2021年12月~六级听力~第二套

2021年12月英语六级考试听力原文（第2套）

Listening Comprehension

Section A

Directions: Inthis section, you will hear two long conversations. At the end of eachconversation, you will hear four questions. Both the conversation and thequestions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choosethe best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark thecorresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.

Conversation 1:

M: Good morningand welcome to "people in the news". With me today is Megan Brown, anenvironmental activist whose controversial new book Beyond Recycling is makingheadlines.

W: Hi Brian,thanks for having me today. I'm excited to explain to the audience what my bookis really about.

M: Critics ofyour book assert that you're trying to force radical changes on the entirecountry. Some claim that you want to force everyone to eat a vegetarian dietand make private transport illegal.

W: I'm aware ofthose claims but they simply aren't true. People who haven't read the book aremaking assumptions about my arguments. They know I'm a vegetarian, that I don'twear leather or fur and that I always use public transportation, so they'redepicting me as a radical animal rights activist and environmentalist,determined to force my beliefs on others.

M: But don't youwant others to adopt your practices? You campaign for animal rights and theenvironment for decades.

W: I'd love itif people chose to live as I do, but my life choices are based on my personalconvictions, they aren't my recommendations for others who don't share thoseconvictions.

M: Well, in thisaccept from your book, you argue that meat consumption and private transportare devastating the environment and that the best choices for the planet arevegetarian diets and public transport.

W: I did writethat, but those are examples of what I call best practices not what I'mactually suggesting. In my guidelines for saving the environment, I suggestmodest changes, like eating vegetarian meals two days a week.

 M: You also endorse high taxes on meat andother animal products and increase taxes on gasoline. Those taxes could forcepoor people to adopt your life choices.

W: But the taxesI suggest aren't that high, less than 3% only plus the money generated would beallocated to environmental protection which benefits everyone.

Questions 1 to 4are based on the conversation you have just heard.

Question 1: Whatdo we learn about the woman's new book?

Question 2: Whatdo some critics say about the author of the book?

Question 3: Whatdoes the woman claim about the diet changes she suggested?

Question 4: Whatdoes the woman say about her suggested tax increase?

Conversation 2:

M: With me inthe studio today is Miss Jane Logan, author of the new book Secrets to Success.She claims to have uncovered how people achieve success. So Miss Logan, in yourbook you claim that successful people have many things in common. For instance,they know their strengths when pursuing a goal.

W: That's right.They also tend to be motivated by a negative or positive life event. They credittheir success to having someone in their life who believes in them.

M: You alsowrite that there are a number of different factors related to success. Andwhile successful people are driven to achieve their goals, the ultra successfulhave even greater ambition.

W: Yes, greaterambition as well as a burning desire to be the best of the best is also acommon characteristic.

M: Right, sothose who are determined don't see obstacles something that prevents success,but mere inconveniences that need to be overcome.

W: Absolutely.Successful people are also optimistic as it is important to stay positive whilebeing aware of obstacles that can deter us from achieving our goals.

M: That's a goodpoint. All too often people give up at the first hurdle. Would you say thenthat most successful people make it all by themselves?

W: Not exactly.They are usually good at cooperating with people and understanding the needs ofothers.

M: So peoplewill be willing to help them, I guess.

W: That'scorrect and this often leads to a great deal of mutual respect whether is witha colleague and assistant or even a receptionist.

M: Mostsuccessful people I know are very passionate about their work. Would you saythat passion is the single biggest key to success?

W: Not entirely.There's a prerequisite that is you have to work in an environment that nurturespassion. If that exists, success will follow.

Questions 5 to 8are based on the conversation you have just heard.

Question 5: Whathas the woman revealed in her book?

Question 6: Whatdo successful people attribute their achievements to?

Question 7: Whatdo successful people do when faced with difficulties?

Question 8: Whatis one prerequisite for passionate work according to the woman?

Section B

Directions: Inthis section, you will hear two passages. At the end of each passage, you willhear three or four questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spokenonly once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from thefour choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter onAnswer Sheet 1 with a single line through the centre.

