1、大学英语六级（听力）模拟试卷 89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） Traveling is the last thing she wants to do. （ B） She is looking for a house with a lawn. （ C） She wants to settle in a place with green grass. （ D） Its unlikely f
3、or her to stop traveling. （ A） Take four pills every day. （ B） Refuse to take any pills. （ C） Take the doctors advice. （ D） Put the pills in the bottle. （ A） In a bank. （ B） In a restaurant. （ C） In a department store. （ D） In a grocery store. （ A） The man doesnt know how to get to the station. （ B）
4、 The woman cant meet her friend on time. （ C） There is a traffic jam because of the heavy rain. （ D） It will take the speakers 10 minutes to get to the station. （ A） She knows quite a lot about advertising. （ B） The information in her resume is not true. （ C） Her father teaches her Advertising at sc
5、hool. （ D） Her resume doesnt describe all her experience. （ A） Her house was not seriously damaged in the fire. （ B） Her house did not collapse until she escaped. （ C） Her daughter was still alive when rescued. （ D） Her daughter was not asleep when the fire broke out. （ A） History. （ B） Psychology.
6、（ C） Anthropology. （ D） Sociology. （ A） He would not like to invite other clubs to join them. （ B） They should prepare extra refreshments. （ C） The members of the club always eat very much. （ D） There was too much food at the previous meeting. （ A） In a readers club. （ B） In a grocery store. （ C） In
7、 a second-hand bookstore. （ D） In a publishers office. （ A） A science fiction. （ B） A poetry book. （ C） A history book. （ D） A story book. （ A） Check the price of the poetry. （ B） Go back to fetch her wallet. （ C） Confirm the inscription on the book. （ D） Make a phone call to her brother. （ A） Shell
8、 have to register again. （ B） Shell lose her chance to enroll. （ C） Shell have to pay more. （ D） Shell have no place to live in. （ A） Food in the restaurants. （ B） Food brought from home. （ C） Food in the dinning hall. （ D） Food cooked by herself. （ A） Other majors dont provide a scholarship. （ B） T
9、he academic advisor told her to do so. （ C） She is not interested in other majors. （ D） Her mother prefers this major. （ A） That costs too much. （ B） Shes done a good job. （ C） Shes very independent. （ D） She should reconsider the matter. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 short
10、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. （ A） People differ greatly in their ability to communicate. （ B） Mos
11、t public languages are inherently vague. （ C） There are numerous languages in existence. （ D） There is a big gap between private and public languages. （ A） It is a sign of human intelligence. （ B） It improves with constant practice. （ C） It is something we are born with. （ D） It varies from person t
12、o person. （ A） How private languages are developed. （ B） How ancient people created languages. （ C） The associations between different languages. （ D） The potentials children have for language learning. （ A） They impose threat to the local economy. （ B） They enrich local species. （ C） They become a
13、local tourist attraction. （ D） They kill local species. （ A） The mild temperature. （ B） Climate change. （ C） The natural enemy. （ D） Rich soil. （ A） The capacity of educators. （ B） The capacity of individuals. （ C） The capacity of responsible customs. （ D） The capacity of young people. （ A） Governme
14、nts. （ B） Charitable preachers. （ C） Communities. （ D） Rich people. （ A） Pay tax as any other organizations do. （ B） Provide more money for public services. （ C） Provide information on their financial activities. （ D） Pay more attention to cures of fatal diseases. （ A） More than 6,000. （ B） More tha
15、n 13,000. （ C） About 20,000. （ D） About 60,000. （ A） Independent foundations. （ B） Corporate foundations. （ C） Operating foundations. （ D） Public foundations. 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 ca
16、refully for its general idea. When the passage is read 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
17、use the exact words you have just heard or write down the 25 For most of human history, the primary means of communication across long distances was not the computer, telephone or(36)_, but the letter. In the 18 th and 19 th centuries, letters were the(37)_ source of information on politics, social
18、conditions, and even natural disasters. A series of(38)_, including the invention of the pencil in the 18th century and the(39)_ reduction of postal rates in the 19th century,(40)_not only the length and content of letters, but the(41)_ with which they were sent. But few developments changed written
