CET6 2022年9月 第1套

CET6 2022年9月 第1套 · 听力

• 00:00:42 - Section A · 第 1 篇 · 1–4 题
• 00:04:05 - Section A · 第 2 篇 · 5–8 题
• 00:07:59 - Section B · 第 1 篇 · 9–11 题
• 00:11:08 - Section B · 第 2 篇 · 12–15 题
• 00:14:59 - Section C · 第 1 篇 · 16–18 题
• 00:19:02 - Section C · 第 2 篇 · 19–21 题
• 00:22:55 - Section C · 第 3 篇 · 22–25 题

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Transcript

Questions 1–4

1 W: Welcome to Money Matters, a weekly program that helps you manage your money. Tonight, I’ll be talking to Mary Johnson about budgeting.

2 M: Hello, everyone.

3 W: There’s a magic about money. When it’s not planned for, tracked and kept a record of, it literally disappears. What are some of the steps we can take to prevent this from happening?

4 M: Well, it’s all about keeping track of your money. If you don’t do that, you’ll never be able to set any goals for your budget or have the discipline to stick to them.

5 W: That’s easier said than done. I read recently that only 41% of Americans adhere to a budget.

6 M: Yes, but knowing what you earn and what you spend can give you reassurance that you won’t get into debt in the first place. You can do this by adding up all of your sources of income you have and writing them all down on a piece of paper. On the same page, write down all of your monthly expenses.

7 W: I’m always amazed at how much my expenses add up. But designating each item as an income or an expense really helps me have a much better sense of all my spending.

8 M: Right, most people have no idea how much they spend each day, let alone each week or month, no matter how careful they are. Next, subtract your monthly expenses from income. If the result is positive, you are living within your means. If the result is a negative number, you’re going to have to cut back on your spending.

9 W: I’m usually a negative number. I just can’t resist the allure of all those prestigious goods.

10 M: Well, it’s not a catastrophe. But you do have to make some changes. Try cutting back on those non-essential items, sell some stuff in your attic, or shop online to avoid unnecessary temptations like chocolate. Failing that you can always find yourself a part-time job.

Questions 5–8

1 M: Hi there, I’ve come to see the flat. My name is Mark Adams. We spoke on the phone on Wednesday.

2 W: Hi, Mark, come on up. I’ll buzz you in. Green door on the second floor on the right side. Nice to meet you, I spoke to all your references and they all checked out okay. So let me show you around. The place actually belongs to my mother, but her health isn’t great, so we finally managed to persuade her to move in with us and rent this old place out.

3 M: It’s a great size. Plenty of space. Very versatile. I think it’s a winner for us.

4 W: Yes, all the appliances are brand-new. There’s a washing machine and a tumble dryer in the utility room next to the kitchen.

5 M: Lots of closet space too, which is fabulous. My wife has a ridiculous number of shoes. Now, the big question: What about noise and the neighbours?

6 W: Well, all the neighbours are elderly, so no noisy kids. And the back of the house overlooks a clear and peaceful pond, so it’s perfect if tranquility is what you are looking for.

7 M: That’s good news. We’ve been living in a less than glamorous part of Aberdeen, constantly harassed day and night by noisy neighbours. Getting to work was a nightmare too, as we only have one car and my wife has to use it as she works nights at the hospital.

8 W: Well, if you like the place, it’s yours, as soon as I get a contract drawn up with the solicitor. The first month’s rent and a deposit are mandatory on signing the contract. Then we can work out when is the best day for you to pay rent each month.

9 M: We’ll be incredibly happy to be your new tenants. Thank you so much, My wife will be thrilled to get out of the shabby place we are now in, and start filling those wardrobes with all those shoes.

Questions 9–11

1 A new study has found a positive correlation between how much television children watch and their parents’ stress levels. Why? Because the more television kids watch, the more they’re exposed to advertising. The more advertising they see, the more likely they are to insist on purchasing items when they go with their parents to the store. This could generate conflict if the parents refuse. All that, researchers say, can contribute to parents’ overall stress levels.

