1、大学英语六级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷 266及答案与解析 Section A （ A） It has a beautiful design. （ B） Its very easy to get one. （ C） Its quite difficult to get one. （ D） People can buy one in the market. （ A） To compete with other countries. （ B） To earn more money for the government. （ C） To attract more attention. （ D） To
2、avoid traffic accidents. （ A） It only requires road test. （ B） Theory test has been cancelled nowadays. （ C） Theory test has become a separate test. （ D） People have four chances in the driving test. （ A） Passing the theory test. （ B） Supplying three photographs. （ C） Applying for a provisional lice
3、nse. （ D） Calling DVLA for help. （ A） He lives at 46 Linden Street, Riverdale, New York. （ B） He refuses to tell his phone number. （ C） His parents own a company. （ D） He has a college degree. （ A） Washing dishes. （ B） Writing for local newspapers. （ C） Mowing the lawn. （ D） Repairing the plumbers.
4、（ A） They need someone to fetch letters for editors. （ B） They need someone to go out to conduct interviews. （ C） They need someone to go out to take photos. （ D） They need someone to send papers to readers. （ A） Get a college degree. （ B） Get some writing experience. （ C） Look for other jobs. （ D）
5、Talk to Mrs. Ling. Section B （ A） They will make great progress later on. （ B） They may continue to have difficulty. （ C） They will become wonderful readers. （ D） They can get help from their classmates. （ A） They have drawn no attention of researchers. （ B） They will get along well with others. （ C
6、） They may tend to adjust to the society negatively. （ D） They have positive emotional adjustments. （ A） To give the students more extra instruction. （ B） To ask students to do more reading instead. （ C） To assign more homework for the students. （ D） To add something interesting to the math instruct
7、ion. （ A） It made both of them out of work. （ B） It made their retirement goal almost impossible. （ C） It deprived them of all their life savings. （ D） It damaged their physical and mental health badly. （ A） The scenery there was very beautiful. （ B） It would cost them least to start a career there.
8、 （ C） It was the place where they got married. （ D） It had a lot of big trees there. （ A） They made enough money to buy a new house. （ B） They found life in the tree house inconvenient. （ C） They got some complaints from the customers. （ D） They didnt want to mix their work with personal life. （ A）
9、It is more stressful. （ B） It makes them miss their former jobs. （ C） It brings them freedom. （ D） It will produce huge wealth. Section C （ A） They present the ways to be more productive. （ B） They tell us to be more physically healthy. （ C） They focus on the importance of habits. （ D） They help peo
10、ple make more money. （ A） We should be hardworking. （ B） We are in control of our life. （ C） We have great potential for everything. （ D） We can accomplish the resolutions. （ A） Analyze the reasons for failure. （ B） Try the same thing one more time. （ C） Look for some other opportunities. （ D） Think
11、 about how to improve ourselves. （ A） They dont have the deadlines for the tasks. （ B） They avoid to be too stressed at work. （ C） They tend to think there is plenty of time. （ D） They think they will do better the next day. （ A） They are not in a hurry when they think about things. （ B） They act as
12、 if they are reflecting on everything carefully. （ C） They tend to think a lot before they say something out. （ D） They enjoy the relaxed feeling and never rush. （ A） They will feel annoyed. （ B） They will be surprised. （ C） They will feel intimated. （ D） They will be impressed by them. （ A） Good ta
13、lkers will be able to talk about it for a long time. （ B） It is a good way to show the talkers plentiful knowledge. （ C） They can be brought out in a conversation and fascinate others. （ D） Most people can say something about psychology and sociology. （ A） They may know nothing about the world. （ B）
14、 They may have little holiday spirit. （ C） They may be extremely interested in travelling. （ D） They may never travel to other places. （ A） They will remind them of different stages of their marriage. （ B） They can say something more sentimental in the letters. （ C） They prefer the form of writing i
15、nstead of speaking to show love. （ D） They have kept it as a tradition for a long time. （ A） It wastes people too much time. （ B） It takes people too much money. （ C） It distracts from what really matters. （ D） It makes people become more materialistic. 大学英语六级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷 266答案与解析 Section A 1 【听力原文】
16、 W: Hello, Tom, could you please tell me something about driving licenses in Great Britain? M: Well, it took me four times to pass my driving test and I think if I hadnt passed on the fourth time, I would have just given up because 1 thought it was so difficult. I couldnt bear it any longer. W:(l)Th
17、e UK is probably the most difficult country to get a driving license! M: But you know there is a strong reason for the UK to keep their testing standard high. Its extremely important to keep it that way. W: Why? M: As to todays road and traffic conditions, things are getting more and more difficult.
