大学英语六级听力真题及答案.pdf

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2016年12月大学英语六级听力真题及答案（第二套）听力稿原文SectionANEWSNews1A16thcenturycastleinScotlandisonthevergeofcollapseafterchunksofsoilwerewashedawaybyfloods,threateningitsfoundations.OnSunday,thecastlesowner,JohnGordon,76,wasforcedtoevacuatehispropertyaftertheRiverDeesweptawayabout60feetofland,leavingthecastledangerouslyclosetotheriver,accordingtotheScottishDailyRecord.Abergeldiecastle,locatedinAberdeenshire,Scotland,wasbuiltbySirAlexanderGordonofMidmarwholaterbecametheEarlofHuntly.Thecastle,whichislocatedon11,700acres,wasleasedtomembersoftheroyalfamilybetween1848and1970,includingKingEdwardVIIandGeorgeV.TheScottishEnvironmentProtectionAgencyhasissuedmorethan35floodwarningscoveringseveralregionsasScotlandcontinuestocleanupafterStormFrankhitthecountrylastWednesday.Thismeansthatriverswillrisemoreslowlybutthenstayhighformuchlonger,theenvironmentalagencysaid.Q1.WhydidJohnGordonmoveoutofAbergeldiecastle?

A.Itwasdangeroustolivein.B.Itwasgoingtoberenovated.C.Hecouldnolongerpaytherent.D.Hehadsoldittotheroyalfamily.答案:

AQ2.WhathappenedinScotlandlastWednesday?

A.Astrike.B.AstormC.Aforestfire.D.Aterroristattack.答案:

BNews2RescueeffortswereunderwayThursdaymorningfor17minerswhowerestuckinanelevatorbelowground.aCargillrocksaltmineinLansing,N.Y.ccordingtoMarciaLynch,publicinformationofficerwithTompkinsCountysemergencyresponsedepartment.Emergencyworkershavemadecontactwiththeminersthrougharadio,andtheyallappeartobeuninjured,saidJessicaVerfuss,theemergencydepartmentsassistantdirector.Crewshavemanagedtoprovideheatpacksandblanketstotheminerssothattheycankeepwarmduringtherescueoperation,Verfusssaid.Detailsaboutwhatledtotheworkersbeingtrappedintheelevatorwerentimmediatelyavailable.Themine,nearNewYorksCayugaLake,processessaltusedforroadtreatment.Itproducesabout2milliontonsofsaltthatisshippedtomorethan1,500placesinthenortheasternUnitedStates.TherocksaltmineisoneofthreeoperatedbyCargill,withtheothertwobeinginLouisianaandOhio.Q3.Whatdoesthenewsreportsayaboutthesaltminers?

A.Theylostcontactwiththeemergencydepartment.B.Theyweretrappedinanundergroundelevator.C.Theywereinjuredbysuddenlyfallingrocks.D.Theysentcallsforhelpviaaportableradio.答案BQ4.Whatdidtherescueteamdo?

A.Theytriedhardtorepairtheelevator.B.Theyreleasedthedetailsoftheaccident.C.Theysentsuppliestokeeptheminerswarm.D.Theyprovidedtheminerswithfoodandwater.答案CNews3TheU.S.PostalServiceannouncedtodaythatitisconsideringclosingabout3,700postofficesoverthenextyearbecauseoffallingrevenues.Facingan$8.3billionbudgetdeficitthisyear,closingpostofficesisoneofseveralproposalsthePostalServicehasputforthrecentlytocutcosts.Lastweekforexample,PostmasterGeneralPatDonahoeannouncedplanstostopmaildeliveryonSaturdays,amovehesayscouldsave$3billionannually.Wearelosingrevenueaswespeak,Donahoesaid.Wedonotwanttaxpayermoney.Wewanttobeself-sufficient.Solikeanyotherbusiness,youhavetomakechoices.DeanGranholm,thevicepresidentfordeliveryandpostofficeoperations,saidthefirstwaveofclosingswouldbeginthisfall.Heestimatedthatabout3,000postmasters,500stationmanagersandbetween500and1,000postalclerkscouldlosetheirjobs.Q5.WhatistheUSPostalServiceplanningtodo?

