1、大学英语六级（听力）模拟试卷 2及答案与解析 Section A Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the questions will be spoken only once. After each question
2、there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. （ A） He is in a meeting. （ B） He is on the telephone. （ C） He is busy. （ D） He is confused. （ A） She wants to buy another calculator （ B） She wants the man to buy a calc
3、ulator. （ C） She invites the man to have a cup of coffee. （ D） Shell give hers to the man if he buys her a coffee. （ A） Practice harder. （ B） Dont give up. （ C） Stop trying to be a superstar. （ D） Find another partner. （ A） Call the hotel to cancel the booking （ B） Call the hotel to confirm the book
4、ing. （ C） Ask Linda to confirm the booking at the hotel. （ D） Ask the man to confirm the booking at the hotel. （ A） She used to have some name cards. （ B） She gives name cards to some new friends. （ C） She didnt want to take the mans name card. （ D） She should have some name cards for convenience. （
5、 A） She thinks members in Group B are lazy. （ B） She thinks Group B is better than Group C. （ C） She feels very lucky to work with her group members. （ D） She is pessimistic about working with her group members. （ A） The woman wants to buy a computer. （ B） There is no need to reserve a computer in a
6、dvance. （ C） The computers can be booked up to 48 hours in advance. （ D） Six hours ahead of time is absolutely enough to reserve a computer. （ A） The woman wants to travel very much. （ B） It is the off-season of the tourism market. （ C） It is the best time for travel at the moment. （ D） The mans com
7、pany is always busy all the year. （ A） He comes to borrow the womans ladder. （ B） He has been the womans neighbour for many years. （ C） He moved here not long ago. （ D） He is going to move to other places （ A） To drill some holes in the wall to fasten the clothes hook. （ B） To drill some holes in th
8、e wall to put up the shelves. （ C） To drill some holes on the ground to fix the doghouse. （ D） To drill some holes in the wall to hang the cupboard. （ A） At Smiths hardware stores. （ B） At Thomes hardware stores. （ C） In a grocery store in Paul Street. （ D） In the B release the switch and it stops a
9、gain. M: Ill need some long screws as well. Theyre out of stock at Smiths hardware stores. Do you know where I can buy some? W: Try Thornes in Paul Street; You can usually find anything you want there H ang on a minute though; Ive got lots of screws in that tin there. Help yourself if there is any t
10、he right size. M: Thats very generous of you, Mrs. Fielding. Thank you very much. W: Youre welcome, Mr. Williams. Always glad to oblige a neighbour. Questions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard. 19. What can we learn about the man from the conversation? 20. Why does the man b
11、orrow the drill? 21. Where could the man buy the long screws according to the woman? 9 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 选项 均为与 He有关的完整句子表明，本题考查与 He有关的事实状况。对话中女士问男士 How are you settling down in the new house? 男士回答说很好，所有的邻居都十分友善，由此可知，男士刚搬来不久，故答案为 C。 【知识模块】 听力 10 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 选项均以 To drill some holes开头以及其中的 put up t
12、he shelves/hang the cupboard等表明，本题考查钻孔的目的。对话中男士向女士借钻孔机，说他想 在墙上钻一些孔，装一些架子，故答案为 B。 【知识模块】 听力 11 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 选项表明，本题考查地点场所，听音时应留意与地点有关的信息。对话中男士提到他还需要一些长的螺丝，但是 Smiths hardware stores没货了，问女士是否知道他在那里能买到一些，女士建议他去 Thornes in Paul Street看看，由此可知，答案为 C。 【知识模块】 听力 12 【听力原文】 W: Dr. Anderson, could you please
13、 clarify the requirements for this course? Some of us are a little bit confused about the final examination. M: Oh? Well, you have two options in this course. You can either take a final examination or you can write a research paper instead. W: Excuse me, Dr. Anderson. Thats the point I need you to
