1、大学英语六级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷 14及答案与解析 Section A （ A） Alex is very responsible. （ B） Alexs words arent reliable. （ C） What Alex said is true. （ D） Tom is not humorous at all. （ A） She cant afford a computer right now. （ B） She cant finish her assignment, either. （ C） The man should buy a computer right away. （
2、 D） The man can use her computer. （ A） The woman shouldnt go downtown. （ B） The woman should still go by bus. （ C） The woman should go with him. （ D） The woman should go by bike. （ A） The mans attitude is more sensible than the womans. （ B） They have different opinions as to what to do next. （ C） Th
3、ey have to pay for the house by installments. （ D） They will fix a telephone in the bathroom. （ A） Announce appeals for public service. （ B） Hold a charity concert to raise money. （ C） Ask the school radio station for help. （ D） Pool money to fund the radio station. （ A） They are equally competent f
4、or the job. （ B） They both graduated from art schools. （ C） They majored in different, areas of art. （ D） They are both willing to draw the posters. （ A） A terrible nightmare. （ B） An imaginary situation. （ C） A real life experience. （ D） An invented story. （ A） Football is her favorite pastime. （ B
5、） The game has been canceled. （ C） Their team played very badly. （ D） Shes never watched a better game. （ A） He often borrows money from others. （ B） He has just received his monthly pay. （ C） He cant pay off his credit cards. （ D） He has kept track of his income and expenses. （ A） A small place wit
6、h a nice view of the city. （ B） A spacious apartment with cable TV. （ C） An apartment downtown with free parking. （ D） An apartment outside of downtown. （ A） He should be careful when using his credit cards. （ B） He ought to sell his car to save money. （ C） He should stop spending money on entertain
7、ment. （ D） He shouldnt go out to eat every night. （ A） Meals are provided free of charge. （ B） Students are more secure. （ C） Students neednt devote time to housekeeping. （ D） Students have more chances to make friends. （ A） They have to obey certain rules concerning student conduct. （ B） They have
8、to devote more time on academics. （ C） Apartments are very limited on campus. （ D） They should carefully handle their personal belongings. （ A） Tenants neednt maintain the house. （ B） Tenants can cook in the apartments. （ C） Its more flexible for tenants to choose roommates. （ D） Tenants are free to
9、 do anything that they like. （ A） Earn money to pay the rent. （ B） Buy furniture for the apartments. （ C） Sign a housing contract. （ D） Earn money to buy a car. Section B （ A） For education. （ B） For adventure. （ C） To enjoy themselves. （ D） To look for a different lifestyle. （ A） It has a dense pop
10、ulation. （ B） It has many towering buildings. （ C） There are 200 vehicles for every kilometer of roadway. （ D） There are many museums and palaces. （ A） It has many big and beautiful parks. （ B） It possesses many historical sites. （ C） It is a city of contrasts. （ D） It is an important industrial cen
11、ter. （ A） It makes our life more interesting. （ B） It enables us to acquire first-hand knowledge. （ C） It helps develop our personalities. （ D） It brings about changes in our lifestyle. （ A） They often go for walks at a leisurely pace. （ B） They usually have a specific purpose in mind. （ C） They lik
12、e the seaside more than the countryside. （ D） They seldom plan their leisure activities in advance. （ A） Their hardworking spirit. （ B） Their patience in waiting for theatre tickets. （ C） Their delight in leisure activities. （ D） Their enthusiasm for the arts. （ A） The Polish people can now spend th
13、eir leisure time in various ways. （ B） The Polish people are fond of walking leisurely in the countryside. （ C） The Polish people enjoy picking wild fruit in their leisure time. （ D） The Polish people like to spend their holidays abroad. （ A） To determine whether the Earths temperature is going up.