18、(2)There are currently 3 500 people being killed each year and we certainly dont want to lower any standards and add to that. W: So they wouldnt lower any standards. M: In fact, the UK has tightened their procedures since 1996.(3)We actually split off the theory test, part of the test, into a separa
19、te test. Unfortunately, the pass rate at the moment is quite low, running at about 43% to 44%. W: What are the basic steps to get a UK driving license? M:(4)The first thing you need to do is to apply for a provisional license. You fill in the form, supply two photographs, pay the fee and send it off
20、 to the DVLA, who then issues you with a provisional driving license. W: And whats next? M: You have to practice in real life situations, and pass some tests. I hope you have a better idea now about driving in the UK. Its not easy to get a driving license. W: Thanks a lot for giving me so much infor
21、mation on driving licenses. 1. What does the woman think about the UK driving license? 2. Why does UK keep a high standard in driving tests? 3. What can we learn about the driving test? 4. What is the first step of getting a UK driving license? 1 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题问的是女士对英国驾照的看法。男士告诉女士自己考了四次才通过驾驶考试，女
22、士表示英国也许是最难考取驾照的国家。 【知识模块】 听力 2 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题问的是英国驾照考试标准高的原因。对话中男士提到，每年车祸死亡人数高达 3 500人，因此英国政府不打算降低驾照考试的标准。由此可知，英国驾照考试标准高是为了减少车祸。 【知识模块】 听力 3 【 正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题问的是驾照考试的相关信息。男士说现在英国驾照考试的理论部分已经成为一个独立的考试科目。 【知识模块】 听力 4 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题问的是获取英国驾照的第一步是什么。男士说在获得英国驾照前首先要申请临时驾照。 【知识模块】 听力 5 【听力原文】 M: H
23、eres my job application. W: Let me see. Do we have all the information?(5)Robbie Stewart, aged 17, 46 Linden Street, Riverdale, New York. And what is your telephone number? M: 555-3090. Thats my parents phone, of course. W: And they are Philip and Ellen Stewart. Do you have other work experience? M:
24、 Just helping around the house.(6)I have certain things to do every week, like washing the car. And then my dad pays me extra for jobs like painting and mowing the lawn. W: I see. Well, that sounds just fine. M: Thats good enough? W: I think so. But I have to give your application to Mrs. Ling. Shes
25、 in charge of hiring new workers. Shell call you in a few days. Oh, one more thing. Do you have your own bicycle? M: Yes. Why do you ask that? W: Well,(7)you need a bike to deliver the papers to the houses of our readers. Some of our newspaper delivery routes are quite long. M: Newspaper delivery ro
26、utes? W: Yes. I think Mrs. Ling will be very pleased with your application. We need good, strong riders. But you have no experience as a reporter. M: I write for my school newspaper. W: Thats fine. But all of our reporters have college degrees. And some of them have years of writing experience. M: B
27、ut how can I get years of experience without getting a job first? W: Here. Take a look at this newspaper. Its todays edition.(8)Robbie, may I make a suggestion? There is a list of jobs in the newspaper, the help-wanted ads. They start on page 25. 5. What can we know about the man? 6. What work exper
28、ience does the man have? 7. Why does the woman think the man needs a bicycle? 8. What does the woman advise the man to do at the end of the conversation? 5 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 本题问的是男士的信息。对话前半部分女士列举男士的一些信息：姓名是 Robbie Stewart，年龄是 17岁，住在纽约 Riverdale区 Linden大街 46号。男士又补充说他父母的电话号码是 555-3090。 【知识模块】 听力 6 【正确答案
29、】 C 【试题解析】 本题问的是男士的工作经验。男士说他每周都做一些诸如洗车的事情，如果有粉刷、修剪 草坪等工作，他父亲还会给他额外的报酬。由此可知，男士的工作经验包括修剪草坪。 【知识模块】 听力 7 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题问的是女士认为男士需要一辆自行车的原因。女士说男士将需要骑自行车把报纸送到读者的家中，其中部分报纸送达路线很长。由此可知，女士认为男士需要自行车的原因是他们需要有人为读者送报纸。 【知识模块】 听力 8 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题问的是对话最后女士建议男士做什么。女士给男士提了一个建议，让他看一看报纸第 25页起的招聘广告。由此推断 女士建议男士也
30、再找找其他工作。 【知识模块】 听力 Section B 9 【听力原文】 (9)Students who struggled early on with basic reading and math skills may continue to have a hard time as they progress through school. Those consequences are better documented among struggling readers, Morgan says. If students fail to become proficient readers,
31、 it tends to have negative side effects on their emotional development. The students can have a more negative self-image, feel isolated or act out more in classrooms.(10)While there isnt extensive evidence about students who struggle with math, Morgan says there is some evidence which indicates that
32、 those students could be at a higher risk for negative social and emotional adjustments. But many early-grade teachers with students struggling in math appear to be more likely to use ineffective teaching methods, according to a new study. Of course, we dont want that kind of series of negative effe
33、cts to occur. Certainly, being able to perform mathematics is an important skill for our society especially at a first-grade level so its important to provide effective instruction to children and it seems particularly important as theyre emotionally developing.(11)“If the student doesnt seem to be
