四六级

　　听力水平的提高离不开多听多练，以下是文都网校小编为大家准备的一些英语六级听力练习题，希望对大家的备考有帮助。

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　　A.They investigate the retirement homes in America.

　　B.They are on issues facing senior citizens in America.

　　C.They describe the great pleasures of the golden years.

　　D.They are filled with fond memories of his grandparents.

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　　A.The loss of the ability to take care of himself.

　　B.The feeling of not being important any more.

　　C.Being unable to find a good retirement home.

　　D.Leaving the home he had lived in for 60 years.

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　　A.The loss of identity and self-worth.

　　B.Fear of being replaced or discarded.

　　C.Freedom from pressure and worldly cares.

　　D.The possession of wealth and high respect.

　　19

　　A.The urgency of pension reform.

　　B.Medical care for senior citizens.

　　C.Finding meaningful roles for the elderly in society.

　　D.The development of public facilities for senior citizens.

　　原文与解析：

　　Moderator: Hello, Ladies and Gentleman, it gives me great pleasure to introduce our keynote speaker for today's session, Dr. Howard Miller. (16) Dr. Miller, Professor of Sociology at Washington University, has written numerous articles and books on the issues facing older Americans in our graying society for the past 15 years. Dr. Miller.

　　Dr. Miller: Thank you for that introduction. Today, I'd like to preface my remarks with a story from my own life which I feel highlights the common concerns that bring us here together. Several years ago when my grandparents were well into their eighties, they were faced with the reality of no longer being able to adequately care for themselves. (17) My grandfather spoke of his greatest fear, that of leaving the only home they had known for the past 60 years. Fighting back the tears, he spoke proudly of the fact that he had built their home from the ground up, and that he had pounded every nail and laid every brick in the process. The prospect of having to sell their home and give up their independence, and move into a retirement home was an extremely painful experience for them. It was, in my grandfather's own words, like having a limb cut off. He exclaimed in a forceful manner that he felt he wasn't important anymore.

　　For them and some older Americans, (18) their so-called "golden years" are at times not so pleasant, for this period can mean the decline of not only one's health but the loss of identity and self-worth. In many societies, this self-identity is closely related with our social status, occupation, material possessions, or independence. Furthermore, we often live in societies that value what is "new" or in fashion, and our own usage of words in the English language is often a sign of bad news for older Americans. I mean how would your family react if you came home tonight exclaiming, "Hey, come to the living room and see the OLD black and white TV I brought!" Unfortunately, the word "old" calls to mind images of the need to replace or discard.

　　Now, many of the lectures given at this conference have focused on the issues of pension reform, medical care, and the development of public facilities for senior citizens. And while these are vital issues that must be addressed, (19) I'd like to focus my comments on an important issue that will affect the overall success of the other programs mentioned. This has to do with changing our perspectives on what it means to be a part of this group, and finding meaningful roles the elderly can play and should play in our societies.

　　First of all, I'd like to talk about...

　　16. What does the introduction say about Dr. Howard Miller's articles and books?

　　17. What is the greatest fear of Dr. Miller's grandfather?

　　18. What does Dr. Miller say the "golden years" can often mean?

　　19. What is the focus of Dr. Miller's speech?

　　【小题16】本题考查的是主持人在引言介绍中提到的信息。主持人提到米勒博士是华盛顿大学的社会学教授，他在过去的 15 年里撰写了许多的文章和书籍，讨论了在我们这个老龄化社会中年迈的美国人所面临的一些问题。故选 B。

　　【小题17】关于讲话者米勒博士的祖父最害怕的事情，他提到他的祖父最害怕的就是离开自己 60 年中唯一生活过的房子。因为那所房子是他亲手建造的，但现在由于年迈他无法照顾自己，必须卖掉这所房子，放弃独立生活，搬进一所养老院。故可知选项 D 为答案。

　　【小题18】在讲话中米勒博士提到对于他们以及一些美国的老年人来说，他们所谓的“黄金年代”有时并不是那么令人愉悦，因为这段时期可能不仅意味着一个人身体状况的恶化，而且还意味着身份和自尊的缺失。故可知答案为 A。identity and self-worth 是听力原文原词重现。选项 B 是根据后文设置的干扰项，选项 C 和 D 则与讲座的主旨相反。

　　【小题19】在讲话的结尾米勒博士提到了自己这次发言的主题：“我希望我的评论围绕一个会影响上述其他项目整体成败的重要问题展开。这涉及改变我们对于‘何为群体一部分’的认识，还涉及找到在我们这个社会里老年人所能扮演和应该 扮演的有意义的角色”。故可知答案为 C 项。

以上就是今天的英语六级听力练习题目，希望对大家英语六级听力成绩的提高有帮助。

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