2 What’s the solution? Perhaps the most obvious is curtailing screen time. Commercial content is there for a reason: to elicit purchasing behavior. So parents might want to shut off the TV. Researchers concede that this is easier said than done. So they suggest another option. Parents can change how they talk to their kids about purchases.

3 The researchers suggest that parents seek input from their children on family purchasing decisions. They shouldn’t try to control all purchases. Instead, parents might tell their children things like “I will listen to your advice on certain products or brands.” This type of communication, the researchers assert, can lead to children making fewer purchasing demands. That means less parents’ stress.

4 However, the protective effect of this kind of communication diminishes with greater exposure to television. This is because advertising aimed at children is especially persuasive. Advertisers use an assortment of tactics, such as bright colors, happy music and celebrity endorsements to appeal to children. Plus, children don’t have the cognitive ability to fully understand advertising’s intent. That makes them particularly vulnerable to advertisements.

Questions 12–15

1 Everyone is supposed to cheer for good guys, and we should only punish the bad guys. But that’s not what we always do. Most of the time, we do indeed reward good people. We also often punish people who harm others, or who aren’t good team players. But sometimes, the good guys also get punished or criticized, specifically because they are so good.

2 This seems baffling, because it’s detrimental to group cooperation. However, the phenomenon has been discovered in multiple fields, and it has been found in every society. Why does this happen? Research suggests a simple reason. When one person looks really good, others look bad by comparison. Those others then have an incentive in stopping that person from looking good, especially if they can’t or won’t compete. After all, we’re all judged in comparison with others.

3 When faced with someone better, what can a normal person do? One option is to actively compete. A second option is to bring that person down; that is, to suppress their cooperation or work ethic, infer selfish motives for their actions, or imply real or imagined hypocrisy. Other tactics include attacking them on unrelated dimensions, or punishing them outright.

4 Why does this matter? Critics often attack the motives of people who protect the environment, donate money, or work too hard. Such good deeds are dismissed as naive or hypocritical by those who do not perform those deeds. This criticism may ultimately discourage people from doing good deeds. So it’s important to recognize these attacks for what they are.

Questions 16–18

1 In America, most researchers concede that boys and girls are brought up in different ways, taught different skills and rewarded for different acts. Women, it is agreed, excel at certain tasks, men at others. There’s little argument that some personality traits appear more dominant in one sex than in the other. All of this notwithstanding, gender differences are very much in the media these days. Since the rise of the women’s movement, gender role behavior has come under closer scrutiny. How has this affected friendship? How do the sexes differ in their friendship relations?

2 Most preteen children have a best friend who is usually someone of the same sex and similar age. Both sexes share an essentially positive recollection of these childhood friendships; they do not differ in this respect. However, the type of play engaged in during these early friendships is telling of the difference to come. Boys tend to form play groups that are competitive in nature; girls’ groups more frequently revolve around cooperative enterprises. Thus, at an early age, boys become concerned with trying hard and winning while girls, by contrast, play house and school, engaging in roles that require complementary support.

3 Speaking of their childhood, men recall being highly responsive to and aware of the gender-role opinions of other boys. Girls in preteen years appear to be less susceptible to gender-role pressure. It is not until the dating years that women report being concerned with feminine behavior. Males, for the most part, are responsive to the suggestion that their behavior is unmanly at almost any age.

4 These early attitudes, reinforced by social conditioning, continue to play an active part in the friendships of both sexes during adolescence. This is a period when the majority of males once again report a close alliance with same-sex friends. Now, however, with heightened intensity, considerable energy is devoted to competing for position and a definite undercurrent of competition permeates the relationship. Although in dissimilar fashion, females share equally fragile relationships at this age. For them, the bond of loyalty extends only to the line of romantic involvement. This is most apt to be the case in late adolescence, when dating and relationships with boys take sharp precedence over sisterhood. Actually, dating dilutes the intensity of same sex friendships for men also. For the majority of us, the moment we begin to date seriously, there’s a competition between romance and friendship.