34、engaged in math, maybe we can do something that seems more engaging to a first-grader, like coupling the math instruction with music or moving around the classroom. Maybe that will help, “ Morgan explains. While its important to adjust instruction based on the needs of students, Morgan says teachers
35、 should also keep in mind that the types of instruction they use can have a noticeable effect on student achievement and that they need to be aware of which practices are most effective. 9. What may happen to the students who had trouble early on in reading? 10. What can we learn about the students
36、who struggle with math? 11. What are teachers supposed to do if first-graders are not engaged in math? 9 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题问的是早期在阅读上有困难的学生可能会发生什么。短文开头提到，那些很早就在基本的阅读与数学技巧方面有困难的学生，在以后的学业生涯中也很困难。也就是说，他们会继续有困难。 【知识模块】 听力 10 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题问的是关于数学不好的学生的信息。短文中提到，尽管没有关于数学不好的学生的全面证据，但是有些证据能表明，那些数学不好的学生也存
37、在着消极的社会及情感适应的高风险。也就是他们有消极适应社会的倾向。 【知识模块】 听力 11 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题问的是如果一年级的学生无法专心学习数学，老师应该怎么做。短文的结尾处提到，如果学生进入不了学习数学的状态的话，可以做一些有吸引力的事情，比如在数学教学中加入音乐，或者在教室里运动。言外之意，教师应该在数学教学中加入一些有趣的因素。 【知识模块】 听力 12 【听力原文】 Gail Armand and Robert Van Sluis had a plan for their retirement. Their goal was to save enough mon
38、ey so that they could quit their jobs, move to Hawaii and never have to work another day in their lives. But then 2008 happened, and with it, the recession. Robert lost his job, and the real estate market crash wiped out their property investments.(12)It seemed that the ideal time to pull the trigge
39、r would never come. However, without the funding they needed, Gail and Robert decided to move anyway and start a whole new life from scratch.(13)Their new plan was to start a wedding business. They chose Hawaiis Big Island, which is the place they themselves were married decades ago. Only seven mont
40、hs after their big move, their tree house was completed and open for business. And it drained most of their life savings. Robert and Gails island life is far from the retirement plan they had first imagined, but now, theyre living a different kind of dream.(14)They have moved out of the tree house s
41、o that it could be used solely for their business, in an attempt to separate their work life from their personal one. Running their business still comes with a certain level of stress, but its nothing like the stress they had in California.(15)Instead of working long hours for someone elses business
42、, Gail and Robert can spend their time freely helping others create special and intimate moments. And theyre never too busy to enjoy life. 12. How did the recession of 2008 affect Gail and Roberts life? 13. Why did Gail and Robert choose Hawaiis Big Island to start their new career? 14. Why did Gail
43、 and Robert move out of the tree house? 15. What can we infer about Gail and Roberts new job? 12 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 本题问的是 2008年的经济危机如何影响了 Gail和 Robert的生活。短文开头提到， Gail和 Robert原本有一个完美的退休计划，可 2008年的经济危机使 Robert丢了工作，房地产市场的崩溃使他们失去了所有的财产投资。他们想实施退休计划的时间好像永远不会到来了。 【知识模块】 听力 13 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题问的是为什么 Gail和 Ro
44、bert选择夏威夷的大岛开始自己的新事业。短文中提到，他们选择夏威夷大岛作为新的创业基地，那儿 是他们几十年前结婚的地方。 【知识模块】 听力 14 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 本题问的是为什么 Gail和 Robert搬出了树屋。短文中提到，Robert和 Gail从树屋里搬出来，是因为他们想把它仅仅作为工作场所。他们想把工作生活与个人生活分开。也就是他们不想把工作和个人生活混为一体。 【知识模块】 听力 15 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 本题问的是关于 Gail和 Robert的新工作的信息。短文末尾提到，Gail和 Robert不需要像以前那样，长时间地为别人的事业工 作，现在他
45、们可以随意地支配时间，帮别人创造特别的、亲密的时刻。也就是说新工作给他们带来了自由。 【知识模块】 听力 Section C 16 【听力原文】 Moderator: Hello, ladies and gentlemen. It gives me great pleasure to introduce our speaker for todays lecture, Dr. David Donald. Dr. Donald, professor of sociology at Washington University,(16)has written numerous articles and
46、 books on the issues about how to be more productive, most of which comes from a healthy and positive mindset. Dr. Donald: Thank you for that introduction. I feel happy to meet you here. Are you ready to unlock your productivity potential? Have you accomplished the resolutions you made at the beginn
47、ing of the year? If you havent, dont worry: here are some tips on how to make your day the most productive. (17)The first thing you need to keep in mind is that you are in control of your life. Time flies, and sometimes it flies so fast without you realizing it. What you need to remember is that eve
48、rything in your life is dictated by the choices you make. So, begin each day by reminding yourself that you are in control and you decide what happens today. Only you can decide whether or not it is going to be a productive day. Start your day with a positive mind. Not all tasks that you have listed
49、 are easy. This may include talking to your boss about a raise, tackling a complicated project or even just going to the gym. You may start thinking that your boss will say “No“ or about all the obstacles you are going to face on the project. You might think going to the gym is too tiring and better not do it. Abraham Lincoln said, “We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses.“ We just have to look at things differently. Perhaps your boss will consider that you have made valuable contributions to th
