2013年6月英语六级考试真题与答案

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Part III Listening Comprehension

Section A  短对话

Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

11.

W: What's wrong with your phone, Gary? I tried to call you all night yesterday.

M: I'm sorry. No one's able to get through yesterday. My telephone was disconnected by the phone company.

Q: What does the woman ask the man about?

12.

W: I finally found a really nice apartment that's within my price range.

M: Congratulations! Affordable¹ housing is rare in this city. I've been looking for a suitable place since I got here six months ago.

Q: What does the man mean?

13.

M: I got this in my mailbox today, but I don't know what it is. Do you have any idea?

W: Oh, that's your number for the new photocopier². It acquires an access code. Everyone got one.

Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

14.

W: Jane told me that you'll be leaving at soon. Is it true?

M: Yeah, my wife's maternity³ leave is close to an end. And since she wants to go back to work, I've decided⁴ to take a year off to raise the baby.

Q: What does the man mean?

15

M: We'll never find a parking space here. What about dropping you at thesouth gate and I'll find parking somewhere else.

W: Well, OK. It looks like everyone in town came to the mall today.

Q: What does the woman mean?

16

W: When will the computers be back online?

M: Probably not until tomorrow. The problem is more complicated than I thought.

Q: What does the man mean?

17

M: Did you catch Professor Smith on TV last night?

W: I almost missed it, but my mother just happened to be watching at home and gave me a call.

Q: What does the woman imply?

18

M: May I get this prescription⁵ refilled?

W: I'm sorry, sir, but we can't give you a refill on that. You'll have to get a new prescription.

Q: What can we infer from the conversation?

 

Conversation One

W: Well, it’s the South Theater Company. They want to know if we’d be interested in sponsoring a tour they want to make to East Asia.

M: East Asia? uhh… and how much are they hoping to get from us?

W: Well, the letter mentions 20,000 pounds, but I don’t know if they might settle for us.

M: Do they say what they would cover? Have they anything specific in mind?

W: No, I think they are just asking all the firms in tongue for as much money as they think they’ll give.

M: And we are worth 20, 000 pounds, right?

W: It seems so.

M: Very flattering. But I am not awfully⁶ happy with the idea. What we get out of it?

W: Oh, good publicity⁷ I suppose. So what I suggest is not that we just give them a sum of money, but that we offer to pay for something specific like travel or something, and that in return, we ask for our name to be printed prominently in the program, and that they give us free advertising⁸ space in it.

M: But the travel bill would be enormous, and we could never manage that.

W: I know. But why don’t we offer to pay for the printing of the programs ourselves on condition that on the front cover there's something like This program is presented with the compliments of Norland Electronics, and free advertising of course.

M: Good idea. Well, let’s get back to them and ask what the program they want will cost. Then we can see if we are interested or not.

Questions 19-21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

19. What do we learn about the South Theater Company?

20. What benefit does the woman say their firm can get by sponsoring the Theater Company?

21. What does the woman suggest they do instead of paying the South Theater Company’s travel expenses?

Conversation Two

W: Rock stars now face a new hazard --- voice abuse. After last week's announcement that Phil Collins might give up touring because live concerts are ruining his voice, doctors are counseling stars about the dos and don'ts of voice care. Here in the studio today, we have Mr. Paul Phillips, an expert from the High Field Hospital. Paul, what advice would you give to singers facing voice problems?

M: If pop singers have got voice problems, they really need to be more selective about where they work. They shouldn't work in smoky atmospheres. They also need to think about resting their voices after a show. Something else they need to be careful about is medicines. Aspirin⁹, for example, singers should avoid aspirin. It thins the blood. And if a singer coughs, this can result in the bruising¹⁰ of the vocal¹¹ cords.

W: And is it true that some singers use drugs before concerts to boost their voices when they have voice problems?