Questions 19–21

1 Good afternoon. In today’s lecture, we’ll be talking about how and when to disclose a disability when applying for a job. On average, about 20% of the population has some form of disability. Most countries these days have equal opportunity and non-discrimination laws. Yet, disabled people often find it hard to decide when, how, and if at all to raise their disability problem with the potential employer. There is uncertainty about how a recruiter will perceive their disability.

2 As such, many candidates fear they wouldn’t be considered for a position, as a result of disclosing this personal information. And research has validated this as a genuine concern for many job applicants. It’s a natural reaction, but it shouldn’t be a reason to stay quiet. People need to remember that they are applying for a position they have the skills and experience to excel in. Discussing a disability with the potential employer may help them make reasonable workplace adjustments in their favor.

3 It’s most appropriate to discuss a disability when they reply to confirm an interview. This information needn’t be put up front in their cover letter or resumé, because it’s probably not relevant to the position itself. Candidates with disabilities should feel they have the power to make their own decisions around sharing this information free from prejudice. If they find an organization that doesn’t celebrate diversity and inclusion, it could say a lot about the company’s culture. Perhaps the organization isn’t the right fit. It’s important for them to remember that they are seeking a manager and employer that’s going to be supportive and continue to give them a great employment experience.

4 Companies sometimes offer candidates the chance to disclose disabilities on their application form, but people shouldn’t feel restricted by this method or timing. People should avoid sharing the name of their disability or condition. There is always the risk that the recruiter will research information that is inaccurate or irrelevant. If people don’t think their disability will impact their ability to perform in the advertised position, then it’s entirely their entitlement to choose when, and whether to share this information.

Questions 22–25

1 Smartphones distract attention and reduce learning because of their potential to offer activities more inviting than study. But what about background sound alone?

2 A group of American researchers compared students’ comprehension of verbal material when reading in the presence of background speech, instrumental music or general noise. General noise is neutral, such as that from the sound of an air conditioner or fan. Students’ scores were most depressed in the presence of background speech. Comprehension was slightly better with the presence of music than with speech. However, when they were asked to identify melodies rather than understand text, background music interfered more. When the background speech was in a language unfamiliar to participants, there was little if any hindrance of reading comprehension.

3 British researchers compared the effects of background speech, vocal music, instrumental music, general background noise and silence on short-term memory. Background speech had the biggest negative effect; vocal music was slightly more disruptive than instrumental; and general background noise and silence were least disruptive. It seems the degree of interference from background noise depends on the overlap between the processing required on the task and the processing required to screen out the background noise.

4 The studies suggest that when people read and when they try to remember any verbal material, background speech will inhibit their ability. Instrumental music will have at worst a slight effect. When students write essays, however, other research has found it is best to reduce all background noise as much as possible.

5 Not everyone reacts in the same way to distractions. Other studies suggest some aspects of personality may make a difference. The researchers subjected shy quiet people and confident outgoing ones to high arousal or low arousal background music, general noise or silence while asking them to remember words. Everyone performed best in the silent condition, but less sociable people were more negatively affected by each of the distractions. So when children are reading and trying to incorporate new material, parents could consider allowing some background music, particularly if it’s instrumental and their child is the outgoing type.

Questions, Answers & Analysis

Section A · Long Conversations

1. What does the man say about the weekly program?

• A. It enables people to earn more money.
• B. It teaches the importance of financing.
• C. It helps people with budgeting.
• D. It introduces a novel way to invest.

Answer: C — It helps people with budgeting.

Welcome to Money Matters, a weekly program that helps you manage your money. Tonight, I’ll be talking to Mary Johnson about budgeting.

Analysis

Paraphrase

• talking to Mary Johnson about budgeting ↔ helps people with budgeting

Why the other options are wrong

• A.
• B.
• D.

2. What did the man read recently?

• A. Many Americans are not satisfied with their income.
• B. Many Americans have no idea about how to invest.
• C. Most Americans do not know how to save money.
• D. Most Americans do not stick to a budget.

Answer: D — Most Americans do not stick to a budget.

That’s easier said than done. I read recently that only 41% of Americans adhere to a budget.

Analysis

Paraphrase

• only 41% of Americans adhere to a budget ↔ Most Americans do not stick to a budget.

