1、大学英语六级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷 23及答案与解析 Section A （ A） Left her staff as it is. （ B） Ask her staff to work until it is finished. （ C） Give her staff a deadline. （ D） Hold her staff back with their work. （ A） She is eager to go back home. （ B） She is counting the days of the holiday. （ C） She is not planning to
2、go home. （ D） She is going over her lessons. （ A） Take courses with a lighter workload. （ B） Drop one course and do it next semester. （ C） Do the assignments towards the end of the semester. （ D） Quit the history course and choose another one instead. （ A） The man can go out to phone. （ B） The man s
3、hould not make a phone in class. （ C） The man should stay in the class to listen to the lesson. （ D） The man should not go out without permission. （ A） The rock singer is visiting the downtown area （ B） He should go to Washington to attend the rock singers concert. （ C） The woman might have made a m
4、istake. （ D） He shares the womans idea. （ A） She knows where Linda has gone. （ B） Linda will go to the concert by herself. （ C） It is quite possible for the man to find Linda. （ D） The man is going to meet Linda at the concert. （ A） The air pollution is caused by the development of industry. （ B） Th
5、e city was poor because there wasnt much industry then. （ C） The womans exaggerating the seriousness of the pollution. （ D） He might move to another city very soon. （ A） She wants to borrow the mans student ID card. （ B） The performance turned out to be disappointing. （ C） The tickets are less expen
6、sive than she expected. （ D） She wont be able to get any discount for the ticket （ A） An interpreter. （ B） A foreign language teacher. （ C） A tour guide. （ D） A journalist （ A） Its boring. （ B） Its not well-paid. （ C） It requires traveling a lot. （ D） Its tiring. （ A） He can speak three foreign lang
7、uages. （ B） He dislikes his job very much. （ C） He is thinking about changing his job. （ D） He knows little about the history of famous places. （ A） Studying in a foreign environment. （ B） Living far away from family. （ C） Returning back to home country. （ D） Fitting into a foreign culture. （ A） Fre
8、edom from the stress of working. （ B） Freedom from social regulations. （ C） Freedom from laws. （ D） Freedom from study. （ A） They should be clear about what they are going to do. （ B） They should turn to their parents for help. （ C） They should ignore the cultural norms of their country. （ D） They s
9、hould turn to their friends for help. （ A） How to go abroad to study. （ B） How to enjoy the freedom abroad. （ C） How to look for a job after returning back from abroad. （ D） Re-entry Shock and how to manage it. Section B （ A） They extend their water pipes. （ B） They give out faint cries. （ C） They m
10、ake noises to drive away insects. （ D） They become elastic like rubber bands. （ A） Thirsty plants. （ B） Well-watered plants. （ C） Quiet plants. （ D） Healthy plants. （ A） They could drive the insects away. （ B） They could keep the plants well watered. （ C） They could build devices to trap insects. （
11、D） They could make the plants grow faster. （ A） Students from America. （ B） Students from England. （ C） Students from Australia. （ D） Students from Japan. （ A） Those who know how to program computers. （ B） Those who get special aid from their teachers. （ C） Those who are very hardworking. （ D） Those
12、 who have well-educated parents. （ A） Japanese students study much harder than Columbian students. （ B） Columbian students score higher than Japanese students in maths. （ C） Columbian students are more optimistic about their maths skills. （ D） Japanese students have better conditions for study. （ A）
13、 Physics. （ B） Mathematics. （ C） Environmental science. （ D） Life science. （ A） They eat huge amounts of food. （ B） They usually eat twice a day. （ C） They usually eat to their hearts content. （ D） They eat much less than people assume. （ A） When it is breeding. （ B） When it feels threatened by huma
14、ns in its territory. （ C） When its offspring is threatened. （ D） When it is suffering from illness. （ A） They are not as dangerous as people think. （ B） They can be as friendly to humans as dogs. （ C） They attack human beings by nature. （ D） They are really tame sea animals. Section C 25 Around the
15、world more and more people are taking part in dangerous sports and activities. Of course, there have always been people who have looked for【 B1】_ those who have climbed the highest mountains,【 B2】 _unknown parts of the world or sailed in small boats across the greatest oceans. Now, however, there ar
