英语六级考试听力满分15天MP3 第4天 观点态

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[00:11.82]1.W: I’m afraid I can’t show you the apartment at the moment,
[00:17.06]because the tenant¹ is still living in it.
[00:19.25]It’s really a lovely place with a big kitchen and a sunny window,
[00:23.19]for only ＄200 a month.
[00:25.48]M: Sounds good, but we really can’t rent an apartment without seeing it first.
[00:31.17]Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
[00:49.51]2.M: So, that’s What’s been keeping you so busy recently!
[00:54.54]W: Yes, I’ve been tied up with my studies.
[00:57.38]You know I’m planning to go to the United States this coming summer,
[01:01.53]but I’m a bit nervous about my English.
[01:04.92]Q: What is the woman busy doing?
[01:22.02]3.W: How did you feel when you found out you had high blood pressure?
[01:27.93]M: Shocked! The problem for me was that there were no symptoms; it seemed to have sneaked² up on me.
[01:34.82]Q: What does the man mean?
[01:52.69]4.M: The dean³ just announced that Dr. Holden’s going to take over as Chairman of the History Department.
[02:01.00]W: I knew it all along! He’s the obvious choice. All the other candidates are no match for him!
[02:07.57]Q: What does the woman mean?
[02:25.83]5.M: What do you think of the government’s new tax cut proposal?
[02:30.75]W: Though it may give some benefit to the poor,
[02:33.82]its key component⁴ is the elimination⁵ of tax on dividends⁶.
[02:38.52]That means the rich will get richer.
[02:41.58]Q: What does the woman think of the government’s tax cut proposal?
[03:00.97]6.M: Jenny, remember this: a job worth doing at all is worth doing well.
[03:09.50]W: Oh, yes. I certainly won’t forget it. But don’t expect me to stick to the job
[03:15.62]just because it pays a few more bucks⁷.
[03:18.25]A life of continuous exploration is a life worth living.
[03:22.41]Q: What can be inferred about the woman from the conversation?
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[03:44.96]1.W: It’s awfully⁸ dark for 4 o’clock. Do you think it’s going to rain?
[03:51.31]M: You’d better do something about that watch of yours. It must have stopped hours ago. Mine says 7.
[03:58.31]Q: What conclusion can we draw from this conversation?
[04:16.08]2.M: When are we supposed to submit our project proposals, Jane?
[04:22.32]W: They’re due by the end of the week. We’re only two days left. We’ll just have to hurry.
[04:29.76]Q: What does the woman mean?
[04:47.24]3.M: I’ll have these shoes. Please tell me how much I owe you.
[04:53.70]W: They are ＄40 a pair, and 3 pairs make a total of ＄120. But today we offer a 10% discount.
[05:04.09]Q: How much does the man have to pay?
[05:22.68]4.M: Hi Janet, I hear you just returned from a tour of Australia.
[05:30.33]Did you get a chance to visit the Sydney Opera House?
[05:34.50]W: Of course I did. It would be a shame for anyone visiting Australia not to
[05:38.60]see this unique creation⁹ in architecture.
[05:42.11] Its magnificent beauty is simply beyond description.
[05:46.60]Q: What do we learn from this conversation?
[06:02.75]5.W: I’m sorry I wasn’t able to attend the lecture last Monday. I learned it was quite a success.
[06:11.61]M: Well, you can make it up.
[06:13.77]Another presentation on the same topic is scheduled for the same time next Monday.
[06:18.80]Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
[06:36.72]6.W: So, you’re just back from a trip to India. What were you doing there?
[06:45.36]M: The trip was intended to bring to the world’s attention the fact that AIDS is not just an African
[06:51.25]disease; it’s also endangering other countries, notably¹⁰, India and Thailand.
[06:57.65]Q: What was the purpose of the man’s trip to India?
[07:16.32]7.M: Have the parts we need for the photo copying machine arrived yet?
[07:22.78]W: I ordered them last week, but something is holding them up.
[07:26.06]Q: What does the woman say about the parts needed for the photo copying machine?
[07:45.22]8.W: The cafeteria provided many kinds of dishes for us today. Did you notice that?
[07:54.53]M: Yes, kind of rare, isn’t it?
[07:57.80]Q: What does the man imply?
[08:16.46]9.W: Has Bill called Mary to go to the supermarket together?
[08:22.04]M: He hadn’t planned to, but he changed his mind at the last minute.
[08:26.63]Q: What can we learn about Bill from the conversation?
[08:46.47]10.M: Sorry to trouble you, Miss. I’m your new neighbor and there is
[08:52.12]something wrong with my telephone and my child is ill.
[08:55.30]Can you let me in and make a phone call?
[08:58.36]W: If you give me the doctor’s number, I’ll call for you.
[09:01.86]Q: According to the conversation, which of the following is not true?
[09:22.65]11.W: Did Nick take his motorcycle to the garage to be fixed¹¹?
[09:28.67]M: Don’t be foolish. That would have been a waste of money. It only had a flat tire.
[09:34.25]Q: What does the man imply?
[09:52.30]12.M: Mrs. Winter, I need your advice. I want to buy a dress for my wife.
[10:00.28]Can you tell me where I can get one at a reasonable price?
[10:04.11]W: Sure. Go to Richard’s. It has the latest styles and gives a 30% discount to husbands who shop alone.
[10:12.96]Q: What do we know about the Richard’s store?
[10:31.27]13.W: I don’t think we should have told Tom about the surprise party for Lucy.
[10:38.38]M: It’s all right. He promises not to tell and he doesn’t make promises lightly.
[10:44.17]Q: What does the man mean?
[11:01.39]14.W: Many people prefer taking public buses or even taxis,
[11:07.64]because parking is getting to be a real headache in some parts of the city.
[11:12.34]M: That doesn’t surprise me.
[11:14.08]Q: What conclusion can we draw from this conversation?
[11:33.58]15.M: I hear that the extra physics course this semester is outstanding.
[11:40.58]M: It used to be. But now Professor Robert has retired¹².
[11:45.14]W: What does the man imply?

