1、六级真题听力原文ti:2008.6ar:华研外语al:六级真题la:enby:华研外语:www.TopwayE00:00.00华研外语:www.TopwayE00:12.82College English Test - Band 600:18.41Part III Listening Comprehension00:22.20Section A00:24.36Directions: In this section,00:27.89you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations.00:32.87At the end of
2、each conversation,00:35.62one or more questions will be asked about what was said.00:39.51Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once.00:44.89After each question there will be a pause.00:48.59During the pause,00:50.23you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D),00:56.
3、32and decide which is the best answer.00:59.50Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 201:04.73with a single line through the centre.01:07.80Now lets begin with the eight short conversations.01:12.6511. M: Good news!01:16.76I am not going to have surgery after all.01:19.51The doctor says
4、I can start working out again soon01:22.85and maybe play football like before in a few weeks.01:26.83W: Thats terrific.01:28.26It will be great if you could get back in shape in time for the World Cup.01:33.06Q: What do we learn from the conversation?01:50.4612. M: I really need to make some extra m
5、oney.01:56.09You know, Ive practically spent my entire budget for this semester.02:00.87W: Why not check out the new cafeteria at Market Street?02:05.05I think there are still a few openings suitable for seniors like you.02:10.14Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?02:27.8513. M: I hear John le
6、ft his cat in your care02:33.96while hes on vacation abroad.02:36.01How are you getting along with it?02:38.25W: Well, it never comes when I call it.02:41.40It spills its food and sheds all over the place.02:45.48I cant wait till John gets back.02:48.06Q: How does the woman find the cat?03:04.8614.
7、W: Hello, Professor White.03:09.82I got my grade in the mail this morning,03:12.52but I think there might be a mistake in my mark.03:15.88M: Yeah, Ive got several calls, just like yours.03:19.17There must be a problem with the computing system.03:22.52It should be straightened out in a couple of hou
8、rs.03:25.79Q: What does the man mean?03:42.0715. M: Professor Johnson, last night03:47.86when I was putting the finishing touches on my paper,03:51.04a computer failure completely wiped out my files.03:54.83Do you think I could have another day to retype it?03:58.30W: Im sorry, Rod.03:59.96Im leavin
9、g for a conference tomorrow04:02.41and Ill be away two weeks.04:04.44I suppose you could send me an e-copy.04:07.23Q: Why does the man say he cant submit his assignment on time?04:27.1916. W: I just called the travel agency.04:31.67Its all set.04:33.27On June first, we are heading for the mountains,
10、04:37.22and well be camping there for a whole week.04:39.96M: Have you checked the academic calendar?04:42.81My classes arent over until the 8th.04:45.89Q: What does the man imply?05:02.8717. W: I thought there was still time for me05:07.02to apply for a student loan,05:08.99but someone just told me
11、 that the closing date was last Tuesday.05:13.67M: Are you sure?05:14.90I thought we still had another month.05:17.54Wait. I got a brochure right here.05:20.28Last Tuesday was the opening date.05:23.46Q: What does the man imply?05:40.4118. W: Look at all the pollutants going into the air from those
12、factories.05:47.46Do you think theyll ever get that under control?05:50.78M: Now with the new laws in effect and social awareness increasing,05:55.37we are sure to turn things around.05:57.97Q: What does the man mean?06:14.87Now youll hear the two long conversations.06:18.78Conversation One06:21.25W
13、: Tell me, Peter.06:23.21What makes Harolds so famous?06:25.74M: Well, its the biggest department store in the UK,06:29.16and its food hall and Egyptian hall are very famous.06:33.05People come to Harolds just to see them.06:35.58W: What is special about the food hall?06:37.97M: It sells many differ
14、ent kinds of food.06:40.61For example, it has two hundred and fifty kinds of cheese06:45.03from all over the world,06:46.66and more than 180 kinds of bread.06:49.55Customers also love all the different kinds of chocolate.06:53.64They buy a hundred tons every year.06:56.77W: Thats amazing,06:58.15and
15、 why is the Egyptian hall so famous?07:01.47M: Well, when people see it they feel theyre in another world.07:04.92It looks like an Egyptian building from 4000 years ago,07:08.97and it sells beautiful objects.07:11.54They are not 4000 years old, of course.07:13.72W: Is it true that Harolds produces i
