He has to work diligently to have a positive mindset first, and more importantly he has to deal with tons of test papers on all the subjects he learnt.Only in this way, can he be enrolled in a desirable school.It‟s easily said than done.To take action and make constant efforts along the way to success is not easy.One needs to have a strong will in the first place.In addition, a maximal amount of self discipline is a must.Part II Listening Comprehension
Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear three news reports.At the end of each news report, you will hear two or three questions.Both the news report 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 1 with a single line through the centre.Questions 1 and 2 will be based on the following news item.At least 11 people have died after three coaches of a train derailed in the southern Indian state of Karnataka, railway officials say.The accident took place near Anekal, about 40km from the state capital, Bangalore, on Friday morning.Officials said the figure was likely to rise as many bodies were trapped in the wreckage.Seventeen people are injured.There have been numerous train accidents in India in recent years, killing hundreds of people.India‟s railway network operates 9,000 passenger trains and carries some 18 million passengers every day.Railway officials said the Bangalore-Ernakulam Intercity Express left Bangalore a little after 06:00 local time and that the accident took place 90 minutes later.“I had dozed off when there was a sudden jerk and people started falling off,” Vinay, who works for an IT software company, told BBC.1.What is the news report mainly about? 2.How many people were injured in the process?
1.D 2.C
Questions 3 and 4 will be based on the following news item.Macau is a good tourist destination.But what to buy for your friends and relatives when you come to Macau? The following recommend the most famous souvenirs in Macau.The main shopping areas are Avenida Almeida Ribeiro, or commonly known to the Chinese as San Man Lo, where you find brand name fashions, duty-free cosmetics, high quality children‟s wear, and bargain-priced electronics.However, the place is more famous for its salted fish, especially to the Hong Kong visitors as they claimed that the salted fish available for sale here is the best in Asia.Besides, Jewelry shops found throughout the city are famous for its gold, precious metals and gems as they are imported duty-free into Macau.They are bought by the Chinese as an investment.The employees in jewelry shops speak good English and do not mind browsers.3.What will Hong Kong visitors probably buy in Macau as souvenirs? 4.Why would the Chinese like to buy jewelry in Macau?
3.A 4.B
Questions 5 to 7 will be based on the following news item.If you‟ve ever been to Liverpool before, you‟ll know that shopping is always on the agenda for the locals.Liverpool ONE is home to the full range of shops, beauty luxury and those desirable designer labels like Michael Kors, Karen Millen and Flannels.It‟s probably what we would call a “shoppers‟ paradise.”
You‟ll find high-street favourites New Look, Miss Selfridge and Topshop spread across 3 floors of fashion.Sports fans can run wild in Nike and Adidas and kids can run even wilder in The Disney Store and LEGO.With over 160 stores to choose from, there‟s something for everyone here.But there‟s more than shopping on the agenda at Liverpool ONE, head upstairs for simple golf games.Up on the Terrace and Chavasse Park there‟s plenty of places to dine in style, and during summer it is a beautiful place for a picnic!
5.What is mentioned of the local people in Liverpool? 6.What can sports fans do in Liverpool ONE? 7.What else can customers do besides shopping in Liverpool ONE?
