1991年6月六级听力原文

Section A

1. M: Now, what’s your problem, Madam?

W: Oh, yes. My husband bought this yellow skirt here yesterday. It is very nice, but it’s not the colour I want. Have you got any blue ones?

Q: What does the woman want to do?

2. M: The city council has finally voted the funds to build a new high school.

W: It’s about time they did it. I don’t know what took them so long.

Q: What’s the woman’s opinion about the school?

3. M: Last night, jack left his car parked in front of his girl-friend’s house and when he came out to go home, it was gone.

W: Wow! That’s really tough. He just bought it last month, didn’t he?

Q: What do you think happened?

4. M: Some people know a lot more than they tell.

W: Unfortunately the reverse is also true.

Q: What does the man mean?

5. W: We all talk about how liberated we are, but in fact women are still not equally treated.

M: I don’t think so. You’ve got the vote, you’ve got your careers—I think you’ve go everything important.

Q: What are they arguing about?

6. M: It’s partly your own fault. You should never let in anyone like that unless you’re expecting him.

W: It’s all very well to say that, but someone cones to the door and says” electricity “or “gas” and you automatically think he is OK, especially if he shows you a card.

Q: How does the woman feel about the man’s remarks?

7. M: Your yard is always so beautiful, Cathy. You must have a gardener.

W: Oh, no. It would cost at least $50 a month to hire someone to do the work, so I do most of it myself. I enjoy taking care of the flowers, but I have to force myself to do the weeding and cut the grass.

Q: What does Cathy like to do?

8. M: I’d like to make two reservations on Flight 651 for June 8th.

W: I’m sorry, we’re booked up on the 8th. But we still have a few seats available on the 9th.

Q: When does the man want to leave?

9. M: I have to think about your offer. I can’t say “yes” or “no” at the moment.

W: You can take your time. It will do if you let me know your decision in a day or two.

Q: Which of the following is true?

10. M: Well, this is a pleasant surprise. It seems to me we ran into each other here last week too.

W: You and I must have the same idea. The only way to beat the crowds when you do the grocery shopping on Saturday is to be here when they open at 9:00 o’clock sharp!

Q: Why did both of them do grocery shopping at 9:00 o’clock sharp?

Section B

Passage One

In recent years, many Americans of both sexes and various ages have become interested in improving their bodies. They have become devoted to physical fitness.

Many persons have a strong desire to be more physically fit. By nature, Americans are enthusiastic and energetic about hobbies or pastimes.

Many of them apply this enthusiasm, optimism, and energy to running. As a result, there are running clubs to join and numerous books and magazines to read about running.

The desire to be physically fit is explained by a “passion” for good health. The high rate of heart attacks in the 1960s caused an increase of interest in improving the human body.

Middle-aged men especially suffer from heart attacks. Thus, they are one group strongly interested in more physical exercises. In fact, many doctors encourage their patients to become more physically active, especially those who have inactive jobs. It is interesting to note that the rate of heart attacks began to decease between 1972 and 1974 and it is still decreasing. Physical fitness has now become a new “love” of Americans. Will it last long? Only time will tell-or until another “new passion” comes along?

Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.

11. Why are Americans so interested in physical exercises?

12. What about the rate of heart attacks between 1972 and 1974 in the United States?

13. What kind of patients are especially encouraged to take part in physical exercises?

Passage Two

Telephone books in the United States have white, blue and yellow pages.

The white pages list people with phones by last name. The blue pages contain numbers of city services, government agencies, and public schools. Businesses and professional services are listed in special section-the Yellow Pages.

To make a long distance call, you need an area code. Each area in the U.S. has an area code. The area covered by one are code may be small or large. For example, New York City has one area code, but so does the whole state of Oregon. If you want to know the area code of a place, you can look it up in the area code map which is printed in the front of the white pages.

There are a lot of public telephones in the U.S.. They have their own numbers. If you are making a long distance call on a public telephone and run out of money, give the number on your phone to the person you’re talking to. Then hang up the receiver and he can call you back. If you make a long distance call and get a wrong number, call the operator and explain what happened. This means that you can make the call again to the right number without having to pay more money.

Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.

14. Where can you find the telephone number of a city council in the telephone book?

15. Where can you find an area code map of the U.S.?

16. What are you advised to do when you get a wring number in making a long distance call?

Passage Three

Federal Express is a private airline service which expands the Postal Service in the United States. It is the only U.S. airline specializing in the transportation of small packages-35 kilos or less.

Federal express links 130 major U.S. cities and 10,000 surrounding communities. An urgent package picked up in one part of the country this afternoon can be delivered to any other part of the country tomorrow morning. All of the Federal Express jets fly into the International Airport at Memphis, Tennessee, because it is located in the center of the United States.

The sorting facility for Federal Express is called “The Hub.” Every night, from about 12 midnight to 30 a.m., the packages are gathered and sorted into shipments for specific destinations. The main labor force is comprised of students working part-time.

Since Federal Express started business in 1971, it has flown millions of air kilometers without fail. In the space of one hour, 39 jets will take off to destinations all across the United States.

Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.

17. What makes the Federal Express so unique in the U.S. airline service business?

18. How many major U.S. cities does Federal Express link?

19. Why do all of the Federal Express jets fly into the International Airport at Memphis, Tennessee?

20. Who comprise the main labor force of Federal Express?