1、大学英语六级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷 103及答案与解析 Section A （ A） The food in the restaurant was delicious. （ B） She was not satisfied with the restaurant. （ C） The restaurant left a good impression on her. （ D） The environment in the restaurant was great. （ A） Discussing the best way to buy a second-hand car. （ B） Helpi
2、ng some students to sell their used cars. （ C） Talking about how to get better-paying jobs. （ D） Reading the bulletin board in the school. （ A） She will move out next Tuesday. （ B） She hasnt decided to move in. （ C） The man can possibly move in on Wednesday. （ D） The man can move in at any time. （ A
3、） He should apply for a private school. （ B） He should apply for a public school. （ C） He should consider school administration and teachers. （ D） He should improve his scores first. （ A） She cannot improve herself in the new job. （ B） Shes not sure about the job requirement. （ C） She is not sure wh
4、ether the new job is to her like. （ D） She is certain to take the new job. （ A） To smoke a little bit. （ B） To give up drinking. （ C） To exercise twice a week. （ D） To drink appropriately. （ A） He has quit smoking for a long time. （ B） He finds it is hard to stop smoking. （ C） He had lung cancer yea
5、rs ago. （ D） He is on medication for lung cancer. （ A） Cancel the discussion. （ B） Ask others to join in. （ C） Choose a certain day later. （ D） Do the project alone. （ A） He doesnt need to pay more besides rent. （ B） He has no money to pay for the mortgage. （ C） He wants to save money for investment
6、. （ D） He cannot afford the property tax. （ A） The decline of the economy. （ B） The uncertainty of the job. （ C） The further investment. （ D） The difference in lifestyles. （ A） He doesnt want others to live in his house. （ B） He doesnt care about the little rent. （ C） He wants to sell the house at a
7、 higher price. （ D） He thinks it is too troublesome. （ A） He has bad memory about Liverpool. （ B） He never went to Liverpool before. （ C） He finds it is difficult to judge Liverpool. （ D） He doesnt like the atmosphere in Liverpool. （ A） Its southern part is most suitable to live in. （ B） It is a won
8、derful place for shopping. （ C） It doesnt have many entertainment places. （ D） Its atmosphere is a little boring. （ A） The eastern part of London. （ B） The central part of London. （ C） The southern part of London. （ D） The border of London. （ A） The common life of London. （ B） The excitement of diff
9、erent clubs. （ C） The dazzling shopping malls. （ D） The world-famous landmarks. Section B （ A） Having friends in common. （ B） Bearing unique charms. （ C） Having complementary features. （ D） Possessing similar characters. （ A） Friends are more alike brothers and sisters. （ B） It is simple for friends
10、 to start a conversation. （ C） Friends have some genes in common. （ D） Friendship can go much deeper with time. （ A） The study researched nearly 2 000 people. （ B） Most of the individuals in the study are from Asia. （ C） The study compared related strangers and friends. （ D） The individuals in the s
11、tudy are not good at making friends. （ A） Genes affecting sense of hearing. （ B） Genes related to sense of smell. （ C） Genes about sense of touching. （ D） Genes concerning sense of taste. （ A） It required Georgia to overwork. （ B） It was related to checking peoples teeth. （ C） It made Georgia tired
12、and unhappy. （ D） All the patients she cared for were rich people. （ A） It was the one that she wanted to do in the rest of her life. （ B） It made her stressed both mentally and physically. （ C） It made her uplifted through the contact with coworkers. （ D） It involved the practice of yoga as a part
