09年12月大学英语六级听力真题原文

短对话

　　11. W: Did you use credit cards on your vacation last month in Europe?

　　M: Sure did. They certainly beat going around with a wallet full of big bills. But carrying lots of cash is still very common among some older people travelling abroad。

　　Q: What does the man say about some elderly people?

　　12. W: Rod must be in a bad mood today. What’s wrong with him?

　　M: He was passed over in the selection process for the dean of the Administration’s Office. He’d been hoping for the position for a long time。

　　Q: What does the man mean?

　　13. M: What a great singer Justin is! His concert is just awesome and you’ll never regret the money you paid for the ticket。

　　W: Yeah, judging by the amount of applause, everyone was enjoying it。

　　Q: What does the woman mean?

　　14. W: I received an email yesterday from Henry. Do you remember he was one of the chairpersons of our Students’ Union?

　　M: Yes, but I haven’t heard from him for ages. Actually, I have been out of touch with him since our first reunion after graduation。

　　Q: What do we learn about the speakers?

　　15. M: Driving at night always makes me tired. Let’s stop the dinner。

　　W: Fine, and let’s find a motel so that we can get an early start tomorrow。

　　Q: What will the speakers probably do?

　　16. W: Let’s look at the survey on consumer confidence we conducted last week. How reliable are these figures?

　　M: They have a 5% margin of error。

　　Q: What are the speakers talking about?

　　17. W: Look at this catalogue John. I think I want to get this red blouse。

　　M: Eh, I think you already have one like this in blue. Do you need every color in the rainbow?

　　Q: What does the man mean?

　　18. W: This notice says that all the introductory marketing classes are closed。

　　M: That can’t be true. There are supposed to be 13 of them this semester。

　　Q: What does the man mean?

长对话

　　M: I see your new resume that you worked as a manager of store called Computer Country, could you tell me a little more about your responsibilities there?

　　W: Sure. I was responsible for overseeing about 30 employees. I did all of the orderings for the store and I kept track of the inventory。

　　M: What was the most difficult part of your job?

　　W: Probably handling angry customers. We didn’t have them very often, but when we did, I need to make sure they were well taken good care of. After all, the customer is always right。

　　M: That’s how we feel here, too. How long did you work there?

　　W: I was there for three and a half years. I left the company last month。

　　M: And why did you leave?

　　W: My husband has been transferred to Bosto

n and I understand that your company has an opening there, too。

　　M: Yes, that’s right. We do. But the position won’t start until early next month. Would that be a problem for you?

　　W: No, not at all. My husband’s new job doesn’t begin for a few weeks, so we thought we would spend some time driving to Boston and stop to see my parents。

　　M: That sounds nice. So, tell me, why are you interested in this particular position?

　　W: I know that your company has a great reputation and wonderful product. I’ve thought many times that I would like to be a part of it. When I heard about the opening in Boston, I jumped to the opportunity。

　　M: Well, I’m glad you did。

　　Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard。

　　Q19: What was the woman’s previous job?

　　Q20: What does the woman say with the most difficult part of her job?

　　Q21: Why is the woman looking for a job in Boston?

　　Q22: When can the woman start to work if she gets the job?

　　11:17

　　Long Conversation 2

　　W: Today, in this studio, we have Alberto Cuties, the well-known Brazilian advocator of the anti-global movement. He’s here to talk about the recent report stating that by 2050, Brazil will be one of the world’s wealthiest and most successful countries. Alberto, what do you say about this report?

　　M: You know this isn’t the first time that people are saying Brazil will be a great economic power. The same thing was said over 100 years ago, but it didn’t happen。

　　W: Yes, but you must admit the world’s a very different place now。

　　M: Of course. In fact, I believe that there may be some truths in the predictions this time around. First of all, though, we must remember the problems facing Brazil at the moment。

　　W: Such as?

　　M: There’s an enormous gap between the rich and the poor in this country. In San Paulo, you can see shopping malls full of designer goods right next door to the slum areas without proper water or electricity supplies. A lot of work needs to be done to help people in those areas improve their lives。

　　W: What needs to be done?

　　M: Education, for example. For Brazil, to be successful, we need to offer education to all Brazilians. Successful countries, like South Korea and Singapore have excellent education systems. Brazil needs to learn from these countries。

　　W: So you’re hopeful for the future?