5.C 6.D 7.C
Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear two long conversations.At the end of each conversation, you will hear four questions.Both the conversation 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 1 with a single line through the centre.Conversation One
W: Morning, Ted.M: Good morning, Lucy.How‟re things going? W: Fine, thanks.You see, I‟m busy preparing a PowerPoint presentation for our group meeting next week.M: I feel for you.I‟ve just finished a presentation for my team meeting.W: Great.Any suggestions for me to make a high productivity PowerPoint presentation? M: In fact, it‟s quite easy.But, there‟re certain rules you should keep in mind before starting your work.Such as, you‟re supposed to start your presentation with a detailed agenda.With the agenda, you can make sure all the participants know what the meeting is about.And, you should give the agenda as a handout and include it at the very beginning of the PowerPoint presentation.W: Yes, I see.That‟ll be helpful for participants to know clearly what your goals and direction are for the meeting.M: Quite right.Once you state the goals in the beginning of the meeting, you should stay focused on these goals, conducting your meeting around them.Don‟t run away with irrelevant topics raised in the course of the meeting.W: How can I deal with new and irrelevant problems cropping up during the meeting? M: Easy.You can just write down those questions and remember to address them after the meeting or at another time.W: Good.Another question, how can I deal with opinions from other members of the group? M: Constructive suggestions have to be taken good care of, because they might be very conducive to your work.But, you should mind some dominant personalities in your group.He or she might take over the meeting, or even ruin the meeting completely.W: That‟s something I‟ll try to prevent in the meeting.M: Ok, as long as you‟re prepared psychologically for such accidents, you‟ll navigate the meeting very well.W: I hope so.Do I have to take breaks during the meeting? M: Yes, you‟d better if you can manage to spare some time.Attending a long meeting might be a tiring job for most people.W: Ok, I‟ll mind that.M: Don‟t worry too much.You‟d be good if you can picture possible problems beforehand.W: That‟s right.But, without your advice, I would feel at a loss about the meeting.M: Never mind.My pleasure to help in some way.W: Anyway, thanks, Ted.Questions 8 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.8.What‟s Lucy busy doing now? 9.What does Ted suggest Lucy do at the very beginning of the meeting? 10.How can Lucy deal with new problems appearing during the meeting? 11.What might participants with dominant personality help with the meeting?
8.B 9.C 10.A 11.D
Conversation Two
M: How‟s your job-hunting going? W: Very well.I‟m selecting among several job offers.M: Sounds great.So, you‟ll have to get prepared for your coming job interviews.W: That‟s right.M: You‟ll be ok if you stayed focused.If you watch elite athletes right before a competition, you‟ll see they are fiercely focused.W: I wish I could do like that.M: You will make it if you accomplish last-minute job interview preparations.W: Last-minute job interview preparations? M: Yes, that means what you should do right before you‟re on the way to your interview.W: That sounds horrifying.What can I do, precisely? M: First, check Twitter and the company‟s website one last time.W: What for? M: On your way, tap on Twitter and the company‟s website to see if there is any company breaking news you might be able to relevantly reference.It will make you seem interested, informed and help you stand out from other candidates.W: Yes, that‟s what I should learn by heart.M: Secondly, check yourself out, too.That really matters.Try to make a good first impression, especially if your appointment is after lunch, find a mirror and do a quick check on your teeth.W: I know what you mean.A stain in teeth may be very embarrassing.M: No doubt.Be careful with your clothes.Sometimes, due to the limited time for preparation, some candidates may wear their clothes inside-out.That appears to be very ridiculous.W: Right.First impression really counts in job interviews.M: Respect the front desk, too.I also want to mention this to you.W: Why the front desk particularly? M: Don‟t ignore the security team or receptionist at the front desk.W: I‟ll try to show them a proper amount of respect.M: Good.You‟ll never regret it.He or she may be a spy for your future boss.In fact, he or she holds more power than you think.Having a bad relationship with him or her might prematurely end your candidacy for the position.W: Wow, I‟d better not mess with the person at the front desk.M: So, remember to finish your cell phone conversations before you enter the building and take care not to bring any trouble to him or her.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.12.What is the woman doing now? 13.What is the man‟s first suggestion before attending a job interview? 14.How can the woman ensure a good first impression? 15.What is said about the receptionist at the front desk?
