1、大学英语六级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷 109及答案与解析 Section A （ A） It is going to snow when they become dark and low. （ B） They become less when it is going to rain. （ C） They can predict the weather. （ D） They always seem dark and low. （ A） He cant handle the customers complaints. （ B） He doesnt get along well with his c
2、olleagues. （ C） He cant handle the relationship with the general manager. （ D） He never follows others advice. （ A） The man hasnt accomplished his paper on time. （ B） The man is too poor to afford a drink. （ C） The man has just finished the paper. （ D） The man has just begun writing the paper. （ A）
3、The woman should make good arrangements. （ B） The woman may visit places of interest. （ C） The woman should cut down her expense. （ D） The woman should consult a travel agent. （ A） She regrets having missed the speech. （ B） She doesnt care about the mayors speech. （ C） She doesnt like the mayors spe
4、ech. （ D） She isnt concerned about the topic of the speech. （ A） She cant make her achievements recognized. （ B） She isnt satisfied with her salary. （ C） She cant bear the work pressure. （ D） She is nervous when doing her work. （ A） The man can easily change his bad habit. （ B） The man has to change
5、 his views on smoking. （ C） The man has developed chronic diseases. （ D） The man should follow doctors advice. （ A） Government should strengthen animal protection laws. （ B） She is sympathetic about the endangered animals. （ C） She is disappointed about people hunting animals. （ D） Hunters should st
6、op capturing rare animals. （ A） It offers a better chance for high-level students. （ B） It divides children off for different schools. （ C） It selects students for comprehensive system of schooling. （ D） It is an entrance examination for junior middle schools. （ A） Comprehensive school tends to negl
7、ect some students. （ B） More children would like to go to a grammar school. （ C） Children may not adapt to the new system. （ D） Children seem to have greater gap in achievements. （ A） Small classes may meet every childs particular needs. （ B） Some children fall behind the others. （ C） Teachers dont
8、pay attention to each individual. （ D） The education administrators ignore the problems. （ A） They should adapt to the need of the present society. （ B） They should teach children to be aware of social problems. （ C） They should be enjoyable and meaningful to the children. （ D） They should be useful
9、 after children leave school. （ A） The world is lack of consumption. （ B） Food and resources are not enough. （ C） Some countries want to have small population. （ D） Human activities have greater impact on environment. （ A） People should cut down their consumption. （ B） Developing countries should ma
10、ke greater effort. （ C） The world should realize the problems and set policies. （ D） A family should have three children at the most. （ A） It is very explosive in social terms. （ B） It should be a universal law for all countries. （ C） It should consider the actual situation. （ D） It should be compul
11、sory and be spread to all parts. Section B （ A） The strips of a special plant. （ B） Wood or the bark of trees. （ C） Worn-out cloth and straw. （ D） Some common chemicals. （ A） Large amounts of newspaper and colored paper. （ B） Small pieces of rags or cloth. （ C） Old envelops with little printing. （ D
12、） Soft wood or bush plants. （ A） To mix pulp with water. （ B） To keep the shape and thickness of the paper. （ C） To keep the paper strong enough. （ D） To dry the paper quickly. （ A） The cost of making paper. （ B） Large machines and paper-making. （ C） The development of paper-making. （ D） How to make
13、 paper by hand today. （ A） The continents and ocean floors move violently. （ B） The earth is as permanent as it was. （ C） The surface of our planet is always in motion. （ D） The crust of the earth moves frequently. （ A） It shows the structure of the earth. （ B） It leads to new changes. （ C） It may n
14、ot be true. （ D） It is an important revolution. （ A） Places at the heart of continents. （ B） Places where continents meet. （ C） Places where the rock is not stable. （ D） Places near the coastlines. （ A） She was once blind when she was very young. （ B） She was a deaf-mute teacher from Boston. （ C） Sh
15、e taught Helen Keller by using fingers and hands. （ D） She communicated with people by hands. （ A） There were few books devised for blind people. （ B） She had to struggle for her life at college. （ C） She didnt have a command of basic knowledge. （ D） She had to form words in her hands. （ A） Her hand
16、s and fingers used in her speech. （ B） Her vivid facial expressions when speaking. （ C） Her experience in making speeches after graduation. （ D） Her sense of touch, smell and feelings. Section C 25 Economics and weather have a lot in common. Knowing what conditions will be like weeks or months in th
17、e future is not easy. One thing that helps economists【 B1】_ the future is the index of leading economic indicators. An index is a way to measure changes in a group of numbers over time. In【 B2】 _ markets, for example, an index of stocks will rise or fall with changes in the wider market. The changes
