大学英语六级听力-77及答案解析.doc

1、大学英语六级听力-77 及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Listening Comprehens(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Section A(总题数：4，分数：45.00)（分数：15.00）A.Left her staff as it is.B.Ask her staff to work until it is finished.C.Give her staff a deadline.D.Hold her staff back with their work.A.She is eager to go back home.B.She is counting t

2、he days of the holiday.C.She is not planning to go home.D.She is going over her lessons.A.Take courses with a lighter workload.B.Drop one course and do it next semester.C.Do the assignments towards the end of the semester.D.Quit the history course and choose another one instead.A.The man can go out

3、to phone.B.The man should not make a phone in class.C.The man should stay in the class to listen to the lesson.D.The man should not go out without permission.A.The rock singer is visiting the downtown area.B.He should go to Washington to attend the rock singer“s concert.C.The woman might have made a

4、 mistake.D.He shares the woman“s idea.（分数：9.00）A.She knows where Linda has gone.B.Linda will go to the concert by herself.C.It is quite possible for the man to find Linda.D.The man is going to meet Linda at the concert.A.The air pollution is caused by the development of industry.B.The city was poor

5、because there wasn“t much industry then.C.The woman“s exaggerating the seriousness of the pollution.D.He might move to another city very soon.A.She wants to borrow the man“s student ID card.B.The performance turned out to be disappointing.C.The tickets are less expensive than she expected.D.She won“

6、t be able to get any discount for the ticket.（分数：9.00）A.An interpreter.B.A foreign language teacher.C.A tour guide.D.A journalist.A.It“s boring.B.It“s not well-paid.C.It requires traveling a lot.D.It“s tiring.A.He can speak three foreign languages.B.He dislikes his job very much.C.He is thinking abo

7、ut changing his job.D.He knows little about the history of famous places.（分数：12.00）A.Studying in a foreign environment.B.Living far away from family.C.Returning back to home country.D.Fitting into a foreign culture.A.Freedom from the stress of working.B.Freedom from social regulations.C.Freedom from

8、 laws.D.Freedom from study.A.They should be clear about what they are going to do.B.They should turn to their parents for help.C.They should ignore the cultural norms of their country.D.They should turn to their friends for help.A.How to go abroad to study.B.How to enjoy the freedom abroad.C.How to

9、look for a job after returning back from abroad.D.Re-entry Shock and how to manage it.三、Section B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：9.00)（分数：9.00）A.They extend their water pipes.B.They give out faint cries.C.They make noises to drive away insects.D.They become elastic like rubber bands.A.Thirsty

10、plants.B.Well-watered plants.C.Quiet plants.D.Healthy plants.A.They could drive the insects away.B.They could keep the plants well watered.C.They could build devices to trap insects.D.They could make the plants grow faster.五、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：12.00)（分数：12.00）A.Students from America.B.Students fro

11、m England.C.Students from Australia.D.Students from Japan.A.Those who know how to program computers.B.Those who get special aid from their teachers.C.Those who are very hardworking.D.Those who have well-educated parents.A.Japanese students study much harder than Columbian students.B.Columbian studen

12、ts score higher than Japanese students in maths.C.Columbian students are more optimistic about their maths skills.D.Japanese students have better conditions for study.A.Physics.B.Mathematics.C.Environmental science.D.Life science.六、Passage Three(总题数：1，分数：9.00)（分数：9.00）A.They eat huge amounts of food

13、.B.They usually eat twice a day.C.They usually eat to their hearts“ content.D.They eat much less than people assume.A.When it is breeding.B.When it feels threatened by humans in its territory.C.When its offspring is threatened.D.When it is suffering from illness.A.They are not as dangerous as people

14、 think.B.They can be as friendly to humans as dogs.C.They attack human beings by nature.D.They are really tame sea animals.七、Section C(总题数：1，分数：25.00)Around the world more and more people are taking part in dangerous sports and activities. Of course, there have always been people who have looked for

15、 1 those who have climbed the highest mountains, 2 unknown parts of the world or sailed in small boats across the greatest oceans. Now, however, there are people who seek an immediate excitement from a risky activity which may only last a few minutes or even seconds. I would consider bungee jumping

16、to be a good example of such an activity. You jump from a high place, 200 meters above the ground with an 3 rope tied to your ankles. You fall at up to 150 kilometers an hour until the rope stops you from hitting the ground. Other activities which most people would say are as risky as bungee jumping