12.C 13.B 14.D 15.A
Section C Directions: In this section, you will hear three 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 1 with a single line through the centre.Passage One
Pride and Prejudice is one of the best books I‟ve ever read, if not the best.It is like a textbook on how to pace a story, which is a hard thing to do, for me at least.It is a perfect social comedy.The dialogue is both believable, natural-seeming, and yet ten million times more interesting, witty and articulate than anything real people say.The characters are so well-drawn, interesting, and deep that you get drawn into the story from the first page.Elizabeth Bennet is such a charming, funny, wonderful character—Jane Austen wrote, in a letter, about Elizabeth: “I must confess that I think her as delightful a creature as ever appeared in print, and how I shall be able to tolerate those who do not like her at least I do not know…”.One thing I love about Jane Austen is that she never takes herself seriously, yet she clearly loves her characters, even when they are behaving stupidly.She seems to have had a great eye for the ridiculous in people and society, but not a bitter, hateful one.I‟ve read many essays about the feminism of Jane Austen‟s writing;she clearly saw the desperation and despair of the social position of women: Unable to work, or even to inherit, they had to marry, and marry well, or live in poverty.And Jane Austen clearly saw women as intellectually equal to men.Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16.How does the speaker consider the dialogue in the novel concerned? 17.What did Jane Austen say about Elizabeth Bennet? 18.What did Jane Austen write about the social position of women?
16.A 17.C 18.B
Passage Two
Today, I‟d like to talk about eating habits in China.Unlike the West, where everyone has their own plate of food, in China the dishes are placed on the table and everybody shares.If you are being treated by a Chinese host, be prepared for a ton of food.Chinese are very proud of their culture of cooking style and will do their best to show their hospitality.And sometimes the host will serve some dishes with his or her own chopsticks to guests to show his or her hospitality.This is a sign of politeness.The appropriate thing to do would be to eat the whatever-it-is and say how yummy it is.If you feel uncomfortable with this, you can just say a polite “thank you” and leave the food there.There are some other rules that are suggested you follow to make your stay in China happier, though you will be forgiven if you have no idea of what they are.First, never stick your chopsticks upright in the rice bowl, lay them on your dish instead.Otherwise, it is regarded as extremely impolite to the host and seniors present.The reason for this is that when somebody dies, the place for worshiping them contains a bowl of sand or rice with two sticks of incense stuck upright in it.So if you stick your chopsticks in the rice bowl, it is equivalent to wishing death upon a person at the table……
Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.19.What does the speaker say about a Chinese host? 20.How can foreigners treat those rules about eating habits when in China? 21.Why are westerners advised not to stick chopsticks upright in the bowl?
19.B 20.A 21.C
Passage Three Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States, was involved in politics from his early adult years.Born into the planter class of Virginia, Jefferson was highly educated and valued his years at the College of William and Mary.He became a lawyer and planter, building on the estate and slaves received from his father.His father was Peter Jefferson, a planter and major slaveholder, and a surveyor in Albemarle County.His ancestors had come to America from Wales, although this remains unclear.His mother was Jane Randolph, daughter of a ship‟s captain and sometime planter.Later in 1752, Peter Jefferson was appointed to the leader of the county, an important position at the time.After he died in 1757, his son Thomas Jefferson obtained his estate, including about 20-40 slaves.On October 1, 1765, when Jefferson was 22, his oldest sister Jane died at the age of 25.He fell into a period of deep mourning, as he was already saddened by the absence of his sisters Mary and Martha, who had been married several years before.Both of them lived at their husbands‟ residences.He drew little comfort from the younger sisters and brothers, as they did not provide him with the same intellectual encouragement as the older sisters had.In a sense, while growing up Jefferson struggled with loneliness and abandonment issues that eventually developed into a habit of avoiding the company of other people as an adult.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.22.What did Thomas Jefferson do to make a living after leaving college? 23.What‟s mentioned about Jane Randolph, Jefferson‟s mother? 24.Who died when Jefferson was 22? 25.How was Jefferson‟s personality when he grew up as an adult?
