1、2009 年 6 月英语六级听力原文Section A:11. W: I forgot to tell you that Fred called last night to borrow your sleeping bag.M: Oh, I saw him at the gym this morning, but he didnt say anything. So he must have asked somebody else.Q: What does the man imply?12. W: These summer days are getting to be more than I c
2、an take. It was even too hot to go to the pool yesterday.M: Hang in there. According to the weather report we should have some relief by the end of the week.Q: What does the man mean?13. W: Well, tonight we have Professor Brown in our studio to talk about the famous oil painting of Queen Victoria. G
3、ood evening, professor.M: Good evening, madam, my pleasure to be here tonight.Q: What is the woman doing?14. M: The plants next to the window always look brown. You wouldnt know by looking at them that I water them every week.W: Maybe they dont like direct sunlight. I had the same problem with some
4、of my plants. And a little shade helps them immensely.Q: What does the woman imply?15. M: Im really exhausted, Mary. But I dont want to miss the Hollywood movie that comes on at 11.W: If I were you, Id skip it. We both have to get up early tomorrow. And anyway Ive heard its not as exciting as advert
5、ised.Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?16. M: Those modern sculptures over there are really weird. Dont you think so?W：Well, I couldnt stand them either at first. But now Ive come to like modern art, particularly those sculptures carved by Italian artists.Q: What does the woman mean?17. M: I
6、m really glad our club decided to raise money for the childrens hospital. And most of the people we phoned seemed happy to contribute.W: Yeah! I agree. Now that weve gone through all the numbers on our list, I guess we can call it a day.Q: What do we learn about the speakers?18. M: Have you heard of
7、 Professor Smith? Im thinking of taking an advanced engineering course with him. What do you think?W: Yeah! You really should. Hes published dozens of books so far, once been recommended as a textbook for postgraduates.Q: What does the woman imply?Conversation OneW: Youre the editor of Public Eye. W
8、hat kind of topics does your program cover?M: Well, there are essentially domestic stories. We dont cover international stories. We dont cover party politics or economics. We do issues of general social concern to our British audience. They can be anything from the future of the health service to th
9、e way the environment is going downhill.W: How do you choose the topic? Do you choose one because its what the public wants to know about or because its what you feel the public ought to know about?M: I think its a mixture of both. Sometimes you have a strong feeling that something is important and
10、you want to see it examined and you want to contribute to a public debate. Sometimes people come to you with things they are worried about and they can be quite small things. They can be a story about corruption in local government, something they cannot quite understand, why it doesnt seem to be wo
11、rking out properly, like they are not having their litter collected properly or the dustbins emptied.W: How do you know that youve got a really successful program? One that is just right for the time?M: I think you get a sense about it after working in it in a number of years. You know which stories
12、 are going to get the attention. They are going to be published just the point when the public are concerned about that.Questions 19-22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.19. What kind of topics does Public Eye cover?20. How does Public Eye choose its topics?21. What factor plays an i
13、mportant role in running a successful program?22. What does the man say about Jakes doctor?Conversation TwoW: Hello, Mr. Summerfield. How are you today?M: Very well. Thank you, Ms. Green.W: What can I do for you? M: Well, unfortunately, there is a problem with the order we received from you yesterda
14、y. It seems we havent seen the right quantity of manuals to support the telephone system.W: Oh, dear, thats bad news. Im very sorry to hear that, and you dont know how many packs are without manuals?M: No, because we havent opened every pack. But in several of those that have been opened there are n
15、one, no manuals.W: Im very sorry about this inconvenience, Mr. Summerfield. Well send out the manuals this afternoon by express mail entirely at our cost, and the manuals should arrive tomorrow or the day after at the latest.M: All of them, right?W: Yes. It maybe that some have them already, but we
16、cannot be sure. So the best thing is to send out the manual for every pack.M: Yes. Yes, I see. That would be great.W: Please accept our apologies for this mix-up. I assure you we will do everything possible to find out why the mistake happenedM: Right. Thanks for your swift action.W: Not at all. Tha
17、nk you and goodbye for now. Do call if there is anything else.M: All right. Thank you. Goodbye, Ms Green.W: Goodbye.Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation youve just heard23. What problems are the speakers discussing?24. What does the woman promise to do25. What does the man think of the s
18、olution? Section B:Passage 1Attracting and feeding wild birds are entertaining activities that have long been enjoyed by people all over the world. Feeding birds has become so popular that prepared feed mixtures are readily available. We feed birds for many reasons. Many pleasant hours can come from
19、 watching birds. A hobby often develops into a serious study of their habits. Accurate identification of birds is usually the first goal. But observations that an amateur bird-watcher can make are really limitless. There is, however, responsibility associated with bird feeding, including a disease h
