大学英语六级听力-60及答案解析.doc

1、大学英语六级听力-60 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part Listening Com(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Section A(总题数：4，分数：42.00)(1).A. Dr. Smiths waiting room isnt tidy.B. Dr. Smith enjoys reading magazines.C. Dr. Smith has left a good impression on her.D. Dr. Smith may not be a good choice.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. The man wil

2、l rent the apartment when it is available.B. The man made a bargain with the landlady over the rent.C. The man insists on having a look at the apartment first.D. The man is not fully satisfied with the apartment.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. Packing up to go abroad.B. Brushing up on her English.C. Drawing

3、 up a plan for her English course.D. Applying for a visa to the United States.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(4).A. He is anxious to find a cure for his high blood pressure.B. He doesnt think high blood pressure is a problem for him.C. He was not aware of his illness until diagnosed with it.D. He did not take the

4、 symptoms of his illness seriously.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(5).A. To investigate the causes of AIDS.B. To raise money for AIDS patients.C. To rally support for AIDS victims in Africa.D. To draw attention to the spread of AIDS in Asia.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(1).A. It has a very long history.B. It is a private ins

5、titution.C. It was founded by Thomas Jefferson.D. It stresses the comprehensive study of nature.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. They cant fit into the machine.B. They have not been delivered yet.C. They were sent to the wrong address.D. They were found to be of the wrong type.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A.The food

6、 served in the cafeteria usually lacks variety.B. The cafeteria sometimes provides rare food for the students.C. The students find the service in the cafeteria satisfactory.D. The cafeteria tries hard to cater to the students needs.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(1).A. He picked up some apples in his yard.B. He c

7、ut some branches offthe apple tree.C. He quarreled with his neighbor over the fence.D. He cleaned up all the garbage in the womans yard.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. Trim the apple trees in her yard.B. Pick up the apples that fell in her yard.C. Take the garbage to the curb for her.D. Remove the branches

8、from her yard.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. File a lawsuit against the man.B. Ask the man for compensation.C. Have the mans apple tree cut down.D. Throw garbage into the mans yard.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(4).A. He was ready to make a concession.B. He was not prepared to go to court.C. He was not intimidated.D. H

9、e was a bit concerned.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(1).A. Bad weather.B. Human error.C. Breakdown of the engines.D. Failure of the communications system.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. Two thousand feet.B. Twelve thousand feet.C. Twenty thousand feet.D. Twenty-two thousand feet.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. Accurate communic

10、ation is of utmost importance.B. Pilots should be able to speak several foreign languages.C. Air controllers should keep a close watch on the weather.D. Cooperation between pilots and air controllers is essential.（分数：2.00）A.B.C.D.三、Section B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：10.00)(1).A. His fath

11、er caught a serious disease.B. His mother passed away.C. His mother left him to marry a rich businessman.D. His father took to drinking.（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.(2).A. He disliked being disciplined.B. He was expelled by the university.C. He couldnt pay his gambling debts.D. He enjoyed working for a magazine

12、分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.(3).A. His poems are heavily influenced by French writers.B. His stories are mainly set in the State of Virginia.C. His work is difficult to read.D. His language is not refined.（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.(4).A. He grieved to death over the loss of his wife.B. He committed suicide for unknown

13、 reasons.C. He was shot dead at the age of 40.D. He died of heavy drinking.（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.五、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：7.50)(1).A. Women.B. Prisoners.C. Manualworkers.D. School age children.（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.(2).A. He taught his students how to pronounce the letters first.B. He matched the letters with t

14、he sounds familiar to the learners.C. He showed the learners how to combine the letters into simple words.D. He divided the letters into groups according to the way they are written.（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.(3).A. It can help people to become literate within a short time.B. It was originally designed for te

15、aching the English language.C. It enables the learners to master a language within three months.D. It is effective in teaching any alphabetical language to Brazilians.（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.六、Passage Three(总题数：1，分数：7.50)(1).A. The crops blooming period is delayed.B. The roots of crops are cut off.C. The t

16、opsoil is seriously damaged.D. The growth of weeds is accelerated.（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.(2).A. Its a new way of applying chemical fertilizer.B. Its an improved method of harvesting crops.C. Its a creative technique for saving labor.D. Its a fanning process limiting the use of ploughs.（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.(3)

17、A. In areas with few weeds and unwanted plants.B. In areas with a severe shortage of water.C. In areas lacking in chemical fertilizer.D. In areas dependent on imported food.（分数：2.50）A.B.C.D.七、Section C(总题数：1，分数：33.00)Adults are getting smarter about how smart babies are. Not long ago, researchers l