22.C 23.A 24.A 25.B
Part III Reading Comprehension
Section A 26.E 27.C 28.A 29.N 30.H
31.B 32.L 33.D 34.F 35.O
Section B 36.G 37.F 38.H 39.N 40.I 41.L 42.E 43.J 44.D 45.K
Section C Passage One 46.B 47.C 48.B 49.C 50.A Passage two 51.B 52.C 53.B 54.A 55.D
Part IV Translation
According to a survey made by Beijing‟s Haidian District People‟s Court, Chinese people aged above 30, especially 30-39, are most likely to say „no‟ to their marriage, though many are financially stable and have children to care for.Over the past two decades, the public‟s ideas about marriage have changed a lot, as older couples are ready to separate if their marriage fails their expectations of a happy marital life, while young people become more cautious about tying the knot.Among the more than 600 divorce cases surveyed, divorcees between 30 to 40 years of age account for 46.5 percent in 2003, up 9.5 percent in 1981.On the contrary, people aged under 30 tend to stay inside the family circle, with only 6.6 percent getting divorced in 2003, a big drop from 37 percent 22 years ago.
第四篇：听力原文听写版(新东方在线)
2016年6月英语四级听力原文（听写版）
新东方在线
News report 1 The international labor organization says the number of people without jobs is increasing.In its latest update on global employment trends, the agency says projections of the number on unemployed people this year range from 210 million to nearly 240 million people.The report warns that 200 million poor workers are at risk of joining the ranks of people leaving on less than 2 dollars per day in the past 3 years.The director general of the international labor organization WS notes that some countries have taken measures to address the effects of the global crisis.However, he points out that many countries have not done so.And based on past experiences, it takes 4-5 years after economic recovery for unemployment to return to pre-crisis levels.Mr.S says the international organization is proposing a global job agreement to deal with unemployment.Mr.S: It’s key objective is to place the center of recovery efforts, measures will generate high levels of employment and provide basic social protection for the most vulnerable.1、What is the news report main about?
2、What does Mr.S say?
News Report 2 Big fast food chains in New York city have started to obey a first kind of its rule requiring them to post calorie on its menu.CN is with New York Department of Health.We wanted to give people an opportunity to actually see the calories before they purchase the food and make a decision and inform decision that if they want to make a healthier choice.If they want to eat fewer calories, they can.And we expect this will have a huge impact on obesity.And of course, if this has an impact on obesity, it will have an impact on diabetes, and heart disease, and high blood pressure.The new rules were introduced as part of anti-obesity campaign that also includes a recent city wide ban on artificial transfat in restaurant food.The menu rule only applies to restaurants that serves standard portion sizes and 15 or more locations nationwide.Starting last Saturday, chains big enough to fall under the rule will face penalties about 2000 dollars for not showing calorie information in a prominent sports on their menus, preferably next to the price.3.what are big fast food chains in New York cityrequire to do according to the new rule? 4.What will happen to big restaurant chains that violate the new rule?
News Report 3 Almost all companies recognize the importance of innovation today, but not many are able to integrate innovation into their business.A commentary in a … daily points out that innovation doesn’t mean piles of documents, it’s something more practical.The article says many people tend to assume that innovation just means create something new, but actually it’s more than that.It’s an attitude of doing thing.A company should find ways to innovate not just in products but also in functions, business models and processes.The article cites the global giant and gamble as an example, saying the real innovative company should develop an innovation culture, and use it as a primary tool for success.P and gamble has a proper innovation fun which offers bigger rewards for high risk ideas.It also has a special innovation facility for employees.sometimes their employees are released from their daily jobs for weeks, and spend their time interrupting in the innovation facility instead.In conclusion, the article says innovative ideas alone do not ensure success, it’s pointless unless their to turn inspiration into financial performance.5.What is the problem of many companies according to news report? 6.What do many people turn to think of the innovation? 7.What does the company gamble?
