1、大学英语六级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷 16及答案与解析 Section A （ A） He likes traveling around. （ B） He is tired of sticking in one place. （ C） He knows where the grass is the greenest. （ D） He always thinks there might be a better place. （ A） Businessman and customer. （ B） Father and daughter. （ C） Interviewer and interview
2、ee. （ D） Consultant and client （ A） The womans new house. （ B） The womans story. （ C） The mans experience. （ D） The mans daughter. （ A） He went to the lecture for another reason. （ B） The lecture yesterday was not interesting. （ C） He is interested in behavior modification. （ D） The lecture was give
3、n by his professor. （ A） The man saw a horror movie. （ B） The man likes movies very much. （ C） The woman doesnt like theater. （ D） The woman had frightening dreams. （ A） Jane is not her roommate any more. （ B） Jane is not a college student now. （ C） Jane is a workaholic. （ D） Jane has moved to the n
4、ewspaper office. （ A） Watch a match. （ B） Visit friends. （ C） Get some food. （ D） Play football. （ A） Do business. （ B） Sell something half price. （ C） Go shopping. （ D） Drink a cup of coffee. （ A） The travel time. （ B） The travel route. （ C） The meeting time. （ D） The traffic condition. （ A） Throug
5、h email. （ B） By telephone. （ C） Write comments to them. （ D） Meet them face-to-face. （ A） The traffic is often very bad. （ B） He lives far away from work. （ C） He doesnt know where to park his bike. （ D） He is always in a hurry. （ A） In the library. （ B） In a used bookstore. （ C） In the street. （ D
6、） In a historical museum. （ A） It is a book written by Shakespeare. （ B） It belongs to someone she knows. （ C） It costs only fifty cents. （ D） It might bring her a lot of money. （ A） A poetry book. （ B） A history book. （ C） A mystery book. （ D） Some children stories. （ A） Make a call to her brother.
7、 （ B） Buy a book for her brother. （ C） Check out the list. （ D） Ask the man a question. Section B （ A） In an unrealistic way. （ B） In an unnatural but recognizable way. （ C） In a realistic and ironic way. （ D） In a realistic and identifiable way. （ A） Creating Abstract Expressionism. （ B） Painting p
8、eople and animals. （ C） Sponsoring a new art movement. （ D） Exploring realistic methods of representation. （ A） Feelings and thoughts. （ B） Color and emotions. （ C） Color and shapes. （ D） Symbols and shapes. （ A） He was born in Cody, Wyoming in 1921. （ B） He grew up and studied in New York. （ C） The
9、 wide-open land of western areas had great impact on his artwork. （ D） His artwork was under the great influence of Thomas Hart Benton. （ A） Memory loss, sleeplessness and anxiety. （ B） Memory loss, muscle pain and depression. （ C） High fever, sleep disorder and fatigue. （ D） Chronic disorder, muscu
10、lar pain and headache. （ A） Stand near tall objects and bend low to the ground. （ B） Disconnect electronic equipment quickly. （ C） Keep away from water and metal. （ D） Phone someone for advice. （ A） It is risky to give him emergency treatment. （ B） He carries a minor electrical charge. （ C） He shoul
11、d be sent to nearby hospital immediately. （ D） He carries no electrical charge. （ A） Mass production. （ B） Medical care. （ C） Safety measures. （ D） Labor practices. （ A） To encourage innovation. （ B） To recruit qualified mechanics. （ C） To enhance productivity. （ D） To discourage laziness. （ A） Form
12、 good personal habits. （ B） Be self-disciplined. （ C） Work day and night. （ D） Follow the factory regulations. Section C 25 In the 1980s, homeschooling made a comeback in the U.S. when religiously conservative parents convinced states to approve and give full【 B1】 _for the teaching of children at ho
13、me. The homeschooling movement has since【 B2】 _to include parents of all faiths or no faith at all. Thus, an【 B3】 _1.5 million American children about 3 percent of the school-age population wont be going anywhere as schools open for the fall term. Homeschoolings big selling point for many parents is
14、 the argument that children get their【 B4】 _values from the people with whom they spend the most time. Adults who choose to stay home and teach their children often【 B5】 _standardized testing and what they see as the regimented way in which schools group students by age rather than ability, and pass
15、 them ahead to the next grade whether or not theyve grasped the【 B6】 _. The idea that one parent, or even both, makes the best teachers, and home makes the best classroom, has long been accepted in many parts of America. Many home-taught students【 B7】 _several subjects and have no trouble moving on
16、to college, often with【 B8】 _scholarships in hand. But critics point to home teachers lack of experience and credentials. No ones supervising them, say. And they argue that pulling kids out of school may【 B9】 _them of social skills. Home-schooling parents dispute the【 B10】 _that their children are s
17、ocially isolated and bookish. They are, the parents say, simply hard workers who go to scout and church meetings, play sports, and shop at malls right alongside their friends who go to school. 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