13、of treatment. （ A） To open a studio. （ B） To keep healthy. （ C） To release pressure. （ D） To become an instructor. （ A） To tell people the right time to take notes. （ B） To help people learn the better way to take notes. （ C） To study how many words students can type per minute. （ D） To train studen
14、ts computer-related skills. （ A） Note-taking on paper is better for conceptual understanding. （ B） Note-taking on paper enables students to write everything. （ C） Note-taking on a laptop helps more in test preparation. （ D） Theres no evidence to show which one is better. （ A） The carefulness of list
15、ening. （ B） The distinction in the kinds of cognitive process. （ C） The distinction in concentration spans. （ D） The difference in computer skills. Section C 25 Over the years, relaxation training has been recommended to patients with various stress-related disorders such as chronic pain and anxiety
16、. Relaxation is also an important【 B1】 _for sleep disorders. Most people think of relaxation as the condition of【 B2】 _ nonwork-related activities such as reading a book, watching a video or perhaps playing a game. The meaning used here relates to【 B3】 _a state of physiological relaxation or calm wi
17、th decreased activity in the sympathetic nervous system and is【 B4】 _by decreased heart rate, blood pressure, brain wave frequency and metabolism. 【 B5】 _methods have been developed to allow people to attain the relaxation response. Common contemporary examples are guided imagery, hypnosis, deep bre
18、athing, progressive muscle relaxation, and some forms of yoga. All have in common a repetitive focus for the mind and a passive【 B6】 _. The repetitive focus could be a mantra or a word or a phrase or just noticing the breath. In short order, the mind will【 B7】 _. For the relaxation response to occur
19、 it is necessary to return the mind to the focus on the mantra, the word or the breath. As this occurs again and again, the state of physiological and psychological relaxation develops. It is【 B8】 _that relaxation is important for sleep. In order to make the transition into stage one sleep it is nec
20、essary to relax. People naturally do this as people try to become comfortable and【 B9】 _ sleep. In fact, methods that many people use such as imagining a pleasant scene or “counting sheep“【 B10】 _this transition from wakefulness into sleep. 26 【 B1】 27 【 B2】 28 【 B3】 29 【 B4】 30 【 B5】 31 【 B6】 32 【
21、B7】 33 【 B8】 34 【 B9】 35 【 B10】 大学英语六级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷 103答案与解析 Section A 1 【听力原文】 M: I heard you tried the new restaurant last night. So how did you like it? W: I wasnt all that impressed by the food, and the service did not improve the situation. Q: What does the woman mean? 1 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 娱乐休闲类。弦外
22、之音题。男士问女士她昨晚吃饭的饭店怎么样，女士回答食物并没有给她留下很深的印象，而且那里的服务也无法改善这一情况。由此可知，女士对饭店不满意。 【知识模块】 听力 2 【听力原文】 W: Can you help me figure out the best place to buy a used car? M: The school bulletin board can have some great deals, as many students sell their cars before they return home or find better-paying jobs. Q: W
23、hat are they probably doing? 2 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 校园生活类，事实细节题。女士问男士哪里是 买二手车的最佳地方，男士回答学校的公告栏里有很多好的交易，因为很多学生回家前或找到好工作前会把车卖掉。因此他们是在讨论买二手车的最好方式。 【知识模块】 听力 3 【听力原文】 M: What would be the earliest time I could actually move into the house? W: The current owners will be moving out on Tuesday. So technically yo
24、u could pick up the keys and move in on Wednesday. Q: What does the woman mean? 3 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 生活交际类，语义理解题。男士问女士他最早什么时候可以搬进这个房子，女士回答当前的房主周二会搬出去，所以理论上来讲男士周三可以拿到钥匙搬进来。 【知识模块】 听力 4 【听力原文】 M: Im trying to decide what school to apply for. A public school or a private one? Which one do you think is bet
