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1、2012-12 Section APart III Listening ComprehensionSection A11.M: Id like to go camping with you this weekend, but I dont have a sleeping bag.W: No problem. You can count on me to get one for you. My family has tons of camping gear.Q: What does the woman mean?12.M: I know I promise to drive you to the

2、 airport next Thursday, but Im afraid something has come up. Theyve called a special meeting at work.W: No big deal. Karen said she was available as a back-up.Q: What does the woman mean?13.W: Have you saved enough money for a trip to Hawaii?M: Not even close. My uncle must put the brakes on my trav

3、elling plans.Q: What does the man mean?14.M: Im starving. Do we still have any pie left from the dinner yesterday?W: Oh, Julia invited her friends over in the afternoon and they ate it all.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?15.W: Three letters of recommendation are required to apply to gradua

4、te schools. I was wondering if the one professor Smith wrote for me last year could still be used.M: Its a bit dated. Youd better submit a recent one.Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?16.W: Ive noticed that you spend a lot of time tending your garden. Would you like to join our gardening clu

5、b? We meet every other Wednesday.M: Oh, thanks for the invitation, but this is how I relax. Id rather not make it something formal and structured.Q: What can we infer about the man?17.M: I heard the recent sculpture exhibit was kind of disappointing.W: Thats right. I guess a lot of other people feel

6、 the way I do about modern art.Q: What does the woman mean?18.M: Bob is running for chairman of the student union. Would you vote for him?W: Oh, I cant decide right now because I have to find out more about the other candidates.Q: What does the woman mean?Conversation OneW: I dont know what to do. I

7、 cant seem to get anyone in the hospital to listen to my complaints and this outdated equipment is dangerous. Just look at it.M: Hmm, uh, are you trying to say that it presents a health hazard?W: Yes, I am. The head technician in the lab tried to persuade the hospital administration to replace it, b

8、ut they are trying to cut costs.M: You are pregnant, arent you?W: Yes, I am. I made an effort to get my supervisor to transfer me to another department, but he urged me not to complain too loudly. Because the administration is more likely to replace me than an X-ray equipment, Im afraid to refuse to

9、 work. But Im more afraid to expose my unborn child to the radiation.M: I see what you mean. Well, as your union representative, I have to warn you that it would take quite a while to force management to replace the old machines and attempt to get you transferred may or may not be successful.W: Oh,

10、what am I supposed to do then?M: Workers have the legal right to refuse certain unsafe work assignments under two federal laws, the Occupation or Safety and Health Act and the National Labor Relations Act. But the requirements of either of the Acts may be difficult to meet.W: Do you think I have a g

11、ood case?M: If you do lose your job, the union will fight to get it back for you along with back pay, your lost income. But you have to be prepared for a long wait, maybe after two years.Q19. What does the woman complain about?Q20. What has the woman asked her supervisor to do?Q21. What does the man

12、 say about the two federal laws?Q22. What will the union do if the woman loses her job?Conversation TwoW: Mr. Green, is it fair to say that negotiation is an art?M: Well, I think its both an art and science. You can prepare for a negotiation quite scientifically, but the execution of the negotiation

13、 has quite a lot to do with ones artistic quality. The scientific part of a negotiation is in determining your strategy. What do you want out of it? What can you give? Then of course there are tactics. How do you go about it? Do you take an opening position in a negotiation which differs from the ev

14、entual goal you are heading for? And then of course there are the behavioral aspects.W: What do you mean by the behavioral aspects?M: Well, thats I think where the art comes in. In your behavior, you can either be an actor. You can pretend that you dont like things which you are actually quite pleas

15、ed about. Or you can pretend to like things which you are quite happy to do without. Or you can be the honest type negotiator whos known to his partners in negotiation and always plays everything straight. But the artistic part of negotiation I think has to do with responding immediately to cues one

16、 gets in the process of negotiation. These can be verbal cues or even body language. This is where the artistic quality comes in.W: So really, you see two types of negotiator then, the actor or the honest one.M: That right. And both can work. I would say the honest negotiator can be quite effective

