2009年12月英语六级真题及答案

　　Section B

　　Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.

　　注意：此部分试题请在答题卡2上作答。

　　Passage One

　　Questions 26 to 29 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　26. A) She engaged in field research on environmental pollution.

　　B) She helped families move away from industrial polluters.

　　C) She taught chemistry and microbiology courses in a college.

　　D) She gave lectures on how to become a public speaker.

　　27. A) The job restricted her from revealing her findings.

　　B) She was offered a better job in a minority community.

　　C) The job posed a potential threat to her health.

　　D) She found the working conditions frustrating.

　　28. A) More branches of her company have been set up.

　　B) Many toxic sites in America have been cleaned up.

　　C) More environmental organizations have appeared.

　　D) Some giant Industrial polluters have gone out of business.

　　29. A) Her rigorous training in delivering eloquent speeches.

　　B) Her lifelong commitment to domestic and global issues.

　　C) Her widespread influence among members of Congress.

　　D) Her ability to communicate through public speaking.

　　Passage Two

　　Questions 30 to 32 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　30. A) The urgent need of a diverse workforce.　　C) The fierce competition in the market.

　　B) The growing necessity of staff training.　　D) The accelerated pace of globalization.

　　31. A) Take courses of foreign languages and cultures.

　　B) Gain a deep understanding of their own culture.

　　C) Participate in international exchange programmes.

　　D) Share the experiences of people from other cultures.

　　32. A) Globalisation will eliminate many jobs.

　　B) Reflective thinking is becoming critical.

　　C) The labour market is getting globalised.

　　D) Knowing a foreign language is essential.

　　Passage Three

　　Questions 33 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.

　　33. A) Red-haired women were regarded as more reliable.

　　B) Brown-haired women were rated as more capable

　　C) Golden-haired women were considered attractive.

　　D) Black-haired women were judged to be intelligent.

　　34. A) They are shrewd and dishonest　　C) They are smart and eloquent.

　　B) They are wealthy and Industrious.　　D) They are ambitious and arrogant.

　　35. A) They exaggerate the roles of certain groups of people.

　　B) They force people to follow the cultural mainstream.

　　C) They hinder our perception of individual differences.

　　D) They emphasize diversity at the expense of uniformity.