M: Yes, this does happen on occasion. They are easily-available on the continent and they are useful if a singer has problems with his vocal cords and has to sing that night. But if they are taken regularly, they cause a thinning of the voice muscle. Most pop singers suffer from three things: lack of training, overuse and abuse of the voice, especially when they are young. They have difficult lives. When they go on tour, they do a vast number of concerts, singing in smoky places.

W: So, what would you advise the singers to do?

M: Warm you voice up before a show and warm it down after.

Questions 22-25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

22. What does last week's announcement say about rock star, Phil Collins?

23. What does Paul Philips say about aspirin?

24. What does Paul Philips say about young pop singers?

25. What are the speakers mainly talking about?

 

Passage 1

Would you trust a robot to park your car? The question will confront New Yorkers in February as the city's first robotic parking opens in Chinatown.

The technology has been successfully applied¹² overseas, but the only other public robotic garage in the United States has been troublesome, dropping vehicles and trapping cars because of technical problems.

Nonetheless, the developers of the Chinatown garage are confident with the technology and are counting on it to squeeze 67 cars in an apartment-building basement that would otherwise fit only 24, accomplished¹³ by removing a maneuver¹⁴ space normally required.

A human-shaped robot won't be stepping into your car to drive it. Rather, the garage itself does the parking. The driver stops the car on a flat platform and gets out. The platform is lowered into the garage, and it is then transported to a vacant parking space by a computer-controlled device similar to an elevator that also runs sideways.

There is no human supervision¹⁵, but an attendant will be on hand to accept cash and explain the system to newly users. Parking rates will be attracted about $400 monthly or $25 per day, according to Ari Milstein, the director of planning for Automation Parking Systems, which is the U.S. subsidiary of a German company. This company has built automated¹⁶ garages in several countries overseas and in the United States for residents of a Washington, D.C. apartment building.

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

26. What do we learn about the robot parking in the U.S. so far?

27. What advantage does robotic parking have according to the developers?

28. What does the attendant do in the automated garage?

29. What does the company say about the parking rate?

Passage 2

A recent study shows that meat consumption is one of the main ways that human can damage the environment, second only to the use of motor vehicles. So how can eating meat have a negative effect on the environment? For a start, all animals, such as cows, pigs and sheep, always gas limed methane¹⁷, which is the second most common green house gas after carbon dioxide. Many environmental experts now believe that methane is more responsible for global warming than carbon dioxide. It is estimated that 25% of all methane that released into the atmosphere coming from farm animals. Another way in which meat production affects the environment is through the use of water and land. 2,500 gallons of water are needed to produce one pound of beef. While 20 gallons of water are need to produce one pound of wheat. One acre of farmland use to for raising cows can produce 250 pounds of beef. One acre of farmland use to for crop production can produce 1,500 pounds of tomatoes. Many people now say the benefits of switching to vegetarian¹⁸ diet which excludes meat and fish. Not just for health reasons, but also because it plays a vital role in protecting the environment. However, some nutritionists advise against switching to a totally strict vegetarian diet. They believe such a diet which includes no products from animal sources can be deficient¹⁹ in many of the necessary vitamins and minerals our bodies need. Today many people have come to realize that help the environment and for the human race to survive, more of us will need to become vegetarian.

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

30. What does the recent study show?

31. What do some nutritionists say about the strict vegetarian diet?

32. What does the speaker think more people need to do?

Passage 3

Alcoholism is a serious disease. Nearly nine million Americans alone suffer from the illness. Many scientists disagree about what the differences are between the alcohol addict²⁰ and social drinker. The difference occurs when someone needs to drink. And this need gets in the way of his health or behavior. Alcohol causes a loss of judgment²¹ and alertness. After a long period, alcoholism can deteriorate²² the liver, the brain and other parts of the body. The illness is dangerous, because it is involved in half of all automobile²³ accidents. Another problem is that the victim often denies being an alcohol addict and won’t get help. Solutions do exist. Many hospitals and centers help patients cope. Without the assistance, the victim can destroy his life. He would detach himself from the routines of life. He may lose his employment, home or loved ones.

