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听力练习（Day6-10）
材料来源：2020-2021 六级听力
Day6:
Conversation1
题目：
1.A)Weird
B) Efficient
C) Tolerant
D)Toxic
2.A)They are arrogant
B) Theyare ignorant
C) Theyare ambitious
D)They are accommodating
3.A)They can thinkbig
B) Theycan air theirviews
C) Theycan breakconventions
D)They can workflexiblehours
4.A)Itcan alter people’s mindsets
B) Itcan leadto newdiscoveries
C) Itenables peopleto learn andgrow
D)Itis conductive to criticalthinking
答案：DD BC
听力原文：
M: Howare youenjoying yournew job?
W:So far, so good.Idon't misshaving managerswho deliver blunt, harsh feedback in
thenameof efficiency.
M: From the way you described your last company, no wonder they had a problem
withhigh staff turnover.
W: Yeah, I couldn't wait to get out of there once my contract expired. [1]The problem
With the company culture that prizes directness above all else is that it creates a toxic
cultureof brilliantjerks that drivespeopleout and erodes itself fromwithin.
M: [2]My company's managers tend to be accommodating and kind, overlooking
mistakes or issues so as not to hurt feelings. Issues often get ignored there until theyB站柴荣老师
buildup and reachacrisis point.
W: That's not surprising. My new company seems to employ a feedback policy that
combines compassion and directness. [3]Employees have the power to speak up, give
feedback, disagree and discuss problems in real time. It seems to help us to course
correct, improve and meet challenges while also building teams that collaborate and
carefor oneanother.
M: But that would be based on an atmosphere of mutual trust, wouldn't it? Otherwise,
peoplemight interpretfeedback assome kindof personalattack.
W: True. Without an atmosphere of trust, feedback can create stress and self-doubt.
But I think when we get feedback from someone we trust, we understand that the
feedback isn't some kind of personal attack. It's actually a kind of support because it's
offeredin thespirit ofhelping us improve. Ithink sometimespeople need to shifttheir
mindsetsaround howtheyreceive feedback.
M: [4]Yes. Constructive feedback, after all, is how we learn and grow. It's the basis
for healthy parenting, lasting friendships, career development and so much more. If
we shelter ourchildren, friends and colleagues from informationthat might enrich and
enhancetheirlives, we'renot beingcaring-we'reactually doingharm to them.
W:That'sexactly right.B站柴荣老师
Day7:
Conversation2
题目：
1.A)He keptlooking forthebest placeto stay.
B) Hemet manytourists fromother countries.
C) Hehad agreat time sightseeingand relaxing.
D)He managed to visitadifferent city eachday.
2.A)Prioritizewhat isessential to theirbest advantage.
B) Stretchout theprocess in searchofthe optimal.
C) Deliberatetheconsequences that mayoccur.
D)Take all relevant factorsinto consideration.
3.A)Time pressure.
B) Tightbudget.
C) Moderntechnology.
D)Fierce competition.
4.A)Research asmanydifferent optionsaspossible.
B) Avoid goingover thesame optionsrepeatedly.B站柴荣老师
C) Focus onwhatis practical.
D)Trust their gutinstinct.
答案：AB CB
听力原文：
W:Howwas yourholiday? Not toomany othertourists around,werethere？
M: No, very few relatively. But I found myself moving from one accommodation to
another, trying to find the perfect place. It made me realize that indecision is a big
problemfor me.[1]Insteadofrelaxing, Iwas lookingfor the“best”spot.
W: It seems you suffer from fear of better options. I've read about it. It describes this
loop of indecision as part of our programming. [2]Essentially, we have this tendency
to to keep sketching out the decision-making process, because as human beings we
are hard-wired to optimise. We have always looked to get the best things we can as a
sort of survival of the fittest. Optimising isn’t the problem, but rather the process that
wegothrough.
M: Well, that makes me feel better. [3] But I think thanks to technology, we can make
comparisons more easily and have more access to choice and customisation. We can
now see what we could have, how we might get it, and what others have that we
might want. [3]We keep looking over and returning to the same options again and
again.
W: Yes, fear of better options offers little benefit. It's an ailment of abundance. You
musthave choices to have that fearofmissingout onbetter options.
M: Yes. I need to notewhen I'm worrying aboutinconsequential things, I guess. If I'm
spending too much time worrying over what to have for lunch, I'm robbing myself of
theenergyto focusonthethings that matter.
W: Exactly. But for more important matters, I think gut instinct might be overrated.
When you have 30 oddoptions, trusting yourgut is not practical. [4]What youneed to
do is research, have a process, invest time exploring your options and eliminate as
many things as you can. The most toxic part of decision-making is going over the
sameoptions timeand time again.B站柴荣老师
Day8:
Passage1
题目：
1.A)Itis beneficialto pooras wellasrichcommunities.
B) Itisconducive to children's future development.
C) Itiswelcome to parents but not tochildren.
D)Itis not ofmuchhelpto younger children.
2.A)Itmay putsome students in remote areasatadisadvantage.
B) Itgivesthemajority ofstudents readyaccess totheirteachers.
C) Iteffectivelyimprovesthelearning quality ofstudents in rural areas.
D)Itcan bridge thelearninggap betweenkids ofdifferentbackgrounds.
3.A)Diligent students tendto dotheirhomework independently.
B) Thefocus ofhomework should alwaysbe onschoolsubjects.
C) Doing homeworkexerts a positiveeffect onkids' personalitydevelopment.