14、（ B） To study the behavior of some sea animals. （ C） To measure the depths of the ocean. （ D） To measure the movement of waves on the ocean. （ A） They were frightened and distressed. （ B） They swam away when the speaker was turned on. （ C） They swam closer to “examine“ the speaker when it was turned
15、 off. （ D） They didnt seem to be frightened and kept swimming near the speaker. （ A） To attract more sea animals to the testing site. （ B） To drive dangerous sea animals away from the testing site. （ C） To help trace the sea animals being tested. （ D） To determine how sea animals communicate with ea
16、ch other. Section C 25 Sydney Opera House must be one of the most recognizable images of the modern world up there with the Eiffel Tower and the Empire State Building and one of the most photographed. Not only is it recognizable, it has come to【 B1】 _“Australia“. Although only having been open since
17、 1973, it is as the symbol of Australia as the pyramids are of Egypt and the Colosseum of Rome. The Opera House is situated on Bennelong Point, which reaches out into the harbor. The skyline of the Sydney Harbor Bridge, the blue water of the harbor and the Sydney Opera House, viewed from a ferry or
18、from the air, is【 B2】 _and unforgettable. Ironic, perhaps, that this Australian icon the Opera House was designed by renowned(有名的 )Danish architect Jorn Utzon. In the late 1950s the New South Wales Government established an appeal【 B3】 _to finance the construction of the Sydney Opera House, and【 B4】
19、 _a competition for its design. Utzons design was chosen. The irony was that his design was, arguably, beyond the【 B5】 _of engineering at the time. Utzon spent a couple of years reworking the design. It was 1961 before he had solved the problem of how to build the【 B6】 _feature the “sails“ of the ro
20、of. The venture experienced cost blow-outs and there were occasions when the NSW Government was tempted to【 B7】 _. In 1966 with arguments about cost and the interior design, and with the Government【 B8】 _progress payments, the situation reached crisis point. Then Jorn Utzon【 B9】 _the project. The bu
21、ilding was【 B10】 _completed by others in 1973. 26 【 B1】 27 【 B2】 28 【 B3】 29 【 B4】 30 【 B5】 31 【 B6】 32 【 B7】 33 【 B8】 34 【 B9】 35 【 B10】 大学英语六级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷 14答案与解析 Section A 1 【听力原文】 W: I thought Alex said he got As in all his tests. M: Laura, you should know better than to take Alexs words too ser
22、iously. Q: What does the man imply? 1 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 听力 2 【听力原文】 M: Im frustrated. We are supposed to do our assignment on the computer. But I have difficulty getting access to the computers in the library. W: I understand the way you feel, Im looking forward to the day when I can afford to get my
23、own. Q: What does the woman mean? 2 【正确答案】 A 【知识 模块】 听力 3 【听力原文】 W: I need to go to downtown, but the bus is so packed at this time of the day. M: Take a bicycle and you dont have to deal with the crowds. I never leave without mine. Q: What does the man imply? 3 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 听力 4 【听力原文】 M: Next,
24、shouldnt we get a telephone installed in the hall? W: Fixing the shower pipe is far more important. Q: What do we learn from the conversation? 4 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 听力 5 【听力原文】 W: We mean to let everyone know about the charity concert, but we dont have enough money for advertising. M: How about using th
25、e school radio station? They broadcast free public service announcement. Q: What does the man suggest they do? 5 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 6 【听力原文】 M: I dont know whether to ask Clark or Amy to draw the posters. W: What difference does it make? Theyre both excellent artists. Q: What does the woman imply ab
26、out Clark and Amy? 6 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 7 【听力原文】 M: Chloe, what would you do if you were on vacation overseas and lost all your money and credit cards? W: Well, I guess Id probably sell my watch and camera, or I might get a job as a waitress somewhere till I made enough money to buy a plane ticket t
27、o return home. Q: What are they talking about? 7 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 听力 8 【听力原文】 M: Im sorry I missed the football game, but I had a terrible cold. W: You didnt miss anything. We couldnlt have played worse. Q: What does the woman mean? 8 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 9 【听力原文】 M: Hi, Jenny. Could I borrow some mone
28、y until payday? W: Uh, yeah, I guess. How are things going anyway? M: Well, not very well. Ive used my credit cards to pay off a lot of things recently, but now, I cant seem to pay the money off. W: Uh, do you have a budget? I mean, do you keep track of your income and expenses? M: No, but I guess I
29、 should have some financial plans. W: Well, let me see if I can help you. How much money do you spend on your apartment? M: Uh, I pay $990 on rent for the studio apartment downtown. not including utilities and cable TV. But the place has a wonderful view of the city. W: Uh, $990! Why are you paying
30、so much for such a small place when you could find a cheaper one somewhere outside of the downtown area? M: Yeah, I guess. W: How much money do you spend on entertainment a month? M: Well, I spend a few dollars here and there on basketball and movie tickets, a concert or two, and ballroom dance less
31、ons. About $50 perhaps. W: And what about transportation? M: Oh, I commute to work everyday in my new sports car, and my monthly payments are $480. W: Well, I think youve got to reduce your spending, or youll end up broke. I suggest you get rid of your credit cards, cut down on your entertainment ex
32、penses, and sell your car. Take public transportation from now on. Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 9. What do we know about the man? 10. How would you describe the mans apartment? 11. What does the woman suggest the man do at the end of the conversation? 9 【正确答案】
33、 C 【知识模块】 听力 10 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 11 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 听力 12 【听力原文】 M: Good morning, Ms. Smith. Welcome to todays show. W: Thank you. M: Today were going to talk about the living of foreign students in our country. You know, for many international students, coming to the United States and living here
34、 and studying can be a quite frightening experience, especially when finding housing. Can you give them some advice? W: Sure. Fortunately, there are a variety of options that students can look to. They can choose to live on campus or off campus. M: Then can you say something about on campus living?