18、earned that 4-day-olds could understand (26) and subtraction. Now, British research (27) Graham Schafer has discovered that infants can learn words for uncommon things long before they can speak. He found that 9-month-old infants could be taught through repeated show-and-tell, to (28) the names of o

19、bjects that were foreign to them, a result that (29) in some ways the received (30) that, apart from learning to (31) things common to their daily lives, children dont begin to build vocabulary until well into their second year. “Its no (32) that children learn words, but the words they tend to know

20、 are words linked to (33) situations in the home,“ explains Schafer. “ (34) with an unfamiliar voice giving instructions in an unfamiliar setting.“Figuring out how humans acquire language may shed light on why some children learn to read and write later than others, Schafer says, and could lead to b

21、etter treatments for developmental problems. (35) . “Language is a test case for human cognitive development,“ says Schafer. But parents eager to teach their infants should take note: (36) “This is not about advancing development;“ he says. “It s just about what children can do at an earlier age tha

22、n what educators have often thought./（分数：33.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_大学英语六级听力-60 答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part Listening Com(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Section A(总题数：4，分数：42.00)(1).A. Dr. Smiths waiting room isnt tidy.B. Dr. Smith enjoys reading magazin

23、es.C. Dr. Smith has left a good impression on her.D. Dr. Smith may not be a good choice.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D. 解析：听力原文M: I need to find a dentist; you said you know Dr. Smith well; do you recommend her?W: Well, I had to see her a few times, but what impressed me most were the magazines in her waiting roo

24、m.Q: What does the woman imply?(2).A. The man will rent the apartment when it is available.B. The man made a bargain with the landlady over the rent.C. The man insists on having a look at the apartment first.D. The man is not fully satisfied with the apartment.（分数：3.00）A.B.C. D.解析：听力原文W: Im afraid I

25、 cant show you the apartment at the moment, because the tenant is still living in it. Its really a lovely place, with a big kitchen and a sunny window, for only two hundred dollars a month.M: Sounds good, but we really cant rent an apartment without seeing it first.Q: What do we learn from the conve

26、rsation?(3).A. Packing up to go abroad.B. Brushing up on her English.C. Drawing up a plan for her English course.D. Applying for a visa to the United States.（分数：3.00）A.B. C.D.解析：听力原文M: So, thats whats been keeping you so busy recently!W: Yes, Ive been tied up with my studies. You know Im planning to

27、 go to the United States this corning summer, but Im a bit nervous about my English.Q: What is the woman busy doing?(4).A. He is anxious to find a cure for his high blood pressure.B. He doesnt think high blood pressure is a problem for him.C. He was not aware of his illness until diagnosed with it.D

28、 He did not take the symptoms of his illness seriously.（分数：3.00）A.B.C. D.解析：听力原文W: How did you feel when you found out you had high blood pressure?M: Shocked! The problem for me was that there were no symptoms; it seemed to have sneaked up on me.Q: What does the man mean?(5).A. To investigate the c

29、auses of AIDS.B. To raise money for AIDS patients.C. To rally support for AIDS victims in Africa.D. To draw attention to the spread of AIDS in Asia.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D. 解析：听力原文W: So, youre just back from a trip to India. What were you doing there?M: The trip was intended to bring to the worlds attentio

30、n the fact that A1DS is not just an African disease; its also endangering other countries, notably, India and Thailand.Q: What was the purpose of the mans trip to India?(1).A. It has a very long history.B. It is a private institution.C. It was founded by Thomas Jefferson.D. It stresses the comprehen

31、sive study of nature.（分数：3.00）A. B.C.D.解析：听力原文M: Its quite clear for my visit, this is a full size, comprehensive university. So why is it still called a college?W: The College of William and Mary is the second oldest institution of higher learning in this country. We have nurtured great minds like

32、Thomas Jefferson and we are proud of our name.Q: What do we learn from this conversation about the College of William and Mary?(2).A. They cant fit into the machine.B. They have not been delivered yet.C. They were sent to the wrong address.D. They were found to be of the wrong type.（分数：3.00）A.B. C.D

33、解析：听力原文M: Have the parts we need for the photocopying machine arrived yet?W: I ordered them last week, but something is holding them up.Q: What does the woman say about the parts needed for the photocopying machine?(3).A.The food served in the cafeteria usually lacks variety.B. The cafeteria someti