16、ts own electricity?07:18.12M: Yes, it does. 70%.07:20.70Enough for a small town.07:22.44To light the outside of the building,07:25.01we use 11,500 light bulbs.07:28.27W: Really?07:29.25Tell me, how many customers do you have on an average day?07:33.67And how much do they spend?07:35.73M: About 30,00
17、0 people come on an average day.07:39.58But during the sales,07:41.42the number increases to 300,000 customers a day.07:44.95How much do they spend?07:47.02Well, on average,07:49.03customers spend about 1.5 million pounds a day.07:52.72The record for one day is 9 million pounds.07:56.51W: 9 million
18、pounds in one day?07:59.19M: Yes, on the first day of the January sales.08:02.52W: Harolds says it sells everything to everybody everywhere.08:07.42Is that really true?08:09.21M: Oh, yes, of course.08:10.74Absolutely everything.08:12.76Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just h
19、eard.08:19.7019. What is the food hall of Harolds noted for?08:39.4320. What does the Egyptian hall seem like to the customers?08:59.2121. What may customers find surprising about Harolds?09:18.3922. About how many customers come to Harolds on an average day?09:39.28Conversation Two09:41.96W: Hi, Ke
20、vin.09:43.70M: Hi, Laura. Long time no see.09:46.98What have you been up to lately?09:49.18W: Not much, I can assure you. And you?09:52.39M: Much the same except I do have some big news.09:55.80W: Come on, the suspense is killing me.09:58.75M: No, really.09:59.51What have you been doing these past f
21、ew weeks?10:02.69The last time I saw you,10:04.43you were looking for a new job.10:06.27W: Well, thats not exactly true.10:08.95I was thinking about changing jobs.10:11.62Luckily, they offered me a new position10:14.56in the accounting department.10:16.25M: A step up in the big business world.10:18.
22、82W: I wouldnt exaggerate, but Im pleased.10:21.93I had been hoping to get promotion for a while,10:25.08so when it finally came through I was relieved.10:29.08Actually, thats why I was looking for a new job.10:32.82I just didnt want to work there anymore10:35.30if they werent going to recognize my
23、efforts.10:37.63M: Right, sometimes you can do your best10:40.59and it seems like the others dont know you exist.10:43.80I hope the money is better.10:45.75W: I got a reasonable raise.10:47.91Now, enough about me.10:49.77Im dying to hear your news.10:51.99M: Im getting married.10:53.68W: No, you sai
24、d youd never get married.10:57.10M: That was then, and this is now,10:59.15youve got to meet Andrea.11:01.08She is great.11:02.42W: This is all news to me.11:04.31I didnt even know you were dating.11:06.57M: We werent.11:07.67Weve just been dating for two weeks now.11:10.14W: And you are getting mar
25、ried?11:11.78M: I know. I cant help it.11:13.72I just know she is the one.11:15.35W: Well, congratulations.11:17.52Thats fantastic.11:18.87M: Thanks, Im glad to hear you feel that way.11:21.89Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.11:29.4223. What was the woman doing wh
26、en the man last saw her?11:49.9624. Why does the woman say she was relieved?12:08.5525. Why is the woman surprised at the mans news?12:28.82Section B12:30.35Directions: In this section,12:33.48you will hear 3 short passages.12:36.17At the end of each passage,12:38.01you will hear some questions.12:4
27、0.12Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.12:45.22After you hear a question,12:47.02you must choose the best answer12:49.22from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D).12:53.42Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 212:57.69with a single line through the centre.12
28、:59.84Passage One13:02.64Water scooters are water vehicles13:06.55that look very much like motorcycles.13:09.39Nowadays speedy colorful water scooters are gaining in popularity.13:14.37They can travel anywhere a small boat can13:17.11and are typically popular with young people.13:20.14The rising pop
29、ularity of the craft13:23.07has raised a question of water scooter regulation.13:26.56In this case,the argument for strict regulation is compelling.13:31.13Water scooters are a particularly deadly form of water recreation.13:36.58For example, two women were vacationing in Longboat Key.13:41.22While
30、they were floating on a rubber boat along the shore,13:44.59a water scooter crashed into them and killed them.13:47.90Also, water scooter operators have been killed13:51.33and seriously injured in collisions with other watercraft.13:54.76Others have been stranded at sea when their scooters13:58.54either failed or sank far from shore.14:01.25Many water scooter operators are inexperienced14:04.93and ignorant of navigational rules,14:07.51whic