1、大学英语六级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷 183及答案与解析 Section A （ A） They are looking for a train station. （ B） They are waiting for a performance. （ C） They are repairing their car. （ D） They are listening to the radio. （ A） Mississippi River is 6,040 kilometers. （ B） Yukon River is 3,186 kilometers. （ C） Alaska River is 3
2、,168 kilometers. （ D） Colorado River is 2,186 kilometers. （ A） Arrogant. （ B） Weird. （ C） Genuine. （ D） Outgoing. （ A） Go out fishing. （ B） Cheer up herself. （ C） Cook some fish for dinner. （ D） Dine out with him. （ A） His parents are heading home for the time coming. （ B） His parents are coming bac
3、k this time next year. （ C） His parents live in another country at the moment. （ D） His parents settle down in another place from now on. （ A） The workers make many complaints. （ B） The workers make a lot of objections. （ C） The workers make lots of proposals. （ D） The workers make numerous mistakes
4、. （ A） Mr. Addison is a good person. （ B） Mr. Addison is a workaholic. （ C） Mr. Addison is a hypocrite. （ D） Mr. Addison is a slow coach. （ A） He cant help the woman, because its too dark to see. （ B） He cant meet the woman, because he goes to the interview. （ C） He cant let her in, because there ar
5、e no seats left right now. （ D） He cant show her the way, because it is not the right time. （ A） He didnt think it was very special. （ B） He didnt think it was inexpensive. （ C） He didnt think it was necessary. （ D） He didnt think it was in the right size. （ A） It is stained. （ B） It is strained. （
6、C） It is stinky. （ D） It is stale. （ A） $28 for 12 records and a vase. （ B） $28 for 12 records. （ C） $25 for 12 records. （ D） Nothing. （ A） The hotel assigned five-bed room for her. （ B） The hotel offered a special package to her. （ C） The hotel confused her with another guest. （ D） The hotel was ov
7、erbooked for that evening. （ A） The twelfth. （ B） The thirteenth （ C） The fourteenth. （ D） The fifteenth. （ A） 5%. （ B） 10%. （ C） 15%. （ D） 20%. （ A） She wanted to receive an apology from the hotel manager. （ B） She wanted to get additional discount. （ C） She wanted to receive the free coupon for th
8、e room right away. （ D） She wanted to stay away from this hotel. Section B （ A） From tram to trolleybus to Routemaster. （ B） From trolleybus to Routemaster to red bus. （ C） From trolleybus to Routemaster to modern bus. （ D） From Routemaster to trolley to modern bus. （ A） It is full of renaissance fa
9、vor. （ B） It is a star in a famous movie. （ C） It is one of the tourist hot spots. （ D） It is the representative of city. （ A） It is inconvenient to take the baggage onto it. （ B） It is difficult to spare the room for wheelchairs. （ C） It is dangerous to get in from both sides of it. （ D） It is easy
10、 to have accident on a movable platform. （ A） A home fire. （ B） An explosion. （ C） A murder. （ D） A car accident. （ A） He broke the lock to free the baby. （ B） He pulled the baby out of the window. （ C） He crawled close to the baby on the ground. （ D） He jumped onto the car to take the baby out. （ A
11、） Giving necessity to the homeless with friends. （ B） Helping delivering packages in the post office. （ C） Taking goods to the local needy people. （ D） Sending gifts to the poor in his name. （ A） 10. （ B） 4. （ C） 3. （ D） 1. （ A） He checked through the expiring date of his current mileage. （ B） He lo
12、oked round mileage in his frequent flier account. （ C） He looked over his balances in his band account. （ D） He asked for the details of new mileage program. （ A） He used all of it to exchange a free ticket. （ B） He traded half of it for free coupons. （ C） He went to have four free meals in a restau
13、rant. （ D） He earned additional miles by car rental. （ A） 805 miles. （ B） 1,000 miles. （ C） 1,305 miles. （ D） 1,500 miles. Section C 25 July 11 I left on my trip today. Having been overseas before, I felt somewhat at ease with the idea of traveling【 B1】 _. However, others on the trip with me felt so
14、me worries about getting sick and had received suggested immunizations before leaving. July 12 I was surprised at the number of people selling their goods in different marketplaces, and I quickly 【 B2】 _the custom of bargaining over the price. You might try walking away, the shop owner will call you
15、 back and even lower the price more【 B3】_get you to purchase something. July 14 No matter where I found myself, I noticed a number of people who just stared at me as I walked by. Although it felt somewhat【 B4】 _at first, I realized that my presence was perhaps an oddity with so few foreigners there.