16、e people who seek an immediate excitement from a risky activity which may only last a few minutes or even seconds . I would consider bungee jumping to be a good example of such an activity. You jump from a high place, 200 meters above the ground with an【 B3】 _rope tied to your ankles. You fall at up
17、 to 150 kilometers an hour until the rope stops you from hitting the ground. Other activities which most people would say are as risky as bungee jumping【 B4】 _jumping from tall buildings and【 B5】 _into the sea from the top of high【 B6】 _. Why do people take part in such activities as these? Some psy
18、chologists suggest that it is because life in modern societies has become safe and boring. Not very long ago, peoples lives were constantly under threat. They had to go out and【 B7】 _food; diseases could not easily be cured, and life was a【 B8】 _battle for survival. Nowadays, according to many peopl
19、e, life offers little excitement. They live in【 B9】_safe environment; they buy food in shops; and there are doctors to【 B10】_them if they become ill. The answer for some of these people is to seek danger in activities such as bungee jumping. 26 【 B1】 27 【 B2】 28 【 B3】 29 【 B4】 30 【 B5】 31 【 B6】 32 【
20、 B7】 33 【 B8】 34 【 B9】 35 【 B10】 大学英语六级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷 23答案与解析 Section A 1 【听力原文】 W: I am really discouraged by the lack of progress my staff is making, although I know the work will get done eventually. M: It might get done faster if you were to give them a deadline and hold them to it. Q: What does t
21、he man suggest the woman do? 1 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 2 【听力原文】 W: Is your sister looking forward to going home for the winter holiday? M: She has been counting the days recently. Q: What can be inferred about the mans sister? 2 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 3 【听力原文】 M: Mr. Brown, our history professor, announced t
22、hat well be doing two papers and three exams this semester. I wonder how Im going to pull through when two other courses have similar requirements. W: Well, cant you drop one course and pick it up next semester? Q: What did the woman suggest the man do? 3 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 听力 4 【听力原文】 M: Would it be a
23、ll right if I leave the room for a moment? I have to make a phone call. W: lid rather you didnt if you dont mind. You see, this is a very important part of the lesson. Q: What does the woman mean? 4 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 5 【听力原文】 W: Guess what! I saw the rock singer Ricky in a downtown shopping center
24、today. M: You thought it was him, but he is supposed to be in Washington for his concert tour. Q: What does the man imply? 5 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 6 【听力原文】 M: Did you see Linda just now? I want to ask her to go with us to the concert tonight. W: She must be around somewhere. You may still be able to ca
25、tch her. Q: What does the woman mean? 6 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 7 【听力原文】 W: I cant bear the air pollution in this city any more. Its getting worse and worse. M: You said it. Weve never had so many factories before. Q: What does the man mean? 7 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 8 【听力原文】 M: Ive been waiting all week for
26、this concert. The performance is said to be excellent, and with our student discount, the tickets will be real cheap. W: Ah ah, Im afraid I left my student ID card in the dorm. Q: What does the woman imply? 8 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 听力 9 【听力原文】 W: And when did you begin this sort of work? M: Lets see now. u
27、rn. Yes, six years ago this March. W: And you enjoy it? M: Oh yes, very much. It is very tiring with long hours on the job, sometimes. uh. as much as 12 hours. Well uh, but its exciting to meet people from all over the world. It really is. W: What exactly do you do? M: Well, I take tourists to the f
28、amous places in the city, tell them the history of the places, talk about why theyre famous. But, uh, theres the other side. W: What do you mean? M: Well, you know, when foreigners come to this country, things are very different. So, it is my job to give them advice, help them with problems, and mak
29、e them feel comfortable. W: And what special qualifications are necessary for people who want to be in this profession? M: Well, they have to enjoy meeting new people. And they must take special courses in the history of the city and things like that. W: And do you have to know foreign languages? M:
30、 Yes, thats a must. Otherwise, a tour company can use you only for the groups that speak English. And most of the tourists come from South America. W: South America. I see. So they speak Spanish? M: Thats right, Spanish. And my company will hire only people who speak at least two foreign languages.
