1、Part I Listening Comprehension 20 minutes) Section A 1. M: Mary, could you please tell Thomas to contact me? I was hoping he would be able to help me out with the freshmen orientation program next week.W: I would certainly tell him if I saw him, but I havent seen him around for quite a few days.Q: W
2、hat does the woman mean?2. M: Susan, I am going to change the light bulb above the dining room table. Will you hold the ladder for me?W: No problem. But be careful while youre up there.Q: What does the man want the woman to do?3. W: Its freezing cold. Let me make some coffee to warm us up. Do you wa
3、nt a piece of pie as well?M: Coffee sounds great. But Im going to have dinner with some friends in a while, so Id better skip the pie.Q: What does the man mean?4. W: How come Jim lost his job?M: I didnt say he had lost it. All I said was if he didnt get out and start selling a few cars instead of id
4、ling around all day, he might find himself looking for a new job.Q: What does the man say about Jim?5. M: Hello, Mary. This is Paul at the bank. Is Tony home?W: Not yet. Paul. I dont think you can reach him at the office now, either. He phoned me five minutes ago to say he was stopping for a hair-cu
5、t on his way home.Q: Who do you think the woman probably is?6. W: Oh! Boy! I dont understand how you got a ticket today. I always thought you were slow even driving on the less crowded fast lane. M: Im usually careful. But this time I thought I could get through the intersection before the light tur
6、ned.Q: What do we learn about the man?7. W: Your dog certainly seems to know you are his master. Did you have to punish him very often when you trained him?M: I found its much better to praise him when he obeys and not to be so fussy when he makes mistakes.Q: What does the man say about training dog
7、s?8. M: I am afraid there wont be time to do another tooth today. Make sure you dont eat anything like stakes for the next few hours, and well fill the other cavity tomorrow.W: All right. Actually, I must hurry to the library to return some books.Q: Where does the conversation most probably take pla
8、ce?9. W: I am worried about Jenny going to college. College students are so wild nowadays.M: Actually, only a few are like that. Most students are too busy studying to have time to cause trouble.Q: What does the man imply?10. W: You didnt seem to be terribly enthusiastic about the performance.M: You
9、 must be kidding. I couldnt have clapped any harder. My hands are still hurting.Q: What does the man think of the performance?Section BPassage 1Born and raised in central Ohio, Im a country girl through and through. Im currently studying to become a physical therapist, a career path that marks a gre
10、at achievement for me. At Ohio State University, admission into the physical therapy program is intensely competitive. I made it pass the first cut the first year I applied, but was turned down for admission. I was crushed, because for years I have been determined to become a physical therapist. I r
11、eceived advice from friends and relatives about changing my major and finding another course for my life. I just couldnt do it. I knew I could not be as happy in another profession. So I stilled myself, began to work seriously for another year and reapplied. Happily I received notice of my admission
12、. Later, I found out that less than 15% of the applicant had been offered positions that year. Now in the first two years of professional training, I couldnt be happier with my decision not to give up on my dream. My father told me that if I wanted it badly enough, I would get in. Well, Daddy, I wan
13、ted it. So there. After graduation, I would like to travel to another country, possibly a Latin American country and work in a childrens hospital for a year or two. So many of the children there are physically handicapped but most hospitals dont have the funding to hire trained staff to care for the
14、m properly. I would like to change that somehow.11. What is the speakers field of study?12. According to the speaker, what contributed to her admission to Ohio State University?13. Why does the speaker want to go to a Latin American country?Passage 2Gabriela Mistral was once an ordinary teacher in a
15、 small village school in Northern Chile. Towering mountains separate her village from the world outside. Gabriela Mistral was only fifteen when she began teaching, but she was a good teacher. She helped the minds of her students scale the mountain walls and reached out to the world beyond. For eight
16、een years, Gabriela devoted her life to the poor farm children of Chiles Northern valleys. During part of this time, she was director of schools in all of Chile. Before long, many countries recognized her as a great friend of children and the leader in education. In 1922, she was invited to Mexico t
17、o help organize the rural school system. Two years later, Gabriela Mistral came to the United States where she served as a visiting professor in several colleges. In New York City, a group of teachers helped to finance the publication of her first book of poetry. Some of her books have been translat
18、ed into six different languages. She gave the income from some of her books to help poor and neglected children. Beginning in the 1920s, her interests reached out to broader fields. Statesmen asked her advice on international problems. She tried to break through the national barriers that hindered t
19、he exchange of ideas among the Spanish speaking peoples of South America. She tried to develop a better understanding between the United States and countries of Latin America. In 1945, she gained worldwide recognition by winning the Nobel Prize in literature, the first Southern American to win the p
20、rize.14. Where did Gabriela Mistral start her teaching career?15. How did Gabriela Mistral help the poor children of her hometown?16. Why did many countries think highly of Gabriela Mistral?17. How did Gabriela Mistral become famous all over the world?Passage 3Over time animals have developed many w
21、ays to stay away from predators. A predator is an animal that hunts and eats other animals. Hiding is one of the best ways to stay alive. Some animals hide by looking like the places where they live. To see how this works, lets look at the sea dragon. It is a master of disguise. The sea dragon is co
22、vered with skin that looks like leaves. The skin helps the dragon look like a piece of seaweed. A hungry meat eater would stay away from anything that looks like seaweed. Other animals stay safe by showing their colors. They want other animals to see them. Scientists call these bright colors-warning
23、 colors. You have probably seen animals that have warning colors. Some grasshoppers show off their own bright colors. Those colors dont just look attractive; they tell their enemies to stay away. Of course, hungry predators sometimes ignore the warning. They still go after the grasshopper. If that h
24、appens, the grasshopper has a backup defense. It makes lots of foam. The foam tastes so bad that the predator wont do it again. Color doesnt offer enough protection for some other animals. They have different defenses that help them survive in the wild. Many fish live in groups or schools. Thats bec
25、ause there is safety in numbers. At the first sign of trouble, schooling fish swim as close together as they can get. Then the school of fish makes lots of twists and turns. All that movement makes it hard for predators to see individuals in a large group.18. What is the speaker mainly talking about
26、?19. What protects the sea dragon from the meat eaters attack?20. According to the passage, why do many fish stay in groups? 2006 年 6 月 17 日大学英语六级 A 卷答案第一部分、听力 1.C. She is not sure she can pass on the message.2.D. Hold the ladder for him 3.B. Hed like some coffee4.C. He might get fired5.D. Tonys wif
27、e6.A. He was fined for runing a red light7.C. He finds reward more effective than punishment.8.B. At the dentists9.B. He doesnt agree with the womans remark10.A. It was applaudable 11.B. Medical care12.C. Her determination to fulfill her dream13.B. To help disabled children there.14.D. In a small village in Chile.15.A. By expanding their minds and horizons16.D. She made outstanding contributions to childrens education17.A. She won the 1945 Nobel Prize in Literature18.C. How animals protect themselves against predators.19.B. Its plan-like appearance20.A. It helps improve their safety
