英语六级模拟试题听力部分1

英语六级模拟试题听力部分1 Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes) Section A 听力原文 1. M: I guess we’ll have a hot summer again. W: I know. Last summer was mild. Do you remember our first summer here? The temperature stayed about 100 degrees Fahrenheit for ten straight days. There wasn’t a breeze anywhere. Q: What do you know about their first summer? A) Mild. B) Draughty. C) Hot. D) Cool. 2. W: If I understand you correctly, Mr. Johnson, well within the speed limit when you were stopped by the Police. M: That’s right, I always keep to the limit in Downside Road because there is a school slope on the corner of the first turning and I wouldn’t want to run the risk of hitting one of the kids, would I[dq]? Q: What do we learn from the conversation? A) The man was stopped by the police because he was driving too fast. B) The man habitually drove fast but he slowed down where there was a school slope. C) The man hit one of the kids on the corner of the first turning. D) The woman inquiring the man is probably a judge. 3. M: I’m almost worn out, I’ve been totally busy at the office and now I’ve got a stiff neck. Guess I’m getting old. W: Don’t be silly. You just need[sipt a rest. Q: How does he feel? A) Young. B) Lonely. C) Sad. D) Tired. 4. W: My English teacher suggested that I come in and borrow a Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. M: Of course, Miss, you’re welcome, but they may not the library. Wouldn’t it be better if you had one of your own?[ Q: What did the man suggest that the woman do? A) Take the dictionary out the library. B) Buy a new dictionary for herself. C) Borrow the dictionary for herself. D) She is welcome to the library. 5. M: The hijacking incident ended with the death of the three kidnappers. W: How were the passengers? M: Well, all the passengers and crew members landed on their feet finally. Q: What happened to the passengers? A) None of them survived. B) Some were wounded, but there were no deaths. C) Some were kidnapped. D) All of them landed safely. 6. W: I am a stranger here. Where can I have copies made of my application? M: Isn’t there a photocopy machine in the post office that you were just in? Q: What does the man Imply? A) He doesn’t know if there is a photocopy machine there. B) He asks the woman to mail a copy of the application. C) The photocopy machine isn’t in the office any more. D) The woman can make copies at the post office. 7. W: I’m going to invite a few of my classmates to a party. M: You can’t invite just a few. The others will be angry. Q: What does the man imply that the woman should do? A) Invite everyone. B) Have two parties. C) Take a few classes. D) Not get angry. 8. M: We’ll have to hurry if we’re going to be on time to get to the airport. It’s already eight thirty. W: Well, it takes only half an hour to get to the airport, and the plane doesn’t leave until nine fifteen. I think we’ll make it all right if we leave immediately. Q: How much time is the couple allowed once they get to the airport? A) Three quarters of an hour. B) Ten minutes. C) Half an hour. D) A quarter of an hour. 9. W: Mr. Williams, how can I help you? M: It never used to trouble me, but now after only a couple of glasses, I start to feel really terrible. Could you give me some advice? Q: What’s the trouble with the man? A) He’s got a stomachache. B) He’s got a headache. C) He has eye trouble. D) He is alcoholic. 10. W: What’s the matter? You are over forty five minutes late. M: I’m sorry. I had an unexpected visitor. W: Well, at least you could have called. Q: What is the man’s feeling? A)Hysterical. B)Relaxed C) Upset. D) Suspicious. Section B 　　Passage One 　　Albert Schweitzer was bornin 1874 in Alsace. At that time it was a part of Germany. His generous spirit was first awakened through his training as a Lutheran minister. Besides gaining a reputation as a preacher, he also becamerespected for his ability to play the organ. He was a man of many talents. His concern for other people turned his attention to medicine. He had also acquired doctoral degrees in philosophy and music. His wife took an interest in medicine also and became a nurse. Many people thought that he should remain and lecture in Europe to have a strong impact on Western civilization. Though he listened to their suggestions, he ultimately decided to follow his own conscience. This led him to Africa. Albert had felt that all men should accept the responsibility of helping others. He felt particularly concerned for black Africans who had been exploited by the white men. He earned the money he needed by performing on the organ and by lecturing. With this money he bought equipment and opened a hospital in Africa. He was a man of great strength who faced great problems with courage. The threat of war, the reality of imprisonment during World War I as a German citizen, and the unbearable heat in Africa did not hinder him at all. He believed that man could overcome these obstacles if he had a sense of idealism. He died in 1965. Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard. 11. Which of the following is true about Albert Schweitzer? A) He is a segreationist. B) He isan African. C) He is a humanism. D) He is a violinist 12. What were his talents? A) Lecturing, giving concerts, and giving medical care. B) Fighting as a brave soldier, giving concerts and treating illness. C) Giving free medicine and writing stories. D) Teaching his wife, treating patients and giving concerts. 13. Which obstacle did he not have to face? A) Hot climate. B) Serious illness. C) Threat of war. D) Imprisonment. 　　Passage Two 　　A young man once wentto town and bought himself a pair of trousers. When he got home he went upstairs to his bedroom and put them on. He found that they were two inches too long. 　　He went downstairs, where his mother and two sisters were busy washing up the tea things in the kitchen. “These new trousers are too long.” He said, “They need shortening by about two inches. Would one of you mind doing this for me, please?” His mother and sisters were busy and none of them said anything. 　　But as soon as his mother had finished washing up, she went quietly upstairs to her son’s bedroom and shortened the trousers by two inches. She came downstairs without saying anything to her daughters. 　　The elder sister was a kind-hearted girl. She went quietly upstairs after supper without saying anything to anyone, and cut the trousers by two inches. 　　The young sister went to the cinema, but when she came back