19、 communication as much as the introduction of a simple product that(42)_a national craze at the turn of the 20th century, the postcard. Postcards were first developed in the 1870s as(43)_ advertisements for hotels, resorts, and other businesses. In 1906, (44)_, in effect encouraging people to substi
20、tute them for short letters. From that point on,(45)_. Manufacturers sprang up to meet the demand. By 1909, the Illustrated Postcard Company alone was producing 3 million a day. Postcards were more than a means of communication. Like stamps, they became collectors items to be bought, sold, and trade
21、d. (46)_. They also became a means for travelers to update friends and family on how a trip was progressing or to offer a photographic glimpse of their destinations. 26 (36) 27 (37) 28 (38) 29 (39) 30 (40) 31 (41) 32 (42) 33 (43) 34 (44) 35 (45) 36 (46) 大学英语六级（听力）模拟试卷 89答案与解析 Section A Directions: I
22、n 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 there will be a pause. During the pause, you m
23、ust read the four choices marked A, B, C and D, and decide which is the best answer. 1 【听力原文】 M: Youve been traveling all your life. When are you going to settle? W: Who knows? Perhaps if I find a place I really like. But you know the grass is always greener on the other side. Q: What does the woman
24、 mean? 1 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 听力 2 【听力原文】 W: Mr. Johnson, you must take two pills every four hours without fail. And dont forget to finish the bottle. M: Dont worry, doctor, J want to get well as quickly as I can. Q: What will the man probably do? 2 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 3 【听力原文】 M: I bought this sweater as
25、 a gift last week but have just discovered that it is the wrong size, so I want to return it. W: If you have your receipt, I can give you credit for the purchase. But I cant refund you. Q: Where does the conversation most probably take place? 3 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 4 【听力原文】 W: Can you take me to the s
26、tation quickly? Im going to meet a friend at 10 oclock, but its 9: 50 now. M: I dont know. Ill try. But with such heavy traffic it will take at least 15 minutes more. Q: What can we learn from this conversation? 4 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 听力 5 【听力原文】 M: According to your resume you dont have much experience
27、in advertising, Miss Montag. W: Thats not quite true. My father was an advertising consultant and he gave me a fairly thorough introduction to the business. Q: What does the woman imply? 5 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 听力 6 【听力原文】 M: That must have been quite an experience. W: Youre right! Its lucky my daughter w
28、as still awake, studying. Her screaming woke us all up. The house was already in flames by then. Q: Why does the woman feel lucky about the fire? 6 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 听力 7 【听力原文】 M: You still have a social science requirement to fulfill, Jean. You can take history, psychology, anthropology, or sociolog
29、y. Which do you think youd like? W: Well, Ive always been fascinated by the conscious and unconscious reasons people have for acting as they do, and Id like to learn more about how memory works. Q: Which course will the woman probably enroll in? 7 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 听力 8 【听力原文】 W: How do you like to he
30、lp me plan the refreshments for the astronomy clubs meeting tomorrow night? M: Sure, lets be careful not to overdo it, though. Last time we had enough for three club put together. Q: What does the man imply? 8 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 听力 9 【听力原文】 W: You enjoy going through second-hand bookstores, dont you? I
31、ts interesting to see what people used to enjoy reading. Did you see this old book of childrens stories? M: Some of these books arent so old, though. See? This mystery was published only six years ago. It cost seventy-five cents. W: Hey! Look at this! M: What? Are you getting interested in nineteent
32、h-century poetry all of a sudden? W: No. Look at the inscription. Someone gave this book as a present, and wrote a note on the inside of the front cover. Its dated 1893. Maybe its worth something. M: Everything on that shelf is worth fifty cents. W: But if this is the signature of someone who is wel
33、l known, it might bring a lot more. I hear William Shakespeares signature is worth about a million dollars. M: Oh? I can hardly read what that one says. Who wrote it? W: The name looks like “Harold Dobson“. Maybe “Dobbins“? Wasnt he a politician or something? Im going to buy this book and see if I c