14、clarify. What kind of research paper do you have in mind? A study? A report? A book review, perhaps? M: A report. A summary really based upon current research in the field. W: How long should the report be? M: Length is really not important. I should think that it would take at least ten pages in or
15、der to develop the topic, however. W: And should we check the topic with you before we begin writing? M: You may, if you wish. But the only requirement is that it relates to current trends in the United States foreign policy. Are you considering writing a paper, Jane? W: Im not sure. I think that Id
16、 like to know a little bit more about the examination. M: All right. One hundred multiple-choice questions covering both the lectures and the outside readings. W: Didnt you say you would give us one hour for the examination? M: Yes, I did. Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have ju
17、st heard. 22. What are the requirements for Dr. Andersons course? 23. What kind of research paper has Dr. Anderson assigned? 24. Which course does Dr. Anderson most probably teach? 25. What kind of examination has Dr. Anderson prepared? 12 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 选项中重复出现的 Both， final examination， term paper
18、， either等表明，本题可能与课程结业的条件有关。对话中男士（即 Dr. Anderson）说他的这门课有两个选择，参加期末考试（ take a final examination）或是写一篇研究论文（ write a research paper），故答案为 B。 【知识模块】 听力 13 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 选项中的 report， review， ten-page composition等表明，本题可 能与课程作业或考试内容有关。对话中女士问 Dr. Anderson需要写什么类型的论文， Dr. Anderson回答说 A report，故答案为 A。 【知识模块】 听
19、力 14 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 选项表明，本题考查课程名称。对话中男士用 But转折提到，唯一的要求就是报告与美国外交政策的当前趋势有关，由此可推知， Dr. Anderson很可能是教国际关系课程的，故答案为 B。 【知识模块】 听力 15 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 选项均为某种类型的考试表明， 本题考查考试类型。对话中女士问Dr. Anderson有关考试的情况， Dr. Anderson回答说有一百道涉及课本知识和课外读物的多项选择题，由此可知，这是一次客观题考试，故答案为 B。 【知识模块】 听力 Section B Directions: In this sectio
20、n, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. 16 【听力原文】 Port Glasgow, situated on a deep
21、river near the sea, is a place where ships have been built for many years. One of the earliest steam ships ever made was built in Port Glasgow in 1812. James Watt, who invented the steam engine, was born in Greenock a town next to Port Glasgow on the river Clyde. One of the steam engines built by Wa
22、tt was used to pump water out of the river. This steam engine gave Henry Bell, a local engineer, the idea of using steam to drive a ship. The ship that he built was called the Comet. Although it was only a small ship, it was the first step towards the huge ships constructed in Port Glasgow today. In
23、 1962, the citizens of Port Glasgow decided they would celebrate the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the building of the Comet. Every one interested was given an opportunity to join in the celebration. The schools, youth organizations and churches agreed they would organize a grand parade to
24、 commemorate the day. It was decided that a new ship, looking exactly like the first Comet, would be built. On the day of the celebrations, Saturday the 1st of September, 1962, the new Comets would be launched and would make a voyage repeating the original voyage made by the first Comets in 1812. Th
25、e town councilors and some other important people invited to sail on this voyage were asked to wear clothes to look like people living at the beginning of the last century. Questions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard. 26. What did the ship “Comet” use to propel itself? 27. When w