18、试卷 16答案与解析 Section A 1 【听力原文】 W: Youve been traveling all your life. When are you going to settle down? M: Who knows? Perhaps if I find a place I really like. But you know the grass is always greener on the other side. Q: What does the man imply? 1 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 听力 2 【听力原文】 M: According to your re
19、sume, you dont have much experience in advertising. W: Thats not quite true. My father was an advertising consultant and he gave me a fairly thorough introduction to the business. Q: Whats the relationship between the man and the woman? 2 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 3 【听力原文】 M: I heard that your house was on
20、 fire last Sunday. That must have been quite an experience. W: Youre right! Its lucky my daughter was still awake, studying. Her screaming woke us all up. The house was already in flames by then. Q: What are the speakers talking about? 3 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 听力 4 【听力原文】 W: I saw you at the visiting schol
21、ars lecture yesterday. I didnt know you are interested in behavior modification. M: I am not, but my psychology professor gives us six credits for going. Sure I really need it. Q: What does the man mean? 4 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 5 【听力原文】 M: I still cant get over the show last Saturday evening. I keep ha
22、ving frightening dreams all night. W: So, next time before you walk into a theater, make sure you know what you are going to see. Q: What can we infer from the conversation? 5 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 6 【听力原文】 M: I see your roommate Janels editor of the newspaper this year. W: Editor, yes. But youd never
23、know she was my roommate. Ive hardly seen her since the beginning of the term. She might as well move her bed over to the newspaper office. Q: What does the woman imply? 6 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 7 【听力原文】 W: Why dont we go out to lunch today and visit some friends? M: And miss todays football game? Washi
24、ngton and Los Angeles are playing and this will be one of the best games of the year. Q: What will the man probably do? 7 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 8 【听力原文】 W: The supermarket down the street is selling everything half price because they are going out of business. M: Sounds like an ideal time to stock up o
25、n coffee. Q: What will the man probably do? 8 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 9 【听力原文】 M: Today time has gone by so quickly! Do you estimate how long a job will take? W: Well, sometimes its not productive for me to estimate how much time I will spend completing a job. M: Thats true, but in order not to waste tim
26、e, I always want to set a precise time to meet someone. W: If I have an appointment, I try to figure it out how much travel time is involved. M: I find it really difficult to stay on a time plan when I go to a convention. W: Why is that? M: Because I meet so many new people, and I want to interact w
27、ith them. W: A convention is a good place to enquire with them professionally. M: Yes, although I can communicate with many of my colleagues through email, I would prefer to chat with them faceltofface. W: That would fulfill my needs better because I wouldnt have to write out my questions or comment
28、s. M: Well, by the way I have noticed that many people in China travel to work by bicycle. W: Yes, its convenient most of the time because the traffic is often very bad. M: But it would not be possible for me to ride to work in the United States by bicycle because I live a long way from work. W: Of
29、course not! Also, parking a car in Shanghai is a problem, so when I really need to get somewhere quickly, I sometimes take a taxi. M: In my city in the United States, you have to telephone a taxi if you need one. Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 9. What does the w
30、oman want to know if she has an appointment? 10. What is the mans favorite way of communicating with colleagues? 11. Why does the man say it is impossible to go to work by bike? 9 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 10 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 听力 11 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 听力 12 【听力原文】 W: You enjoy going through secondhand bookstore
31、s, dont you? Its interesting to see what people used to enjoy reading. Did you see this old book of childrens stories? M: Some of these books arent so old, though. See? This mystery was published only six years ago. It cost seventy-five cents. W: Hey! Look at this! M: What? Are you getting intereste
32、d in nineteenth century poetry all of a sudden? W: Well, look at the inscription. Someone gave this book as a present, and wrote a note on the inside of the front cover. Its dated 1893. Maybe its worth something. M: Everything on that shelf is worth fifty cents. W: But if this is the signature of so
33、meone who is well known, it might bring a lot more. I hear William Shakespeares signature is worth about a million dollars. M: Oh? I can hardly read what that one says. Who wrote it? W: The name looks like Harold Dobson. Maybe Dobbins? Wasnt he a politician or something? Im go ing to buy this book a
34、nd see if I can find a name like that in the library. M: Good luck Your poetry book may make you rich, but Ill bet my seventy five cent mystery is a better buy. W: Anyway, I will take it. Lets see other books. Is there anything you think is very suitable for my brother to read? M: Which kind of book