Section B Conversation 1 M: So, Linsy, do you like to text message on your cellphone? W:Yeah, I text message a lot.I don’t do it so much, I prefer to make a call if I’m in a hurry.Yeah, I go both ways.Sometimes I don’t want to talk to the person, I just want to ask him a question, so it’s much easier for me, just text message, if I call them, I have to have a long conversation.Yeah, I ….But I get off the phone pretty quickly ….Yeah, that’s true, you don’t talk a lot.So are you a fast messager? When I first get a cellphone, I was so …, I thought I’d never text message, but people can’t text message me.So I feel obliged to learn how to text message, so now I’m pretty fast , what about you? Actually, I have the opposite problem.When I first get my cellphone.I thought it was so cool the to text message to all my friends who have one.Aren’t pretty fast.., but it seems like now I don’t use so much.I got slower actually.Yeah, I’ve been text messaging, actually sort of has to do with your age.For example, people in high school, they text message a lot, but I asked my father, “do you text message?” and guess what he said? What? He said, he would never text message, he thinks it’s very childish and unprofessional to text message.Yeah, I could see what he means, it’s considered pretty informal to text message 8.what does the man say about himself? 9.what does the woman tend to do while she is on the phone? 10.why did the men text his friends when he first got his cell phone? 11.what does the woman’s father think of the text massage? childish
Conversation 2 Good morning, Mr.Johnson, how can I help you? well, I’d like to talk to you about Team Barn, the department manager.What seems to be the problem? Well, ever since Saudra left the department, I felt like I’ve been targeted to do all her work, as well as mine.I’m expected to attend many meetings.And I seem to be spending a lot of time doing unnecessary paperwork.I’m sorry to hear that.And on top of that, I’ve specifically asked if I could leave early last Friday, even though as I’ve finished my assignment, I was told to help.But surely, that’s a positive sign showing that Mr.Barn has a lot of trust in you.Yeah, but other colleague gets leave early and they don’t have such a lot of work to do.So you feel he’s making unrealistic demands on you? Yes, absolutely.Have you approached Mr.Barn about this particular problem? I tried, but it seems he just has no time for me.Well, at this stage, it would be better to approach him directly.If nothing else show you can solve the problem yourself before you take it further, makes it clear you’re not just a complainer.Why don’t you send him an email, requesting a meeting with him in private.Hmm, I feel a bit worry about his reaction.But, anyway I’ll send him an email requesting a meeting, and see what happens though, thanks for your advice.Good luck, let us know the outcome.12.what do we know about the man from the cover? 13.what is the man’s chief complaint?
14.how was the women interpret the facts that? 15.what did the women advise the man to do?
Section C Passage one
The massive decline in sleep happens so slowly and quietly that feel seems trend.because the growing attraction of the video games and endless TV channels.never disconnecting from work, no matter how it happened, millions of Americans are putting their health or …of their life even life endanger.new evidence shows why getting enough sleep is the top priority.Some 40% of the Americans get less than 7 hours.Believe between sleep and health, and bad sleep and disease is becoming clearer and clearer says L , Harvard University.For example, sleep duration has declined from some 8 hours 1950s to 7 in recent years, at the same time high blood pressure is becoming an increasing problem.Blood pressure are typically at lowest levels high during sleep people who sleepless and have high blood pressure, heart attack, diabetes, and other problems.Sleeping better may help fight of illnesses, when people sleep deprived their high levels of stress Hormons in their bodies which can decrease immune function says Doctor P of western university in Chicago, the university of Chicago study shows people who sleep well live longer so say goodnight sooner and it may help you stay active and vital to a right old age.16.What is the speaker mainly talking about? 17.What do we learn from the talked-about days of Americans? 18.What does the speaker say will happen to people who lack of sleep?
Passage 2
Parents and teachers will tell you not to worry when apply for a place in university, but in the same breath, they will remind you that it is the most important decision of your life.The first decision is your choice of course, it would depend on what you want to get out of university, what you are good at and what you enjoy.The next decision is where to apply.Aim high but within reason.Do you have the right commendation of subjects? And are your expectedgrades likely to meet into your requirements? The deadline is January 15th, but it’s better to submits your application early because universities began work as soon as forms rolling in.The most important part of the application is the much feared personal statement.This is your chance to convey bondless enthusiasm for the subject, so expression is for most.? and ineffective generalities, and make sure you give the concrete examples.Admission officers will read every personal statements that arrives.It’s not convincing if you say you have chosen a subject because you enjoy it.You have to get across what it is about a particular area that has inspired you.They will look for evidence that you have reflected and thought about the subject.Applicants should be honest.There is no point saying you run marathons if you are going to be out of breath arriving at the interview on the second floor.19.what is the first decision you should made when apply? 20.what is the most important part of the application? 21.what must applicants do in their personal statements?