16、 In fact, the people were just curious, and I was even able to 【 B5】 _a few conversations with some【 B6】 _. In the end, I came to the conclusion that such situations gave me a chance to be an informal【 B7】 _for my country. July 16 I found that crossing the road isnt as easy as it seems. Bicycles, bu
17、ses, people, and taxis fill the streets,【 B8】 _each other with constant narrow misses yet in many instances, the flow remains constant. And, in spite of the seemingly【 B9】_conditions, people go about their business as if everything were so routine. I, on the other hand, tried to dart in and out of t
18、raffic to cross streets, weaving【 B10】 _, to get to the other side. 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 183答案与解析 Section A 1 【听力原文】 M: Hello, Mary. This is Peter at the hospital. Is Michael home? W: No, he is not. I tried to r
19、each him at the office a few minutes ago, but his secretary said he had been out for a meeting with the client from Australia. Q: What can we learn from the conversation? 1 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 女士说自己给 Michael打过电话，但是秘书说他跟客户开会去了。所以答案为 C。选项预测可知，问题与 Michael的行踪有关。 BUT题型， but后的内容是关键。 【知识模块】 听力 2 【听力原文】 W: The
20、rate for a conference room at the hotel exceeds our expectations. Were already running in the red. And I dont think we can continue the project if we keep doing this. M: Have you considered an auditorium in the nearby college? Q: Whats the woman worrying about? 2 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 女士因为酒店会议室的租金超出预期的数目而
21、忧心忡忡。故答案为D。从选项推测，对话内容与 “开会场地 ”有关。正确答案与原文 (cost与 rate)属于同种类型的中心词替换。 【知识模块】 听力 3 【听力原文】 W: We are delighted to have Dr. Smith, the distinguished expert in architecture, to give us a report on his latest book. Good morning, Dr. Smith. M: Id like to express my appreciation to the president for her intro
22、duction. Its my great honor to address in this symposium. Q: What is the woman doing? 3 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 女士在一次研讨会上介绍一位著名的建筑学家，可见女士是以研讨会的主持人身份出现的。故答案为 A。选项告诉我们，题目问的是某人正在进行的行为动作。本题解题的要领是抓住会议开头介绍的套话 “bedelighted to have ”和 “appreciation for introduction”。还要留意本题考点落在女士而不是男士上，避免张冠李戴。 【知识模块】 听力 4 【听力原文】 W:
23、Hey, look. I just met a guy who works for a computer company. He might be able to help out if you want to have an interview with the supervisor of the HR department. M: Oh, so you do have some connections. Q: What do we learn about the woman? 4 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 女士说自己遇见一个在电脑公司工 作的人，那个人也许可以帮男士安排一次面试。故答
24、案是 C。预读选项，说明题目问的是女士的情况，对话内容可能与帮助男士面试有关。 【知识模块】 听力 5 【听力原文】 W: I need to find a baby sitter to take care of my son. Do you know Mrs. Peterson? I heard she is usually available at weekdays. M: Well, I know that baby sitter. But the best I can say for her is she has a great fantasy to the TV in her liv
25、ing room. Q: What does the man imply about Mrs. Peterson? 5 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 女士问男士是否认识保姆 Mrs Peterson，男士说她非常喜欢看电视，言下之意不会向女士推荐这个保姆。故答案是 B。从选项可以预测，问题与男士的态度和做法有关。 “But”后内容是听音关键。 【知识模 块】 听力 6 【听力原文】 W: May I try this dress? Hmm, size 10, please. M: Sure! Maam, we only have two of them left. Theyre on sal
26、e today, and the deal will be made on a first-come, first-served basis. Q: What does the man mean? 6 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 女士想要试穿衣服 ，男士说这件衣服只剩下两件了，今天特价，先到先得。所以答案为 B。根据选项可以预测，男士是卖方，女士是买方，问题与男士的销售方式有关。商铺经常会挂出 “on sale”的牌子，所以这个表达应该不会陌生。 【知识模块】 听力 7 【听力原文】 W: I read an article about the auction websites. They
