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1、精品资料12月英语六级听力真题原文(第二套).2017年12月英语六级听力原文 （第二套）Conversation-1W: You are going to give a short speech of thanks for the speaker this evening, arent you, Bill?M: Yes.W: You dont sound very enthusiastic. Its not that bad, is it?M: No, I dont mind, really. But I can never forget the first speech of thanks
2、 I did.W: Why? What happened?M: Well, I was in my early twenties. I joined the local history society.W: Yes?M: Anyway, I went along to a lecture by a Miss Bligh. W: Oh. Do go on.M: She was going to talk with slides about our town in the mid-18th century. She had just published a book on the subject
3、which was reckoned to be quite good. So I went along. When I arrived, the secretary asked me if I could give the speech of thanks. Rather stupidly, I said yes.W: Weve all done it.M: Anyway, from that point on, I was scared. What should I say? I decided to make notes during the lecture and refer to i
4、nteresting parts and thank her on behalf of the society. In fact, by the time Miss Bligh stood up to talk, I was feeling much better. But she was so nervous that she kept forgetting what to say, and she spoke almost in a whisper. People at the back kept calling out “We cant hear.” It was embarrassin
5、g.W: I can imagine it.M: At least the slides were good, that is, until the bulb in the projector blew. And she had to finish her talk with no illustrations.W: So what did you say in your speech of thanks?M: What can you say? You have be polite. I mentioned the interesting facts, referred to the exce
6、llent slides, and the finished by saying “Wed all like to thank Miss Bligh for blowing out her slides.” W: Oh, no.M: I felt terrible. I tried to apologize, not very successfully.W: And the speech of thanks this evening?M: Ill write down exactly what Im going to say and read it carefully.1. What is t
7、he man asked to do this evening?2. What do we learn about the man?3. What does the man say about Miss Bligh?4. What does the man say about the first time he gave a speech of thanks?Conversation-2W: Another cup of tea, Paul?M: No, thanks. Well, whats new, Laurie?W: Nothing dramatic. But there is some
8、thing you should know about.M: Whats that?W: Well, our rivals are offering extended credit terms to some of the retailers in the area.M: Oh? Which rival is this? We only have two.W: Barratts Company.M: Oh, them. Well, they are hardly a threat.W: I know they are smaller than us, but we cant afford to
9、 ignore them.M: Yes, you are right, Laurie. But I dont like extended credit. It ties up cash we could put to better use elsewhere. But, Ill look into it on Monday.W: Yes. And there is something else.M: Dont tell me! The letter from the tax revenue office?W: Right. How did you know?M: Tara told me. W
10、hats the problem?W: Well. Tome got this letter late yesterday and then went frantic trying to find copies of last years accounts.M: Did he find them?W: No. And he was away before I could get hold of the letter.M: How about a drive down to the office now? And well see if everythings all right. Theres
11、 another reason why I wanted a chat with you before Monday.W: I thought as much. Well, go on. Surprise me.M: How about selling that new motorcycle of yours in Indonesia?W: What? You mean export? Paul, I think youve been away too long. This is Jayal Motors. Weve never sold a bike abroad.M: Dont worry
12、, Laurie. Im not crazy. Ive been studying the possibility and I think we should give it a go.W: Its not as easy as that, though, is it? Well have to reorganize the whole company. M: Dont be silly. I dont intend starting next week. Wed have to plan it properly. Of course, there will be a few problems
13、.W: A few problems? I can see hundreds. For one thing, transport. I have enough trouble delivering bikes to shops only 40 miles away, never mind 5,000 miles!M: Thats what forwarding agents are for.5. What does the woman think the man should know?6. What does the woman think of Barrats Company.7. Wha
14、t did the woman say about the letter from the tax revenue office?8. What is the man think of doing? Passage 1 A report on sleep and nutrition released this month found that people who consistently went to bed earlier than 11 p.m. took in fewer calories and ate more healthy food. In contrast, “night
15、owls” who go to bed between 11 p.m. and 3 a.m. tend to consume more coffee, alcohol, refined sugars and processed meats than early risers. This report corresponds with the existing scientific literature on bedtime and wellness. The relationship between geeing more sleep and making better food choice
16、s is well-documented. A study published last year in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition found that people who sleep more tend to eat less unhealthy food than their peers who dont get much rest. And a 2015 study from the University of California, Berkeley, found that teens who go to bed late