Passage 3(motor car)Passage Three It is usually agreed that JC Benz built the first motor car in 1885.It was actually a tricycle with a petrol motor and XX.Soon, members of the royal family and other wealthy people to XX motory as a sport.Many of the early cars have two seats.There were no petrol XX and few garages.So every driver had to be his own engineer for the frequent breakdowns.By 1905, cars began to look like cars of today with head lamps with screen and number plates.Henry Ford’s Model T introduced in America in 1909, which cheaper because it was made on the assembly line.It brought cars close to both the rich and ordinary people.With the popularity of the car, registration became a must in 1903 with a motor car owner.Competency tests were introduced in 1955.Today the legal driving age of car in the UK is 17.You are not allowed to drive a car on XX until you pass the driving test.In 1958, Britain celebrated the opening of its first motor way, the Briston bypass.Until then, no one understood what a motor way was, not even a labor who were building it.The bypass held a new era in motor travel and was greeted with excitement and optimism.Service stations came with the motor way.And the legend of transport cafe was born.Of course, the service station has diversified greatly.But whether its English cooked breakfast or coffee and sandwich, one thing has remained the same, the XX.22/ what does the speaker say about the first motor car? 23/ what was the problem the cars in Britain? 24/ Why did HF’s Model T cars cost less? 25/ what do we learn about the bypass?
第五篇：2009年12月英语六级听力原文及答案
2009年12月英语六级听力原文及答案
11.W: Did you use credit cards on your vacation last month in Europe?
M: Sure did.They certainly beat going around with a wallet full of big bills.But carrying lots of cash is still very common among some older people travelling abroad.Q: What does the man say about some elderly people?
12.W: Rod must be in a bad mood today.What’s wrong with him?
M: He was passed over in the selection process for the dean of the Administration’s Office.He’d been hoping for the position for a long time.Q: What does the man mean?
13.M: What a great singer Justin is!His concert is just awesome and you’ll never regret the money you paid for the ticket.W: Yeah, judging by the amount of applause, everyone was enjoying it.Q: What does the woman mean?
14.W: I received an email yesterday from Henry.Do you remember he was one of the chairpersons of our Students’ Union?
M: Yes, but I haven’t heard from him for ages.Actually, I have been out of touch with him since our first reunion after graduation.Q: What do we learn about the speakers?
15.M: Driving at night always makes me tired.Let’s stop the dinner.W: Fine, and let’s find a motel so that we can get an early start tomorrow.Q: What will the speakers probably do?
16.W: Let’s look at the survey on consumer confidence we conducted last week.How reliable are these figures?
M: They have a 5% margin of error.Q: What are the speakers talking about?
17.W: Look at this catalogue John.I think I want to get this red blouse.M: Eh, I think you already have one like this in blue.Do you need every color in the rainbow?Q: What does the man mean?
18.W: This notice says that all the introductory marketing classes are closed.M: That can’t be true.There are supposed to be 13 of them this semester.Q: What does the man mean?
Long Conversation 1
M: I see your new resume that you worked as a manager of store called Computer Country, could you tell me a little more about your responsibilities there?
W: Sure.I was responsible for overseeing about 30 employees.I did all of the orderings for the store and I kept track of the inventory。
M: What was the most difficult part of your job?
W: Probably handling angry customers.We didn’t have them very often, but when we did, I need to make sure they were well taken good care of.After all, the customer is always right。M: That’s how we feel here, too.How long did you work there?
W: I was there for three and a half years.I left the company last month。
M: And why did you leave?