31、W: And you? How many languages do you speak? M: Me? l speak three. Spanish, French, and Italian. W: Three languages? Then I can see why your work is so easy for you. Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 9. What job does the man take? 10. What is the disadvantage of th
32、e mans job? 11. What can we learn about the man? 9 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 10 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 听力 11 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 12 【听力原文】 W: Good evening! Welcome to our program. Our guest today is Mr. Tennant, who had the experiences of studying abroad for seven years and then returning back home. Well, Mr. Tenn
33、ant, do you think going abroad was the hard part? M: I dont think so, but returning back home was really hard. W: Why? M: Well, for many students, returning back to their home countries can be a very confusing experience called Refentry Shock. W: Refentry Shock! That sounds quite interesting. Can yo
34、u explain it? M: For example, many students come to the UK experience freedom they have never enjoyed in their country. W: Sure, such as freedom from family, from cultural norms they didnt like and freedom from the pressures of working in a real job. M: However, too much freedom and unstructured lif
35、e can lead to other problems. Students sometimes skip classes, stay out late, and engage in activities that their family and culture might not approve of, but students want to enjoy freedom while it lasts. W: So when students return back to their countries, they can struggle with fitting back into t
36、he cultural norms and family expectation of the past. M: Yes, naturally, depression is possible and a loss of self can be resulted. W: What can be done to minimize this ReSentry Shock? M: First of all, keep in contact with your family and friends while you are abroad. They will be your first source
37、of advice and support once you return. W: What else? M: Second, have a clear plan of what you will do when you return. Start looking for a job now or apply to enter a school months before you return. Refentry Shock can be greatest when you have nothing to do when you return. Questions 12 to 15 are b
38、ased on the conversation you have just heard. 12. What can be really hard for students studying abroad according to the man? 13. What freedom can students enjoy in the UK according to the conversation? 14. What should students do when they return from abroad according to the man? 15. What are the tw
39、o speakers talking about? 12 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 13 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 14 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 15 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 听力 Section B 16 【听力原文】 We all scream for water when thirsty. But do you know in very hot, dry weather, plants also make faint sounds as if they are crying out for help? You see, in a plants
40、 stem, there are hundreds of water pipes that bring water and minerals from the soil all the way up to the leaves. As the ground turns dry, it becomes harder and harder for the plants to do this. In severe droughts, plants have to fight to pull out any water available. Scientist Robert Wnter has fou
41、nd out that when it is really bad, their water pipes snap from the tension like rubber bands. When that happens, the whole plant vibrates a little. The snapping pipes make noises 10,000 times more quiet than a whisper. Robert knows that healthy, well watered plants are quiet. He also knows that many
42、 insects prefer attacking dry plants rather than healthy plants. How do the insects know which are healthy plants and which are not? Robert thinks that the in sects may listen for the plants that cry. And then they may buzz in to kill. To test this theory, Robert is using a device that can imitate p
43、lant cries. He attaches it to a quiet, healthy plant so the plant sounds thirsty. Then he watches the insects to see if they attack more often than usual. If he is right, scientists could use the insects ability against them. They could build traps that imitate crying plants, so when the insects buz
44、z in to eat, they wont buzz out. Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard. 16. What do plants do when they are thirsty? 17. What plants do many insects tend to attack? 18. What could scientists do if Roberts theory proves to be true? 16 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 听力 17 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力
45、 18 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 19 【听力原文】 The worlds smartest adolescents in mathematics and science are in Singapore, according to a global survey of educational achievement. In the 3rd International Mathematics and Science Study, 13-yearfolds from Singapore achieved the best scores in standardized tests of
46、 maths and science that were administered to 287,896 students in 41 countries in 1994 and 1995. The survey suggests that science and maths education is especially strong in the Far East. While well behind those top scores, students from Australia earned higher marks in maths than their counterparts
47、in England, who in turn did better than American students. The study collected information on the students, teachers and homes. Not surprisingly, the highestlscoring students had wellfeducated parents or came from homes containing study aids such as computers, dictionaries or even such elemental fac
48、ilities as desks. The study shows that boys did generally better than girls in science, but there was little difference between them in maths. Boys scored better than girls in physics and chemistry. There were no sex differences in the life and environmental sciences. In addition to being tested, st
49、udents in the project were asked how proficient they thought they were in maths and science. Students in some countries, such as Columbia and Kuwait, had an overly optimistic view of their skills. Meanwhile, some of the best students from Japan and Korea for example were need lessly pessimistic even though they did far better in maths than almost all the other students. Questions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard. 19. Of the 4 groups of students, who scored the lowest in maths accord
