2013年12月英语六级考试听力真题（第1套）
Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes) Section A
1. W: What a wonderful performance! Your rock band has never sounded better. M: Many thanks. I guess all those hours of practice in the past month are finally paying off.
Q: What does the man mean? C)。
A．The rock band needs more hours of practice. B．The rock band is going to play here for a month. C．Their hard work has resulted in a big success. D．He appreciates the woman's help with the band.
2. M: I can't decide what to do for my summer vacation. I either want to go on a bike tour of Europe or go diving in Mexico.
W: Well, we're offering an all-inclusive two-week trip to Mexico for only 300 dollars.
Q: What does the woman suggest the man do for his vacation? D)。 A．Go on a diving tour in Europe. C．Travel overseas on his own.
B．Add 300 dollars to his budget. D．Join a package tour to Mexico.
3. W: How long do you think this project might take?
M: I'd say about three months, but it could take longer if something unexpected happened. Maybe we'd better allow an extra month, so we won't have to worry about being late.
Q: Why does the man say extra time should be allowed for the project? A)。 A．In case some problem should occur.
B．Something unexpected has happened. C．To avoid more work later on. D．To make better preparations.
4. M: I'm thinking about becoming a member here, and I'd like some information. W: Sure. A three-month membership costs 150 dollars, and that includes use of the wait room, sauna and pool.I'll give you a free pass so that you can try out the facilities before you decide.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation? D) 。
A．The woman asked for a free pass to try out the facilities.
B．The man is going to renew his membership in a fitness center. C．The woman can give the man a discount if he joins the club now. D．The man can try out the facilities before he becomes a member.
5. W: I'm sorry to hear that you failed the physics course, Ted. M: Let's face it. I'm just not cut out to be a scientist.
Q: What does the man mean? B) 。 A．He is not afraid of challenge. B．He is not fit to study science. C．He is worried about the test.
D．He is going to drop the physics course.
6. M: Gary insisted on buying the food for the picnic.
W: That's pretty generous of him. But shouldn't we at least offer to share the expenses? He has a big family to support.
Q: What does the woman suggest they do? A) 。 A．Pay for part of the picnic food.
B．Invite Gary's family to dinner. C．Buy something special for Gary. D．Take some food to the picnic.
7. W: Did you see the headlines in the paper this morning?
M: Yeah. Apparently the bus company will be laying off its employees if they can't reach an agreement on wages by midnight. Q: What did the man read about? B) 。
A．Bus drivers' working conditions. B．A labor dispute at a bus company. C．Public transportation. D．A corporate takeover.
8. W: Have we received payment for the overseas order we delivered last month? M: Yes. The check came in yesterday afternoon. I'll be depositing it when I go to the bank today.
Q: What is the woman concerned about? C)。 A． The bank statement.
B．Their sales overseas. C．The payment for an order. D．The check just deposited. Conversation One
W: OK, that's it. Now we have to make a decision. We might as well do that now, don't you think?
M: Sure, let's see. First we saw Frank Brisenski. What did you think of him? W: Well, he's certainly a very polite young man. M: And very relaxed, too.
W: (10-1)But his appearance...
M: Urn... (10-2) He wasn't well dressed. He wasn't even wearing a tie. W: But he did have a nice voice. He'd sound good on the telephone.
M: True. And I thought he seemed very intelligent. He answered Dona's questions very well.
W: That's true, (10-3)but dressing well is important. Well, let's think about the others. Now what about Barbara Jones? She had a nice voice, too. She'd sound good on the telephone, and she was well dressed, too.
M: Um...She did look very neat, very nicely dressed, but...
W: But so shy. (9-1) She wouldn't be very good at talking to people at the front desk.
M: Um...OK. Now who was the next? Ah...Yes, David Wallace. I thought he was very good, had a lot of potential. What do you think?
W: Um...He seemed like a very bright guy. He dressed very nicely, too. And he had a really nice appearance.
M: He seemed relaxed to me, the type of pemon people feel comfortable with right away.
W: He was polite, but also very friendly and relaxed as you say. ( 9-2 ) I think he'll be good with the guests at the front desk. M: He had a very pleasant voice, too.
W: That's right. OK, good ! (9-3) ( 11-1 ) I guess we have our receptionist then, don't you?
M: Yes, I think so. (11-2) We'll just offer the job to...
Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard.
9. What are the speakers looking for? A)。 A．A hotel receptionist.
B．A private secretary. C．A shop assistant. D．A sales manager.
10. What is Frank Brisenski's weakness? C)。 A．Voice.
B．Intelligence. C．Appearance. D．Manners,
11. What do the speakers decide to do? B)。 A．Arrange one more interview.
B．Offer the job to David Wallace.
C．Report the matter to their boss.
D．Hire Barbara Jones on a trial basis.
Conversation Two W: Hello. M: Hello. Is that the reference library? W: Yes, can I help you? M: I hope so. I rang earlier and asked for some information about Dennis Hu Ron, the scientist. You asked me to ring back. W: Oh, yes. I have found something. M: Good. I've got a pencil and paper. Perhaps you could read out what it says. W: Certainly. Hutton Dennis, born: Darlington,1836, died: New York.1920. M: Yes, got that. W: Inventor and physicist, the son of a farm worker. (12) He was admitted to the University of London at the age of 15. M: Yes. W: He graduated at 17 with the first class degree in physics and mathematics. All right? M: Yes, all right. W: He made his first notable achievement at the age of 18. It was a method of refrigeration which rose from his work in low temperature physics. (13) He became professor of mathematics at the University of Manchester at 24, where he remained for twelve years. During that time, he married one of his students, Natasha Willoughby. M: Yes, go on. W: Later working together in London, they laid the foundations of modern physics by showing that normal laws of cause and effect do not apply at the level of subatomic particles. ( 14 ) For this he and his wife received the Nobel Prize for physics in 1910, and did so again in 1912 for their work on Very high frequency radio waves. In his lifetime, Hutton patented 244 inventions. Do you want any
more? M: Yes. When did he go to America? W: Let me see. (15) In 1920 he went to teach in New York and died there suddenly after only three weeks. Still he was a good age. M: Yes I suppose so. Well, thanks. Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 12. What do we learn about Dennis Hut-ton when he was 15? D)。 A． He invented the refrigerator. B． He patented his first invention. C． He got a degree in Mathematics. D．He was admitted to university. 13. What did Dennis Hutton do at the age of 24? C) A． He distinguished himself in low temperatu rephysics. B． He fell in love with Natasha Willoughby. C． He became a professor of Mathematics. D．He started to work on refrigeration. 14. For what were Dennis Hutton and his wife awarded the Nobel Prize a second time? B)。 A． Finding the true nature of subatoraic particles. B． Their work on very high frequency radio waves. C． Laying the foundations of modern mathematics. D．Their discovery of the laws of cause and effect. 15. Why did Dennis Hutton go to New York? A) 。 A． To teach at a university. B． To patent his inventions. C． To spend his remaining years. D．To have a three-week holiday.