1、大学英语六级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷 91及答案与解析 Section B （ A） By categorizing the worlds climate. （ B） By defining the term “climate. “ （ C） By summarizing the previous lecture. （ D） By referring to the weather map. （ A） The releasing of heat from the Earths core by volcanoes. （ B） The amount of energy used by differe
2、nt countries around the world. （ C） The rate at which sunlight is converted to heat by the Earth. （ D） The amount of fossil fuels stored in the Earth. （ A） Computer models are inadequate. （ B） Climate changes too quickly. （ C） Instruments for collecting field samples are not reliable. （ D） Meteorolo
3、gists cannot agree on key terms. （ A） To instruct campers how to use their equipment. （ B） To provide park visitors with safety information. （ C） To give directions to camping areas. （ D） To encourage people to visit the park. （ A） They should carry plenty of water with them. （ B） Drinking from the
4、natural springs is prohibited. （ C） The park service will supply a gallon of water per person. （ D） The natural springs are polluted will soap. （ A） The types of permits available this time of year. （ B） A description of the parks natural features. （ C） A list of recommended clothing and equipment.
5、（ D） The location of hiking trails throughout the park. （ A） They are most often sighted on rock formations. （ B） They are a protected species. （ C） They are very active this time of year. （ D） They are attracted to flashlights. （ A） Famous battles of the American Revolution. （ B） Women in American
6、history. （ C） Nicknames of famous Americans. （ D） Military strategies of the American colonists. （ A） She enlisted in the artillery. （ B） She was hired as a nurse. （ C） She accompanied her husband. （ D） She was recruited by George Washington. （ A） She didnt know how to cook. （ B） She smoked a pipe.
7、（ C） She was the first female sergeant. （ D） She repaired cannons. （ A） She sketched pictures of battle scenes. （ B） She fired a cannon during battle. （ C） She brought pitchers of water to soldiers. （ D） She did washing for the soldiers. （ A） Showing children how to behave. （ B） Helping children ove
8、rcome shyness. （ C） Several causes of childhood shyness. （ D） How timid children become shy adults. （ A） Few people think that they are shy. （ B） Hardly anyone overcomes shyness. （ C） Few psychologists treat shyness. （ D） Almost half of the people surveyed said they are shy. （ A） Those who have suff
9、ered childhood trauma. （ B） Those with shy parents. （ C） Those whose parents have pressured them to succeed. （ D） Those who have been trained in social skills. （ A） Protect them from other children. （ B） Force them to smile. （ C） Persuade them to try new things. （ D） Accept them as they are. （ A） Be
10、come more sociable. （ B） Become inhibited. （ C） Be more introspective. （ D） Think logically. 大学英语六级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷 91答案与解析 Section B 1 【听力原文】 Today I want to talk about the Earths last major climatic shift, at the end of the last ice age. But first, lets back up a moment and review what we know about c
11、limatic change in general. First, we defined “climate“ as consistent patterns of weather over significant periods of time. In general, changes in climate occur when the energy balance of the Earth is disturbed. Solar emergy enters the Earths atmosphere as light and is radiated by the Earths surface
12、as heat. Land, water, and ice each affect this energy exchange differently. The system is so complex that, to date, our best computer models are only crude approximations and are not sophisticated enough to test hypotheses about the causes of climatic change. Of course, that doesnt keep us from spec
13、ulating. For instance, volcanic activity is one mechanism that might affect climatic change. When large volcanoes erupt, they disperse tons of particles into the upper atmosphere, where the particles then reflect light. Since less light is entering the system of energy exchange, the result would be