Passage 1

That sayingblind is a bat simply isn't correct. The truth is that all 1100 bat species cansee and often their vision is pretty good, although not as excellent as othernight hunting animals. There are two main groups of bats which are believed tohave evolved independently of each other but both from a common ancestor. Thefirst group known as mega bats are mostly medium sized or large bats who eatfruits, flowers and sometimes small animals or fish. These species havedistinctive visual centers and big eyes. They use senses of vision and smell tocapture their prey. For example, flying foxes not only see well during daylightbut can also distinguish colors. They actually rely on their daylight visionand cannot fly during the night with no moonlight. The second group calledmicro bats are smaller in size and mostly eat Sects. These species use echolocation to find their way and identify food. Scientists have proven thatdespite their poorly developed small eyes, these bats still can see during theday. When we consider the nightly lifestyle of these bats, we will see theyhave to be sensitive to the changing light levels. Because this is how theysense when to start hunting. Moreover, vision is used by micro bats to travelover long distances beyond the range of echo location, so the truth is thereare no bats which are naturally blind. Some species use their sense of hearingmore than their eyes as a matter of adaptation to a particular lifestyle, buttheir eyes are still functional.

Questions 9 to11 are based on the passage you have just heard.

Question 9: Whatdo we learn about mega bats?

Question 10: Howdo micro bats find their way and identify food?

Question 11: Whydo some species of bats use their sense of hearing, more than their eyes?

Passage 2

A study hasfound that educational TV shows come with an added lesson that influences thechild's behavior. Children spending more time watching educational programsincrease their emotional aggression toward other children. This shows thatchildren can learn the educational lesson that was intended. a However, they'realso learning other things along the way. This unintended impact has to do withthe portrayal of conflict in media and how preschool age children comprehendthat conflict. TV and movie producers often incorporate an element of badbehavior. This is to teach children a lesson at the end of the program.Educational shows have pro education and pro social goals. However, conflictbetween characters is often depicted with characters being unkind to eachother. Or they may use emotionally aggressive tactics with each other.Preschool children really don't get the moral of the story. That's because itrequires that they understand how all the parts of the show fit together. Youneed pretty complicated cognitive skills and inemory skills to be able to dothat. These are still developing in young children. However, parents shouldn'tcompletely constrain children's viewing. Parents should instead watch withtheir kids and help them to understand the plot. Parents can comment along theway and then explain the message at the end. They should explain how certaintypes behavior were not appropriate. This will help children interpret and getthe message and help them learn to watch the show for those messages.

Questions 12 to15 are based on the passage you have just heard.

Questionl2: Whatdoes the passage say about children watching educational programs?

Question13: Whycan't preschool children get the moral conveyed in the TV programs?

Question 14:What does the passage suggest parents do?

Question 15: What should Parents do right after watching the TVprogram?. Section C

Directions: Inthis section, you will hear three recordings of lectures or talks followed bythree or four questions. The recordings will be played only once. After youhear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices markedA), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 1 with asingle line through the centre.

Recording 1

While it haslong been at practice in Asian countries, many people in western countries haveyet to embrace the no shoes and house rule. For many in those countries, wipingtheir shoes before going inside is recorded as sufficient. After all they maythink a little dirt doesn't hurt anyone, but I can give you several goodreasons why people should remove their shoes before going inside theirhomes.... Bacteria are everywhere. They collect on your shoes when you walkalong sidewalks, public toilet floors and even office carpets. In one studyconducted at an American university, researchers collected microscopic germsfrom footwear. They found that up to 421,000 units of bacteria can collect onthe outside of a single shoe and it only takes a little bit of dirt to damageyour timber floors. The more dirt you track in, the more it scratches and themore often you have to clean. The extra scrubbing will harm your floors overtime. Shoes can also leave marks and scratches on floors, especially high heelsor shoes with pointy or hard parts. These can dent and scratch your floor andif you live in an apartment building, removing your noisy shoes is the politething to do out of consideration for your downstairs neighbors. Walking aroundwith bare feet is actually better for your feet. It strengthens the muscles inyour feet though many people are accustomed to wearing shoes during all theirwaking hours. The more time you spend wearing shoes, the more likely you are toincur foot injuries as a result. And if people aren't yet convinced by myarguments, I can give one final reason. The dust and toxic chemicals you bringinto your house via your shoes can deteriorate the air quality in your home.Toxic chemicals are everywhere in our lives, insect killing chemicals used onpublic grass areas, cleaning chemicals on the floors of public areas by kickingoff your shoes before you enter the home. You are denying entry to theseharmful chemicals, given the amount of time we spending classrooms and thenumber of shoes that passed through them every day. You may well understand meif I were to propose a no shoes in the classroom rule. a

Question 16 to18 are based on the recording you have just heard.

Question16: Whydon't many westerners take off shoes before entering a house?

Questionl7: Whatis the finding of one study by researchers at an American university?

