六级新题型听力模拟练习六
Section C
Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 16 to 19.
16.A.some characteristics that are common in several languages
B.which languages probably evolved from Proto-Indo-European
C.linguists’ opinions about why languages change over time
D.a way to represent languages that are genetically related
17.A.Most languages with similar-sounding words seem related but are not.
B.Eighteenth-century scholars reached an inaccurate conclusion about ancient languages.
C.There is limited information available about how ancient languages sounded.
D.There is more than one possible explanation for similarities among languages.
18.A.Most languages share certain similarities just by chance.
B.Sanskrit，Greek，and Latin developed from the same source.
C.Proto-Indo-European was not a real language.
D.Sanskrit，Greek，and Latin borrowed words from each other.
19.A.Why sister languages exist in the same geographical area.
B.When a certain language came into existence.
C.Several languages share a common ancestor.
D.Whether a language is in the process of dying out.
Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 20 to 22.
20.A.Because climate change affects the life of every farmer.
B.Because the livelihood of many poor people rely on the land.
C.Because extreme weather events are frequently attributed to climate change.
D.Because hunger and death are the result of combined weather events.
21.A.to provide humanitarian aid to poverty-stricken areas
B.to raise educational opportunity for children and adults
C.to remove poverty within one generation
D.to help people prepare for the effects of climate change
22.A.Farmers are provided with useful tools and training for better adaptation.
B.A democratic society is established as a partner with the public.
C.Satellite imagery is used to cope with natural disasters.
D.New technologies are applied to long-term weather forecasts.
Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 23 to 25.
23.A.the way a company does its business
B.the moral standard of business owners
C.the corporate responsibility to make a profit
D.the welfare a company offers to its employees
24.A.to guarantee that payment is made on time
B.to ensure that no waste products are produced
C.to treat its employees with respect and fairness
D.to ensure that the business is environmental-friendly
25.A.by giving diversified television programs
B.by encouraging employees to work for the community for free
C.by providing ethical education to local residents
D.by giving money to community projects