六级听力练习III-录音文字.doc

六级听力新题型 练习II 录音文字

Section A
Conversation One
M: We're having a debate on advertising Thursday evening and I have to take part.
W: That's interesting. I should like to hear what people think about advertising.
M: What's there to say? We must have advertising, mustn't we?
W: Why?
M: Well, we wouldn't know what there was to buy if we didn't have advertisements.
W: Yes, that's true up to a point. Advertisements provide information that we need. If someone has produced a new article, naturally, the seller wants to tell us about it.
M: Yes. And the advertisements tell us which product is the best.
W: Do they? I don't think so. Every manufacturer says that his product is the best or at least tries to give the impression. Only one can be the best, so the others are misleading, aren't they?
M: Well, in a way, I suppose. But we don't have to believe them, do we?
W: Are you saying that advertisements aren't effective? I don't think that intelligent businessmen will spend millions of dollars on advertising if nobody believes the advertisements, do you?
M: Perhaps not. But after all, it's their money that they are spending.
W: Is it? I think not. The cost of advertising is added to the price of the article. You and I and all the other people who buy the article pay for the advertising.
M: Well, I suppose we get something for our money...some information.
W: Yes, but don't forget it's often misleading information, and sometimes harmful.
M: Harmful?
W: What about advertisements designed to persuade young people to smoke cigarettes? Wouldn't you say they are harmful?
M: You've given me a lot to think about.
I'm quite looking forward to the debate now.
Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
1. What's the man's attitude towards advertisements?
2. What do we know about advertisements according to the woman?
3. In the woman's opinion, who paid the money spent on advertisements?
4. Why does the woman say advertisements are sometimes harmful?

Conversation Two
W: May I help you?
M: Yes, my wife and I want to take a vacation this winter to some place warmer.
W: I understand. How much time do you have?
M: Only a week between Christmas and the New Year. That is the problem, you see.
W: Oh, no problem at all. I can get you on a flight to sunny Spain and Portugal leaving on Christmas and coming back New Year's Eve. And it will only cost you $500 a round trip.
M: Only $500? We were thinking of something less.$1,000 is a lot to spend for such a short time. If we had a month maybe, not just a week.
W: Do you know about the Florida Fun tour the airline offers? Everything is reserved for you. Your flight, a reserved hotel room, meals, and they even get you to and from the airport in Miami.
M: Actually we don't go in much for arranged tours. We like to do all that for ourselves.
W: Well, in that case, maybe we could just arrange your flight and the rest to you.
M: What else do you have to offer? Florida is not exactly our idea of a great vacation. What about some place a little different where few tourists go?
W: Oh, some place like Arizona, right? Or maybe New Mexico? Sunny, but quiet, relaxing.
M: Yeah, that sounds better-New Mexico. I'll talk to my wife about it and then return.
Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
5. Where does this conversation most probably take place?
6. Why does the man decide not to go to Spain?
7. What does the woman say about the Florida Fun tour?
8. What do we learn about New Mexico from the conversation?

Section B
Passage One
No man can change the weather. Nobody can control the weather. But if you study correctly the signs around uswe can tell important changes in weather. This way of telling what the weather will be on the following day or two is called weather forecasts. For many centuries and in all countries people have studied the weather and tried to make weather forecasting.
Sometimes distant objects such as hills and tall trees seem to be very clear and near. This is a sign of much water vapor in the air, and therefore rain will probably come. Rings round the sun are a sign of coming rain. Many people feel pain in their bones. This is a sign of much water vapor in the air, and therefore rain will probably come. Rings round the sun are a sign of coming rain. Many people feel pain their bones. This is a sign of the coming of wet weather. Some birds fly high if fine weather is coming. They fly near the ground if rain or stormy weather is on the way. It is probably because of the insects which they are hunting that they fly low. If you see a rainbow during rainy weather, this is a sign that the weather will become clear and fine. Such rainbows always come in the evening. If a fog appears in the morning just about sunrise then the day will be warm. If the stars twinkle clearly at night, then fine weather will continue. If the sunset is mostly red in color, then the following day will be fine. If the rainbow appears in the morning, rainy weather will probably come.
Most of the above sayings have been made by people who have used their eyes and brains to make weather forecasting.
Questions 9 to 11 are based on the passage you have just heard.
9. What will happen when distant hills and tall treesseem to be very clear and near?
10. When do some birds fly lower according to the speaker?
11. What will happen when stars twinkle clear at night?

Passage Two
Is your family interested in buying a dog? A Dog can be a happy addition to your family, but if you choose the wrong kind of dog, he consequences can cause you a lot of trouble.
Families should sit down and thoroughly discuss the problems involved before buying a dog. Even if the children in your family are the ones who want the dog, the parents are the ones who are really responsible for seeing that the animal is properly cared for. If you don't know much about dogs, it's a good idea to go to the library or the ASPCA for books about various kinds of dogs, as well as books about how to train a puppy. In reading about the different breeds, you should know that a dog described as very alert may be too jumpy and bouncy. When a book describes a dog as an ideal hunting dog, it probably means that the dog won't be happy living in a small apartment. Dog breeds vary in popularity as the years go by. One of the most popular dogs these days is the German shepherd, this is because it provides protection as well as companionship. The family should be warned that these dogs grow up to be very big, and may be too powerful for children to handle. If space is limited, a toy dog may be a good choice. These dogs are very small and easy to train. They don't need to be walked daily, since they can exercise in the space available in the home.
Questions 12 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard.
12. Who was really responsible for the dog's welfare?
13. Why is the German shepherd a popular dogaccording to the speaker?
14. What do we learn about the toy dog according to the speaker?
15. What does the passage mainly talk about?

