新東方：2008年12月英語六級聽力模擬試題

　　Long conversations

　　Conversation I

　　19 (A) She’s writing research papers

　　(B) She’s working on a conservation project

　　(C) She’s studying for exams

　　(D) She’s doing her biology homework

　　20 (A) She doesn’t know which topic to choose

　　(B) Her assignments are due on the same day

　　(C) She’s concerned about the spotted owl

　　(D) She dislikes her economics class

　　21 (A)A scarcity of jobs in their field

　　(B)Inadequate training in methods of biological research

　　(C)Difficulties in classifying all of the varieties of owls

　　(D)A lack of funding for their work with endangered species

　　22 (A)It has numerous traits in common with the spotted owl

　　(B)Its population is increasing

　　(C)It may not survive without special efforts of conservationists

　　(D)Its role in the chain of evolution has not yet been examined

　　Conversation II

　　23. (A) They're classmates.

　　(B) They're roommates.

　　(C) They're cousins.

　　(D) They're lab partners.

　　24. (A) He couldn't decide on a topic for his paper.

　　(B) He thought his paper was late.

　　(C) He hadn't heard from his family in a while.

　　(D) He thought the woman had been ill.

　　25. (A) To find their way back to the nest.

　　(B) To locate plant fibers.

　　(C) To identify kinds of honey.

　　(D) To identify relatives.

　　Section B Passage comprehension

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

　　26. (A) Watch a slide show about trees.

　　(B) Learn how to prevent Dutch elm disease.

　　(C) Study the history of the campus buildings and grounds.

　　(D) Look at examples of trees on campus.