　　W: As I said earlier, I’m hopeful. This isn’t an easy job. We need to make sure that these important opportunities for Brazil aren’t wasted as they were in the past。

　　Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard。

　　Q23: What does the recent report say about Brazil?

　　Q24: What problem does Alberto say Brazil faces now?

　　Q25: What does Alberto s

ay about economically successful countries?

Passage 1

　　Wilma Subra had no intention of becoming a public speaker. After graduating from college with degrees in chemistry and microbiology, she went to work at Gulf South Research Institute in Louisiana. As part of her job, she conducted field research on toxic substances in the environment, often in minority communities located near large industrial polluters. She found many families were being exposed to high, sometimes deadly levels of chemicals and other toxic substances. But she was not allowed to make her information public. Frustrated by these restrictions, Subra left her job in 1981, created her own company and has devoted the past two decades to helping people fight back against giant industrial polluters. She works with families and community groups to conduct environmental tests and hybrid test results, and organize for change. Because of her efforts, dozens of toxic sites across the country have been cleaned up. And one chemical industry spokesperson calls her “a top gun” for the environmental movement. How has Subra achieved all this? Partly through her scientific training, partly through her commitment to environmental justice. But just as important is her ability to communicate with people through public speaking. “Public speaking,” she says, “is the primary vehicle I use for reaching people。” If you had asked Subra before 1981, do you see yourself as a major public speaker? She would have laughed at the idea. Yet today she gives more than one hundred presentations a year. Along the way, she’s lectured at Harvard, testified before congress, and addressed audiences in 40 states, as well as in Mexico, Canada, and Japan。

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

　　26. What did Wilma Subra do as part of her job while working at Gulf South Research Institute?

　　27. Why did Wilma Subra leave her job in 1981?

　　28. What results have Wilma Subra’s efforts had in the past two decades?

　　29. What does the speaker say has contributed to Wilma Subra’s success？

　　Passage 2

　　One of the biggest challenges facing employers and educators today is the rapid advance of globalization. The market place is no longer national or regional, but extends to all corners of the world. And this requires a global-ready workforce. Universities have a large part to play in preparing students for the 21st century labor market by promoting international educational experiences. The most obvious way universities can help develop a global workforce is by encouraging students to study abroad as part of their course. Students who have experienced another culture firsthand are more likely to be global-ready when they graduate. Global workforce development doesn’t always have to involve travel abroad, however. If students learn another language and study other cultures, they will be more glo

bal-ready when they graduate. It is important to point out that students also need to have a deep understanding of their own culture before they can begin to observe, analyze and evaluate other cultures. In multi-cultural societies, people can study each other’s cultures to develop intercultural competencies, such as critical and reflective thinking and intellectual flexibility. This can be done both through the curriculum and through activities on campus outside of the classroom, such as art exhibitions and lectures from international experts. Many universities are already embracing this challenge and providing opportunities for students to become global citizens. Students themselves, however, may not realize that when they graduate, they will be competing in a global labor market. And universities need to raise awareness of these issues amongst undergraduates。

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

　　30. What is one of the biggest challenges facing employers and educators today?

　　31. What should students do first before they can really understand other cultures?

　　32. What should college students realize according to the speaker?

Passage 3

　　To see if hair color affects a person’s chances of getting a job, researchers at California State University asked 136 college students to review the resume and photograph of a female applicant for a job as an accountant. Each student was given the same resume but the applicant’s picture was altered so that in some photos, her hair was golden, in some red and in some brown. The result-----with brown hair, the woman was rated more capable and she was offered a higher salary than when she had a golden or red hair. Other studies have found similar results. Many respondents rate women with golden hair as less intelligent than other people and red hair as more temperamental. Women with red or golden hair are victims of the common practice of stereotyping. A stereotype is a simplistic or exaggerated image that human carries in their minds about groups of people. For example, lawyers are shrewd and dishonest is a popular stereotype. Stereotyping can occur in public speaking classes when trying to choose a speech topic. Some males think that women are uninterested in how to repair cars or some females think that men are uninterested in creative hobbies, such as knitting a needlepoint. We should reject to stereotypes because they force all people in a group into the same simple pattern. They fail to account for individual differences and the wide range of characteristics among members of any group. Some lawyers are dishonest, yes, but many are not. Some women are uninterested in repairing cars, yes, but some are enthusiastic with mechanics。

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

　　Q33. What did researchers at California State University find?

　　Q34. What is the popular ster

eotype of lawyers?

　　Q35.Why does the speaker say we should reject to stereotypes?