2020年下半年英语六级听力真题原文及答案：报道/讲座（一）

全国大学英语六级听力理解部分由长对话、听力篇章和讲话/报道/讲座构成。试题采用选择题（单选题）题型。听力理解部分的分值比例为35% ，其中长对话占8%，听力篇章占7%，讲话/报道/讲座占20%。考试时间约30分钟。以下是希赛网英语四六级频道为大家搜集整理2020年12月英语六级真题听力及参考答案（讲话/报道/讲座）。

Section C

Recording One

Did you know that Americans have approximately 3 times the amount of space we had 50 years ago? Therefore, you'd think would have sufficient room for all of our possessions. On the contrary, the personal storage business is now a growing industry.We've got triple the space, but we've become such enthusiastic consumers that we require even more. (16) This phenomenon has resulted in significant credit card debt, cnormous cnvironmcntal footprints. and perhaps not coincidentally our happincss levels have failed to increase over the same half century.

I'm here to suggest an alternative. They're having less might actually be a preferable decision. Many of us have experienced at some stage, the pleasure of possessing less. (17)Ipropose that less stuff and less space can not only help you economize.but also simplify your life. I recently started an innovative project to discover some creative solutions that offered me everything I required. By purchasing an apartment. There was 40 square meters instead of 60. I immediately saved S200,000. Smaller space leads to reduced utility bills and also a smaller carbon footprint, because it's designed around an edited collection of possessions,limited to my favorite stuff. I'm really excited to live there.

How can we live more basically? Firstly, we must briefly cut the unnecessary objects out of our lives to stem consumption.We should think bcforc wc buy and ask oursclves: Will it truly makc me happier? Obviously, we should posscss somc grcat stuff but we want belongings that we 're going to love for years. Secondly,we require space effciency.We want appliances that are designed for use most of the time, not for occasional use. Why own a six burner when you really use even three bumers?

Finally,we need multifunctional spaccs and housewarcs.I combincd a movable wall with transforming furmiturc to gct more out of my limited space.Consider my coffee table.It increases in size to accommodate ten. My office is tucked away,easily hidden. My bed simply pops out of the wall. For gas, I can relocate the movable wall and utilize the foldable guest beds I installed.I'm not saying we should all live in tiny apartments, but consider the benefits of an edited life.When you return home and walk through your front door, take a moment to ask yoursclves. Could I do with a lttle life editing? Would that give me more freedom

and more time?

Question 16 to 18 are based on the recording you have just heard.

Question 16.What has prevented American's happincss levels from increasing?

Question 17. What things should we possess according to the speaker?