25、ter? W: One isnt necessarily better than the other. It depends a lot on the school administration and the teachers. Q: What is the womans suggestion to the man? 4 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 校园生活类，请求建议题。男士想知道公立学校与私立学校哪个较好， 女士回答这主要取决于学校的管理与师资。由此可知，女士对男士的建议是他应该考虑学校管理和师资。 【知识模块】 听力 5 【听力原文】 M: Are you considering
26、accepting the new job that was posted yesterday? Are you sure that is what you want to do? W: I am not really sure. It would give me a chance to grow, but I am wondering if I will like the job. Q: What does the woman imply? 5 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 工作商务类，语义理解题。男士问女士是否在考虑接受昨天张贴公布的新工作，并问女士是否确定那是她想做的；女士表示不确定，
27、她认为这份工作能给她成长的机会，但是不知道自己是否喜欢这份新工作。 【知识模块】 听力 6 【听力原文】 M: Doctor, besides paying attention to my diet, what else should I do to stay healthy? W: You need to stop smoking and make sure that you get 30 minutes of exercise every day. Drinking is OK, as long as you dont overdo it. Q: What is the womans su
28、ggestion to the man? 6 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 医疗健康类，请求建议题。男士问 女士除了关注饮食之外，还需要做点什么来保持健康；女士回答男士需要戒烟，每天确保三十分钟的锻炼，饮酒可以，只要不喝得过多。也就是说，男士要适量饮酒。 【知识模块】 听力 7 【听力原文】 M: I know smoking is the leading cause of lung cancer and I really should quit. Ive tried a hundred times, but I just cant seem to kick the habit. W: We
29、ll, we have classes and some medications that might help. Ill give you more information before you leave. Q: What can we learn about the man? 7 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 医疗健康类，语义理解题。男士说自己深知吸烟是肺癌的主要原因，自己真的应该戒烟，可他已经尝试了无数次，还是无法改掉这一习惯；女士回答他们有一些有用的课程和药物，在男士走之前他会给出更多的 信息。由此可知，男士发现戒烟很难。 【知识模块】 听力 8 【听力原文】 M: When co
30、uld we meet to discuss the project? I will be available on Monday or Tuesday. Which day is better for you? W: Either one is OK. After checking with the others, I will send you an exact time. Q: What will the woman do next? 8 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 生活交际类，行动计划题。男士问女士什么时候可以一起讨论项目，并问女士周一和周二哪天对她来说合适，女士回答这两天对她来说
31、都可以，她和其他人商量之后，会告诉男士一个准确的时间。换言之，女士随后将选择一个确定的日期。 【知识模块】 听力 9 【听力原文】 W: So, Tom, I just talked to my friend who has just married recently. He was wondering whether he should rent a house or buy one. What do you think? M: It is a tough call but I personally prefer to rent. W: Really? Why would you rathe
32、r to rent? M: Well,(9)because therere just no extra costs, you dont have to pay for extra things like maintenance. When something gets broken you dont have to pay to get it fixed. Besides, you dont have to pay the property tax. W: Yeah, but if you own a house, youre not throwing money away. Its a so
33、lid investment. You can actually make a profit on the house later on. M:(10)Thats true. But with this day and age, you really never know when youre going to lose your job or if youre going to have to move for job reasons. For that reason, I think that if youre stuck with a mortgage and you lose your
34、 job, you wont be able to pay for it. Whats worse, you may not be able to sell it. W: Thats a good point actually, but you could always rent the house out, right? M: Right! But(11)I dont think I could be bothered with the trouble of renting to somebody. You have to find someone to rent it and make s
35、ure that they pay the rent. And then you have to make sure that things are fixed. Its too much of a headache for me. 9. Why does the man prefer renting a house to buying one? 10. What does the man use to refute the investment value of owning a house? 11. Why doesnt the man want to rent a house out?