14、a cooling of the Earths surface. Of course, this is just one possible mechanism of global climate change. In all probability, a complete explanation would involve several different mechanisms operating at the same time. 10. How does the speaker begin her discussion? 11. What does the speaker mean by
15、 the phrase“the energy balance of the Earth?“ 12. Why do meteorologists have difficulty testing hypotheses about climatic changes? 1 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 听力材料的开头具有一定的迷惑性。说话者说今天要讨论 的话题是关于地球最后一次重大的气候变化，但首先要看看大家对气候一般性的了解。说话者两次用了 first这个词，表示在讨论之前，要先给 “气候 ”(climate)下个定义，正确答案是 B。考生生听课堂教学的内容时，应注意把握一些提示性词语。 【知识模
16、块】 短文理解 2 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 气候发生变化是因为地球的能量平衡受到破坏。太阳的光能进入大气层后被地表转化为热能，大地、水和冰都会影响着这一能量交换过程。可见，“地球的能量平衡 ”是指太阳光转化成热能的过程，与之意思相符的只有选项 C。这 道题通过常识也可以判定正确答案。 【知识模块】 短文理解 3 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 meteorologist：气象学者。地球能量交换是一个十分复杂的系统，即使是最先进的计算机模型也只是一个粗糙的近似值，不够先进，不能测试关于气候变化的假设，因此选 A。选项 B具有一定的迷惑性，要对气候变化的假说进行核实，是大的困难是气候的复杂
17、性，而不是其变化的速度。 【知识模块】 短文理解 4 【听力原文】 I know youre anxious to get your permits and get started. But therere just a few things Id like to mention that might help you avoid trouble during your stay. First of all, make sure you carry adequate water. Youll need it if youre hiking, especially in this heat. A
18、 good rule of thumb is to bring one gallon per person per day this time of year. Dont try to rely on the parks natural springs to supply all your water needs. And please, do not use soap in the springs. Its your responsibility to protect the parks natural features. For those of you staying beyond th
19、e weekend make sure that you set up camp well away from dry creek beds. We may get some heavy rainfall, and those creekbeds could quickly become filled with water, and you and all your equipment end up washed downstream. When you pick up your permits, youll also get a park services booklet. Itll tel
20、l you everything you need to know about the hiking trails. They vary in length, of course, but most of them are under five miles relatively easy day hikes. Remember, if youre hiking solo, make sure you let someone know where youre going and when they can expect you back. And uh, for your own safety,
21、 we recommend that you not climb rock faces. A lot of the rock throughout the park is very unstable. One final work watch out for poisonous snakes. Rattlesnake activity is at its peak this time of year especially at night. For your own good, we recommend wearing protective clothing and carry a flash
22、light after dark. 1. What is the man purpose of the talk? 2. What does the speaker tell hikers about drinking water? 3. What information does the park services booklet contain? 4. What does the speaker say about rattlesnakes? 4 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 M在一开始就表示，他要谈的几件注意事项是为了避免游客陷入困境。与之意思最接近的是选项 B。 【知识模块】 短文理
23、解 5 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 “adequate”意思是 “充足的，足够的 ”。可见， M告诉徒步旅行者一定要随身携带充足的饮用水，因此选 A。 rule of thumb：经验法则。 【知识模块】 短文理解 6 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 这是一道细节题。游客在拿到通行证的同时会得到一份公园服务小册子，上面详细介绍了徒 步旅行的小径，因此选 D。 【知识模块】 短文理解 7 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 “rattlesnake”是指 “响尾蛇 ”； “peak”意思是 “巅峰 ”。一年当中的这个时候，正是响尾蛇活动的巅峰时期。与之意思最接近的是选项 C。 【知识模块】 短文
24、理解 8 【听力原文】 Last week we talked about Anne Bradstreet and role of women in the Puritan colonies. Today I want to talk about some other women whove contributed to American history some famous and some not-so-famous. The first woman Id like to talk about is Molly Pitcher. Those of you who are familiar
25、 with the name may know her as a hero of the American Revo ution. But, in fact, there never was a woman named Molly Pitcher. Her real name was actually Mary Ludwig Hays. She got the nickname Molly Pitcher for her acts of bravery during the Revolutionary War. As the story goes, when Marys or Mollys h
