College English Test Band Six Part One
Listening Comprehension
Section A Directions:
In this section you will ten short conversations at the end of each conversation a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question 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 the answer sheet with a single line through the center.
Example:
You will hear:
M: When shall we start our work Jane?
W: Tomorrow at 9 o'clock, but we must work quickly, for we have to finish everything before 2 in the afternoon.
Q: For how long can they work?
You will read:
A. 2 hours
B. 3 hours
C. 4 hours
D. 5 hours
From the conversation we know that the two are talking about some work they will start at 9 o'clock in the morning and have to finish by 2 in the afternoon. Therefore D, five hours, is the correct answer. You should choose D on the answer sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.
1.
M: Did you see Martha just now? I want to ask her to go with us to the concert tonight.
W: She must be around somewhere. You might still be able to catch her.
Q: What does the woman mean?
2.
W: I can't bare the air pollution in this city anymore. It is getting worse and worse.
M: You said it. We've never had so many factories before.
Q: What does the man mean?
3.
M: Just think I went through so much work on my paper only to get a C.
W: Well, I don't think grades are everything. What you have learned in the process will prove useful in your future work.
Q: What does the woman imply?
4.
M: My brother is coming this weekend, and I was thinking the three of us could go out to dinner Saturday night. Any suggestions?
W: It's up to you. I don't know the restaurant here that well.
Q: What does the woman mean?
5.
W: I couldn't have won the award without your assistance. Thank you very much.
M: You have been working so hard. You deserve the honor.
Q: What do we learned from the conversation?
6.
M: I'd like to sign up for some voluntary work with the environment council. I hear it is a great way to connect with the community.
W: It sure is. But you'll have to put in a lot of hours. So you must leave some room in scheduling your time.
Q: What does the woman imply?
7:
W: Can you tell me when I can leave here doctor? I have some important business to attend to.
M: That depends on how your condition reacts to our treatment. You may leave as soon as the bleeding stops. I think that will take a couple of days.
Q: What does the doctor mean?
8.
M: I'm told Alice is trying to find a job in an electronics company.
W: As far as I know, she is good at anything but electronics.
Q: What does the woman mean?
9.
M: Jimmy is going on a journey tomorrow. Shall we have a farewell dinner tonight?
W: Do you think It's necessary? You know he will be away just a few days.
Q: What does the woman mean?
10.
M: I thought you were going to call me last night about the plans for the conference on language teaching.
W: Sorry I should have but Tom and Jane stopped by and stayed until midnight
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
Section B
In this section you will hear three short passages. At the end of each passage you will hear some questions. Both the passages 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 the answer sheet with a single line through the center.
Passage One
The Golden Gate Bridge joins the beautiful city of San Francisco with the suburbs to the north. Each day about one hundred thousand automobiles cross the bridge taking people to and from the city. More than half of them cross the bridge during the morning and evening rush hours when traffic is so heavy the trip is not pleasant. Now however there is at least one group of happy commuters. These are the people who travel under the bridge instead of on it. They go to work by boat and enjoy it so much that most of them say they will never go by car again. The ferry they take is spacious, quiet and comfortable. Commuters can enjoy the sun on deck. In the morning they can have breakfast in the coffee shop. And in the evening they can order a drink in the bar while looking at the beautiful scenery. The trip takes only 30 minutes and is not very costly. Best of all, being on a boat seems to make people more friendly toward each other. There has already been a marriage of two commuters who met on the ferry. Because the