17、in some circumstances. In other circumstances you need an actor.Q23. When is a scientific approach best embodied in a negotiation according to the man?Q24. In what way is a negotiator like an actor according to the man?Q25. What does the man say about the two types of negotiator?2012-12Section BPass

18、age 1A scientific team is studying the thinking ability of eleven and half month old children. The test is a simple one. The baby watches a sort of show on a small stage. In Act One of the show, a yellow cube is lifted from a blue box, and moved across the stage. Then it is returned to the box. This

19、 is repeated 6 times. Act Two is similar except that the yellow cube is smaller. Baby boys do not react at all to the difference and the size of the cube. But girls immediately become excited. The scientists interpret the girls excitement as meaning they are trying to understand what they have just

20、seen. They are wondering why Act Two is odd and how it differs from Act One. In other words, the little girls are reasoning. This experiment certainly does not definitely prove that girls start to reason before boys, but it provides a clue that scientists would like to study more carefully. Already

21、it is known that bones, muscles and nerves develop faster in baby girls. Perhaps it is early nerve development that makes some infant girls show more intelligence than infant boys. Scientists have also found that nature seems to give another boost to girls. Baby girls usually talk at an earlier age

22、than boys do. Scientists think that there is a physical reason for this. They believe that the nerve endings in the left side of the brain develop faster in girls than in boys, and it is this side of the brain that strongly influences an individuals ability to use language and remember things.Q26. W

23、hat is the difference between Act One and Act Two in the test?Q27. How do the scientists interpret their observation from the experiment?Q28. What does the speaker say about the experiment?Q29. According to scientists, what is another advantage given to girls by nature?Passage 2A super attendant of

24、the city municipal building, Dillia Adorno, was responsible for presenting its new security plan to the public. City employees, citizens and reporters gathered in the hall to hear her describe the plan. After outlining the main points she would cover, she assured the audience that she would be happy

25、 to answer questions at the end of her presentation. Dillia realized the plan was expensive and potentially controversial. So she was not surprised to see a number of hands go up as soon as she finished speaking. An employ asked, “Would the new system create long lines to get into the building like

26、the line in the airport security checks?” Dillia had anticipated this question and had an answer ready. After repeating the question, she explained that the sufficient number of security guards would be working at peak hours to speed things along. The next question was more confrontational.”Where wa

27、s the money come from to pay for all of this?”The journalists who ask the question seem hostile. But Dillia was careful not to adopt the defensive tone. She stated that the money would come from the citys general budget. “I know these are tide times”, she added, “But everyone agrees on the importanc

28、e of safe guarding our employees and members of the public who come into the building.” Near the end of the 25 minutes she has said, Dillia said she would take two more questions. When those were finished, she concluded the session with a brief restatement of how the new system will improve security

29、 and peace of mind in the municipal building.Question 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.30. What is the focus of Dillia Adornos presentation?31. What question had Dillia Adorno anticipated?32. What did the speakers think of the question from the journalist?Passage 3Despite unempl

30、oyment and the lost of her home, Andrea Clark considers herself a blessed and happy woman. Why the cheerful attitude? Her troubles have brought her closer to her family. Last year, Andreas husband, Rick, a miner in Nevada was laid off. Though Andrea kept her job as a school bus driver, she knew that

31、 they couldnt pay their bill and support their youngest of five children, Zack, age nine, on one income. “At first their church helped out, but you cant keep that up forever”, Andrea says. Then Michal, their eldest of her four adult children suggested they move in with his family. For almost three m

32、onths, seven Clarks lived under one roof. Andrea, Rick and Zack stayed in the basement department, sharing laundry and single bathroom with Michal, his wife and their two children.The change cut their expenditures in half, but the new living arrangement proved too challenging. When Andrea found a jo

33、b with a school district closer to her mothers home in west Jorden, Utah, the family decided to move on. Packing up again with no picnic, Zack had to switch schools for the second time and space is even tighter. Andrea says that the moves themselves are exhausting and Rick is still looking for a job