Why the other options are wrong

• A.
• B.
• C.

3. What does the woman suggest the man do first to avoid getting into debt?

• A. Keep track of his money.
• B. Live within his means.
• C. Find more sources of income.
• D. Refrain from buying luxuries.

Answer: A — Keep track of his money.

Well, it’s all about keeping track of your money. If you don’t do that, you’ll never be able to set any goals for your budget or have the discipline to stick to them.

Analysis

Paraphrase

• keeping track of your money ↔ Keep track of his money.

Why the other options are wrong

• B.
• C.
• D.

4. What does the woman say about online shopping?

• A. It offers a greater variety of items.
• B. It helps avoid unnecessary spending.
• C. It changes one’s way of living.
• D. It saves one’s time for shopping.

Answer: B — It helps avoid unnecessary spending.

Try cutting back on those non-essential items, sell some stuff in your attic, or shop online to avoid unnecessary temptations like chocolate.

Analysis

Paraphrase

• shop online to avoid unnecessary temptations like chocolate ↔ It helps avoid unnecessary spending.

Why the other options are wrong

• A.
• C.
• D.

5. What does the woman say about the flat?

• A. It is brand-new.
• B. It has plenty of rooms.
• C. It belongs to her mother.
• D. It has been vacant for months.

Answer: C — It belongs to her mother.

The place actually belongs to my mother, but her health isn’t great, so we finally managed to persuade her to move in with us and rent this old place out.

Analysis

Paraphrase

• The place actually belongs to my mother ↔ It belongs to her mother

Why the other options are wrong

• A.
• B.
• D.

6. What is the man’s chief consideration in looking for a flat?

• A. Space.
• B. Tranquillity.
• C. Appliances.
• D. Location.

Answer: B — Tranquillity.

Now, the big question: What about noise and the neighbours?

Analysis

Paraphrase

• What about noise and the neighbours? ↔ Tranquillity

Why the other options are wrong

• A.
• C.
• D.

7. What does the man have to do on signing the contract?

• A. Talk to his wife about the contract terms.
• B. Pay the first month’s rent and a deposit.
• C. Check the references of the flat owner.
• D. Consult his solicitor one more time.

Answer: B — Pay the first month’s rent and a deposit.

The first month’s rent and a deposit are mandatory on signing the contract.

Analysis

Paraphrase

• The first month’s rent and a deposit are mandatory ↔ Pay the first month’s rent and a deposit

Why the other options are wrong

• A.
• C.
• D.

8. Why does the man say his wife will feel very excited if they move into the flat?

• A. She can have a wonderful view of the pond.
• B. She will be much closer to her work place.
• C. She can make friends with new neighbours.
• D. She will have plenty of space for her shoes.

Answer: D — She will have plenty of space for her shoes.

My wife will be thrilled to get out of the shabby place we are now in, and start filling those wardrobes with all those shoes.

Analysis

Paraphrase

• filling those wardrobes with all those shoes ↔ She will have plenty of space for her shoes
• Lots of closet space too, which is fabulous. My wife has a ridiculous number of shoes ↔ She will have plenty of space for her shoes

Why the other options are wrong

• A.
• B.
• C.

Section B · Passages

9. What has the new study found about children watching television?

• A. The more commercials they see, the more brands they get to know.
• B. The more commercials they see, the more they adore celebrities.
• C. The more television they watch, the fewer conflicts in the family.
• D. The more television they watch, the greater their parents’ stress.

Answer: D — The more television they watch, the greater their parents’ stress.

A new study has found a positive correlation between how much television children watch and their parents’ stress levels.

Analysis

Paraphrase

• a positive correlation between how much television children watch and their parents’ stress levels ↔ The more television they watch, the greater their parents’ stress

Why the other options are wrong

• A.
• B.
• C.

10. What are parents advised to do to reduce the impact of TV commercials?

• A. Inform children of the family’s financial situation.
• B. Shift children’s attention to interesting activities.
• C. Involve children in making purchasing decisions.
• D. Help children understand advertising’s intent.