Question 18:What is the final reason the speaker gives for removing shoes before entering ahouse?

Recording 2

Emotions are anessential and Separable part of our consciousness. They are part of a built inmechanism which allows us to cope with the ups and downs of our lives bothphysically and mentally. 4. When we hide our emotions and our true feelings, westop being genuine, spontaneous and authentic in our relationships. When we puton cultivated and polished faces in the company of others, we stop being trueto ourselves. Socially, it may be a good tactic to hide our true emotions butmorally it is also a breach of faith and trust. Although humans are moreadvanced and intelligent, animals are more genuine and authentic in theirbehavior and responses than human beings. The more educated we are, the lesstransparent and reliable we become. We are drawn to our pets because pets donot One of the first steps in dealing with emotions such as anger or fear is toacknowledge them as normal and human. There is nothing sinful or immoral aboutbeing emotional unless your emotions make you inhuman, insensitive and cruel toothers. Feelings of guilt associate with emotions are more devastating anddamaging than the experience of emotion itself. So when you deal with theproblem of emotions, you should learn not only how to control them but also howto accept them and manage the guilt and anguish arising from them. Our brainsare made up of a primitive inner core and a more evolved and rational outercore. Most of the time, the rational part of the mind controls the informationcoming from the primitive core and and makes its own decisions as to what to doand how to respond. However, during critical situations, especially when athreat is perceived, the outer core loses control and fails to regulate theimpulses and instinctive responses coining from the primitive brain. As aresult, we let disturbing thoughts and emotions arise in our consciousness andsurrender to our primitive behavior. In times of emotional turmoil, rememberthat emotions arise because your sensors are wired to the primitive part ofyour mind which is self-regulated, autonomous and spontaneous. Your rationalmind does not always deal with the messages coining from it effectively. Thesemessages are part of your survival mechanism and should not be stifled simplybecause emotions are unhealthy and betray your weaknesses. When emotions arise,instead of stifling them, pay attention to them and try to understand themessages they are trying to deliver. This way you make use of your emotionswithout losing your balance and inner stability.

Questions 19 to21 are based on the recording you have just hearth.

Question 19:What does the speaker say about hiding one's emotions?

Question 20:What should we do first in dealing with emotions?

Question 21:What are we advised to do when emotions arise?

Recording 3

Good morningclass, my topic today is how to feed a hungry world. The world's population isexpected to grow from 6.8 billion today to 9.1 billion by 2050. Meanwhile, theworld's population more than doubled from 3 billion between 1961 and 2007.Simultaneously, food production has been constrained by a lack of scientificresearch. Still, the task of feeding the world's population in 2050 seemseasily possible. a What is needed is a second green revolution. This is anapproach that is described as the sustainable growth of global agriculture.Such a revolution will require a wholesale shift of priorities in agriculturalresearch. There is an urgent need for new crop varieties. They must offerhigher yields but use less water, nitrogen rich fertilizers or other inputs.These new crops must also be more resistant to drought, heat and pests. Equallycrucial is lower tech research into basics such as crop rotation and mixedfanning of animals and plants on small farms. Developing nations could scoresubstantial gains in productivity by making better use of modem technologiesand practices. But that requires money, it is estimated that to meet the 2050challenge investment must double 283 billion US dollars a year. Most of thatmoney needs to go towards improving agricultural infrastructure. Everythingfrom production to storage and processing must improve.... However, researchagendas need to be focused on the needs of the poorest and most resourcelimited countries. It is there that most of the world's population lives and itis there that population growth over the next decades will be the greatest. Totheir credit, the world's agricultural scientists are embracing such a broadview. In March for example, they came together at the first global conferenceon agricultural research to begin working out how to change research agendas tohelp meet the needs of farmers in poorer nations. But these plans will not bearfruit unless they get considerably more support from policy makers. The growthin public agricultural research spending peaked in the 1970s and has beenshrinking ever since. The big exception is China where spending has farsurpassed other countries over the past decade. China seems set to transitionto become the key supplier of relevant science and technology to poorercountries. But developed countries have a humanitarian responsibility too.Caused by scientists for large increases in the appropriation of funds forpublic spending on agricultural research are more than justified.

Questions 22 to25 are based on the recording you have just heard.

Question 22:What is an urgent need for feeding the world's population in 2050 according tothe speaker?

Question 23:Where should most of the money be invested to feed the ever growing population?

Question 24: Whydoes the speaker give credit to the world's agricultural scientists?

Question 25:What makes China exceptional in comparison with the rest of the world?