27、 seem quite good! M: Well, these sites are set up to make money fast, and you never know what youre paying for. I wont take the chance. Why not go buy something at a discount from a real department store? Q: What does the man think of auction websites? 7 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 女士说阅读了一篇关于拍卖网韵文章，觉得拍卖网很不错。男士说
28、拍卖网都是赚 “快 ”钱的，你永远不知道你到底买了什么东西 ，自己不会去冒险，并建议女士去百货商店买降价货品。所以答案为 B。前三个选项都带形容词结构，可猜测题目与某物的性质有关。即便没有听清楚男士长篇大论的意见，从最后一句 “何不在百货商店降价的时候买东西 ”也可以推测出，男士对拍卖网没有持肯定的评价。 【知识模块】 听力 8 【听力原文】 W: John really gave me a big surprise yesterday. M: I bet. He appeared at the wedding catching everybodys eye, because he was w
29、earing jeans and everyone else was dressed so formally. Didnt he read the instruction on the invitation letter about the dressing code? Q: What can we learn from the conversation? 8 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 根据对话，大家都穿着正式参加婚礼，但 John却穿着牛仔裤，显得格外突 兀。故答案是 D。选项告诉我们，问题与 John在婚宴上的穿着有关。既然有对话双方这样的讨论存在，就说明讨论的对象与众不同。强干扰项
30、 A利用女士的话做文章来进行夸大，但是从原文中并不能推导出 A这样的结论。 【知识模块】 听力 9 【听力原文】 W: Hey, Mike! Did you attend Mr. Johnsons seminar on the History of Chicago? M: Yes, I did. I didnt notice you were there, too. W: I was late for it. Wasnt it a great seminar? I have learned so much! M: It certainly was. I hadnt understood tha
31、t Chicago was such a young city, less than 200 years old. W: Yes, I thought it was an old city before, but it turned out that I was wrong. You still remember what Mr. Johnson said? The army fort, Fort Dearborn, was built in 1803 in the place that would become Chicago. Chicago didnt officially become
32、 a town until 30 years later, in 1833. M: Yes, and when it officially became a town in 1833, it was very small. It had a population of only 350. Think about that, only 350 people! It was really a tiny town by then. W: But its a pity that after Chicago had grown, much of it was destroyed in a fire. J
33、ust imagine! What a big fire it was! M: The Great Chicago Fire was in 1871. Chicago wasnt even forty years old at the time, but it had grown much bigger. W: Yet only twenty-two years later, in 1893, Chicago was able to host a Worlds Fair. It was such a huge development for a city. M: Yes. Chicago ha
34、d been rebuilt after the fire and was eager to show itself off to the rest of the world at the Worlds Fair in 1893. W: 12I will attend another seminar on the Economy of Chicago next week. Mr. Johnson will talk about the economy specifically. Will you be there too? M: Yes, so I will see you next Thur
35、sday. 9. What had the man thought about Chicago before he attended the seminar? 10. What do we learn from the conversation about Chicago? 11. What do we learn about the Great Chicago Fire from the conversation? 12. What will the two speakers do next week? 9 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 男士说自己不知道原来芝加哥这么 “年轻 ”。所以选
36、C。从选项可以预测问题与 “他原来的想法 ”有关，很有可能 “他原来的想法 ”是不正确的。 A和 C意思相反，其中一个是答案。 【知识模块】 听力 10 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 根据原文，芝加哥正式成为城镇的时候，人口只有 350人。所以选C。从选项可以预测问题与芝加哥的情况有关。 C和 D选项有共同的题干，注意 听原文的时候在选项旁边做简单的正误判断。 【知识模块】 听力 11 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 对话提到，芝加哥大火发生在 1871年，而当时芝加哥正式成为城市还不到 40年的时间。所以 B正确。从选项可以预测， “It”是发生在芝加哥的一件大事。听到原文中提到数字的时候
37、，就应该在选项旁做记录。 【知识模块】 听力 12 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 根据对话，男士和女士下周还要参加 Mr Johnsons的讲座，讲座的内容是 “芝加哥的经济 ”。所以选 B。从选项预测，题目是问对话的 双方将要做什么事情。最后一题，往往处在对话双方的最后一个话轮。 【知识模块】 听力 13 【听力原文】 W: Sam, could you review the results of the survey on leisure sporting activities again? We need to plan our proposal for tomorrows meeti
38、ng. M: Sure. Ive summarized the results in the handout, broken down by consumer age groups and sporting activities. The survey was administered to 550 men and women between the ages of 18 and 55 years old. The results have been compiled in the following age groups: 18 to 26, 27 to 35, 36 to 45, and