20、azard. Attracting numbers of birds continually to the same spot can be harmful to them, particularly species that pick food from the ground contaminated by the droppings of other birds. In winter feeding efforts are most satisfying to people and are of greatest benefit to birds. During this time whe
21、n fewer natural foods are available and air temperatures are lower, extra feeding can keep a bird warm and well. Once begun, feeding should never stop during these lean months. If you start a local increase of birds, be prepared to do what may be required to eliminate hazards to those you want to be
22、friend. A constant supply of food should be given until the cold is over and spring has come. If feeding is stopped during severe weather, birds used to relying upon the feeders must starve.Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage youve just heard.Q26 What does the speaker say about bird watching
23、?Q27 What does the speaker say about birds fed continually on the same spot?Q28 What does the speaker suggest we do in feeding birds in winter?Passage 2My friend Leo makes up weak and poor excuses whenever there is something he doesnt want to do. Just two weeks ago, he was at my house when he decide
24、d he didnt want to go into work. He called his boss and said he had to get a new set of tires put on his truck. Then he sat down and watched TV with me. Not only had he lied but his excuse wasnt a very convincing one. Another time, he cancelled a date with his girlfriend at the last minute telling h
25、er he had to get a new battery for his truck. She was angry and refused to go out with him again until he apologized. Last weekend, Leo offered the poorest excuse yet. Hed promised hed help me move some furniture, from my parents house to my new apartment. He was supposed to bring his truck over abo
26、ut 8 oclock Saturday morning. I waited, and then called and left a message on his machine. About 11:30, he called and said he was sorry but hed been getting a new set of tires put on his truck. I guess hed forgotten he used the same excuse when he called his boss from my house. I think I need a new
27、set of friends. Im beginning to get tired of Leos excuses.Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage youve just heard.Q29 What does the speaker tell us about her friend Leo?Q30 What did his girlfriend do when Leo canceled a date with her at the last minute?Q31 What favor did the speaker ask Leo to
28、do last weekend?Passage 3In Hollywood, everybody wants to be rich, famous and beautiful. Nobody wants to be old, unknown and poor. For Hollywood kids, life can be difficult because they grow up such an unreal atmosphere. Their parents are ambitious and the children are part of the parents ambitions.
29、 Parents pay for wasteful grand parties, expensive cars and designer clothes. When every dream can come true, kids dont learn the value of anything because they have everything. A thirteen-year-old boy, Trent Maguire, has a driver, credit cards and unlimited cash to do what he wants when he wants to
30、. “One day, Ill earn more than my dad!” he boasts. Parents buy care and attention for their children because they have no time to give it themselves. Amenders mother employs a personal trainer, a bodyguard, a singing coach and a councilor to look after all her fifteen-year-old daughters needs. Often
31、, there is no parent at home most days, so children decide whether to make their own meals or go out to restaurants, when to watch television or do homework. They organize their social life. They play no childhood games. They become adults before theyre ready. Hollywood has always been the city of d
32、reams. The kids there live unreal lives where money, beauty and pleasure are the only gods. Will children around the world soon start to think the same? Or do they already?Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage youve just heard.Q32 Why is life said to be difficult for Hollywood kids?Q33 What do
33、es the speaker say about Trent Maguire, a thirteen-year-old boy?Q34 Why does Amenders mother employ other people to look after her needs?Q35 What will probably have negative effects on the lives of Hollywood kids? SectionC:Compound dictationEnglish is the leading international language. In different
34、 countries around the globe English is acquired as the mother tongue; in others it is used as a second language. Some nations use English as their official language, performing the function of administration; in others it is used as an international language for business, commerce and industry.What
35、factors and forces have led to the spread of English? Why is English now considered to be so prestigious that, across the globe, individuals and societies feel disadvantaged if they do not have competence in this language? How has English changed through 1,500 years? These are some of the questions
36、that you investigate when you study English.You also examine the immense variability of English and come to understand how it is used as a symbol of both individual identity and social connection. You develop in-depth knowledge of the intricate structure of the language. Why do some non-native speak
37、ers of English claim that it is a difficult language to learn, while infants born into English-speaking communities acquire their language before they learn to use forks and knives? At the university of Sussex, you are introduced to the nature and grammar of English in all its aspects. This involves
38、 the study of sound structures, the formation of words, the sequencing of words and the construction of meaning, as well as examination of the theories explaining these aspects of English usage. You are encouraged to develop your own individual responses to various practical and theoretical issues, which are raised by studying how speakers and writers employ English for a wide variety of purposes.