A.Raisepostagerates.B.Improveitsservices.C.Redesigndeliveryroutes.D.Closesomeofitspostoffice.答案DQ6.Whatmeasurehasbeenplannedtosavecosts?

A.Shorteningbusinesshours.B.Closingofficesonholidays.C.StoppingmaildeliveryonSaturdays.D.Computerisingmailsortingprocesses.答案CQ7.Whatwillhappenwhentheproposedmeasurecomesintoeffect?

A.Manypostofficestaffwilllosetheirjobs.B.Manypeoplewillbegintocomplain.C.Taxpayerswillbeverypleased.D.Alotofcontroversywillarise.答案ASectionBConversationconversation1M:

Mrs.Hampton,wevegottroubleinthepressroomthismorning.W:

Oh,dear.Whatitabout?

M:

Oneofthepressoperatorsarrivedonehourandhalflate.W:

Butthatsastraightforwardaffair.Hewillsimplylosepartofhispay.Thatswhywehaveaclock-insystem.M:

Butthepointisthemanwasclockedinateightoclock.WehaveJohnstandingbythetimeclockandheswearshesawnothingirregular.W:

IsJohnreliable?

M:

Yes,heis.Thatswhywechosehimforthejob.W:

Haveyouspokentothemanwhoislate?

M:

Notyet.IthoughtIdhaveawordwithyoufirst.HeisadifficultmanandIthinktherehasbeensometroubleontheshopfloor.Ivegotafeelingthatatradeunionrepresentativeisbehindthis.ThemanagertoldmethatJackGreensbeenveryactivearoundtheshopthelastfewdays.W:

Well.Whatdoyouwantmetodo?

M:

IwaswonderingifyoudseeSmith,themanwhowaslate,becauseyouaresomuchbetterathandlingthingslikethis.W:

Oh,allright.Iwillseehim.ImustsayIagreewithyouabouttherebeingbadfeelingsintheworks.IvehavetheideaforsometimethatJackGreensbeenbusystirringthingsupinconnectionwiththelatestwageclaim.Hesalwaystriedtomaketrouble.Well,IwillgetthemanagertosendSmithuphere.Q8.Whatwillhappentothepressoperatorwhoislateforworkaccordingtothewoman?

Q9.WhatdoesthemansayaboutJohnwhostandsbythetimeclock?

Q10.Whydoesthemansuggestthewomanseetheworkerwhowaslate?

Q11.WhatdoesthewomansayaboutJackGreen?

conversation2W:

OurtopictodayisaboutsomethingthatforeignersnearlyalwayssaywhentheyvisitBritain.ItswhyaretheBritishsocoldandtheyaretalkingabouttheBritishpersonality,thefamousBritishreserve.Itmeansthatwearentveryfriendly；wearentveryopen.M:

Sodoyouthinkitistrue?

W:

itisadifficultone.SomanypeoplewhovisitBritainsayitsdifficulttomakefriendswithBritishpeople.Theysaywearecold,reservedandunfriendly.M:

Ithinkitstrue.LookatAmericansorAustralians.Theyspeakthesamelanguage,buttheyaremuchmoreopen.Andyouseeitwhenyoutravel,people,Imeanstrangersspeaktoyouonthestreetoronthetrain.BritishpeopleseldomspeakonthetrainorthebusnotinLondonanyway.W:

NotinLondon.Thatsit.Capitalcitiesarefulloftouristsandareneverfriendly.Peoplearedifferentinotherpartsofthecountry.M:

