同济大学外语学院六级密卷答案
听力原文
Section A
1. M: Michael is certainly the funniest person in class. He can always make everybody laugh.
W: I think you have to get used to his sense of humor.
Q: What does the woman mean?
2. M: I was terribly embarrassed when some members of the audience got up and left in the middle of the performance.
W: Well, some people just can’t seem to appreciate live drama.
Q: What did the two speakers in the dialog attend?
3. W: Are you sure that you can do this job?
M: I have all the tools for it, but I’m still not sure if I can pull it off.
Q: What does the man say about the job?
4. M: Are you enjoying your stay here on the islands?
W: Oh, yes. It’s a far cry from the winter in the North.
Q: What does the woman mean?
5. W: Are these treatments really necessary? They don’t seem to help very much.
M: I’m afraid so, Mrs. Jones. Just be patient and I’m sure you’ll see some results soon.
Q: Where did this conversation most probably take place?
6. W: How was the job interview? I think you make a good journalist. I remember you as the best writer of the class.
M: Well, in fact, my application was turned down. They were looking for people with experience in the profession.
Q: Why didn’t the man get the job?
7. W: Could you fill it up with the unleaded?
M: Sure. Do you want me to check under the hood?
Q: What kind of work does the man do?
8. M: Look at the low price on these CDs. Don’t you think they are a fantastic buy?
W: Yes, but quality is more important than price. Let’s look elsewhere before making a decision.
Q: How does the man feel about the price?
9. W: Can you pass me the potato?
M: Don’t you think you’ve had enough?
Q: What does the man mean?
10.W: It’s raining outside!
M: Then why don’t we stay in for the time being?
Q: What does the man mean?
Section B
Passage One
To succeed in a job interview, you should demonstrate certain personal and professional qualities. You need to create a good image in a limited time, usually from 40 to 70 minutes. You must leave a positive impression which the interviewer will remember while he interviews other applicants.
You should especially pay attention to some qualities during the interview. First of all, you should take care to appear properly dressed. The right clothes worn at the right time can win the respect of the interviewer and his confidence in your judgment. It may not be true that clothes make the man, but the first and last impression of yours is determined by the clothes you wear. Secondly, you should reflect confidence by speaking in a clear voice, loud enough to be heard without being aggressive. You should be prepared to talk knowledgeably about the position you’re applying for. Finally, to be really impressive, you must convey a sense of self-confidence and an enthusiasm for work. If you display these characteristics with just a little luck, you’ll certainly succeed in a typical personal interview.
11. How long does an interview usually last according to the speaker?
12. How can one give an interviewer good first impression?
13. What should be the best manner when you speak to an interviewer?
14. What’s the main idea of the talk you’ve just heard?
Passage Two
Many teachers believe that the responsibility for learning lies with the students. If a long reading assignment is given, instructors expect students to be familiar with the information in the reading even if they do not discuss it in class or on a given examination. The ideal student is considered to be one who is motivated to learn for the sake of learning, not the one interested only in getting high marks.
When research is assigned, the professor expects the student to take the initiative and to complete the assignment with minimal guidance. It is the student’s responsibility to find books, periodicals, and articles in the library. Professors do not have the time to explain how a university library works; they expect students, particularly graduate students, to be able to exhaust the reference sources in the library.
Professors will help students who need it, but prefer that their students not be overly depend on them. In the United States, professors have other duties besides teaching. Often they are responsible for administrative work within their departments. In addition, they may be obliged to publish articles and books. Therefore, the time a professor can spend with a student outside of class is limited. If a student has problems with classroom work, the student should either approach a professor during office hours or make an appointment.
15.For what purpose does an ideal student learn?
16.What do professors expect students do with their research assignments?
17.What’s the best way for a student to approach a professor about his problems with classroom work?
Passage Three
What has happened to the youth of today? People of the older generations ask this question. Yet, for some time now a movement has been developing among our young people. It is called “Straight Edge” and its followers are attempting to overcome the poisons of life. The leader of this movement is Ian Mckays, a former Washington singer. He was the person who set the goal of this movement: no smoking, no drinking, no drugs. Since its birth in 1981, the movement has spread to Europe and is growing worldwide.
Lutz Dinslage,19, has been one of the movement’s followers for a year now. “My friends first introduced me to the movement, and I became interested in it. I began to realize that I no longer wanted to create false feelings of happiness by smoking, drinking or taking drugs. I did not want to just mess around. For this reason I changed my attitude and my habits and decided to live out the principles of this movement.”
At present it is still not clear whether Straight Edge will continue to develop into a promising movement of the future. However, one thing is certain: we are dealing with a trend that is proving that a healthier life style among the young people is possible.
18.What is the goal of Straight Edge?
19.What can we infer from the passage about Lutz Dinslage?
20.What is Straight Edge proving?