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2013 年 12 月六级考试听力真题（第一套）
PartⅡ Listening Comprehension
SectionA
Directions:In thissection,you willhear8shortconversationsand2longconversations. Attheend
ofeach conversation, oneor morequestions willbeasked about whatwas said. Both the
conversation andthequestions willbespoken onlyonce. After each question therewillbeapause.
Duringthepause,youmustreadthefourchoicesmarkedA)，B)，C)andD),anddecidewhichisthe
bestanswer. Then markthecorresponding letter onAnswer Sheet 1with asinglelinethroughthe
centre.
1. A)Weatherconditions. C)An error in theorder.
B) Laborproblems. D)Misplacing ofgoods.
2.A)Whatthe woman says makes alot ofsense.
B) Therich are opposedtosocial welfare.
C) Heagrees with Mr.Johnson’sviews.
D)He issympatheticwith poor people.
3.A)He has work to finish in time. C)Hehas a toughproblem to solve.
B) Hewill bepracticing soccer. D)He willbeattending ameeting.
4.A) Mary willnot beable to keep adogin thebuilding.
B) Mary should get rid ofher pet as soonas possible.
C) Mary might as well send her dogto herrelative.
D)Mary isnot happy with theban onpet animals.
5.A)He does not believethey are twin sisters. C)Lisa andGale are not very much alike.
B) Thewoman seems abit hardof hearing. D)Thetwins, voices are quitedifferent.
6.A)Theserious economic crisisinBritain. C)Apackage deal tobe signed in November.
B) Amessagefrom theirbusiness associates. D)Theirability to deal with financial problems.
7.A)Cleaning thepants will takelonger than usual.
B) Theman will becharged extrafor theservice.
C) Theman has to go tothemain cleaning facility.
D)It is impossibleto remove thestain completely.
8.A)European markets. C)Luxury goods.
B) Imported products. D)Aprotest rally.
Questions9to 12are basedon theconversation youhavejustheard.
9.A)He talked to heronthephone. C)Hemade abusiness trip.
B) Hehad a quarrel with Marsha. D)He resolved a budget problem.
10.A)Shehas developed someserious mental problem.
B) Shemay haveto be fired for poorperformance.
C) Shesupervises anumber ofimportant projects.
D)Sheis in charge ofthefirm’s budget planning.
11.A)Somethingunexpected happened at her home.
B) David promised to go onthetrip in herplace.
C) Shefailed to arrive at theairport on time.
D)Shewas not feeling herself onthat day.
12.A)He often fails to followthrough on his projects.
B) Hehas been trying hard to cover forMarsha.
C) Heis always finding fault withMarsha.
D)He frequently gets things mixed up.
Questions13to 15are basedon thepassageyou havejustheard.
13.A)They are bettersheltered from all the outsidetemptations.
B) They takean active part in moreextracurricular activities.
C) They are usually moremotivated to compete withtheir peers.
D)They have more opportunities todevelop theirleadership skills.
14.A)Its students aim at managerial posts. C)Its chiefpositionsare held bewomen.
B) Its studentsare role models ofwomen. D)Its teaching staffconsists ofwomen only.
淘宝店铺：https://shop499712503.taobao.com/ 店主旺旺：慧园文化15.A)They have ampleopportunities to meet theoppositesex.
B) They are more orless isolated from theoutsideworld.
C) It is traditional but colourful.
D)It is underadequate control.
SectionB
Directions:Inthissection, youwillhear3shortpassages.Attheendofeachpassage,youwillhear
somequestions. Both thepassageandthequestions willbespoken onlyonce. After you hear a
question,you must choosethebest answerfromthe fourchoices marked A), B), C)andD). Then
markthecorresponding letter onAnswer Sheet 1with asinglelinethroughthecentre.
Passage One
Questions16to 19are basedon thepassageyou havejustheard.
16.A)By speaking with thelocal agent. C)Bymaking gestures at strategic points.
B) Byspeaking ina deep, loudvoice. D)By invading thepersonal space oflisteners.
17.A)Topromotesportsmanship among business owners.
B) Toraise moneyfor a forthcoming local sports event.
C) Toencourage people tosupport local sports groups.
D)Toshowhis family’s contribution to thecommunity.
18.A)They would certainly appeal to hisaudience.
B) They are known to bethestyle ofthesports world.
C) They are believed tocommunicate power andinfluence.
D)They represent thelatest fashion inbusiness circles.
19.A)Tocreate awarm personal atmosphere. C)Toallowtheaudiencetobetterenjoy hisslides.
B) Tocover uphisownnervousness. D)To enhancethe effect of background music.
Passage Two
Questions20to 22are basedon thepassageyou havejustheard.
20.A)Shewas the first African-American slaveto publisha book.
B) Shewas born about the time-of theWarof Independence.
C) Shewas thegreatest female poet in Colonial America.
D)Shewas the first educated slave ofJohn Wheatley’s.
21.A)Turn to thecolonial governor forhelp. C)Obtain consent from her owner.
B) Go through ascholarly examination. D)Reviseit anumber oftimes.
22.A)Religious scripts popular among slaves in America.
B) Literary works calling for theabolitionofslavery.
C) Arich stock ofmanuscripts left byhistorical figures.
D)Lots oflostworks written byAfrican-American women.
Passage Three
Questions23to 25are basedon thepassageyou havejustheard.
23. A)It is atrait ofgenerous character. C)It is a sign of happiness and confidence.
B) It is a reflection ofself-esteem. D)It is an indicator ofhigh intelligence.
24.A)It was theessence of comedy. C)It was self-defeating.
B) It was something admirable. D)It was aggressive.
25.A)It is afeature ofagiven culture. C)It is a result ofboth nature andnurture.
B) It is a double-edged sword. D)It is auniquegift ofhuman beings.
SectionC
Directions:Inthissection,youwillhearapassagethreetimes.Whenthepassageisreadforthefirst
time, youshould listen carefully forits general idea. When thepassageis read for the second time,
you arerequired to fillin theblanks with theexact wordsyou have justheard. Finally, when the
passageisread forthethird time, you shouldcheck whatyou havewritten.
Itisimportantthatwebemindfuloftheearth,theplanetoutofwhichwearebornandbywhich
weare nourished, guided, healed —the planet, however, which we have 26 to aconsiderable
degreeinthesepasttwocenturiesof 27 exploitation.Thisexploitationhasreachedsuch 28 that
presently it appears that somehundreds ofthousands ofspecies willbe 29 before the end ofthe
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century.
Inourtimes,humanshrewdnesshasmasteredthedeep 30 oftheearthatalevelfarbeyondthe
capacitiesofearlierpeoples.Wecanbreakthemountainsapart;wecandraintheriversandfloodthe
valleys.Wecanturnthemostluxuriantforestsintothrowawaypaperproducts.Wecan 31 thegreat
grasscoverofthewesternplainsandpour 32 chemicalsintothesoiluntilthesoilisdeadandblows
awayinthewind.Wecanpollutetheairwithacids,theriverswithsewage (污水),theseaswithoil.
Wecaninventcomputers 33 processingtenmillioncalculationspersecond.Andwhy?Toincrease
thevolumeandthespeed withwhich we movenatural resources through theconsumer economy to
thejunkpileor thewaste heap.Our managerial skillsare measured bythecompetence 34 in
accelerating thisprocess. If inthese activities thephysical features oftheplanet are damaged, ifthe
environmentismadeinhospitablefor 35 livingspecies,thensobeit.Weare,supposedly,creating
atechnological wonderworld.
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