2010年12月英语六级考试模拟试题及答案(4)

　　Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes)

　　Section A

　　Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked [A], [B], [C] and [D], and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the center.

　　11. [A] She's enjoying the music.

　　[B] The music will keep her awake.

　　[C] The music doesn't bother her.

　　[D] She would prefer a different style of music.

　　12. [A] She will take the subway.

　　[B] She will hurry to the conference.

　　[C] She will skip the conference and go sightseeing

　　[D] She will take a bus.

　　13. [A] She thinks big parties are too impersonal.

　　[B] She would like to invite friends to a big party.

　　[C] She feels she has to spend a lot of money in holding big parties.

　　[D] She would like to be invited to small parties.

　　14. [A] It is quite unexpected.

　　[B] She has already got the news.

　　[C] She has confidence in the man.

　　[D] It is not exciting to learn about it.

　　15. [A] He is not satisfied with the pay.

　　[B] He is not able to enjoy paid holidays.

　　[C] The job is not very challenging for him.

　　[D] There is no hope of promotion.

　　16. [A] He has to change the topic for his composition.

　　[B] He has fallen behind others in English class.

　　[C] He hasn't made up his mind as to what to write about.

　　[D] The book he borrowed will be due tomorrow.

　　17. [A] She is against the man's plan.

　　[B] She thinks it needs a lot of money.

　　[C] They need some time to think about it.

　　[D] It's good for his career development.

　　18. [A] She should present him a book on music.

　　[B] The teacher has some interests other than reading.

　　[C] It's a good idea because the teacher loves reading.

　　[D] The teacher would like to have a book on language teaching.

　　Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　19. [A] He is a professional electrician.

　　[B] He possesses a basic knowledge of electricity.

　　[C] He knows nothing about electricity.

　　[D] Electricity is his major.

　　20. [A] To wire her office. [B] To fix the transformer.

　　[C] To wire her building. [D] To fix the wires.

　　21. [A] The transformer. [B] The battery.

　　[C] The fuses. [D] The wires.

　　Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

　　22. [A] At a public forum. [B] In an auditorium.

　　[C] On TV. [D] In a classroom.

　　23. [A] Exposing oneself to the target culture.

　　[B] Attending regularly a good language program.

　　[C] Coming up with a study plan.

　　[D] Developing good note-taking skills.

　　24. [A] A realistic goal for learners is to reach a certain level of language proficiency, not native fluency.

　　[B] Students can achieve native-like pronunciation through focused study.

　　[C] Learners should interact with native speakers to gain greater fluency.

　　[D] Teachers need to help students foster a good self-esteem and confidence.

　　25. [A] Remembering as many words as possible.

　　[B] Learning only useful words.

　　[C] Remembering a lot of words a day.

　　[D] Learning to use a few words a day.

　　Section B

　　Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some question. 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 2 with a single line through the center.

　　Passage One

　　Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　26. [A] Food is no longer a basic need for us, while it was for primitive people.

　　[B] We eat a wide variety of food.

　　[C] We no longer eat fruit that primitive people ever ate.

　　[D] We eat more food than primitive people did.

　　27. [A] It is needed to adjust the temperature of our bodies.

　　[B] It is our second need.

　　[C] We need clothing to cover our bodies.

　　[D] Weather is changing all the time.

　　28. [A] The climate. [B] One's social position.

　　[C] The materials available. [D] Family size.

　　29. [A] Human Basic Needs. [B] Material Comfort.

　　[C] Food: Human Basic Need. [D] Basic Necessities of Life.

　　Passage Two

　　Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　30. [A] The meaning of facial expressions depends on situations.

　　[B] Facial expressions can cause misunderstanding across culture.

　　[C] People from one culture may lack facial expressions because they experience less emotion.

　　[D] Facial expressions may disguise true feelings.

　　31. [A] They smile to cover embarrassment

　　[B] It is an unusual and even suspicious behavior.

　　[C] They smile to show politeness.

　　[D] It is an expression of pleasure.

　　32. [A] We shouldn't judge people by reading their faces.

　　[B] We shouldn't smile in the wrong place.

　　[C] We shouldn't cover our true feelings.

　　[D] We shouldn't express our emotions too openly.

　　Passage Three

　　Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　33. [A] In 1938. [B] In 1946. [C] In 1955. [D] During World War II.

　　34. [A] It reflects commercial interests.

　　[B] It is a fashionable professional event.

　　[C] It is an essential affair for international cinema.

　　[D] It is more concerned with the art of film than with financial interests.

　　35. [A] It is awarded to the best film of the festival.

　　[B] It was introduced in 1959.

　　[C] It was introduced by a commercial organization.

　　[D] Only American directors have received this award.

　　Section C

　　Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.

　　Taking your dog on vacation may have been (36) ________ a decade ago, but today it's free.

　　(37) ________ the pet-friendly hotel, where dogs are just part of the family, the Loews Miami Beach has had more than 1,200 (38) ________ guests so far this year. Dogs, like kids, stay free there.

　　A lot of people just want to travel with their animals, so the hotel (39) ________ guests to come with their pets. The hotel has a special (40) ________ for them from the time they enter the door till the time they leave.

　　There are fresh grapes by the pool for the discerning dog and a cup of ice cubes for the hot dog. And don't forget the special doggie dinner menu. The hotel kitchen (41) ________ to canines as well as their masters. The most popular dog dish is a (42) ________ of beef, vegetables and rice. It's really great. (43) ________, the people food is even better.

　　(44) ________________________. Some of them don't have children, and the dogs may fill that gap for them. (45) ________________________. But what pet wouldn't want to be welcomed back to a welcome meal that includes an all-beef hamburger bone?

　　(46) ________________________.