2007年12月英语六级考试题卷及答案

2007.12.22英语六级试卷 - 长对话

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 Conversation One:

 M: Hello, and welcome to our progteam,"Working Abroad" . Our guest
 this evening is a Londoner, who lives and works in Italy. Her name'
 s Susan Hill. Susan, welcome to the program. You live in Florence,
 how long have you been living there?
 W: Since 1982. But when I went there in 1982, I planned to stay
 foronly 6 months.
 M: Why did you change your mind?
 W: Well, I' m a designer, I design leather goods, mainly shoes, and
 handbags. Soon after I arrived in Florence, I got a job with one of
 Italy' s top fashion houses, Ferregamo. So, I decided to stay.
 M: How lucky! Do you still work Florence?
 W: No, I' ve been a freejrfrce Jasicjierior quite a long time now.
 Since 1988, in fact.
 M: So does that mean you design for several different companies now?

 W: Yes, that's right. I design many fashion items for a number of
 Italian companies, and during last four years, I' ve also been
 designing for the British company, Burberry' s.
 M: What have you been designing for them?
 W: Mostly handbags, and small leather goods.
 M: How' s the fashion industry in Italy ,change since 1982?
 W: Oh, yes. It' s become a lot of more competitive.Because of
 quality of products from other countries has improved a lot. But it' s high quality

and design is still world-famous.
 M: And do you ever think of returning to live in England?
 W: No, not really. Working in Italy is more interesting.I also love
 the Mediterranean sun and the Italian life style.
 M: Well, thank you for talking to us, Susan.
 W: It was a pleasure.

 19. Where does this talk most probably take place?
 20. What was the woman' s original plan when she went to Florence.
 21. What has the woman been doing for a living since1988?
 22. What do we learn about the change in Italy' s fashion industry?

 19.
 a) In a studio. b) In a clothing store.
 c) At a beach resort. d) At a fashion show.

20.
a)To live there permanently.
b)To stay there for half a year.
c)To find a better job to support herself
d)To sell leather goods for a British company.

21.
a)Designing fashion items for several companies.
b)Modeling for a world-famous Italian company.
c)Working as an employee for Ferragamo.
d)Serving as a sales agent for Burberrys.

22.
a)It has seen a steady decline in its profits.
b)It has become much more competitive.
c)It has lost may customers to foreign companies.
d)It has attracted a lot more designers from abroad.

 Long conversation 2

 M: So, Claire, you' re into drama!
 W: Yes, I have a master'S degree in drama and theatre. At the
 moment, I' m hoping to get onto a Ph.D program,
 M: What excite you about drama?
 W: Well, I find it' s a communicative way to study people and you
 learn how to read people in drama. So usually I can under-
 stand what people are saying even though they might be lying.
 M: That would be useful.
 W: Yeah, it' s very useful for me sgfgeW. I' m in English lecture,so
 use a lot of drama in my classes such as role plays. And I ask my
 students to create mini-dramas. They really respond well. At the
 moment, I' m hoping to get onto a Ph.D course. V d like to
 concentrate on Asian drama and try to bring Asian theatre to
 theworld' s attention. I don' i know how successful I would be, but,
 here'S hoping.
 M: Oh, I' m sure you' II be successful. Now, Claire, what do you do
 for stage fright?
 W: Ah, stage fright! Well,many actors have that problem. I get
 stage fright every time I'm going yo teach a teach a new class. The
 night before, I usually can' t sleep.
 M: What? For teaching?
 W: Yes. I get really bad stage fright. But the minute I step into
 the classroom or get onto the stage, it just all falls into place.
 Then I just feel like: Yeah, this is what I mean to do. And I' m
 fine.
 M: Wow, that' s cool!

 23. Why does the woman find sutdy in drama and theatre useful?
 24. How did the woman' s students respond to her way of teaching
 English?
 25. What does the woman say about her stage fright?

 23.
 a) It helps her to attract more public attention.
 b) It improves her chance of getting promoted.
 c) It strengthens her relationship with students.
 d) It enables her to understand people better.

 24.
 a) Passively. b) Positively. c) Skeptically. d) Sensitively.

 25.
 a) It keeps haunting her day and night.
 b) Her teaching was somewhat affected by it.
 c) It vanishes the monment she steps into her role.
 d) Her mind goes blank once she gets on the stage.

 上海新东方参考答案：
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 11. C Compromise with his colleague.
 12. B Nancy regrets buying the dress.
 13. A Wash the dishes.
 14. C She is eager to share news with the woman.
 15. B A mechanic.
 16. D There isn’t much business downtown nowadays.
 17. B The lounge is not a place for him to study in.
 18. C To prevent mosquito bites.
 19. A In a studio.
 20. B To stay there for half a year.
 21. A Designing fashion items for several companies.
 22. B It has become much more competitive.
 23. D It enables her to understand people better.
 24. B Positively.
 25. C It vanishes the moment she steps into her role.
 26. D To set up an express train network throughout Europe.
 27. C Traveling time by train between major European cities will be
 cut by half.
 28. D Traveling by train may be as quick as, or even quicker than by
 air.
 29. A In 1981.
 30. C The mind and body should be taken as an integral whole.
 31. D A patient’s expectations of a drug have an effect on their
 recovery.
 32. B The workings of the mind may help patients recover.
 33. A Enjoying strong feelings and emotions.
 34. D Doing daily routines.
 35. B A psychologist.
 36. squarely
 37. floating
 38. Occasionally
 39. dutifully
 40. witty
 41. humorous
 42. guilt
 43. material
 44. the instructor’s talking about road construction in ancient
 Rome, and nothing could be more boring
 45. Your blank expression, and the faraway look in your eyes are the
 cues that betray you inattentiveness.
 46. they automatically start daydreaming when a speaker begins
 talking on something complex or uninteresting.