D)The benefitsof doinghomework vary widelyfromindividual to individualB站柴荣老师
答案：DA C
听力原文：
The role of homework in classrooms is not a new debate. Many parents and
teachers are ardent supporters of homework. But do all students benefit from
homework? [1]A 2006researchpapersuggested some correlationbetweentheamount
of homework done by a student and future academic achievement for middle and high
school students, but not so much for younger kids. A Stanford study in 2014suggested
that the same was true for students in California's affluent communities.The findings
challenged the idea that homework was inherently good". The researchers concluded
that there was an upper limit to the correlation between homework and achievement,
suggesting that high school students shouldn't be doing more than two hours of
homework a night. And the most valuable kind of homework for elementary-level
childrenwas simplyassigned freereading.
The topic gets more complicated when we talk about the divide between rural and
urban communities. [2]Studies found that in remote areas, the poor quality or lack of
Internet access can put students at a disadvantage, because 70% of teachers in these
areas assign homework t that requires Internet access. But one in three households
doesn'thaveInternet. Expertsassert homework requiringtheInternet isn't fair.
While the debate continues about the effect of homework on academic
achievements, there are studies focusing onother benefits of homework. [3]A study in
Germany found that homework could have an effect on students’ personalities,
suggesting that doing homework might help kids to become more conscientious and
independentlearners.
Day9:B站柴荣老师
Passage2
题目：
1.A)Restrain themselvesfromhigh-riskinvestments.
B) Saveone-fifth oftheirnet monthlyincome.
C) Investshrewdly in lucrativebusinesses.
D)Try toearn asmuchmoneyaspossible.
2.A)Start bydoing something small.
B) Askaclose friend foradvice.
C) Tryto stick to theirinitialplan.
D)Cut 20%oftheir daily spending.
3.A)Anoptimistic attitude.
B) Anambitiousplan.
C) Aproper mindset.
D)Akeen interest.
答案：B AC
听力原文：
To achieve financial security, how much you save is always more important than
theamount youearn orhowshrewdly youinvest. [1]If you'reunder 30years old,your
goal should be to save 20% of your monthly income after tax deductions. This is
irrespective of how much you earn. Approximately 50% should be reserved for
essentials like food and accommodation. The remaining 30% is for recreation and
entertainment. But for many young people, it'll be difficult to designate such a large
proportion of their income for savings. [2]If you find it hard to save any money at all,
start by cutting all unnecessary spending. Allocate a tiny amount of one or two
percent for savings and gradually increase that amount. Always keep that 20% goal in
mind to prevent yourself from becoming complacent. It can be challenging to stick to
such a strict plan. [3]But if you adopt the right mindset, you should be able to make it
work for you. So what should you be doing with the money that you're saving? Some
must be kept easily accessible in case you need some cash in an emergency. The
largest proportionshould be investedin retirement planseither throughyour employer
or privately. And you can keep some money for high risk but potentially lucrative
investments. Dividends can be reinvested or used to purchase some- thing you like.
By following this plan, you should hopefully be able to enjoy your life now and still
befinancially securein thefuture.B站柴荣老师
Day10:
Recording1
题目：
16.A)Itrequiresentrepreneurial experience.
B) Itisusually financially rewarding.
C) Itcan bequite frustrating.
D)Itcan be ratherrisky.
17.A)Itcontributes torapid business expansion.
B) Itinspireswillingnessto make sacrifices.
C) Itreducesconflict amongteammembers.
D)Itencourages creationandinnovation.
18.A)They have unrealisticexpectations.
B) Theyoften workwithout anypay.
C) Fewcan findwillinginvestors.
D)Many are idealistic dreamers.
答案：DC B
听力原文：
[1]Working for a new venture comes with a lot of risks. There's instability, unclearB站柴荣老师
responsibilities and the need to be a master of all trades. But the primary benefit is
usually the passion and excitement associated with playing a role in a promising new
company. The person to thank for that passion and excitement is almost always the
entrepreneur.
There's something about the founder's energy and enthusiasm that infects the rest of
the team. The willingness to take risks may inspire others to be more courageous. The
optimism and positivity may motivate people to focus less on trivial and unimportant
matters. The celebration of milestones may prompt staff to be more grateful about
theirownaccomplishments andprivileges.
What becomes set in the firm’s culture is a contagious collection of affirmative and
positive emotions, which are usually shared among the team. [2]Science has already
done a good job of proving the results that follow. These include better processes,
greaterteam cohesion,reduced conflict andsharperalertness.
But what is yet to be demonstrated is whether the founder's passion leads to
increased team performance. This was recently tested in research, which analysed the
teams of 73 new companies across a range of industries such as IT, medicine and
energy. The CEOs were consulted once again years after the initial analysis, and most
shared their firms performance reports so that their success could be more objectively
measured.
Entrepreneurial teams generally progress through three phases. The first is
inventing a product 0 service, the second is founding the venture to sell that product
or service, and the third is developing the firm so it continues to grow. The
researchers discovered that when the team is passionate about the third phase
developingthefirm—there's a clearlink toperformance.
But the first phase —a passion for invention—is not a reliable indicator that the
firmwillstill bopen for businessa few years later.
Likewise, the second—a passion for founding the venture—doesn't necessarily
translateinto greater success.
The solution to great team performance stems from a willingness to recruit others
who could direct their passion towards the third phase of entrepreneurialism:
developingthebusiness.
Employing more staff can in itself be a risk for an entrepreneur, as is paying them
big dollars to attract them. [3]On many occasions, the entrepreneurs reported not
payingthemselvesa wage atall initiallyinorder tocoversalaries and expenses.B站柴荣老师