17、 4 jumping from tall buildings and 5 into the sea from the top of high 6 . Why do people take part in such activities as these? Some psychologists suggest that it is because life in modem societies has become safe and boring. Not very long ago, people“s lives were constantly under threat. They had t

18、o go out and 7 food; diseases could not easily be cured, and life was a 8 battle for survival. Nowadays, according to many people, life offers little excitement. They live in 9 safe environment; they buy food in shops; and there are doctors to 10 them if they become ill. The answer for some of these

19、 people is to seek danger in activities such as bungee jumping. （分数：25.00）填空项 1:_大学英语六级听力-77 答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Listening Comprehens(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Section A(总题数：4，分数：45.00)（分数：15.00）A.Left her staff as it is.B.Ask her staff to work until it is finished.C.Give her staff a deadline. D.Hold

20、her staff back with their work.解析：听力原文 W: I am really discouraged by the lack of progress my staff is making, although I know the work will get done eventually. M: It might get done faster if you were to give them a deadline and hold them to it. Q: What does the man suggest the woman do?A.She is eag

21、er to go back home. B.She is counting the days of the holiday.C.She is not planning to go home.D.She is going over her lessons.解析：听力原文 W: Is your sister looking forward to going home for the winter holiday? M: She has been counting the days recently. Q: What can be inferred about the man“s sister?A.

22、Take courses with a lighter workload.B.Drop one course and do it next semester. C.Do the assignments towards the end of the semester.D.Quit the history course and choose another one instead.解析：听力原文 M: Mr. Brown, our history professor, announced that we“ll be doing two papers and three exams this sem

23、ester. I wonder how I“m going to pull through when two other courses have similar requirements. W: Well, can“t you drop one course and pick it up next semester? Q: What did the woman suggest the man do?A.The man can go out to phone.B.The man should not make a phone in class.C.The man should stay in

24、the class to listen to the lesson. D.The man should not go out without permission.解析：听力原文 M: Would it be all right if I leave the room for a moment? I have to make a phone call. W: I“d rather you didn“t if you don“t mind. You see, this is a very important part of the lesson. Q: What does the woman m

25、ean?A.The rock singer is visiting the downtown area.B.He should go to Washington to attend the rock singer“s concert.C.The woman might have made a mistake. D.He shares the woman“s idea.解析：听力原文 W: Guess what! I saw the rock singer Ricky in a downtown shopping center today. M: You thought it was him,

26、but he is supposed to be in Washington for his concert tour. Q: What does the man imply?（分数：9.00）A.She knows where Linda has gone.B.Linda will go to the concert by herself.C.It is quite possible for the man to find Linda. D.The man is going to meet Linda at the concert.解析：听力原文 M: Did you see Linda j

27、ust now? I want to ask her to go with us to the concert tonight. W: She must be around somewhere. You may still be able to catch her. Q: What does the woman mean?A.The air pollution is caused by the development of industry. B.The city was poor because there wasn“t much industry then.C.The woman“s ex

28、aggerating the seriousness of the pollution.D.He might move to another city very soon.解析：听力原文 W: I can“t bear the air pollution in this city any more. It“s getting worse and worse. M: You said it. We“ve never had so many factories before. Q: What does the man mean?A.She wants to borrow the man“s stu

29、dent ID card.B.The performance turned out to be disappointing.C.The tickets are less expensive than she expected.D.She won“t be able to get any discount for the ticket. 解析：听力原文 M: I“ve been waiting all week for this concert. The performance is said to be excellent, and with our student discount, the

30、 tickets will be real cheap. W: Ah ah, I“m afraid I left my student ID card in the dorm. Q: What does the woman imply?（分数：9.00）A.An interpreter.B.A foreign language teacher.C.A tour guide. D.A journalist.解析：听力原文 W: And when did you begin this sort of work? M: Let“s see now. um. Yes, six years ago th

31、is March. W: And you enjoy it? M: Oh yes, very much. It is very tiring with long hours on the job, sometimes. uh. as much as 12 hours. Well uh, but it“s exciting to meet people from all over the world. It really is. W: What exactly do you do? M: Well, I take tourists to the famous places in the city

32、, tell them the history of the places, talk about why they“re famous. But, uh, there“s the other side. W: What do you mean? M: Well, you know, when foreigners come to this country, things are very different. So, it is my job to give them advice, help them with problems, and make them feel comfortabl