35、 does your brother like? W: Oh, its really a question for me. Maybe I should make a call to ask him about that. M: Youd better check than guess. Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 12. Where does this talk most probably take place? 13. Why is the woman so interested
36、 in the book with a signature? 14. What does the man want to buy? 15. What would the woman probably do next? 12 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 听力 13 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 听力 14 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 15 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 Section B 16 【听力原文】 Until the 20th century, most paintings were representational. This means that artis
37、ts represented their subjects in a way that was realistic and recognizable. However, during the first half of the 20th century, artists like Jackson Pollock started to explore other methods of representation. When he first began painting, Jackson Pollock painted representational objects such as peop
38、le and animals. However, he is famous for helping to create a whole new art movement called Abstract Expressionism. An abstract image is one where the subject is not represented realistically. Instead, the artist uses color and shapes to suggest the most general qualities of the subject. Expressioni
39、sm is a kind of art that expresses feelings and thoughts. Abstract Expressionism is art that shows emotions and ideas through non representational forms. In Pollocks most famous works, there is no recognizable subject. His art works are large surfaces of canvas completely covered in different colors
40、 of paint. However, Pollock did not start out as a revolutionary painter. He developed the artistic process he became famous for over many years. Jackson Pollock was born in Cody, Wyoming in 1912. He grew up in the states of Arizona and California. Pollock latter said that the wide-open land of thes
41、e western areas greatly influenced his expansive artwork. In 1930 he moved east to New York City where he studied at the Art Students League. There, Pollock spent a few years studying with the artist Thomas Hart Benton who painted images of every day American life. Pollocks early works are similar t
42、o his teachers kind of painting. However, Pollock slowly left this traditional art education behind. Questions 16 to 19 are based on the passage you have just heard. 16. Before the 20th century, how did artists represent subjects in their paintings? 17. What is Jackson Pollock well-known for? 18. Wh
43、at does Jackson Pollock use to represent an abstract image? 19. What can we learn about Jackson Pollock according to the passage? 16 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 听力 17 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 18 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 19 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 20 【听力原文】 People who are hit by lightning and survive often have long-term effects
44、. These may include memory loss, sleep disorders, muscle pain and depression. Experts tell people to seek the safety of a building or a hard top vehicle any time they hear thunder, even if it is not raining. They say lightning can strike as far as 16 kilometers from any rainfall. Lightning can trave
45、l sideways. And at least ten percent of lightning happens without any clouds overhead that you can see. People who are outdoors should make sure they are not the tallest thing around. Bend low to the ground, but do not lie down. And do not stand near a tree or any tall object. Get away from water an
46、d anything made of metal. A car is safe, but do not touch any metal inside. Safety experts say people in buildings should stay away from anything with wires or pipes that lead to the outside. The National Weather Service says if you plan to disconnect any electronic equipment, do so before the storm
47、 arrives. Do not use a wired telephone. Do not use water. All these can carry electricity. Some people think a person struck by lightning carries an electrical charge afterward. Experts say this is false. It is safe to begin emergency treatment. Each year about four-hundred people in the United Stat
48、es are struck by lightning. Last year forty-four people died. The average is close to seventy. The National Weather Service says that is more than are killed by severe storms. Questions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard. 20. If someone was hit by lightning and survive, what may h
49、e suffer from? 21. What should people do when lightning strikes? 22. What does the speaker say about a person struck by lightning? 20 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 听力 21 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 22 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 听力 23 【听力原文】 Although Henry Fords name is closely associated with the concept of mass production, he should receive equal credit for introducing labor practices as early as 1913 that would be considered advanced even by todays standards. Safety measures were improved, and the work day was reduced t
