大学英语六级考试听力预测试卷八

　　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 centre.

　　11.A.The transportation for the trip is free.

　　B.The class wont enjoy going on the field trip.

　　C.Some people may not go on the trip.

　　D.Everyone in the class has paid the fee.

　　12.A.He thinks David is not reliable.

　　B.Hes willing to trust David.

　　C.He has told his doubts to David.

　　D.He thinks David will benefit from this experience.

　　13.A.His son hit him on the arm.

　　B.He stumbled over a stone and fell.

　　C.He bumped the arm against a piece of furniture..

　　D.He knocked over a coffee pot.

　　14.A.Because they have some financial problems.

　　B.Because they will be much rain in May.

　　C.Because they wont have free time in May.

　　D.Because they cant have everything got ready by then.

　　15.A.She will play basketball.

　　B.She will go to see sick Lily.

　　C.She will go swimming.

　　D.She will play volleyball.

　　16.A.He thinks it is a pity that ther is a flaw on it.

　　B.He thinks it is a good bargain but it could be much cheaper.

　　C.He thinks it is a real bargain because the flaw is hardly noticeable.

　　D.He thinks the woman should show it to her friends.

　　17.A.It will be sunny.

　　B.It will be very cold.

　　C.It will be windy.

　　D.It will be rainy.

　　18.A.She had to work throughout her honeymoon.

　　B.She had nothing to do during her honeymoon.

　　C.She couldnt go shopping in her honeymoon.

　　D.She spent her honeymoon all by herself.

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

　　19.A.He is promoting the sales of something by telephone.

　　B.He is talking with the woman on how to stay healthy.

　　C.He is discussing with the woman on how to stay fit.

　　D.He is talking with the woman about a fitness program.

　　20.A.A subscription to a book.

　　B.A bargain on dance lessons.

　　C.A cheap airfare to Hawaii.

　　D.A membership to sports club.

　　21.A.She requests the man not to call her again.

　　B.She requests the man to call her in a few days.

　　C.She requests to change a salesman.

　　D.She requests a cheaper price for what the man offers.

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

　　22.A.Meals are provided free of charge on campus.

　　B. Students are more secure on campus.

　　C. Students are free to choose their roommates.

　　D. Students have more chances to make friends.

　　23.A.They may have to obey certain housing rules.

　　B.A deposit may be required to rent an apartment.

　　C.Apartment are very limited on campus.

　　D.They have to do the housework themselves.

　　24.A.Tenants neednt maintain the house.

　　B.Tenants can cook in the apartments.

　　C.Tenants have freedom to select their roommates.

　　D.Tenants are free to do anything that they like.

　　25.A.Earn money to pay the rent.

　　B.Buy rurniture for the apartments.

　　C.Sign a housing contract.

　　D.Earn money to buy a car.

　　Section B

　　Directions: In this section,you will hear 3 short passages.At the end of each passage,you will hear some questions.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 centre.

　　Passage One

　　Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　26.A.They didnt notice them.

　　B.They gave mythological explanations.

　　C.They ignored them.

　　D.They chose to avoid seeing them.

　　27.A.Where UFOs came.

　　B.The Heaven.

　　C.The river of Heaven.

　　D.Light in the sky.

　　28.A.Because it is so luminous.

　　B.Because it is broad.

　　C.Because it is where the Heaven is.

　　D.Because it is so remote from us.

　　Passage Two

　　Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　29.A.To tell what high tech and state of the art are.

　　B.To tell how high tech and state of the art have developed.

　　C.To give examples of high tech.

　　D.To describe the modern technology.

　　30.A.Britain.

　　B.The United States.

　　C.France.

　　D.Japan

　　31.A.Because of the technology progress.

　　B.Because of the computer revolution.

　　C.Because of the invention of computer.

　　D.Because of microwave ovens.

　　Passage Three

　　Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　32.A.Silent reading had not been discovered.

　　B.There were few places available for private reading.

　　C.Few people could read for themselves.

　　D.People relied on reading for entertainment.

　　33.A.A change in the status of educated.

　　B.A change in the nature of reading.

　　C.An increase in the number of books.

　　D.An increase in the average age of readers.

　　34.A.The importance of silent reading.

　　B.The information yielded by books and newspapers.

　　C.The effects of healthy reading.

　　D.The value of different types of reading habits developed.

　　35.A.Explain how present-day reading habits developed.

　　B.Change peoples attitudes to reading.

　　C.Show how reading methods have been improved.

　　D.Encourage the growth of reading.

　　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.

　　Dr. Gregory Connolly is director of the office for non-smoking and health in the Massachusetts public health department.He said the U.S. had_____Taiwan,Japan,Korea and Thailand with trade sanctions unless they opened up their markets to U.S. cigarettes and tobacco ______. We are trading them cancer in the form of Camel cigarettes,Connolly told a world health conference.That is something to be ______ and ashamed of. Connolly did not say when the threats were made or by whom.U.S. tobacco company officials were not immediately ______ for comment. American Cancer Society chief ______ William Tipping said,American corporations are the ______of an epidemic and our government has become a willing ______ for the enforced export of that epidemic.Those of us from America can only feel ashamed at our administrations ______in undermining world health. _______________________.Later Wednesday, the American Cancer Society announced that its new Trade for Life campaign would help Thailand fight what it called U.S. moves to force open the Asian countrys market to American tobacco companies.______________________. Tipping said the GATT case could set a precedent in allowing international tobacco companies to force their products and advertising on developing countries,_______________________.

　　参考答案：

　　Section A

　　11.C 12.B 13.C 14.C 15.D 16.C 17.B 18.D 19.A 20.D 21.A 22.B 23.A 24.C 25.B

　　Section B

　　Passage One 26.B 27.C 28.D

　　Passage Two 29.A 30.B 31.B

　　Passage Three 32.C 33.B 34.D 35.A

　　Section C

　　36. threatened

　　37. advertising

　　38. condemned

　　39. available

　　40. executive

　　41. carriers

　　42. instrument

　　43. role

　　44. Connolly said cigarettes are sold and advertised in the Third World without health warnings and with higher nicotine content than in the U.S.

　　45. The society said the Thai government has resisted such imports because of fears it will lead to increases in tobacco-related diseases and deaths

　　46. he said the first goal of the US$500,000-a-year campaign was to bring the moral force of world opinion to bear on American trade policy