W: My husband has been transferred to Boston and I understand that your company has an
opening there, too。
M: Yes, that’s right.We do.But the position won’t start until early next month.Would that be a problem for you?
W: No, not at all.My husband’s new job doesn’t begin for a few weeks, so we thought we would spend some time driving to Boston and stop to see my parents。
M: That sounds nice.So, tell me, why are you interested in this particular position?
W: I know that your company has a great reputation and wonderful product.I’ve thought many times that I would like to be a part of it.When I heard about the opening in Boston, I jumped to the opportunity。
M: Well, I’m glad you did。
Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard。
19: What was the woman’s previous job?
20: What does the woman say with the most difficult part of her job?
21: Why is the woman looking for a job in Boston?
22: When can the woman start to work if she gets the job?
Long Conversation 2
W: Today, in this studio, we have Alberto Cuties, the well-known Brazilian advocator of the anti-global movement.He’s here to talk about the recent report stating that by 2050, Brazil will be one of the world’s wealthiest and most successful countries.Alberto, what do you say about this report?
M: You know this isn’t the first time that people are saying Brazil will be a great economic power.The same thing was said over 100 years ago, but it didn’t happen。
W: Yes, but you must admit the world’s a very different place now。
M: Of course.In fact, I believe that there may be some truths in the predictions this time around.First of all, though, we must remember the problems facing Brazil at the moment。W: Such as?
M: There’s an enormous gap between the rich and the poor in this country.In San Paulo, you can see shopping malls full of designer goods right next door to the slum areas without proper water or electricity supplies.A lot of work needs to be done to help people in those areas improve their lives。
W: What needs to be done?
M: Education, for example.For Brazil, to be successful, we need to offer education to all Brazilians.Successful countries, like South Korea and Singapore have excellent education systems.Brazil needs to learn from these countries。
W: So you’re hopeful for the future?
W: As I said earlier, I’m hopeful.This isn’t an easy job.We need to make sure that these important opportunities for Brazil aren’t wasted as they were in the past。
Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard。
23: What does the recent report say about Brazil?
24: What problem does Alberto say Brazil faces now?
25: What does Alberto say about economically successful countries?
Passage 1
Wilma Subra had no intention of becoming a public speaker.After graduating from college with degrees in chemistry and microbiology, she went to work at Gulf South Research Institute in
Louisiana.As part of her job, she conducted field research on toxic substances in the environment, often in minority communities located near large industrial polluters.She found many families were being exposed to high, sometimes deadly levels of chemicals and other toxic substances.But she was not allowed to make her information public.Frustrated by these restrictions, Subra left her job in 1981, created her own company and has devoted the past two decades to helping people fight back against giant industrial polluters.She works with families and community groups to conduct environmental tests and hybrid test results, and organize for change.Because of her efforts, dozens of toxic sites across the country have been cleaned up.And one chemical industry spokesperson calls her “a top gun” for the environmental movement.How has Subra achieved all this? Partly through her scientific training, partly through her commitment to environmental justice.But just as important is her ability to communicate with people through public speaking.“Public speaking,” she says, “is the primary vehicle I use for reaching people.” If you had asked Subra before 1981, do you see yourself as a major public speaker? She would have laughed at the idea.Yet today she gives more than one hundred presentations a year.Along the way, she’s lectured at Harvard, testified before congress, and addressed audiences in 40 states, as well as in Mexico, Canada, and Japan.Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.26.What did Wilma Subra do as part of her job while working at Gulf South Research Institute?
27.Why did Wilma Subra leave her job in 1981?
28.What results have Wilma Subra’s efforts had in the past two decades?