Notcompletely.Imetawomanonce,anItalian.ShehasbeenworkinginManchesterfor2yearsandnoone,notoneofthecolleagueshadeverinvitedhertotheirhome.Theywerefriendlytoheratworkbutnothingelse.Shecantbelieveit.ShesaidthatitwouldneverhappeninItaly.W:

Youknowwhattheysays.AnEnglishmanshomeishiscastle.Itisreallydifficulttogetinside.M:

Yeahitsaboutbeingprivate.Yougohometoyourhouseandyourgardenandyouclosethedoor.Itsyourplace.W:

ThatswhytheBritishdontlikeflats.Theyprefertolivinginthehouses.M:

Thatstrue.Q12WhatdoforeignersgenerallythinkofBritishpeopleaccordingtothewoman?

Q13WhatmayBritishpeopletypicallydoontrainaccordingtotheman?

Q14WhatdoesthemansayabouttheItalianwomanworkinginManchester?

Q15WhydoBritishpeoplepreferhousestoflats?

SectionCPassagePassage1Incollege,timeisscarceandconsequentlyveryprecious.Atthesametime,expensesincollegepileupsurprisinglyquickly.Apart-timejobisagoodwaytobalancecostswhileinsuringthereisenoughtimeleftoverforbothacademicsubjectsandafter-classactivities.Ifyouareacollegestudentlookingforapart-timejob,thebestplacetostartyourjobsearchisrightoncampus.Therearetonsofon-campusjobopportunitiesandasastudent,youllautomaticallybegivenhiringpriority.Plus,on-campusjobseliminatecommutingtime,andcouldbeagreatwaytoconnectwithacademicandprofessionalresourcesatyouruniversity.Checkwithyourschoolscareerserviceoremploymentofficeforhelptofindacampusjob.Ofcourse,thereareopportunitiesforpart-timeworkoffcampus,too.Ifyouspendalittletimediggingfortherightpart-timejobs,youllsaveyourselftimewhenyoufindajobthatleavesyouwithenoughtimetogetyourschoolworkdone,too.Ifyouwereacollegestudentlookingforwork,butworriedyouwonthaveenoughtimetodevotetoacademicsubjects,considerworkingasastudyhallorlibrarymonitor.Responsibilityisgenerallyincludesupervisingstudyspaces,toinsurethataquietatmosphereismaintained.Itsaprettyeasyjob.Butonewithlotsofdonetime,whichmeansyoullhaveplentyoftimetocatchuponreading,dohomeworkorstudyforanexam.16.Whatdoesthespeakersayaboutcollegestudentsapplyingforoncampusjobs?

17.Whatcanstudentsdotofindacampusjobaccordingtothespeaker?

18.Whatdoesthespeakersayisalibrarymonitorsresponsibility?

Passage2AgriculturalworkersingreenteafieldsnearMountainKenyaaregatheringthetealeaves.Itisbeautifultoseetherowsofteabushesarestraight.Allappearstobewell.Butthefarmerswhoplantedthebushesareworried.NelsonKibaraisoneofthem.HehasbeengrowingteaintheKerugoyaareafor40years.Hesaysthepricesthisyearhavebeensolowthathehasmadealmostnoprofit.Hesayshemustgrowdifferentkindsofteaifheistosurvive.Mr.KibaraandhundredsofotherfarmershavebeenremovingsomeoftheirteabushesandplantinganewkindofteadevelopedbytheTeaResearchFoundationofKenya.Itsleavesarepurpleandbrown.Whentheteaisboiled,thedrinkhasapurplecolor.Medicalresearchershavestudiedthehealthbenefitsofthenewtea.Theysayitishealthierthangreenteaandcouldbesoldforapricethatisthreetofourtimeshigherthanthepriceofgreentea.ButMr.Kibarasayshehasnotreceivedahigherpriceforhispurpleteacrop.Hesaysthemarketfortheteaisunstableandheisoftenforcedtosellhispurpleteaforthesamepriceasgreentealeaves.Hesaysth