35、W: Well, I think first of all for first time students, living on campus can provide a certain level of security because of its closeness to campus facilities since commuting without a car can be quite an experience, especially when you have to commute long distances. Often in dormitories, meals migh
36、t be provided, and this can allow students to devote time to their academics, rather than housekeeping. M: That sounds quite good. Is there anything students should pay attention to when living on campus? W: Yes, students should be aware that theyll be required to abide by certain regulations dealin
37、g with student conduct as part of the contract of living on campus. M: Then what about off campus living? W: When you live off campus, there might be a certain amount of flexibility in choosing roommates that you might not have when living on campus. But you should be aware that tenants may be respo
38、nsible for furnishing their own apartments. M: Well, thank you, Ms. Smith, for the information you have provided for us. W: My pleasure. Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 12. What is the advantage of living on campus? 13. What should students remember when living
39、on campus according to the woman? 14. What is the advantage of off campus living compared with on campus living? 15. What might students do if they prepare to live off campus according to the woman? 12 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 听力 13 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 14 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 15 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 听力 Section B 16
40、【听力原文】 People enjoy taking trips. But what are the reasons they leave home? One reason is for education. People travel because they want to broaden their horizons, to learn about other people and other places. They are curious about other cultures. When people are tourists, they get a quick look at
41、different ways of living. Even a short look at another kind of lifestyle is an important lesson. On a trip, a person can learn directly by visiting museums and historic spots. What does a tourist learn who sees the art museums, visits the historic palaces, and other scenic spots in Paris, and shops
42、along the River Seine? He gets a vivid picture a real life one of the French people. He learns about their attitudes: how they feel about business, beauty, and history. What about the tourist who goes to Hong Kong? Does he get the same in! formation that he could get from a book? He might read that
43、Hong Kong is crowded, that there is less than 200 square meters of space for each person. But seeing and feeling the lack of space will impress him much more. He might read that there are nearly 200 vehicles for every kilometer of roadway, but the sight of so many vehicles parked along the roadside
44、will be a much more vivid lesson. The tourist to Hong Kong will never forget the contrasts the straight vertical lines of the tall modern buildings and the moving lines of boats that people live in. Questions 16 to 19 are based on the passage you have just heard. 16. Why do people leave home to trav
45、el according to the passage? 17. What do we learn from the passage about Paris? 18. What impression will a tourist get of Hong Kong? 19. What does the passage tell us about traveling? 16 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 17 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 听力 18 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 19 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 听力 20 【听力原文】 People in Poland t
46、ake their pleasure seriously. They like to have an aim even when spending the time which is entirely their own. During the summer, people start work very early in the morning so that they can finish early and enjoy a leisurely afternoon. It is difficult to imagine Polish people going aimlessly for a
47、 walk in the country, though they might go to pick wild fruit, to visit a place of historical importance or to walk 20 km as a training exercise. They are often admired for their immense enjoyment of the arts. All of the parks are beautifully kept and are for the use and enjoyment of the people. Qui
48、te ordinary people will talk with obvious delight about concerts. There is nearly always a crowd at the door of the theatre, asking for returned tickets. People in Poland now have far more leisure time and more money than ever before. It is therefore possible to spend the weekends in many new ways.
49、Many people now have over 20 days holiday a year. This provides an opportunity for holidays in the country or at the sea side. Questions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard. 20. What is special about the Polish way of spending leisure time? 21. For what does the author admire the Polish People? 22. What do we learn from the passage? 20 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 听力 21 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 听力 22 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 23 【听力原文】 A team of scientists recently began a project to measure the effects of l