All the causes of the sickness are not discovered yet. There is no standard for a person with alcoholism. Victims range in age, race, sex and background. Some groups of people are more vulnerable to the illness. People from broken homes and North American Indians are two examples. People from broken homes often lack stable lives. Indians likewise had the traditional life taken from them by white settlers who often encourage them to consume alcohol to prevent them from fighting back. The problem has now been passed on. Alcoholism is clearly present in society today. People have started to get help and information. With proper assistance, victims can put their lives together one day.

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

Q33. What is the problem of the victims about alcoholism according to the speaker?

Q34. Why did white settlers introduce alcohol to Indians?

Q35. What does the speaker seem to believe about those affected²⁴ by alcoholism?

 

复合式听写

Self-image is the picture you have of yourself, the sort of person you believe you are. Included in your self-image are the categories in which you place yourself, the roles you play and other similar descriptors you use to identify yourself. If you tell an acquaintance you are a grandfather who recently lost his wife and who does volunteer work on weekends, several elements of your self-image are bought to light — the roles of grandparent, widower²⁵ and conscientious²⁶ citizen.

But self-image is more than how you picture yourself; it also involves how others see you. Three types of feedback from others are indicative of how they see us: conformation, rejection²⁷, and disconfirmation. Conformation occurs when others treat you in a manner consistent with who you believe you are.You believe you have leadership abilities and your boss put you in charge of a new work team. On the other hand, rejection occurs when others treat you in a manner that is inconsistent with yourself definition. Pierre Salinger was appointed senator from California but subsequently lost his first election. He thought he was a good public official, but the voters obviously thought otherwise— Their vote was inconsistent with his self-concept. The third type of feedback is disconfirmation, which occurs when others fail to respond to your notion of self by responding neutrally. A student writes what he thinks is an excellent composition, but the teacher writes no encouraging remarks. Rather than relying on how others classify you, consider how you identify yourself. The way in which you identify yourself is the best refection of yourself-image.

 

2013年6月英语六级听力复合式听写题目+答案+解析

Self-image is the picture you have of yourself, the sort of person you believe you are. _______ in your self-image are the _______ in which you place yourself, the roles you play and other _______ descriptors you use to identify yourself. If you tell an _______ you are a grandfather who _______ lost his wife and who does _______ work on weekends, several elements of your self-image are bought to light — the roles of grandparent, widower and conscientious _______.

But self-image is more than how you picture yourself; it also involves how others see you. Three types of feedback from others are _______ of how they see us: conformation, rejection, and disconfirmation. Conformation occurs when others treat you in a manner consistent with who you believe you are. (44)____________________________________________________________. On the other hand, rejection occurs when others treat you in a manner that is inconsistent with yourself definition. Pierre Salinger was appointed senator from California but subsequently lost his first election. (45)_____________________________________________________ — Their vote was inconsistent with his self-concept. The third type of feedback is disconfirmation, which occurs when others fail to respond to your notion of self by responding neutrally. (46)___________________________________________________________________________. Rather than relying on how others classify you, consider how you identify yourself. The way in which you identify yourself is the best refection of yourself-image.

【参考答案】

36. Included

37. categories

38. similar

39. acquaintance

40. recently

41. volunteer

42. citizen

43. indicative

44. You believe you have leadership abilities and your boss put you in charge of a new work team

45. He thought he was a good public official, but the voters obviously thought otherwise

46. A student writes what he thinks is an excellent composition, but the teacher writes no encouraging remarks

【点评】

短文谈论了self-image的定义和内涵，它包括两方面的内容，一方面是一个人对自我的描绘，一方面是别人对这个人的看法。文中conscientious 一词难度较大但不影响做题；单词听写中categories、acquaintance和volunteer的拼写需要注意；句子听写均为支持论点的例子，结合上下文不难听出。

【解析】

36.