36、9 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 原因目的题。本题问的是为什么男士更愿意租房子，而不是买一个。对话开头，女士问男士会选择租房还是买房，男士回答说会选择租房，因为租房的话不需要交纳诸如维修费之类的东西。也就是说除了租金之外，不需要额外地支付其他的费用。 【知识模块】 听力 10 【正确答案】 B 【 试题解析】 观点态度题。本题问的是男士用什么观点来反驳拥有住房的投资价值。对话中，女士说如果拥有自己的住房的话，住房将成为稳定的投资，以后还能从中赚钱。而男士则说，在当今的时代，人们永远不知道什么时候会丢掉工作或者是否会因为工作的原因搬家。因此男士用工作的不稳定性反驳了拥有住房的投资价值。 【知识
37、模块】 听力 11 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 原因目的题。本题问的是男士为什么不想把房子租出去。对话结尾，男士说到自己不想遭受把房子租给别人的麻烦，首先要找到租房的人，其次得确保租户付了房租， 并确保一切都修理完好。所以男士之所以不想租房给别人就是认为太麻烦了。 【知识模块】 听力 12 【听力原文】 W: Steven, if I go to England, which one would you say is the best? Manchester, Liverpool, or London? M: Out of those three, I would have to say
38、London.(12)Ive never actually been to Liverpool, so I cant comment on it. I have spent a short time in Manchester before. W: So what do you think about Manchester? M: Uh, I enjoyed Manchester. Its a very lively city. It has lots of good clubs and(13)some interesting shopping malls. Ah, therere some
39、good markets, too. But Ive actually lived in London and I feel like my heart is in London. I feel like a Londoner, and London has everything to offer. W: Well, in London therere many parts, right? So, if I do go to London, which part of London is the best place to go and stay? M: Um, it depends on w
40、hat you want to do.(14)If you want to see the sites, then youd obviously want to stay centrally, Id have thought. Urn, most of the famous landmarks are in the center. W: Interesting! But you know I want to spend some time living in London, not just visiting the famous sites. So what would you recomm
41、end? M: Well,(15)if you want to experience just an ordinary side of London, you can live a bit further out. I actually lived in the south of London, just below Brixton. W: How do you find the life there? Do you enjoy living there? M: The atmosphere there is very lively. Its actually a nice area to l
42、ive in, I think. W: Oh, sounds good. Thanks. 12. Why doesnt the man make any comment on Liverpool? 13. What can we learn about Manchester according to the man? 14. Where should the woman go in London if she wants to enjoy the beautiful sites? 15. What can the woman experience if she lives a bit furt
43、her out of London? 12 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 原因目的题。本题问的是为什么男士没有评论利物浦。对话开头，女士问男士曼彻斯特、利物浦和伦敦这三个城市哪一个最好，男士回答说他从来没有去过利物浦，所以无法作出评论。 【知识模块】 听力 13 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 事实细节题。本题问的是曼彻斯特的信息。对话中，女士问男士曼彻斯特怎么样，男士回答说他喜欢曼彻斯特，它是一个富有生机的 城市，里面有很多好的俱乐部和有趣的购物商场。也就是说曼彻斯特是一个购物的好地方。 【知识模块】 听力 14 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 事实细节题。本题问的是如果女士想欣赏美景，她
44、应该去伦敦的哪个地方。对话中，男士告诉女士，如果她想观光的话，她肯定想待在伦敦的市中心。也就是说，如果女士想欣赏美景的话，她应该去伦敦的市中心。 【知识模块】 听力 15 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 事实细节题。本题问的是如果女士住得离伦敦稍远一点，她能体会到什么。对话末尾，男士告诉女士，如 果她想体验伦敦平常生活的一面，她可以住得离伦敦中心稍远一些。也就是说如果女士住得离伦敦稍远一点，她就能体会到伦敦的平常生活。 【知识模块】 听力 Section B 16 【听力原文】 (16)When we make friends, it can help to have something in
45、 common. Researchers and anyone who has ever struck up conversation with a stranger know this. But a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences finds that commonality among friends goes far deeper:(17)Friends resemble each other genetically. In fact, the genetic simil
46、arity was enough to create an explanation from which researchers can predict. Scientists were confident that those in a group of genes will be friends. This confidence was at the same level as they currently have for predicting a persons chances of obesity or schizophrenia. Friends, it turns out, ha
47、ve about the same amount of genes in common as fourth cousins, or people who have the same great-great-great grandparents, which amounts to about one percent of genes, according to the study.(18)The researchers pulled data from 1 932 individuals most of whom were of European descent controlled for a
48、lready well-established factors like peoples tendency to befriend those of similar ethnic backgrounds. The study compared pairs of unrelated friends against pairs of unrelated strangers. The research showed that we have more DNA in common with the people we pick as friends than we do with strangers
49、in the same population. Fowler and Christakis found that(19)friends are most similar in genes that affect sense of smell, which comes with no obvious explanation. They hypothesize that people with similar smell genes might encounter each other in similar smelling environments and then become friends. But they suspect that “there is more to the story than that.“ 16. What may help in making friends between strangers? 17. What does the new study find? 18. What can we learn about the study? 19. What genes