33、e. W: And what special qualifications are necessary for people who want to be in this profession? M: Well, they have to enjoy meeting new people. And they must take special courses in the history of the city and things like that. W: And do you have to know foreign languages? M: Yes, that“s a must. O

34、therwise, a tour company can use you only for the groups that speak English. And most of the tourists come from South America. W: South America. I see. So they speak Spanish? M: That“s right, Spanish. And my company will hire only people who speak at least two foreign languages. W: And you? How many

35、 languages do you speak? M: Me? I speak three. Spanish, French, and Italian . W: Three languages? Then I can see why your work is so easy for you. What job does the man take?A.It“s boring.B.It“s not well-paid.C.It requires traveling a lot.D.It“s tiring. 解析：听力原文 What is the disadvantage of the man“s

36、job?A.He can speak three foreign languages. B.He dislikes his job very much.C.He is thinking about changing his job.D.He knows little about the history of famous places.解析：听力原文 What can we learn about the man?（分数：12.00）A.Studying in a foreign environment.B.Living far away from family.C.Returning bac

37、k to home country. D.Fitting into a foreign culture.解析：听力原文 W: Good evening! Welcome to our program. Our guest today is Mr. Tennant, who had the experiences of studying abroad for seven years and then returning back home. Well, Mr. Tennant, do you think going abroad was the hard part? M: I don“t thi

38、nk so, but returning back home was really hard. W: Why? M: Well, for many students, returning back to their home countries can be a very confusing experience called Re-entry Shock. W: Re-entry Shock! That sounds quite interesting. Can you explain it? M: For example, many students come to the UK expe

39、rience freedom they have never enjoyed in their country. W: Sure, such as freedom from family, from cultural norms they didn“t like and freedom from the pressures of working in a real job. M: However, too much freedom and unstructured life can lead to other problems. Students sometimes skip classes,

40、 stay out late, and engage in activities that their family and culture might not approve of, but students want to enjoy “freedom“ while it lasts. W: So when students return back to their countries, they can struggle with fitting back into the cultural norms and family expectation of the past. M: Yes

41、, naturally, depression is possible and a loss of self can be resulted. W: What can be done to minimize this Re-entry Shock? M: First of all, keep in contact with your family and friends while you are abroad. They will be your first source of advice and support once you return. W: What else? M: Seco

42、nd, have a clear plan of what you will do when you return. Start looking for a job now or apply to enter a school months before you return. Re-entry Shock can be greatest when you have nothing to do when you return. What can be really hard for students studying abroad according to the man?A.Freedom

43、from the stress of working. B.Freedom from social regulations.C.Freedom from laws.D.Freedom from study.解析：听力原文 What freedom can students enjoy in the UK according to the conversation?A.They should be clear about what they are going to do. B.They should turn to their parents for help.C.They should ig

44、nore the cultural norms of their country.D.They should turn to their friends for help.解析：听力原文 What should students do when they return from abroad according to the man?A.How to go abroad to study.B.How to enjoy the freedom abroad.C.How to look for a job after returning back from abroad.D.Re-entry Sh

45、ock and how to manage it. 解析：听力原文 What are the two speakers talking about?三、Section B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：9.00)（分数：9.00）A.They extend their water pipes.B.They give out faint cries. C.They make noises to drive away insects.D.They become elastic like rubber bands.解析：听力原文 We all scream

46、 for water when thirsty. But do you know in very hot, dry weather, plants also make faint sounds-as if they are crying out for help? You see, in a plant“s stem, there are hundreds of water pipes that bring water and minerals from the soil all the way up to the leaves. As the ground turns dry, it bec

47、omes harder and harder for the plants to do this. In severe droughts, plants have to fight to pull out any water available. Scientist Robert Winter has found out that when it is really bad, their water pipes snap from the tension like rubber bands. When that happens, the whole plant vibrates a littl

48、e. The snapping pipes make noises 10,000 times more quiet than a whisper. Robert knows that healthy, well-watered plants are quiet. He also knows that many insects prefer attacking dry plants rather than healthy plants. How do the insects know which are healthy plants and which are not? Robert think

49、s that the in- sects may listen for the plants that cry. And then they may buzz in to kill. To test this theory, Robert is using a device that can imitate plant cries. He attaches it to a quiet, healthy plant so the plant sounds thirsty. Then he watches the insects to see if they attack more often than usual. If he is right, scientists could use the insects“ ability against them. They could build traps that imitate crying plants, so when the insects buzz in to eat, they won“t buzz out. What do plants do when they are thirsty?A.T