18、 measured by an index can【 B3】 _ a single percentage. The leading economic indicators are really ten indexes. Four deal with manufacturing activity. One deals with unemployment claims. Another measures peoples【 B4】 _of the economy. Still others involve information like the money supply and【 B5】 _. T
19、he index of leading indicators is just one of the tools used to measure the business cycle. Business cycles are the normal changes that happen in economic growth over time. A measure called the【 B6】 _ index provides information about current conditions. Employment rates are an important part of it,
20、which helps 【 B7】 _economic changes that currently appear to be【 B8】 _. The Conference Board publishes economic indicators for the United States. The Conference Board is a【 B9】_organization based in New York. It brings together business leaders to learn new ideas from one another, and it has member
21、companies around the world. The Conference Board also does economic research. Its work helps show business and government leaders what conditions might be ahead, but this group did not always【 B10】 _the index of leading economic indicators. 26 【 B1】 27 【 B2】 28 【 B3】 29 【 B4】 30 【 B5】 31 【 B6】 32 【
22、B7】 33 【 B8】 34 【 B9】 35 【 B10】 大学英语六级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷 109答案与解析 Section A 1 【听力原文】 W: It looks like we are going to have a shower at any minute now. M: I think so. Look at the clouds in the sky. Whenever they seem dark and low like this, you know its going to rain. Q: What do we know about the clouds? 1
23、 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 气候环境类，事实细节题。女士认为看起来就要下雨了，男士表示赞同，并补充说每当云变黑变低的时候，天就要下雨 了。由此可知，云可以预测天气。 【知识模块】 听力 2 【听力原文】 W: Im wondering why Mr. Johnson cant be promoted! He is the sales manager for many years and his achievements are obvious to all. M: He should if he could deal with his fellowship properly. You k
24、now the general manager has received many complaints. Q: Why cant Mr. Johnson be promoted? 2 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 工作商务类，原因目的题。女士对 Johnson先生没有升职感到惊讶，男士说如果他恰当地处理与同事之间的关系，就会得到提升了。由此可知，Johnson先生没有得到提升的原因是与同事的关系处理得不好。 【知识模块】 听力 3 【听力原文】 W: Would you like a drink? You have been working on the paper for hours.
25、M: I cant afford a drink now. You know I cant postpone the same paper for a second time, and whats more, the head office has urged. Q: What can we learn from the conversation? 3 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 工作商务类，语义理解题。女士邀请 男士去喝点东西，男士说他现在没空，因为他不能把一个文件推迟两次，而且总公司也催他了。言外之意，男士已经推迟过这份文件，他没有按时完成该文件。 【知识模块】 听力 4 【听力原文】
26、 W: Id like to make a trip to Hong Kong during my summer vacation. Where do you suggest? M: I could tell you some places of interest, but youd better get a professional to youre your arrangements. Hell try to cut down your expense. Q: What does the man mean? 4 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 旅行交通类语义理解题。女士就去哪里旅行征求男士
27、的建议，男士用 youd better句式建议女士找一个专业人士来安排旅行，专业人士会尽量减少旅客的开支。由此可知，男士认为女士应该咨询旅行社人员。 【知识模块】 听力 5 【听力原文】 M: Did you hear the mayors speech this morning? It is quite encouraging and inspiring. W: I missed it because I was fixing the oven. Whats more, what if I listened to his speech? Q: What does the woman impl
28、y? 5 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 热点话题类，弦外之音题。解答本题的关键在于理解女士 话中的反问句 what if I listened tohis speech?(我听了又怎么样呢 ?)言外之意，女士并不关心市长的讲话。 【知识模块】 听力 6 【听力原文】 M: I know youre so successful in business. But why would you leave? W: Yes. I have a good salary and enjoy my achievements in business, but I feel tense every day, a
29、nd Im afraid Im going to fall apart. Q: Why does the woman leave her job? 6 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 工作商务类，原因目的题。男士说女士在商界很成功，问她为什么离开；女士说虽然工资不错，她在商界也很有成就，但是每天都感到紧张得几乎要崩溃了。由此可知，女士辞职的原因是压力太大。 【知识模块】 听力 7 【听力原文】 M: Doctors say I must give up smoking and drinking if I want to restore health. But you know a leopar
30、d cant change its spot. W: Yes. But research also says that a heavy smoker is rather apt to developing many chronic diseases, and some of which are killers. Q: What does the woman mean? 7 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 医疗健康类，弦外之音题。男士说医生告诉他必须戒烟戒酒以恢复健康，但是自己本性难移。女士表示同意，并说研究表明烟瘾大的人更容易得慢性病，而有些慢性病是致命的。言外之意，女士认为男士应听从医生的建
31、议。 【知识模块】 听力 8 【听力原文】 M: A report says many animals are endangered, but humans still capture and kill them for profit. W: What we can do is to refuse leather shoes and clothing. And more laws should be laid down to protect those endangered animals. Q: What does the woman mean? 8 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 热点话题
32、类，观点态度题。男士提到很多动物都濒临灭绝，但人们为了利益还是猎杀它们；女士说我们要拒绝皮革制品，并且政府应制定更多法律来保护濒危动物。由此可知，女士认为政府应加强动物保护法律的力度。 【知识模块】 听力 9 【听力原文】 M: Today, we invite Ms. Lesley to talk about education. How does the English school system work? W: Um, most children start school at the age of five and they cant leave school until 16.(9
33、)At 11, they used to take an eleven-plus examination which would then determine whether they would go to a grammar school or a secondary modern school. But now we have a new system where children arent divided off at 11 and will go into a comprehensive system of schooling. M: Do you think thats an i