34、.The recession has certainly come with more problems than Andrea anticipated, but she remains unfailingly optimistic. She is excited to spend more time with her mother. Another plus, rents are lower in Utah than in Nevada. So Andrea thinks theyll be able to save up and move out in less than 6 months

35、.Questions 33-35 are based on the passage you have just heard.Q33 What do we learn about Andreas husband?Q34 Why did Andrea move to live in her eldest sons home?Q35 What is Andreas attitude toward the hardships brought by the economic recession?Section CMountain climbing is becoming a popular sport,

36、 but it is also a potentially dangerous one. People can fall. They may also become ill. One of the most common dangers to climbers is altitude sickness, which can affect even very experienced climbers. Altitude sickness usually begins when a climber goes above 8,000 to 9,000 feet. The higher one cli

37、mbs, the less oxygen there is in the air. When people dont get enough oxygen, they often begin to gasp for air. They may also feel dizzy and light-headed. Besides these symptoms of altitude sickness, others such as headache and fatigue may also occur. At heights of over 18,000 feet, people may be cl

38、imbing in a constant daze. Their state of mind can have adverse affect on their judgment. A few precautions can help most climbers avoid altitude sickness. The first is not to go too high, too fast. If you climb to 10,000 feet, stay at that height for a day or two. Your body needs to get used to a h

39、igh altitude before you climb to a even higher one. Or if you do climb higher sooner, come back down to a lower height when you sleep. Also, drink plenty of liquids and avoid tobacco and alcohol. When you reach your top height, do like activities rather than sleep too much. You breathe less when you

40、 sleep, so you get less oxygen. The most important warning is this: if you have severe symptoms, then dont go away, go down. Dont risk injury or death because of over-confidence or lack of knowledge.2012-06 Section A11. W: Did you hear that Anna needs to stay in bed for 4 weeks?M: Yeah. She injured

41、her spine in a falland a doctor told her to lie flat on her back for a month so it can mend.Q: What can we learn from the conversation?12. M: A famous Russian ballet is coming to town next weekend.But I cant find a ticket anywhere.W: Dont be upset.My sister just happened to have oneand she cant go s

42、ince she has got some sort of conflict in her schedule.Q: What does the woman mean?13. W: Hello, my bathroom drain is blocked and Im giving a party tonight.Do you think you could come and fix it for me?M: Sorry, maam. Im pretty busy right now. But I can put you on my list.Q: What does the man mean?1

43、4. W: Were taking up a collection to buy a gift for Gemma.Shell have been with the company 25 years next week.M: Well, count me in. But Im a bit short on cash now. When do you need it?Q: What is the man going to do?15. W: Tonys mother has invited me to dinner.Do you think I should tell her in advanc

44、e that Im a vegetarian?M: Of course. I think shed appreciate it.Imaging how you both feel if she fixed the turkey dinner or something.Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?16. M: Just look at this newspaper, nothing but robbery, suicide and murder.Do you still believe people are basically good?W

45、: Of course. But many papers lack interest in reporting something positive like peace,love and generosity.Q: What are the speakers talking about?17. M: I cant believe so many people want to sign up for the Career Development Conference.Well have to limit the registration.W: Yeah, otherwise we wont h

46、ave room for the more.Q: What are the speakers going to do?18. W: Hi, Im calling about the ad for the one bedroom apartment.M: Perfect timing!The person who was supposed to rent it just backed town to take a room on campus.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?Now youll hear the two long convers

47、ations.Conversation OneW: One of the most interesting experiments with dolphinsmust be one done by Doctor Jarvis Bastian.What he tried to do was to teach a male dolphin called Bassand a female called Doris to communicate with each other across a solid barrier.M: So how did he do it exactly?W: Well,

48、first of all, he kept the two dolphins together in the same tankand taught them to press levers whenever they saw a light.The levers were fitted to the side of the tank next to each other.If the light flashed on and off several times,the dolphins were supposed to press the left-hand lever followed b

49、y the right-hand one.If the light was kept steady,the dolphins were supposed to press the levers in reverse order.Whenever they responded correctly, they were rewarded with fish.M: Sounds terribly complicated.W: Well, that was the first stage. In the second stage,Doctor Bastian separated the dolphin

