1、大学英语六级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷 203及答案与解析 Section A （ A） Michael was at the hospital. （ B） Michael met with Peter. （ C） Michael was out to meet the client. （ D） Michael went to Australia （ A） The organization of a conference. （ B） The decoration of the conference room. （ C） The reservation of a college auditoriu
2、m. （ D） The cost of renting a hotel conference room. （ A） Hosting a seminar. （ B） Giving a lecture. （ C） Giving a report. （ D） Introducing a book. （ A） She is the supervisor of the HR department. （ B） Her friend is the supervisor of the HR department. （ C） She can help the man to get an interview op
3、portunity. （ D） She has some relatives working for the company. （ A） He doesnt know her at all. （ B） He wont recommend her to the woman. （ C） He needs to hire her for his son. （ D） He has asked her to work for him at weekdays. （ A） He will send her a special gift if she buys the dress. （ B） He will
4、sell her the dress in lower price if she feels interested. （ C） He will reserve the dress in her size if she comes again. （ D） He will give her a discount if she comes earlier next time. （ A） They are fast-growing. （ B） They are not trust-worthy. （ C） They are profitable. （ D） They are set up by dep
5、artment stores. （ A） John gave everyone a big surprise yesterday. （ B） Everyone wore casually at the wedding party. （ C） John did not read the dressing code on the invitation letter. （ D） Everyone except John dressed formally at the wedding party. （ A） He had thought Chicago was a young city. （ B） H
6、e had thought that Chicago was very large. （ C） He had thought that Chicago should be an old city. （ D） He had thought that Chicago was totally destroyed by fires. （ A） Fort Dearborn was built in 1833 in the place that would become Chicago. （ B） Chicago didnt officially become a town in 1893. （ C） O
7、nly 350 people lived in Chicago when it officially became a town. （ D） Another 350 people moved into Chicago when it became a town. （ A） It was in 1893 when Chicago was still a small town. （ B） It broke out when Chicago wasnt even forty years old. （ C） It didnt affect Chicago significantly. （ D） It
8、was in 1871 when Chicago was fourteen years old. （ A） They will review the seminar this week on Chicago together. （ B） They will attend Mr. Johnsons seminar again. （ C） They will attend a seminar on US economy. （ D） They will meet again on next Friday for a seminar. （ A） 9-17. （ B） 18-26. （ C） 27-35
9、. （ D） 36-45. （ A） Jogging. （ B） Swimming. （ C） Tennis. （ D） Cycling. （ A） Launch a new promotion campaign. （ B） Target the 46 to 55 year-old age group. （ C） Develop more athletic shoes. （ D） Sell the fitness apparatus. Section B （ A） It is the most unlucky day in a year. （ B） It is the busiest shop
10、ping day now. （ C） It is the day after Thanksgiving. （ D） It is the day before Christmas. （ A） Check out the latest price reduction online. （ B） Look round for items in the physical stores. （ C） Order the products from the online stores. （ D） Wait in queue outside the stores overnight. （ A） $100 mil
11、lion dollars. （ B） $670 million dollars. （ C） $20 billion dollars. （ D） $25 billion dollars. （ A） Historic significance. （ B） Grandeur and peacefulness. （ C） Cultural appeal. （ D） Beauty and comfort. （ A） Visiting an Indian reservation. （ B） Hiking through national parks. （ C） Climbing up Rocky Moun
12、tains. （ D） Rafting on the rushing waters. （ A） All transportations during the tour. （ B） Equipment for the hiking adventure. （ C） Two nights stay in Salt Lake City. （ D） Three formal meals a day. （ A） The speaker uses more green than brown. （ B） The speaker uses shadows around the trees. （ C） The s
13、peaker uses the golden background. （ D） The speaker uses many different colors to paint （ A） The feel of trees. （ B） The smell of trees. （ C） The color of trees. （ D） The shape of trees. （ A） Playing games in the branches. （ B） Staying in the tree house. （ C） Playing with toys up there. （ D） Thinkin
14、g while eating apples. （ A） They serve as an important energy source. （ B） They provide material for daily life. （ C） They produce O2 so we can breathe. （ D） They can adjust the climate. Section C 25 July 11 I left on my trip today. Having been overseas before, I felt somewhat at ease with the idea
15、of traveling【 B1】 _. However, others on the trip with me felt some 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
16、 price. You might try walking away, the shop owner will call you 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 th
17、at my presence was perhaps an oddity with so few foreigners there. 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
18、found that crossing the road isnt as easy as it seems. Bicycles, buses, 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 everythin
19、g were so routine. I, on the other hand, tried to dart in and out of traffic 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 203答案与解析 Section A 1 【听力原文】 M: Hello, Mary. This is
20、 Peter at the hospital. Is Michael home? W: No, he is not. I tried to reach 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
21、。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 rate for a conference room at the hotel exceeds our expectations. Were already running m 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:
22、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
23、. M: Id like to express my appreciation to the president for her introduction. 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 “be delighted to have”和 “appreciati
24、on 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: 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
25、 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 be
26、st I can say for her is she has a great fantasy to the TV in her living 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,
27、 please. M: Sure! Maam, we only have two of them left. Theyre on sale 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
28、】 听力 7 【听力原文】 W: I read an article about the auction websites. They 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 o
29、f 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的文章，觉得拍卖网很不错。男士说拍卖网都是赚 “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
30、 appeared at the wedding catching everybodys eye, because he was wearing 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
31、。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 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
32、have learned so much! M: It certainly was. I hadnt understood that 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
33、 place that would become Chicago. Chicago didnt officially become 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 th
34、at after Chicago had grown, much of it was destroyed in a fire. Just 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 Fa
35、ir. It was such a huge development for a city. M: Yes. Chicago had 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: I will attend another seminar on the Economy of Chicago next week. Mr. Johnson will talk about the economy specifica
36、lly. Will you be there too? M: Yes, so I will see you next Thursday. 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 spea
37、kers 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 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
38、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，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. Johnson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 acti
39、vities again? We need to plan our proposal for tomorrows meeting. 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 i
40、n the following age groups: 18 to 26, 27 to 35, 36 to 45, and 46 to 55. According to the results, the 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
41、two groups cited jogging as their favorite recreational sport 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 sh
42、oes, particularly jogging and tennis footwear. We also have 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
43、 15 46 to 55 who are becoming more conscious and concerned about 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 activ
44、e in sports? 14. Which sport was cited as the third most popular? 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 A。 B、 C和 D都提到，最活跃的是 18 26组，紧接是 3645组。故
45、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
46、的结论或要采取的行动有关。女士提到 expanding our line of athletic shoes和 a more 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 peo
47、ple buy holiday gifts is changing. Record numbers of Americans are turning 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
48、 it “Black Friday.“ The idea was that it could push businesses “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 Fe
49、deration came up with a new term. “Cyber Monday“ is the Monday 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 holiday season so far was December thirteenth. The company said people spent almost 670 million dollars at American sites that day. That did n