Answer: C — Involve children in making purchasing decisions.

The researchers suggest that parents seek input from their children on family purchasing decisions.

Analysis

Paraphrase

• parents seek input from their children on family purchasing decisions ↔ Involve children in making purchasing decisions

Why the other options are wrong

• A.
• B.
• D.

11. What makes children particularly vulnerable to TV commercials?

• A. Their limited cognitive ability.
• B. Their strong natural curiosity.
• C. Their admiration for celebrities.
• D. Their lack of social experience.

Answer: A — Their limited cognitive ability.

Plus, children don’t have the cognitive ability to fully understand advertising’s intent. That makes them particularly vulnerable to advertisements.

Analysis

Paraphrase

• children don’t have the cognitive ability to fully understand advertising’s intent ↔ Their limited cognitive ability

Why the other options are wrong

• B.
• C.
• D.

12. What baffling phenomenon is discussed in the passage?

• A. Bad guys may do good deeds.
• B. Bad guys may go unpunished.
• C. Good guys may not always cooperate.
• D. Good guys may get unfair treatment.

Answer: D — Good guys may get unfair treatment.

But sometimes, the good guys also get punished or criticized, specifically because they are so good.

Analysis

Paraphrase

• the good guys also get punished or criticized ↔ Good guys may get unfair treatment

Why the other options are wrong

• A.
• B.
• C.

13. How are we all judged according to the passage?

• A. By what we do.
• B. By fair evaluation.
• C. In comparison with others.
• D. In accordance with set standards.

Answer: C — In comparison with others.

After all, we’re all judged in comparison with others.

Analysis

Paraphrase

• in comparison with others ↔ In comparison with others

Why the other options are wrong

• A.
• B.
• D.

14. What can a normal person do when faced with people who perform better?

• A. Learn from them earnestly.
• B. Compete with them actively.
• C. Leave them alone temporarily.
• D. Cooperate with them sincerely.

Answer: B — Compete with them actively.

When faced with someone better, what can a normal person do? One option is to actively compete.

Analysis

Paraphrase

• One option is to actively compete ↔ Compete with them actively

Why the other options are wrong

• A.
• C.
• D.

15. What may discourage people from performing good deeds?

• A. Being dismissed as hypocritical.
• B. Not getting the reward they deserve.
• C. Having to make too many sacrifices.
• D. Being misunderstood by people around.

Answer: A — Being dismissed as hypocritical.

Such good deeds are dismissed as naive or hypocritical by those who do not perform those deeds. This criticism may ultimately discourage people from doing good deeds.

Analysis

Paraphrase

• dismissed as naive or hypocritical ↔ Being dismissed as hypocritical

Why the other options are wrong

• B.
• C.
• D.

Section C · Lectures

16. What does the speaker say about most preteen children?

• A. They are increasingly aware of gender differences.
• B. They engage themselves in positive recollection.
• C. They begin to see the importance of friendship.
• D. They make friends with peers of the same sex.

Answer: D — They make friends with peers of the same sex.

Most preteen children have a best friend who is usually someone of the same sex and similar age.

Analysis

Paraphrase

• a best friend who is usually someone of the same sex ↔ make friends with peers of the same sex

Why the other options are wrong

• A.
• B.
• C.

17. What do most males devote much of their energy to during adolescence?

• A. Competing for position.
• B. Forging close ties with friends.
• C. Pursuing fashion.
• D. Fulfilling family obligations.

Answer: A — Competing for position.

Now, however, with heightened intensity, considerable energy is devoted to competing for position and a definite undercurrent of competition permeates the relationship.

Analysis

Paraphrase

• considerable energy is devoted to competing for position ↔ Competing for position

Why the other options are wrong

• B.
• C.
• D.

18. What do children do when they reach late adolescence?

• A. They prioritize romance over friendship.
• B. They try to strengthen same-sex friendships.
• C. They begin to take friendship more seriously.
• D. They compete intensely for romantic partners.

Answer: A — They prioritize romance over friendship.

This is most apt to be the case in late adolescence, when dating and relationships with boys take sharp precedence over sisterhood.