50、s into two tanks.They could still hear one another,but they couldnt actually see each other.The levers and light were set up in exactly the same wayexcept that this time it was only Doris who could see the light indicating which lever to press first.But in order to get their fish,both dolphins had t

51、o press the levers in the correct order.This meant, of course,that Doris had to tell Bass whether it was a flashing light or whether it was a steady light.M: So did it work?W: Well, amazingly enough,the dolphins achieved a 100 % success rate.Questions 19-21 are based on the conversation you have jus

52、t heard.19. What is the purpose of Doctor Jarvis Bastians experiment?20. What were the dolphins supposed to do when they saw a steady light?21. How did the second stage of the experiment differ from the first stage?Conversation TwoW: This weeks program Up Your Street takes you to Harrogate,a small t

53、own in Yorkshire.Harrogate became a fashionable resort during Victorian times,when people came to take a bath in the mineral waters.Today, few people come to visit the town for its mineral waters.Instead, Harrogate has become a popular town for people to retire to.Its clean air, attractive parks,and

54、 the absence of any industry,make this an ideal spot for people looking for a quiet life.Now, to tell us more about Harrogate,I have with me Tom Percival,President of the Chamber of Commerce.Tom, one of the things visitor notices about Harrogateis the large area of open parkland right down into the

55、middle of the town.Can you tell us more about it?M: Yes, certainly. The area is called the Stray.W: Why the Stray?M: Its called that because in the old days,people let their cattles stray on the area, which was common land.W: Oh, I see.M: Then, weve changes in farming and in land ownership.The Stray

56、 became part of the land owned by Harrogate.W: And is it protected?M: Oh, yes, indeed. Theres a special law.No one can build anything on the stray. Its protected forever.W: So it will always be parkland?M: Thats right. As you can see, some of the Stray is used for sports fields.W: I believe it looks

57、 lovely in the spring.M: Yes, it does. Therere spring flowers on the old trees,and people visit the town just to see the flowers.Questions 22-25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.22. Where does this conversation most probably take place?23. What do we learn about modern Harrogate?24.

58、 What does the man say about the area called the Stray?25. What attracts people most in the Stray during the spring time?亲，想学口语吗？想练听力吗？想过四六级吗？-空中英语教室学习视频精华版【】2012-06 Section BPassage OneRussell Fazio, an Ohio State psychology professorwho has studied interracial roommates there and at Indiana Univer

59、sity,discovered an intriguing academic effect.In a study analyzing data on thousands of Ohio State freshmen who lived in dorms,he found that black freshmen who came to college with high standardized test scoresearned better grades if they had a white roommate- even if the roommates test scores were

60、low.The roommates race had no effect on the grades of white students or low-scoring black students.Perhaps, the study speculated,having a white roommate helps academically prepared black studentsadjust to a predominantly white university.That same study found that randomly assigned interracial roomm

61、ates at Ohio Statebroke up before the end of the quarter about twice as often as same-race roommates.Because interracial roommate relationships are often problematic,Dr. Fazio said, many students would like to move out,but university housing policies may make it hard to leave.At Indiana University,

62、where housing was not so tight,more interracial roommates split up, he said.Here at Ohio State, where housing was tight,they were told to work it out.The most interesting thing we found was thatif the relationship managed to continue for just 10 weeks,we could see an improvement in racial attitudes.

63、Dr. Fazios Indiana study found that three times as many randomly assigned interracial roommateswere no longer living together at the end of the semester,compared with white roommates.The interracial roommates spent less time together,and had fewer joint activities than the white pairs.Questions 26-2

64、9 are based on the passage you have just heard.26. What do we know about Russell Fazio ?27. Who benefited from living with a white roommate according to Fazios study?28. What did the study findabout randomly assigned interracial roommates at Ohio State University?29. What did Dr. Fazio find interesting about interracial roommateswho had lived together for 10 weeks?Passage TwoIn a small laboratory at the Medical University of South Carolina,Dr. Vladimir Mironov has been working for a decade to grow meat.A developmen