39、46 to 55. According to the results, 13the most active group involved in sporting activities are those between 18 and 26 years old, followed by those 36 to 45 years old. W: Okay. M: As far as particular sports are concerned, people in these two groups cited jogging as their favorite recreational spor
40、t followed by skiing, tennis, swimming, and cycling. W: Hmm. Based on what youve said, I think we should consider targeting the 18 to 26 year-old age group more in the future. I also feel we should consider expanding our line of athletic shoes, particularly jogging and tennis footwear. We also have
41、to come up with a more appealing slogan aimed at this age group. M: I see what you mean. However, when these results are compared with the survey carried out three years ago, we can see a growing trend among older consumers those 14, I mean 1546 to 55 who are becoming more conscious and concerned ab
42、out staying fit. I believe this trend will continue, so we should focus on this group instead. W: I see your point. Well, lets meet again on Wednesday to iron out more of the details of this proposal. 13. Which group seems to be most active in sports? 14. Which sport was cited as the third most popu
43、lar? 15. What is the mans suggestion on the marketing strategies? 13 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 根据原文，最积极参与体育运动的是 18至 26岁的人。故答案是B。从选项可以初步猜测题目与数字范围有关。听完录音，可得知对话的主题是一项休闲运动的调查，可一步猜测与调查中的年龄组别有关。 9-17这个年龄组没有在原文中提到，排除 Ao B、 C和 D都提到，最活跃的是 18 26组，紧接是 36-45组。故排除 C和 D。 【知识模块】 听力 14 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 根据原文，调查显示，人们提到的第三个最受欢迎的
44、运动是网球。故答案是 C。四个选项都是体育运动，初步猜测题目和参与的运动有关。根据原文，四个选项都有被提到，按照受欢迎的程度，第一位是 jogging，然后是skiing(这个在选项中没有出现 )、 tennis、 swimming和 cycling。 【知识模块】 听力 15 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 根据对话，男士提出近年的流行趋势是老年人健康意识不断提高，所以建议市场策略应集中在 46到 55这个 年龄段。故答案是 B。原形动词题，一般问建议或打算。猜测题目与调查的结论或要采取的行动有关。女士提到 expanding our line of athletic shoes和 a mo
45、re appealing slogan，这与 A和 C的内容相近，但问题问的是男士的建议，故排除 A和 C。 D是利用对话中的 fit进行干扰，也可排除。 【知识模块】 听力 Section B 16 【听力原文】 The winter gift-giving season is responsible for twenty percent of all retail spending at American businesses. But how and when people buy holiday gifts is changing. Record numbers of American
46、s are forming to the Internet. More than 100 million people are expected to buy something online this holiday season. Traditionally, the biggest shopping day of the year was in late November on the day after Thanksgiving. People still call it “Black Friday.“ The idea was that it could push businesse
47、s “into the black“ the traditional color for recording profits. Red is for debts. But now the busiest days are right before Christmas. Many people wait for last-minute price reductions. With the rise of the Internet, the National Retail Federation came up with a new term. “Cyber Monday“ is the Monda
48、y after Thanksgiving. The idea is that many people look in stores over the weekend. Then, to save time, they order online using the Internet at their jobs when they return back to work. Cyber Monday is a big day online. But market researchers at ComScore Networks reported that the biggest day of the
49、 holiday season so far was December thirteenth. The company said people spent almost 670 million dollars at American sites that day. That did not include travel sites. ComScore estimates that Online spending during this holiday season will reach almost 25 billion dollars that is 25 percent over last year. Online selling makes it easier for businesses to react to changing conditions. It costs less to change the advertising on a Web site than in stores. 16. What does the speaker say about “Bla