34、mprovement to the system? W: Well, theoretically it is,(10)but in fact what usually happens is that those children who would have gone to a grammar school tend to be at the top end of the comprehensive system, and those that would have gone to secondary modern school find themselves at the lower lev
35、els of the school. M: Do you think that the present school system is an efficient way of educating children? W: Well, it seems.(11)Of course one great problem in England is that we have very large classes, and it would be nice in a class with only 20 children so that each child gets more individual
36、attention, thus their own particular needs arent passed over. M: Do you think the subjects that children learn today are adapted to the present society? W: It would be good if children had the opportunity of learning about the society so that they are more aware of the problems we face today.(12)But
37、 I think education can be just a gradual extension of oneself, and I dont think its important for subjects to be seen only in terms of how useful they are when you leave school, but how much you enjoy them and how much they mean to you. M: OK, thank you very much for coming. W: Youre welcome. 9. Wha
38、t can we learn about eleven-plus examination? 10. What is the problem of the new school system? 11. Why is it good with 20 children in a class? 12. What does the woman think of the subjects that children study today? 9 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 事实细节题。本题问的是 11岁入学考试的相关信息。对话开始部分女士提到：过去孩子 11岁要参加入学考试，这决定孩子上文法学校还是中
39、等现代学校。由此可知， 11岁入学考 试的目的是甄别学生，将孩子们分到不同的学校。 【知识模块】 听力 10 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 推理判断题。本题问的是新的学校体制存在的问题。女士提到新的制度时说，那些本来能去文法学校的学生在综合学校是优等生，那些本来去中等现代学校的学生就成为差生。由此推断，新的制度造成了学生的两极分化。 【知识模块】 听力 11 【正确答案】 A 【试题 解析】 原因目的题。本题问的是为什么有 20人的小班教学好。女士说在有 20人的小班中，每个孩子都可以得到照顾，他们的特殊需要不会被忽视。 【知识模块】 听力 12 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 观点态度题。
40、本题问的是女士对孩子如今学习的课程的评价。在谈到课程时，女士说因为课程是对孩子能力的拓展，所以不能只从实用的角度看待课程，而应该从孩子是否喜欢和课程对孩子的意义的角度看待课程。 【知识模块】 听力 13 【听力原文】 M: Is there a need to control population only in countries like India, Africa, Brazil. those countries that we call the underdeveloped countries, or is there a case for limiting population in
41、 Europe, for instance? W:(13)The reason one would have to limit population is that youre running out of food and resources. People in Europe and America consume a far greater proportion of the worlds resources and food than they do in India. So population is directly related to consumption and your
42、general impact on the environment. M: But do you feel that this battle with a rapidly expanding population can be won? W:(14)The most sensible thing is to realize that you cant go on expanding human populations forever and countries and individuals must decide to have a policy which would limit popu
43、lation. M: What sections of the population do you think birth control should be applied to? W: Things are getting to such a pitch that(15)I personally think that not only should birth control methods be available to all sections of the community, but indeed should be compulsory. There should be some
44、 kind of law which says that a family should not have more than three children. If they have three children then they must be obliged by law. M: But surely this is very explosive in social terms. W: But if we look around the world outside, millions of people are starving to death in places like Indi
45、a, and people are suffering from malnutrition in other parts of the underdeveloped world and indeed even in parts of the developed world. 13. Why does the world have to limit population according to the woman? 14. What should be done to limit the expanding population? 15. What does the woman think o
46、f birth control? 13 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 原因目的题。本题问的是女士认为限制人口的原因是什么。对话开头部分女士明确提到限制人口数量的原因是食物和资源的缺乏。 【知识模块】 听力 14 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 事实细节题。本题问的是应如何控制人口增长。在提到如何打赢控制人口的战役时，女士说首先人们得意识到人口不能再增加了，其次就是要制定限制人口数量的政策。 【知识模块】 听力 15 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 观点态度题。本题问的是女士对节育的看法。在谈到节育政策时，女士说该政策不仅应该被贯彻到各个地区，还应该是强制性的。 【知识模块】 听力 Secti
47、on B 16 【听力原文】 The earliest process of making paper was done almost 5 000 years ago in Egypt.(16)In those days, paper was made from strips of a special plant. Modern paper-making began in China about 2 000 years ago. At that time, paper was made from cloth, straw, wood or the bark of trees. Large ma
48、chines started to be used for making paper near the end of the 16th century. Today, paper-making is a big business. But its still possible to make paper by hand, since the steps are the same as using big machines.(17)You should choose paper with small amounts of printing. Old envelopes are good for
49、this reason. Colored paper also can be used, as well as small amounts of newspaper. Small pieces of rags or cloth can be added. They should be cut into pieces about five centimeters by five centimeters. Everything is placed in a container, covered with water and brought to the boil. It is mixed for about two hours with some common chemicals and then allowed to cool. Then its left until most of the water dries up. The substance left, called pulp, can be stored until youre ready to make pa