Analysis

Paraphrase

• dating and relationships with boys take sharp precedence over sisterhood ↔ prioritize romance over friendship

Why the other options are wrong

• B.
• C.
• D.

19. Why do disabled job applicants feel reluctant to disclose their disability information?

• A. They regard it as a matter of sheer privacy.
• B. They are worried about being turned down.
• C. They fear that their condition will be made widely known.
• D. They are afraid to be discriminated against once recruited.

Answer: B — They are worried about being turned down.

As such, many candidates fear they wouldn’t be considered for a position, as a result of disclosing this personal information.

Analysis

Paraphrase

• fear they wouldn’t be considered for a position ↔ worried about being turned down

Why the other options are wrong

• C.
• D.
• A.

20. When does the speaker suggest applicants reveal their disability information?

• A. After receiving a job offer.
• B. During a job interview.
• C. When confirming an interview.
• D. Upon completing a cover letter.

Answer: C — When confirming an interview.

It’s most appropriate to discuss a disability when they reply to confirm an interview.

Analysis

Paraphrase

• when they reply to confirm an interview ↔ When confirming an interview

Why the other options are wrong

• B.
• D.
• A.

21. What are people advised to do when filling out their job application form?

• A. Describe the true state of their health.
• B. Provide all the information required.
• C. Stress the irrelevance of their disability to the job.
• D. Avoid mentioning the name of their disability.

Answer: D — Avoid mentioning the name of their disability.

People should avoid sharing the name of their disability or condition.

Analysis

Paraphrase

• should avoid sharing the name of their disability or condition ↔ Avoid mentioning the name of their disability

Why the other options are wrong

• A.
• B.
• C.

22. What did some American researchers find about students’ reading comprehension in the presence of background noise?

• A. Their scores were least affected by music with speech.
• B. It was the poorest when there was background speech.
• C. Their scores were most depressed with instrumental music.
• D. It was disrupted by the sound of an air conditioner or fan.

Answer: B — It was the poorest when there was background speech.

Students’ scores were most depressed in the presence of background speech. Comprehension was slightly better with the presence of music than with speech.

Analysis

Paraphrase

• scores were most depressed in the presence of background speech ↔ It was the poorest when there was background speech

Why the other options are wrong

• A.
• C.
• D.

23. What do we learn from the British researchers about the degree of interference from background noise?

• A. It has to do with the type and volume of the background noise.
• B. It has to do with short-term memory for listening comprehension.
• C. It depends on the overlap in processing different kinds of information.
• D. It depends on the participants’ ability to concentrate on the task at hand.

Answer: C — It depends on the overlap in processing different kinds of information.

It seems the degree of interference from background noise depends on the overlap between the processing required on the task and the processing required to screen out the background noise.

Analysis

Paraphrase

• the overlap between the processing required on the task and the processing required to screen out the background noise ↔ the overlap in processing different kinds of information

Why the other options are wrong

• A.
• B.
• D.

24. What is best for students to do when writing essays according to some research?

• A. Keep everything as quiet as possible.
• B. Play nothing but instrumental music.
• C. Use vocal material as little as possible.
• D. Wear a pair of earphones or headphones.

Answer: A — Keep everything as quiet as possible.

When students write essays, however, other research has found it is best to reduce all background noise as much as possible.

Analysis

Paraphrase

• reduce all background noise as much as possible ↔ Keep everything as quiet as possible.

Why the other options are wrong

• B.
• C.
• D.

25. How do people of different personalities react to distractions according to other studies?

• A. Sociable people were immune to all distractions.
• B. Shy quiet people were most adversely impacted.
• C. Less outgoing people were more affected by silence.
• D. Confident people were unaffected by high-arousal music.

Answer: B — Shy quiet people were most adversely impacted.

Everyone performed best in the silent condition, but less sociable people were more negatively affected by each of the distractions.

Analysis

Paraphrase

• less sociable people were more negatively affected by each of the distractions ↔ Shy quiet people were most adversely impacted.

Why the other options are wrong

• A.

• C.

• D.

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