历年六级真题听力原文(15)

Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you’ve just heard:

30. According to the speaker, what are western doctors beginning to understand.

31. What does the recent study at a major hospital seem to prove.

32. What evidence does the 1997 study at the University of California produce?

Passage Three

So we’ve already talked a bit about the growth of extreme sports like rock-climbing. As psychologists, we need to ask ourselves: Why is this person doing this?

Why do people take these risks and put themselves in danger when they don’t have to? One common trait among risk-takers is that they enjoy strong feelings or sensations.

We call this trait sensation-seeking. A sensation-seeker is someone who’s always looking for new sensations.

What else do we know about sensation-seekers?

Well, as I said, sensation-seekers like strong emotions. You can see this trait in many parts of a person’s life, not just in extreme sports. For example, many sensation-seekers enjoy hard rock music. They like the loud sound and strong emotion of the songs. Similarly, sensation-seekers enjoy frightening horror movies. They like the feeling of being scared and horrified while watching the movie. This feeling is even stronger for extreme sports where the person faces real danger. Sensation-seekers feel the danger is very exciting. In addition, sensation-seekers like new experiences that force them to push their personal limits. For them, repeating the same things everyday is boring.

Many sensation-seekers choose jobs that involve risk, such as starting a new business or being an emergency room doctor. These jobs are different everyday, so they never know what will happen. That’s why many sensation-seekers also like extreme sports.

When you do rock-climbing, you never know what will happen. The activity is always new and different.

Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you’ve just heard:

33. According to the speaker, what is a common trait among risk-takers.

34. What do sensation-seekers find boring.

35. What is the speaker’s profession?

Section C

If you are like most people, you’ve indulged in fake listening many times. You go to history class, sit in the third row, and look squarely at the instructor as she speaks. But your mind is far away, floating in the clouds of pleasant daydreams. Occasionally you come back to earth. The instructor writes an important term on the chalkboard, and you dutifully copy it in your notebook. Every once in a while the instructor makes a witty remark, causing others in the class to laugh. You smile politely, pretending that you’ve heard the remark and found it mildly humorous. You have a vague sense of guilt that you aren’t payin g close attention. But you tell yourself that any material you miss can be picked up from a friend’s notes. Besides, the instructor’s talking about road construction in ancient Rome, and nothing could be more boring. So back you go into your private little world, only later do you realize you’ve missed important information for a test. Fake listening may be easily exposed, since many speakers are sensitive to facial cues and can tell if you’re merely pretending to listen. Your blank expression and the faraway look in your eyes are the cues that betray you inattentiveness. Even if you are not exposed there’s another reason to avoid fakery. It’s easy for this behavior to become a habit. For some people, the habit is so deeply rooted that they automatically start daydreaming when a speaker begins talking on something complex or uninteresting. As a result, they miss lots of valuable information.

2008年06月

Section A

11. M: Good news! I'm not going to have surgery after all. The doctor says I can start working out again soon and maybe play football like before in a few weeks.

W: That's terrific. It will be great if you could get back in shape in time for the World Cup.

Q: What do we learn from the conversation?

12. M: I really need to make some extra money. You know, I've practically spent my entire budget for this semester.

W: Why not check out the new cafeteria at Market Street? I think there are still a few opening suitable for seniors like you.

W: What does the woman suggest the man do?

13. M: I hear John left his cat in your care while he's on vacation abroad. How are you getting along with it?

W: Well, it never comes when I call it. It spills its food and sheds all over the place. I can't wait till John gets back.

Q: How does the woman find the cat?

14. W: Hello, Professor White, I got my grade in the mail this morning, but I think there might be a mistake in my mark.

M: Yeah, I've got several calls just like yours, there must be a problem with the computing system. It should be straightened out in a couple of hours.

Q: What does the man mean?

15. M: Professor Johnson, last night when I was putting the finishing touches on my paper, a computer failure completely wiped out my files. Do you think I could have another day to retype it?

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