六级听力练习III录音文字.docVIP

六级听力新题型 练习II 录音文字 Section A Conversation One M: Were having a debate on advertising Thursday evening and I have to take part. W: Thats interesting. I should like to hear what people think about advertising. M: Whats there to say? We must have advertising, mustnt we? W: Why? M: Well, we wouldnt know what there was to buy if we didnt have advertisements. W: Yes, thats true up to a point. Advertisements provide information that we need. If someone has produced a new article, naturally, the seller wants to tell us about it. M: Yes. And the advertisements tell us which product is the best. W: Do they? I dont think so. Every manufacturer says that his product is the best or at least tries to give the impression. Only one can be the best, so the others are misleading, arent they? M: Well, in a way, I suppose. But we dont have to believe them, do we? W: Are you saying that advertisements arent effective? I dont think that intelligent businessmen will spend millions of dollars on advertising if nobody believes the advertisements, do you? M: Perhaps not. But after all, its their money that they are spending. W: Is it? I think not. The cost of advertising is added to the price of the article. You and I and all the other people who buy the article pay for the advertising. M: Well, I suppose we get something for our money...some information. W: Yes, but dont forget its often misleading information, and sometimes harmful. M: Harmful? W: What about advertisements designed to persuade young people to smoke cigarettes? Wouldnt you say they are harmful? M: Youve given me a lot to think about. Im quite looking forward to the debate now. Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 1. Whats the mans attitude towards advertisements? 2. What do we know about advertisements according to the woman? 3. In the womans opinion, who paid the money spent on advertisements? 4. Why does the woman say advertisements are sometimes harmful? Conversation Two W: May I help yo