历年六级真题听力原文(23)

M: They have a five percent margin of error.

Q: What are the speakers talking about?

17. W: Look at this catalog John. I think I want to get this red blouse.

M: Eh. I think you've already had one like this in blue. Do you need every color in the rainbow?

Q: What does the man mean?

18. W: This notice says that all the introductory marketing classes

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are closed.

M: T hat can’t be true. There are supposed to be thirteen of them this semester.

Q: What does the man mean?

Conversation One

M: I see your new resume that you worked as a manager of store called Computer Country, could you tell me a little more about your responsibilities there?

W: Sure. I was responsible for overseeing about 30 employees. I did all of the orderings for the store and I kept track of the inventory.

M: What was the most difficult part of your job?

W: Probably handling angry customers. We d idn’t have them very often, but when we did, I need to make sure they were well taken good care of. After all, the customer is always right.

M: That’s how we feel here, too. How long did you work there? W: I was there for three and a half years. I left the company last month.

M: And why did you leave?

W: My husband has been transferred to Boston and I understand that your company has an opening there, too.

M: Yes, that’s right. We do. But the position won’t start until early next month. Would that be a problem for you?

W: No, not at all. My husband’s new job doesn’t begin for a few weeks, so we thought we would spend some time driving to Boston and stop to see my parents.

M: That sounds nice. So, tell me, why are you interested in this particular position?

W: I know that your company has a great reputation and wonderful product. I’ve thought many times that I would like to be a part of it. When I heard about the opening in Boston, I jumped to the opportunity.

M: Well, I’m glad you did.

Questions 19 to 22 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

19: What was the woman’s previous job?

20: What does the woman say with the most difficult part of her job?

21: Why is the woman looking for a job in Boston?

22: When can the woman start to work if she gets the job? Conversation Two

W: Today, in this studio, we have Alberto Cuties, the well-known Brazilian advocator of the anti-global movement. He’s here to talk about the recent report stating that by 2050, Brazil will be one of the world’s wealthiest and most successful countries. Alberto, what do you say about this report?

M: You know this isn’t the first time that people are saying Brazil will be a great economic power. The same thing was said over 100 years ago, but it didn’t happen.

W: Yes, but you must admit the world’s a very different place now.

M: Of course. In fact, I believe that there may be some truths in the predictions this time around. First of all, though, we must remember the problems facing Brazil at the moment.

W: Such as?

M: There’s an enormous gap between the rich and the poor in this country. In San Paulo, you can see shopping malls full of designer good right next door to the slum areas without proper water or electricity supplies. A lot of work needs to be done to help people in those areas improve their lives. W: What needs to be done?

M: Education, for example. For Brazil, to be successful, we need to offer education to all Brazilians. Successful countries, like South Korea and Singapore have excellent education systems. Brazil needs to learn from these countries.

W: So you’re hopeful for the future?

M: As I said earlier, I’m hopeful. This isn’t an easy job. We need to make sure that these important opportunities for Brazil aren’t wasted as they were in the past.

Questions 23 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.

23: What does the recent report say about Brazil?

24: What problem does Alberto say Brazil faces now?

25: What does Alberto say about economically successful countries?

Section B

Passage One

Wilma Subra had no intention of becoming a public speaker. After graduating from college with degrees in chemistry and microbiology, she went to work at Gulf South Research Institute in Louisiana. As part of her job, she conducted field research on toxic substances in the environment—often in minority communities located near large industrial polluters. She found many families were being exposed to high, sometimes deadly levels of chemicals and other toxic substances. But she was not allowed to make information public. Frustrated by the restrictions, Subra left her job in 1981, created her own company, and has devoted the past two decades to helping people fight back against giant industrial polluters. She works with families and community groups to conduct environmental tests, interpret test results, and organize for change. Because of her efforts, dozens of toxic sites across the country have been cleaned up. And one chemical industry spokesperson calls her a top gun for the environmental movement. How has Subra achieved all this? Partly through her scientific training, partly through her commitment to environmental justice. But just as important is her ability to communicate with people through public speaking. "Public speaking," she says, "is the primary vehicle I use for reaching people. '' If you had asked Subra before 1981: Do you see yourself as a major public speaker? She would have laughed at the idea. Yet today, she gives more than 100 presentations a year. Along the way she’s lectured at Harvard, testified before the Congress and addressed the audiences in 40 states, as well as in Mexico, Canada and Japan.

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