26、usband, John Hays, enlisted in the artillery, Mary followed like many other wives did. She helped out doing washing and cooking for the soldiers. She was known to be a pretty unusual woman she smoked a pipe and chewed tobacco. Anyway in the summer of 1778, at the Battle of Monmouth, it was a blister
27、ing hot day maybe over a hundred degrees and fifty soldiers died of thirst during the battle. Molly wasnt content to stay back at camp. Instead, she ran through gunshots and cannon fire carrying water in pitchers from a small stream out to the thirsty American soldiers. The relief that she brought w
28、ith her pitchers of water gave her the legendary nickname Molly Pitcher. The story also says that she continued to load and fire her husbands cannon after he was wounded. They say she was so well liked by the other soldiers that they called her “Sergeant Molly“. In fact, legend has it that George Wa
29、shington himself gave her the special military title. 5. This talk is part of a series on what subject? 6. Why was Mary at the Battle of Monmouth? 7. Why was Mary considered an unusual woman? 8. How did Mary Hays earn her nickname? 8 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 这道题需要考生在听时把握住 women这个关 键词。说话者提到，他们上周讨论了关于妇女在清教徒殖民地
30、的作用，而这次要讨论的是关于其他美国历史上做出过贡献的女性。可见，这段讲话是关于美国历史上的女性这个主题的一系列讲话中的一部分。 【知识模块】 短文理解 9 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 “follow”是 “跟随 ”的意思。 Mary之所以会参加这场战争是因为在她的丈夫参军加入炮兵部队 (artillery)时，她也和当时的许多妻子一样，随丈夫同行。只有选项 C里的 accompanied(陪伴 )与 follow意思最接近。 【知识模块】 短 文理解 10 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 考生应注意英文的行文规律。一般来说，如果说话者突然给出评价，往往会在随后给出相应的解释。这里正是如此
31、。说话者先陈述说， Mary是一个不同寻常的女性，接着就进行了解释，因为她抽烟斗并且嚼烟草。与之意思相符的是选项 B。 【知识模块】 短文理解 11 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 “pitcher”的意思是 “大水罐 ”。在一次战争中，许多美国士兵因为口渴而死掉了， Mary冒着炮火，用水罐从一条小溪里来回地送水给士兵们，后来人们就给她起了一个绰 号 “Molly Pitcher”。考生如果在听这段故事时能把握 thirst和thirsty这两个词，就不难锁定正确答案 C。 【知识模块】 短文理解 12 【听力原文】 Today were going to talk about shynes
32、s and discuss recent research on ways to help children learn to interact socially. Many people consider themselves shy. In fact, forty percent of the people who took part in our survey said they were shy thats two out of every five people. And there are studies to indicate that the tendency toward s
33、hyness may be inherited. But just because certain children are timid doesnt mean they are doomed to be shy forever. There are things parents, teachers, and the children themselves can do to overcome this tendencyand even to prevent it. One researcher found that if parents gently push their shy child
34、ren to try new things, they can help these children become less afraid and less inhibited. Another way to help shy children is to train them in social skills. For example, there are special training groups where children are taught things like looking at other children while talking to them, talking
35、 about other peoples interests, and even smiling. These groups have been very successful at giving shy children a place to feel safe and accepted, and at building up their self-esteem. 9. What is the lecture mostly about? 10. What does the speaker say about shyness? 11. According to the speaker, whi
36、ch people are most likely to be shy? 12. According to the speaker, what should parents of shy children do? 13. What might the group sessions help shy children do? 12 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 这段 话主要是在讨论羞怯 (shyness)以及如何帮助儿童克服羞怯。虽然提到 shyness可能是父母遗传的，但并没有详细讨论 shyness的原因。正确答案是 B。 【知识模块】 短文理解 13 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 在接
37、受调查的人当中，共有 40的人都认为自己羞怯。与之意思最接近的是选项 D。考生应注意听力材料中出现的数字。 【知识模块】 短文理解 14 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 说话者提到，有研究表明，羞怯可能是遗传的 (inherited)。正确答案是 B。 trauma：创伤。 【知识模块】 短文理解 15 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 据说话者指出，家长可以通过温柔地促使羞怯的孩子去尝试新事物帮助他们克服羞怯心理，也可以通过培训他们的社交技能帮助他们，只有选项 C属于其中之一。考生应注意 one， another这样的词汇，有助于考生抓住听力材料的重点内容。 【知识模块】 短文理解 16 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 这些小组课程可以让羞怯的孩子们感到安全和得到他人的接受，并培养起自尊心 (self-esteem)。与之意思最接近的是选项 A。 选项 B里的 “inhibited”意思是 “羞怯的、内向的 ”；选项 C里的 “introspective”意思是 “内省的，自省的 ”。 【知识模块】 短文理解
