2009年12月大學(xué)英語六級考試聽力原文

心之所向，所向披靡七夕，古今詩人慣詠星月與悲情。吾生雖晚，世態(tài)炎涼卻已看透矣。情也成空，且作“揮手袖底風(fēng)”罷。是夜，窗外風(fēng)雨如晦，吾獨坐陋室，聽一曲塵緣，合成詩韻一首，覺放諸古今，亦獨有風(fēng)韻也。乃書于紙上。畢而臥。凄然入夢。乙酉年七月初七。-嘯之記。 2009年12月大學(xué)英語六級考試聽力原文短對話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. Whats wrong with him?M: He was passed over in the selection process for the dean of the Administrations Office. Hed 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 youll 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 havent 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. Lets stop the dinner.W: Fine, and lets find a motel so that we can get an early start tomorrow.Q: What will the speakers probably do?16. W: Lets 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 cant 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 didnt 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: Thats 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, thats right. We do. But the position wont start until early next month. Would that be a problem for you?W: No, not at all. My husbands new job doesnt 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. Ive 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, Im glad you did。Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard。19: What was the womans 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 2W: Today, in this studio, we have Alberto Cuties, the well-known Brazilian advocator of the anti-global movement. Hes here to talk about the recent report stating that by 2050, Brazil will be one of the worlds wealthiest and most successful countries. Alberto, what do you say about this report?M: You know this isnt 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 didnt happen。W: Yes, but you must admit the worlds 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: Theres 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 youre hopeful for the future?W: As I said earlier, Im hopeful. This isnt an easy job. We need to make sure that these important opportunities for Brazil arent 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 1Wilma 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, shes 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 Subras efforts had in the past two decades?29. What does the speaker say has contributed to Wilma Subras success？ Passage 2One 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 doesnt 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 others 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 3To see if hair color affects a persons 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 applicants 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 derived from their Goddess of memory “Mnemosyne”. In the ancient world, a trained memory was an immense asset, particularly in public life. There were no convenient devices for taking notes and early Greek orators