17、are more likely to gain weight over a five-year period. As a group, “night owls” types tend to eat less healthy food and take in more calories overall than early risers. The later one goes to bed, the more calories one records the next day. As yet a challenge to explain the cause-and-effect relation
18、ship between sleep and nutrition, there may be a third factor that impacts both of them. Or the relationship could be reversed, that is, people who eat less fall asleep earlier. Still, if late sleepers want to lose a few pounds, they can go to bed earlier than they usually do, thereby, reducing thei
19、r chance of taking snacks before bedtime.9.What do we learn about the report released this month?10. What does the study from the University of California, Berkeley, find about teens who go to bed late?11. What should “night owls” do to reduce their consumption of unhealthy food?Passage 2 Researcher
20、s have found not just a diversity problem in Hollywood but actually an inclusion crisis. With less than a week before an Oscars ceremony that has already been criticized for an all-whit list of acting nominees, a study shows the film industry does worse than television. Just 3.4 percent of film dire
21、ctors were female, and only 7 percent of films has cast whose balance of race and ethnicity reflected the countrys diversity. When researches looked at all TV shows, they also found that women of color over 40 were regarded as “largely invisible” and just 22 percent of TV series creators were female
22、. Overall, the study found half the films and TV shows had no Asian speaking characters and more than one-fifth of them had no black characters with dialogue. The film industry still functions as a straight, whit, boys club. When looking at how women are depicted, the study found female characters w
23、ere four times more likely to be shown in sexy clothing and nearly four times as likely to be referred to as physically attractive. But their results also indicated films and TV shows with women or people of color in the important jobs behind the scenesdirector, producer or writertended to have bett
24、er diversity numbers. Across TV and film, the underrepresentation of non-white characters falls mostly on Hispanics. Among more than 10,000 characters, proportions of white, black and Asian characters came close to U.S. population figures. But Hispanics were just 5.8 percent of characters, despite b
25、eing about 17 percent of the U.S. population.12. Why has the Oscars ceremony been criticized?13. What do we learn from the research?14. Who are regarded as “largely invisible” on TV shows?15. What does the speaker say about Hispanic?Lecture 1When purchasing life insurance, there are many important f
26、actors to consider. One should buy the policies that give the most protection at the least cost, ensure the right family members, and consider the familys financial needs. It is important to buy the insurance from companies that are financially sound and that are represented by honest, well-trained
27、agents. At various stages in a persons life, different kinds of life insurance are needed for particular situations. Jerry is single and has no dependents. Probable the only life insurance he needs is enough to cover his debts and burial expenses. Insurance can be purchased at a lower rate during th
28、e young years, but by buying while young, the premiums are paid in for a longer period of time. In the end, the amount paid for premium is about the same. A person shouldnt buy insurance protection that really isnt necessary. Suppose that Jerry marries Jeannette, who is a college graduate and is wor
29、king. Perhaps enough insurance would be needed to cover their debts and burial expenses. Now, Jeanette has quit work and their first child is on the way. They have purchased a home with a small down payment and a 30-year mortgage. The situation regarding life insurance takes on a different look. The
30、re are dependents who need financial protection. How much insurance is needed? As the family increase in size, it is essential to add more insurance on the breadwinner to protect the dependents. When the children are young and depend upon the family for financial need, families with modest incomes h
31、ave difficulty providing enough life insurance to protect the mother and the children. Families with modest incomes should insure the breadwinner or breadwinners first. When considering the amount of insurance for the mother with dependent children, substitute child care is a need that should be pla
32、nned for until the children can care for themselves. The death of a small child would have no effect upon the income of the family. Perhaps a policy to meet funeral expenses would sufficient for the young child, although most people do not take out insurance on their young children. As the children
33、become financially independent of the family, the emphasis on family financial security will shift from protection to saving for the retirement years. Every family situation is different, but it is important that each family give adequate thought to planning its financial future.16. What life insura