29.What does the speaker say has contributed to Wilma Subra’s success？
Passage 2
One of the biggest challenges facing employers and educators today is the rapid advance of globalization.The market place is no longer national or regional, but extends to all corners of the world.And this requires a global-ready workforce.Universities have a large part to play in preparing students for the 21st century labor market by promoting international educational experiences.The most obvious way universities can help develop a global workforce is by encouraging students to study abroad as part of their course.Students who have experienced another culture firsthand are more likely to be global-ready when they graduate.Global workforce development doesn’t always have to involve travel abroad, however.If students learn another language and study other cultures, they will be more global-ready when they graduate.It is important to point out that students also need to have a deep understanding of their own culture before they can begin to observe, analyze and evaluate other cultures.In multi-cultural societies, people can study each other’s cultures to develop intercultural competencies, such as critical and reflective thinking and intellectual flexibility.This can be done both through the curriculum and through activities on campus outside of the classroom, such as art exhibitions and lectures from international experts.Many universities are already embracing this challenge and providing opportunities for students to become global citizens.Students themselves, however, may not realize that when they graduate, they will be competing in a global labor market.And universities need to raise awareness of these issues amongst undergraduates.Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you just heard:
30.What is one of the biggest challenges facing employers and educators today?
31.What should students do first before they can really understand other cultures?
32.What should college students realize according to the speaker?
Passage 3
To see if hair color affects a person’s chances of getting a job, researchers at California State University asked 136 college students to review the resume and photograph of a female applicant for a job as an accountant.Each student was given the same resume but the applicant’s picture was altered so that in some photos, her hair was golden, in some red and in some brown.The result-----with brown hair, the woman was rated more capable and she was offered a higher salary than when she had a golden or red hair.Other studies have found similar results.Many respondents rate women with golden hair as less intelligent than other people and red hair as more temperamental.Women with red or golden hair are victims of the common practice of stereotyping.A stereotype is a simplistic or exaggerated image that human carries in their minds about groups of people.For example, lawyers are shrewd and dishonest is a popular stereotype.Stereotyping can occur in public speaking classes when trying to choose a speech topic.Some males think that women are uninterested in how to repair cars or some females think that men are uninterested in creative hobbies, such as knitting a needlepoint.We should reject to stereotypes because they force all people in a group into the same simple pattern.They fail to account for individual differences and the wide range of characteristics among members of any group.Some lawyers are dishonest, yes, but many are not.Some women are uninterested in repairing cars, yes, but some are enthusiastic with mechanics.Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.33.What did researchers at California State University find?
34.What is the popular stereotype of lawyers?
35.Why does the speaker say we should reject to stereotypes?
The ancient Greeks developed basic memory systems called “Numonyx”.The name is from their Goddess of memory “Mnemosyne”.In the ancient world, a trained memory was an early Greek orators delivered long speeches with great because they learned their speeches using Numonyx systems.The Greeks discovered that human memory is an associative process.That works by linking things together.For example, think of an apple.The example could be when you think about a lecture you will have.This could trigger a memory about what you are talking about through that lecture, which can then An example given on the website I was looking at follows: “do you remember the shape of Austral, Canada, Belgium or Germany.” Probably not.What about Italy, though? made an association with something you’ve already known—the shape of a boot.And Italy’s shape could not be forgotten once you’ve made the association.11.A)They prefer to carry cash when traveling abroad.12.C)Rod was eliminated in the selection process.13.A)The concert is very impressive.14.B)They have known each other since their schooldays.15.D)Stop for the night.16.A)Survey results.17.D)He would rather the woman didn’t buy the blouse.18.C)The notice may not be reliable.19.D)A manager at a computer store.20.A)Handling customer complaints.21.C)She wants to be with her husband.22.D)Early next month.23.B)It will be a najor economic power by the mid-21st century.24.D)The huge gap between the haves and have-nots.25.C)they attach great importance to education.Section B
26.A)She engaged in field research on enviromental pollution.27.A)The job restricted her from revealing her findings.28.B)Many toxic sites in America have been cleaned up.29.D)Her ability to communicate through public speaking.30.D)The accelerated pace of globlalisation.31.B)Gain a deep understanding of their own culture.32.C)The labour market is getting globalised.33.B)Brown-haired women are rated as ore capabe.34.A)They are shrewd dishonest.35.C)They hinder our perception of individual differences.
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