26、as the ship “Comet” built? 28. What can we learn about the anniversary of the building of the Comet? 16 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 选项中的 Coals， Steam， Electricity等表明，本题可能与能源有关。短文中提到，瓦特发明的蒸汽机使得当地的工程师 Henry Bell萌生利用蒸汽驱动船只的想法（ gavethe idea of using steam to drive a ship ），这艘由他建造的船取名为 Comet，由此可知， Comet是利用蒸汽来驱动的，故答案
27、为 C。 【知识模块】 听力 17 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析 】 选项表明，本题考查时间，听音时应留意与选项中年份相关的信息。短文中提到， 1962年格拉斯哥港的市民决定要庆祝建造 Comet一百五十周年的纪念日，由此可推断出， Comet是在 1812年建造的。 【知识模块】 听力 18 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 选项中的 celebrate/commemorate the day， wear， make， join等表明，本题可能与庆祝当天发生的事情有关。短文结尾处提到，在庆祝当天，一艘新建的 Comet会下水出海并且会重走 Comet在 1812年航行的路线， C正是对此的同义
28、转述，故为答案。 【知识模块】 听力 19 【听力原文】 Speaking at the Sustainable Development conference in London, Britains chief scientific advisor warns that under the backdrop of a growing global population, the world will face a “perfect storm” of threats as food, water and energy shortages combine to impact society by
29、 the year 2030. Dr. John Beddington says in just more than 20 years, the worlds population will reach 8.3 billion. In and of itself, that means needs will be greater in the future. As this happens, Britains chief scientific advisor warns that resources will be under increased pressure and climate ch
30、ange will also come into play, exacerbating problems. “There is an increase in the demand for food. That is going to be up by about 50 percent by 2030,” Dr. Beddington said. “The increase in demand for energy is going to be up by a similar amount and the demand for fresh water, which is really very
31、important, is going to be up by something like 30 or 40 percent.” Professor Beddington says now that oil prices have dropped again, domestic and international pressure to deal with energy issues that we will have to confront in the future may well decline. But he underlines it is absolutely necessar
32、y to develop green solutions to lessen the impact that climate change will inevitably bring. The U.N. Environment Program predicts the amount of fresh water available will drop off sharply in parts of Africa, Asia and Europe by the year 2025. If little is done in the coming years, Beddington says th
33、e “perfect storm” of threats will increase the likelihood of unrest, conflict and mass migration in various parts of the world. Questions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard. 29. What is the passage mainly about? 30. What will the worlds population be in about 20 years, according t
34、o Dr. John Beddington? 31. Why does Professor Beddington suggest developing green solutions? 19 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 选项均为名词性短语且概括性强表明，本题可能考查短文主题。短文开头提到，英国的首席科学顾问指出，在世界人口增长的大背景下，世界将会面临来自食品、水源和能源危机综合影响下的全面威胁，接下来文章便围绕这几项资源危机而展开，由此可知 ，短文主要讲述了将在 2030年到来的资源危机，故答案为 B。 【知识模块】 听力 20 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 选项表明，本题与数字有关，听
35、音时应留意与选项中数字相关的信息。短文中提到， John Beddington博士说 20多年之后，世界人口将会达到 8.3 billion，故答案为 C。 【知识模块】 听力 21 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 选项均以 “To+原形动词 ”开头表明，本题考查原因或目的。短文中用 But转折提到， Beddington教授强调说现在十分 有必要 develop green solutions，以减轻气候变化带来的不可避免的影响，故答案为 D。 【知识模块】 听力 22 【听力原文】 Astronomers have discovered a potentially habitable pl
36、anet of similar size to Earth in orbit around a nearby star. A team of planet hunters spotted the alien world circling a red dwarf star called Gliese 581, 20 light years away. The planet is in the “Goldilocks zone” of space around a star where surface temperatures are neither too hot nor too cold fo
37、r liquid water to form. If confirmed, the planet would be the most Earth-like that has ever been discovered in another solar system and the first strong contender for a habitable one. More than 400 exoplanets have been discovered by astronomers, but most are gas giants, like Jupiter, that would be i