Section C
Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 16 to 18.
Hello, everyone. I'm Guy Winch. Today we'll talk about New Year's resolutions. Every new year we make a list of resolutions, hoping to better ourselves and our lives, only to abandon our efforts entirely by Feb. 1 (if not by Jan. 2).Such failures are not mere disappointments, as they can create emotional wounds that impact our psychological well-being. Indeed, too often the annual ritual that is meant to improve our lives leaves us concluding we're lazy, weak, or incapable of change and feeling even worse about ourselves than before we started. But are we lazy, weak, and incapable of change, or are we judging ourselves unfairly? Rather, it's because we neglect to think through how we plan to achieve our goals. Indeed, we tend to make three very basic but crucial errors before we even start. The good news is that addressing these mistakes can radically increase our possibility of sticking to our resolutions and finding success. Some or even all of them will be familiar to you, but don't beat yourself up about past mistakes. As I said, these are very common errors. Instead, invest your energies in fixing them this year. The first mistake is that many of us compose a list of New Year's resolutions that is longer than our child's list to Santa. New Year's resolutions are not bucket lists, they're statements of short-term intentions. Therefore, choose one or two items at most, and focus on completing those. The second mistake is that our goals are too vague to be measured in some way .For example, a goal such as "Try harder at work" sounds goodbut provides no specific benchmarks by which we can measure our progress. To avoid this error, make vague goals more specific:"Complete all assignments on time, "or "Ask for more responsibilities."Apart from the above mistakes,the most common one we make is to state our resolution but put no thought into how we will attain it.Then Jan. 1 rolls around and we have no idea where or how to start. Therefore, invest time and thought into how best you can reach your goal. Break it down into sub-goals, be specific about what you will need to do to reach each one, and figure out how you to deal with setbacks and distractions. This is especially important for health and fitness goalsas setbacks and distractions will happen. Good luck and Happy New Year!
16. What do we learn about failing to stick to our New Year's resolutions?
17. Why should we address the mistakes before making New Year's resolutions?
18. What is the most common mistake that we make about New Year's resolutions?

Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 19 to 22.
Ladies and gentleman. Our country has come to a crossroad, and now you have the power to change the political landscape of America. As I have said time and time again, if you elect me to be your face in congress, there are several things I will do to ensure thatyour needs are met day in and day out across this land.
First of all, I plan on proposing new laws that will invest more tax dollars in our public schools, not only to meet the needs of today, but to encourage developing minds for the future. Such new funding would be used to hire and retain good teachers, build new schools, and reduce the tax of classroom teachers. To accomplish this, I am proposing no new taxes increases, but rather are channeling of our existing tax revenue to meet these demands. Now, the current government leaders have been talking about this for years with little progress. I plan to change all of this now.
Second, economic development is on the minds of most of you, particularly with regard to our downtown area. For many years, economic prosperity has been neglected by current government leaders, and I plan to change all of that. I am proposing a city center revitalization project that would promote new businesses, new residential areas, and new open green areas to bring people back to the heart of our city. Current leaders have allowed the new city to die, preferring to invest in sport fields in the remote areas .
And third, I am proposing the construction of a light rail train system, to be built over the next decade, to meet the growing demands of better and more efficient transportation for years to come. My opponent and his administration have lacked the vision of long-term solutions, preferring to take a look-and-see approach. Such a short sighted stance fails to consider the needs of future generations...our children and our grand children.
And finally, my opponent has cited my inexperience as a reason why you shouldn't vote for me .However, I am not a career politician who has lost touch with the everyday needs and concerns of day-to-day people. My work as an educator and business owner has given me a unique perspective on the pains and challenges you face.
If elected, I promise to give my all to my elected position and make sure your issues and concerns are fully addressed at the local and national level.
Thank you.
19. What do we learn about the candidate's proposal on taxes?
20. What is the candidate's main point about economic development?
21. What can we infer from the candidate's point on transportation?
22. What reason is given for voting for the candidate at the end of the speech?

Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 23 to 25.
Good morning, I'm Pete Musto. Our topic today is on climate change and public health. Recent research findings reveal that the effects of climate change could threaten the past 50 years of gains in public health. Researchers say that the changes in Earth's climate have led to weather extremes. The extremes can create public health risks that are dangerous and unacceptable. Researchers find that the changes have led to less rainfall, and this has been linked to a drop in agricultural productivity. The reduced productivity has led, in turn, to an increase in malnutrition, especially among children. Studies have also linked climate change to an increased possibility of flooding in some areas. Researchers find that floods are linked to a rise in the rates of infectious diseases and problems that result from a breakdown of waste treatment systems. Researchers also note that the world is getting hotter. In 2003, 70,000 people in Europe died because of higher than normal temperatures.
The World Health Organization has warned that serious action is required to reduce global warming emissions. If the reduction does not happen, the WHO says, there will be serious results. By 2030, almost 250,000 people will die every year from the effects of global warming. Studies have described growing evidence of the effects of actions to slow climate change. Such actions are good for global health. Outdoor air pollution is linked to almost three million deaths worldwide. About 1.2 million of those deaths are in China alone. Researchers says a move from coal-fueled power plants to renewable energy, such as sunlight and wind power, can greatly reduce that danger. Researchers also say that moving to renewable energy will lead to fewer people being treated in hospitals and a drop in health care costs. Suggesting that people use active forms of transportation like bicycles may help reduce diabetes and obesity.
Several ways are suggested to deal with climate change. They include closing coal power plants, increasing the use of renewable energy, investing in health systems and agreeing to support a global climate treaty which is expected to be signed when world leaders are to meet in Paris.
23. What do we