【答案】Included

【解析】空格所在的句子要表达的是“被包含在自我形象内的是……”，因此用被动；

37.

【答案】categories

【解析】categories表示“类别”，注意用复数；

38.

【答案】similar

【解析】此空难度较低，similar表示“相似的”；

39.

【答案】acquaintance

【解析】acquaintance含义为“相识的人”，拼写需注意；

40.

【答案】recently

【解析】recently表示“最近”，为时间状语；

41.

【答案】volunteer

【解析】volunteer work含义为“志愿者工作”，拼写需注意；

42.

【答案】citizen

【解析】citizen表示“市民”，空格前的conscientious表示“认真的，尽责的”；

43.

【答案】indicative

【解析】be indicative of为固定搭配，表示“暗示……，表明……”

44.

【答案】You believe you have leadership abilities and your boss put you in charge of a new work team

【解析】本句关键词为leadership abilities和in charge of，in charge of含义为“负责，主管”，根据上下文不难听出整个句子。

45.

【答案】He thought he was a good public official, but the voters obviously thought otherwise

【解析】本句关键词为otherwise，think otherwise表示“不这样认为”。

46.

【答案】A student writes what he thinks is an excellent composition, but the teacher writes no encouraging remarks

【解析】本句关键词为excellent composition和encouraging remarks，句间为转折关系，encouraging含义为“令人鼓舞的，使有信心的”。

 

最新一次的大学英语六级考试已经结束，从目前得到的资料分析，上海考区的听力部分难度与往年相比，没有明显的起伏。更多的体现出六级听力考试一贯的风格：内容广泛，贴近生活。

听力仍然是一个美音，一个英音，相互对话。具体来说：

在短对话中涉及到了；打电话、租房、找停车位以及看病拿药等日常生活环境中经常出现的对话内容。短对话第14题当中出现了"maternity leave"这个表述。虽然对于很多同学来说，这个词非常陌生，但是接着听下面的内容"since she (my wife) wants to go back to work and I decided to take ayear off to raise the baby",就可以知道，"maternity leave"是指因为生小孩而进行的请假，也就是产假。所以像这样的生词不会影响对整个对话的理解。

长对话的两篇内容一个讨论的是商务话题，另一个则是针对歌手的声音问题进行的访谈节目。像这一类的考试题材，在之前的长对话中也出现过；

最后的篇章听力取材广泛。包括了科技类:运用机器人进行停车；环境类：吃肉和环境污染的关系；医疗健康类：酗酒成瘾的问题。这就提示同学在平常的学习中，要更多的接触不同题材的内容。

在对话和篇章部分没有出现过于生僻的单词，但是也要注意像sponsor, hazard, prescription, refill, platform, supervision, carbondioxide 这些单词。平时可能同学们已经复习到，但是却没有掌握其真正用法，再次遇到的时候就容易卡壳。所以平常复习单词的时候，除了关注词汇本身，它的常见搭配和具体用法也需要关注。

至于复合式听力，讲述了self-image的含义以及它在生活中的作用和反映。很多同学认为复合式听力是听力过程中的一大瓶颈，很难突破。但实际上，相对于只读一遍的短文和篇章，复合听力放3遍录音，包括一遍慢速和两遍常速。

从做题方法上讲，在第一遍录音中，可以完成对单词的填空；在第二遍过程中，针对句子进行听写。首先要抓住句子的主干，然后再加入修饰部分。如果能够逐字逐句听写下来，固然是好；但是复合听力的句子部分也可以根据核心内容自行组织语言填写。这里提示，在自行组织语言的过程中要注意句子的语法和结构。而在最后一遍录音中，可以针对已经写好的内容进行查缺补漏。这样一来，看起来难以攻破的复合听力就可以拿下了。

今年6月的四六级已经结束，对于考得好的同学，要给各位送上一份恭喜；对于表现不尽如人意的同学，也希望能够自己发现问题，进行总结；合理安排暑假时间，稳步提高自己的能力。