34、nce should a singe person buy, according to the speaker?17. What should people do as their family increases in size?18. When should one change their life insurance? Lecture 2“Stereotype” may sound like a bad word, but theres nothing bad about it. For one thing, stereotypes are often accurate. When y
35、ou ask people about their concept of stereotypes, they get it pretty much right. Also, stereotypes are often positive, particularly of groups that we ourselves belong to. Some of the statistical generalizations may be positive as some groups have reputations for being smart, for being loyal, for bei
36、ng brave, for all sorts of things that are not at all negative. And so theres nothing inherently wrong abut stereotypes.But there are problems with stereotypes. For one thing, theyre reliable insofar as theyre based on unbiased samples. But a lot of the information we get about human groups is throu
37、gh biased sources like how theyre represented in the media. And if these sources dont give you an accurate depiction, your stereotype wont be accurate.For example, many Jews have been troubled by Shakespeares depiction of Shylock. If the only Jew you know is Shakespeares Shylock, its going to be a v
38、ery bad impression. So one problem with stereotypes is while we are good at drawing conclusions from them, often our information isnt reliable.A second problem is that stereotypes, regardless of whether or not theyre accurate, can have a negative effect on the people that they apply to. And this is
39、what psychologist, Claude Steele, described as stereotype threat. He has a vivid example of this. Heres how to make African-Americans do worse on a math test. You have the test and you put on the test that they have to identify their race. The very act of acknowledging that they are African-American
40、s when given a test ignites in them thoughts of their own stereotype which is negative regarding academics and that makes them do worse. Want to know how to make a woman do worse on a math test? Same thing, get her to write down her sex.One recent study found a sort of clever twist on this. When Asi
41、an-American women are given a test and theyre asked to mark down their race, they do better than they would otherwise do. Theyre reminded of a positive stereotype that boosts their morale. You ask them, on the other hand, to mark down their sex, they do worse because they are reminded of a negative
42、stereotype. Thats an example of how stereotypes have a potentially damaging effect on people.19. What does the speaker say about stereotype?20. What lead to the bias of stereotype?21. What does the speaker say is a problem with stereotypes?22. What did one recent study find about stereotype?Lecture
43、3Sometimes when you take a common drug, you may have a side effect. That is, the drug may cause some effect other than its intended one. When these side effects occur, they are called adverse reactions. Whenever you have an adverse reaction, you should stop taking the drug right away. Ask your pharm
44、acist whether he can suggest a drug that will relieve the symptoms but that will not cause the adverse reaction. If an adverse reaction to a drug is serious, consult your doctor for advice at once.Drugs that are safe in the dosage stated on the label may be very dangerous in large dose. For example,
45、 aspirin is seldom thought of as dangerous, but there are many reports of accidental poisoning of young children who take too many aspirin pills as well as the possible development of Reye syndrome in children with flu. In adults, excessive used of some pain-killing drugs may cause serve kidney dama
46、ge. Some drugs for relief of stomach upsets, when taken in excess, can perhaps cause serious digestive problems. You should never use any over-the-counter drug on a regular, continued basis, or in large quantities, except on your doctors advice. You could be suffering from a serious illness that nee
47、ds a doctors care.Each drug you take not only acts on the body but may also alter the effect of any other drug you are taking. Sometimes, this can cause dangerous or even fatal reactions. For example, aspirin increases the blood-thinning effects of drugs given to patients with heart disease. Therefo
48、re, a patient who has been taking such a drug may risk bleeding if her or she uses aspirin for a headache. Before using several drugs together you should ask your doctor and follow his advice. Your pharmacist can tell you whether certain drugs can safely be taken together.Alcohol may increase the ef
49、fect of a drugsleeping pills combine with alcohol to produce a sleepy feeling. When taking any drug, you should ask your doctor whether drinking alcohol could be dangerous in combination with the medicine. Experts believe there is a relationship between adult abuse of legitimate medicines and the drug cultu