1 tenant   

n.承租人；房客；佃户；v.租借，租用

参考例句：

• The tenant was dispossessed for not paying his rent.那名房客因未付房租而被赶走。
• The tenant is responsible for all repairs to the building.租户负责对房屋的所有修理。

2 sneaked   

v.潜行( sneak的过去式和过去分词 )；偷偷溜走；（儿童向成人）打小报告；告状

参考例句：

• I sneaked up the stairs. 我蹑手蹑脚地上了楼。
• She sneaked a surreptitious glance at her watch. 她偷偷看了一眼手表。

3 Dean   

n.(大学)院长，系主任，教务长

参考例句：

• The students much like the new dean.学生们很喜欢这位新系主任。
• Who is the dean of the Foreign Languages Department?外语系主任是谁？

4 component   

n.组成部分，成分，元件；adj.组成的，合成的

参考例句：

• Each component is carefully checked before assembly.每个零件在装配前都经过仔细检查。
• Blade and handle are the component parts of a knife.刀身和刀柄是一把刀的组成部分。

5 elimination   

n.排除，消除，消灭

参考例句：

• Their elimination from the competition was a great surprise.他们在比赛中遭到淘汰是个很大的意外。
• I was eliminated from the 400 metres in the semi-finals.我在400米半决赛中被淘汰。

6 dividends   

红利( dividend的名词复数 )； 股息； 被除数； （足球彩票的）彩金

参考例句：

• Nothing pays richer dividends than magnanimity. 没有什么比宽宏大量更能得到厚报。
• Their decision five years ago to computerise the company is now paying dividends. 五年前他们作出的使公司电脑化的决定现在正产生出效益。

7 bucks   

n.雄鹿( buck的名词复数 )；钱；（英国十九世纪初的）花花公子；（用于某些表达方式）责任v.（马等）猛然弓背跃起( buck的第三人称单数 )；抵制；猛然震荡；马等尥起后蹄跳跃

参考例句：

• They cost ten bucks. 这些值十元钱。
• They are hunting for bucks. 他们正在猎雄兔。 来自《简明英汉词典》

8 awfully   

adv.可怕地，非常地，极端地

参考例句：

• Agriculture was awfully neglected in the past.过去农业遭到严重忽视。
• I've been feeling awfully bad about it.对这我一直感到很难受。

9 creation   

n.创造，创造的作品，产物，宇宙，天地万物

参考例句：

• Language is the most important mental creation of man.语言是人类头脑最重要的产物。
• The creation of new playgrounds will benefit the local children.新游戏场的建立将有益于当地的儿童。

10 notably   

adv.值得注意地，显著地，尤其地，特别地

参考例句：

• Many students were absent,notably the monitor.许多学生缺席，特别是连班长也没来。
• A notably short,silver-haired man,he plays basketball with his staff several times a week.他个子明显较为矮小，一头银发，每周都会和他的员工一起打几次篮球。

11 fixed   

adj.固定的，不变的，准备好的；(计算机)固定的

参考例句：

• Have you two fixed on a date for the wedding yet?你们俩选定婚期了吗？
• Once the aim is fixed,we should not change it arbitrarily.目标一旦确定，我们就不应该随意改变。

12 retired   

adj.隐退的，退休的，退役的

参考例句：

• The old man retired to the country for rest.这位老人下乡休息去了。
• Many retired people take up gardening as a hobby.许多退休的人都以从事园艺为嗜好。