6级听力特训Unit 1

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Unit 1

Section A

Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D], and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on answer sheet 2 with a single line through the center. 1. [A] Africans. [B] Asians. [C] North Americans. [D] Europeans. 2. [A] It?s dull. [B] It?s funny. [C] It?s simple. [D] It?s complicated.

3. [A] He ?s a dentist. [B] He is a surgeon. [C] He is a physician. [D] He is a chemist. 4. [A] The woman doesn?t want to stay at home this evening. [B] The man doesn?t want to go to the movies with the woman. [C] The woman doesn?t want to go to the movies with the man. [D] The man is tired of work..

5. [A] They get along successfully. [B] They are in difficulties.

[C] They are divorced. [D] They love each other dearly. 6. [A] Before Monday afternoon. [B] On Monday afternoon. [C] Before Thursday morning. [D] On Thursday morning. 7. [A] He really doesn?t know which team will win.

[B] He thinks the weather will not make any difference. [C] He thinks they will lose if the weather is bad. [D] He has no opinion on the matter.

8. [A] In a private house. [B] In a restaurant.

[C] In a department store. [D] In an art supply shop. [A][B][C][D]

Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 9. [A] American geography. [B] American culture. [C] American terminology. [D] American holidays.

10. [A] It is a state, but it is quite small. [B] It is not a state, but it is very large. [C] It is a separated political division, but not a state. [D] It is a territory classified as a commonwealth.

11. [A] Puerto Rico. [B] New England. [C] Washington D.C. [D] Columbia.

Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

12. [A] to apply for a job in a major newspaper. [B] To enquire about the ad for the sublet. [C] To advertise for a very large flat. [D] To fill a vacancy in the company. 13 [A] A café. [B] A laundry. [C] A fitness room. [D] A swimming pool.[A][B][C][D] 14. [A] To pay the bills for the facilities. [B] To purchase the furniture.

[C] To order the tenant?s credit report. [D] To order a copy of a history book. 15. [A] Japan. [B] China. [C] India. [D] Canada.

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Section B

Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passages and questions will be spokes only once. After you hear a question, You must choose the best answer from the 4 choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D]. Then mark the corresponding letter on answer sheet 2 with a single line through the center. Passage One

Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard. 16. [A] To lower the temperature to -10 ℃ as quickly as possible. [B] To lower the temperature to -14 ℃ as quickly as possible. [C] To lower the temperature to -18 ℃ as quickly as possible. [D] To lower the temperature to -24 ℃ as quickly as possible. 17.[A] It can sweeten the fruit and brings out its natural juices. [B] The fruit will not stick to the container. [C] It can permit the fruit to freeze quickly

[D] Fruits and vegetables can spread out inside the freezer. 18 [A] Some fruits are naturally sweet.

[B] The “wet pack” method is better than the “dry pack ” method. [C] Foods should not be frozen for more than once.

[D] The faster the freezing process, the sweeter the taste of the food.

Passage Two

Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard.

19 [A] They must provide their results. [B] They don?t provide their results. [C] They can?t provide their results even if they want. [D] They can provide their results if they wish. 20. [A] Tests take up too much time.

[B] Students need much money to attend the test-preparation classes. [C] Higher scores are useless. [D] Tests are heavy burden for students. 21. [A] One of the first colleges to drop the requirement was Maine College.

[B] Higher rates of students with test scores don?t necessarily mean higher graduation rates. [C] Many students couldn?t afford to attend the test-preparation classes. [D] Many people believed that students should not provide their results.

Passage Three

Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.

22. [A] They had to distinguish the smell. [B] They had to tell what is in the box.

[C] They had to tell which smell they like.[D]They were asked to smell the box the whole day. 23. [A] They were asked to wear a T-shirt for six days. [B] They have to take activities to sweat. [C] They had to produce strong smells.

[D] They couldn?t take any activities during those days.

24. [A] The women like the smell of men with genes totally similar to their own. [B] The women like the smell of men with genes totally differently to their own. [C] The women like the smell of men with genes totally similar to their mother. [D] The women like the smell of men with genes totally similar to their father

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25. [A] Men usually get troubled by smells. [B] Women are likely to get troubled by smells. [C] Women like different smells. [D] Men can recognize smells by smelling repeatedly.

Section C

Directions: In this section you will hear a passage 3 times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 26 to 33 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered 34 to 36, you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.

About one in twenty adults in the United States cannot read English. A new (26) _________ study shows that adults made little (27) ___________ in their reading skills between 1992 and 2003.

The National (28) ___________ of Adult Literacy is the most important test of how well adult Americans can read. Researchers tested 19,000 people over the age of 16. The study (29) ____________ an adult population of 222 million. Those who took part were tested on how well they could read and understand information used in everyday life.

The study found that 11 million adults, or 5 % cannot read English. They could not answer even the (30) ___________ written questions. 4 million of them most likely cannot speak English either. The study shows that more than 40 % adults can perform only reading activities. For many, even that can be difficult.

56 % adults can perform moderate or complex activities. Moderate can mean finding information in a book. Of that number, 13 % can perform complex tasks like comparing two different newspaper (31) _____________ .

Researchers say part of the problem is that many young Americans do not read as much for pleasure anymore. Also there are greater number of non-English speaking(32) _______________. Reading skills can directly affect the ability to earn a living. The best readers were found to earn up to $28,000 a year more than those who (33) _____________ simple reading skills.(34) ______________________________________________________. This was true even among people who have completed college.

(35) ________________________________________________________ . But levels decreased among Hispanics. Experts say, however, that while many Hispanics are unable to read in English, They may read well in Spanish.

Overall, American adults improved the most in answering questions that involved numbers (36) _________________________________________________________. The Department of Education says the literacy findings show the need for reforms especially at the high school level.

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