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全国大学英语六级考试听力试题调整的说明
大学英语六级考试听力样题
Part II
Listening Comprehension
(30 minutes)
Section A
Directions:
In this section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of each conversation, you will hear
some questions. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you
must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter
on Answer Sheet 1with a single line through the centre.
Conversation One
Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
1.
A) He invented the refrigerator.
C) He was admitted to a university.
B) He patented his first invention.
D) He got a degree in Mathematics.
2.
A) He started to work on refrigeration.
B) He became a professor of Mathematics.
C) He fell in love with Natasha Willoughby.
D) He distinguished himself in low temperature physics.
3.
A) Discovering the true nature of subatomic particles.
B) Their explanation of the laws of cause and effect.
C) Their work on very high frequency radio waves.
D) Laying the foundations of modern mathematics.
4.
A) To have a three-week holiday.
C) To patent his inventions.
B) To spend his remaining years.
D) To teach at a university.
Conversation Two
Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
5.
A) The injury of some students.
B) A school bus crash on the way.
C) The collapse of a school building.
D) A fire that broke out on a school campus.
6.
A)
Teaching.
C)
Having
lunch.
B)
On
vacation.
D)
Holding
a
meeting.
7.
A)
A
malfunctioning
stove.
C)
Violation
of
traffic
rules.
B) Cigarettes butts left by workers.
D) Negligence in school maintenance.
8.
A) Sent a story to the local newspaper.
B) Threw a small Thanksgiving party.
C) Baked some cookies as a present.
D) Wrote a personal letter of thanks.
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全国大学英语六级考试听力试题调整的说明
Section B
Directions:
In this section, you will hear two passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions.
Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best
answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with
a single line through the centre.
Passage One
Questions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.
9.
A) It is a trait of a generous character.
C) It is an indicator of high intelligence.
B) It is a reflection of self-esteem.
D) It is a sign of happiness and confidence.
10.
A) It was self-defeating.
C) It was the essence of comedy.
B)
It
was
aggressive.
D) It was something admirable.
11.
A) It is a double-edged sword.
C) It is a unique gift of human beings.
B) It is a feature of a given culture.
D) It is a result of both nature and nurture.
Passage Two
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.
12.
A) She is a tourist guide.
C) She is a domestic servant.
B) She is an interpreter.
D) She is from the royal family.
13.
A) It is situated at the foot of a beautiful mountain.
B) It was used by the family to hold dinner parties.
C) It was frequently visited by heads of state.
D) It is furnished like one in a royal palace.
14.
A) It is elaborately decorated.
C) It is very big, with only six slim legs.
B) It has survived some 2,000 years.
D) It is shaped like an ancient Spanish boat.
15.
A) They are interesting to look at.
B) They have lost some of their legs.
C) They do not match the oval table at all.
D) They are uncomfortable to sit in for long.
Section C
Directions:
In this section, you will hear recordings of lectures or talks followed by some questions. The recordings
will be played only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked
A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.
Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 16 to 19.