34、mes provides rare food for the students.C. The students find the service in the cafeteria satisfactory.D. The cafeteria tries hard to cater to the students needs.（分数：3.00）A. B.C.D.解析：听力原文W: The cafeteria provided many kinds of dishes for us today. Did you notice that?M: Yes, kind of rare, isnt it?Q:

35、 What docs the man imply?(1).A. He picked up some apples in his yard.B. He cut some branches offthe apple tree.C. He quarreled with his neighbor over the fence.D. He cleaned up all the garbage in the womans yard.（分数：3.00）A.B. C.D.解析：听力原文W: Hello, Patrick, is that you?M: Yeah, Jane, what can I do for

36、 you?W: I was calling about the apple tree that you were trimming yesterday.M: That was hard work!W: Im sure it was. It sure looked difficult.M: Yeah, Im glad its finished. Hauling the branches to the front for garbage pick-up was no fun either.W: Well, I dont think youre quite finished yet, some of

37、 the larger branches tell over into my yard, and I think you should come and get them.M: Listen, Jane, I dont sec why I should do that. You eat all the apples that fall in your yard and youve never complained about that before.W: Well, its easier to pick up apples than to drag tree branches all the

38、way to the curb. My kids pick up the apples, and the branches are just too big for them to drag.M: Well, I guess youll just have to do it yourself, Jane.W: Patrick, I wish you would reconsider. Weve always gotten along fairly well, but l think youre out of line here. The branches are your responsibi

39、lity.M: Sorry, Jane, I disagree! You take the benefits of the apple tree, but refuse to deal with the bad side of it. Besides, it wont take you any time to get the branches out front.W: Get the branches off my property or Ill have to sue you.M: Yeah? For what? Yotre taking those law classes too seri

40、ously. Ive gotta go. I have to pick up my son.W: Youll be hearing from me.M: Yeah, yeah. See you in court, Jane.What did the man do yesterday?(2).A. Trim the apple trees in her yard.B. Pick up the apples that fell in her yard.C. Take the garbage to the curb for her.D. Remove the branches from her ya

41、rd.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D. 解析：听力原文What did the woman ask the man to do?(3).A. File a lawsuit against the man.B. Ask the man for compensation.C. Have the mans apple tree cut down.D. Throw garbage into the mans yard.（分数：3.00）A. B.C.D.解析：听力原文What did the woman threaten to do?(4).A. He was ready to make a con

42、cession.B. He was not prepared to go to court.C. He was not intimidated.D. He was a bit concerned.（分数：3.00）A.B.C. D.解析：听力原文What was the mans reaction to the womans threat?(1).A. Bad weather.B. Human error.C. Breakdown of the engines.D. Failure of the communications system.（分数：2.00）A.B. C.D.解析：听力原文M:

43、 Did you hear about the air crash that occurred in South America recently? It was quite a tragic accident!W: No, I didnt see anything in the news about it. What happened?M: A foreign airliner was attempting to land at night in a mountainous area of Argentina and flew into a hill.W: That sounds reall

44、y terrible! Did anyone survive?M: No, everyone aboard, including the crew, was killed instantly.W: What were the circumstances? Was there a bad weather, a fire, or an engine failure?M: Apparently, there were some low clouds in the area, but mostly it was just miscommunication between the pilots and

45、the air traffic control lets.W: Werent they both speaking in English, the official international aviation language?M: Yes, they were, but the transmission from poor quality radios was slightly distorted and the accents of the Spanish speaking controllers was so strong that the pilots misunderstood a

46、 vital instruction.W: How could a misunderstanding like that cause such a serious accident?M: The pilots were told to descend to 2-2,000 feet. The instruction actually meant 22,000 feet, but they thought they heard descend to 2,000 feet. Thats a huge difference, and it should have been confirmed, bu

47、t it was not. Unfortunately, the terrain of the mountains in that region extends up to 20,000 feet.W: So the pilots did descend to the wrong altitude then, thinking they were following the air controllers instruction.M: Sadly enough, yes they did. It was a very bad mistake. Many people died as a res

48、ult of this simple misunderstanding.W: Wow, thats a powerful lesson on how important it can be to accurately communicate with each other.What was the cause of the tragedy?(2).A. Two thousand feet.B. Twelve thousand feet.C. Twenty thousand feet.D. Twenty-two thousand feet.（分数：2.00）A.B.C. D.解析：听力原文How

49、 high are the mountains in the region?(3).A. Accurate communication is of utmost importance.B. Pilots should be able to speak several foreign languages.C. Air controllers should keep a close watch on the weather.D. Cooperation between pilots and air controllers is essential.（分数：2.00）A. B.C.D.解析：听力原文W