2008年12月英语六级真题听力原文.doc

Part III Listening Comprehension (35 minutes) Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre. Now let’s begin with the eight short conversations: 11. M: I’m asked to pick up the guest speaker Bob Russel at the airport this afternoon, do you know what he looks like? W: Well, he’s in his sixties, he stands out, he’s bald, tall and thin and has a beard. Q: What do we conclude from the woman’s remarks about Bob Russel? 12. M: I am considering dropping my dancing class. I am not making any progress. W: If I were you, I stick with it. It’s definitely worth time and effort. Q: What does the man suggest the woman do? 13. W: You see I still have this pain in my back, this medicine the doctor gave me was supposed to make me feel better by now. M: Maybe you should’ve taken it three times a day as you were told. Q: What do we learn from the conversation? 14. M: Frankly, when I sat the back of the classroom, I can’t see the words on the board clearly. W: Well, you’ve been wearing those same glasses as long as I’ve known you. Why not get a new pair? It wouldn’t cost you too much. Q: What does the woman imply about the man’s glasses? 15. W: How come the floor is so wet? I almost slipped, what happened? M: Oh, sorry! The phone rang the moment I got into the shower, anyway, I’ll wipe it up right now. Q: Why was the floor wet according to the man? 16. M: The instructions on the package say that you need to some assembly yourself. I’ve spent all afternoon trying in vain to put this bookcase together. W: I know what you