38、nhospitable to life as we know it. Astronomers used the Keck telescope in Hawaii to study the movement of Gliese 581 in exquisite detail and from their observations inferred the presence of a number of orbiting planets. The team report two new planets in the Astrophysical Journal, bringing the total
39、 number known to be circling the star to six. One of the planets, named Gliese 581g, has a mass of three to four times that of Earth and takes 37 days to orbit the star. Astronomers believe it is a rocky planet with enough gravity to retain an atmosphere. Unlike the previously discovered planets, Gl
40、iese 581g lies squarely in the region of space where life can thrive. One side of the planet is always facing the star, much as one side of the moon constantly faces Earth. The average temperature on the planet is estimated to be between -31 to -12 , but the ground temperature would vary from blazin
41、g hot on the bright side and freezing on the dark side. Questions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard. 32. What can we learn about Gliese 581? 33. How many planets are circling Gliese 581 so far as we know? 34. What do astronomers think of the planet Gliese 581g? 35. In what aspect
42、 does Gliese 581g resemble the moon? 22 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 选项中的 It， bigger than Earth， 20 light years away等表明， It可能指 代某一星球，本题考查该星球的相关情况。短文中提到，一个探索星球的团队发现了一个围绕红矮星运动的行星，起名为 Gliese 581，距离地球 20光年，故答案为 B。 【知识模块】 听力 23 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 选项表明，本题与数字有关，听音时应留意与数字相关的信息。短文中提到，这个团队最近在天体物理学杂志公布了两个新的天体，这就将围绕 Gliese 581
43、运动的行星增加至 6个，由此可知，答案为 D。 【知识模块】 听力 24 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 选 项中的 It， identical.to Earth， orbit the star， has.gravity等表明， It指代某个星球，本题考查该星球的情况。短文中提到，天文学家相信 Gliese 581g行星是一颗岩态行星，其重力足以形成大气层， D是该行星的特点之一，故为答案。 【知识模块】 听力 25 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 C项内容表明， It指代 Gliese 581g，再根据选项中的 couldnt give out light， similar size to
44、the moon等可推断出，本题考查该星球的情况。短文结尾处提到，行星 Gliese 581g的一面总是面对着红矮星 Gliese 581，就像月亮总是有一面对着地球一样，由此可知，答案为 C。 【知识模块】 听力 Section C Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is r
45、ead for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from 36 to 43 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from 44 to 46 you are required to fill in the missing information. For these blanks, you can either use the exact words you have just heard or write do
46、wn the 【知识模块】 听力 26 【正确答案】 function 【试题解析】 空前的形容词 cognitive表明，本空应填一名词。 【知识模块】 听力 27 【正确答案】 experience 【试题解析】 空前的不定式符号 to表明，本空应填一原形动词。下一段末句提到的 .more men experiencing.cognitive decline对本题有很强的提示作用。 【知识模块】 听力 28 【正确答案】 counterparts 【试题解析】 空前的形容词 female表明，本空应填一名词。 【知识模块】 听力 29 【正确答案】 elderly 【试题解析】 空后的名词
47、 men and women表明，本空应填一名词或形容词作定语。 【知识模块】 听力 30 【正确答案】 signs 【试题解析】 空前的介词 for及空后的介词 of表明 ，本空应填一名词。 【知识模块】 听力 31 【正确答案】 memory 【试题解析】 空后的并列连词 or表明，本空应填一与 thinking并列的名词。 【知识模块】 听力 32 【正确答案】 aging 【试题解析】 空前的形容词 normal表明，本空应填一名词。 【知识模块】 听力 33 【正确答案】 forms 【试题解析】 空前的形容词 other和空后的介词 of表明，本空应填一名词。 【知识模块】 听力
48、34 【正确答案】 understanding how MCI develops and how it affects the population is integral to early detection of dementia and Alzheimers 【试题解析】 knowing how MCI develops and how it influences the population is integral to early detection of dementia and Alzheimers 【知识模块】 听力 35 【正确答案】 Although past resear
49、ch shows that women are more likely to suffer from Alzheimers in their lifetime 【试题解析】 Though previous research shows that women are more likely to suffer from Alzheimers during their life 【知识模块】 听力 36 【正确答案】 19 percent of men had MCI whereas only 14 percent of women did 【试题解析】 19% of men had MCI while only 14% of women did 【知识模块】 听力