34、an find a name like that in the library. M: Good luck. Your poetry book may make you rich, but Ill bet my seventy-five cent mystery is a better buy. W: Anyway, I will take it. Lets see other books. Is there anything you think is very suitable for my brother to read? M: Which kind of book does your b
35、rother like? W: Oh, its really a question for me.21Maybe I should make a call to ask him about that. M: Youd better check than guess. 19. Where does the conversation most probably take place? 20. What kind of book does the woman find on the shelf? 21.What will the woman probably do after the convers
36、ation? 9 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 细节题。对话一开始，女士就说男士喜欢逛二手书店 (secondhand bookstores)，男士接着对正看的一些书 (these books)发表了一些看法，之后两人开始挑选各自喜欢的书籍，因此对话最有可能发生在二手书店里，故答案为 C。 【知识模块】 听力 10 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 细节题。女士发现了一本书，让男士看，男士问女士怎么突然对19世纪的诗歌感兴趣了，由此可知女士发现的是一本诗集，故答案为 B。 【知识模块】 听力 11 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 推断题。女士想给她的哥哥买一本书，但是又不确定买什么书，又说也许
37、该给他打个电话问问 (make a call)，由此可推断女士接下来要给她的哥哥打电话，故答案为 D。 【知识模块】 听力 12 【听力原文】 W: Uh, Dad. Are you going to miss me when I leave for college? M: Of course. But, lets go over the to-do list. Did you pay your tuition and housing fees by the deadline?22If you dont, youll lose your class schedule, and you have
38、 to register all over again. W: Yeah, I did. M: Okay, did you sign up for the meal plan at the university? W: Yep,23but Mom said I could take some food from home to get me started. M: Okay, and you should set up an appointment to meet with your academic advisor to help you select future classes. Bus
39、iness administration will be a great major for you. W: Well, Dad, I changed my major. M: You switched majors? W: Yeah. After talking it over with Mom, Ive decided to major in Wildlife Science. M: What? W: Yeah. I want a degree in Wildlife Science.24Ive always been interested in working with nature,
40、and I qualify for a two-year, full tuition scholarship. M: Wait. W: I can even go on to graduate school and further my education. M: Graduate school.whats next? W: Thanks for the credit card. And I just tried it out to make sure it worked, and I had no problem buying my new laptop computer. Uh, Dad,
41、 where are you going? M: Uh,25Ive decided to enroll in night school to get another degree. Thats the only way Im going to pay for your college. 22. What will happen to the woman if she fails to pay her tuition and housing fees in time? 23. What will the woman eat probably on the first day of her col
42、lege life? 24. Why did the woman switch her major? 25.What does the man think of what his daughter has done? 12 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 细节题。男士告诉女士说，如果没有按时交纳学费和住宿费，就必须重新注册 (register all over again)，故答案为 A。 【知识模块】 听力 13 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 细节题。对话中父亲问女儿是否报名填写了用餐计划 (sign up for the meal plan)，女儿说填过了，但是母亲让她先带些食物去学校
43、(take some food from home)，由此可知女士在入学第一天可能会吃从家带的食物，故答案为 B。 【知识模块】 听力 14 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 推断题。父亲问女儿为什么改学野生动植物科学女儿说因为她一直对大自然很感兴趣，言外之意对其他专业不感兴趣，故答案为 C。 【知识模块】 听力 15 【正确答案】 A 【试题解析】 推断题。对话中女儿说了很多打算，父亲最后无奈地决定上夜校进修，因为这是他供养女儿的唯一出路 (the only way Im going to pay for your college)，由此可知男士认为女儿的打算开销太大，故答案为 A。 【知识模
44、块】 听力 Section B Directions: In this section, 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. 1
45、6 【听力原文】 There are between 3,000 and 6, 000 public languages in the world, and we must add approximately 6 billion private languages since each one of us necessarily has one. Considering these facts, the possibilities for breakdowns in communication seem infinite in number. However, we do communicat
46、e successfully from time to time. And we do learn to speak languages. But learning to speak languages seems to be a very mysterious process. For a long time, people thought that we learned a language only by imitation and association. For example, a baby touches a hot pot and starts to cry. The moth
47、er says, “Hot, hot! “ And the baby, when it stops crying, imitates the mother and says, “Hot, hot! “ However, Noam Chomsky, a famous expert in language, pointed out that although children do learn some words by imitation and association, they also combine words to make meaningful sentences in ways t
48、hat are unique, unlearned and creative. Because young children can make sentences they have never heard before,27Chomsky suggested that human infants are born with the ability to learn a language. Chomsky meant that underneath all the differences between public and private languages, there is a univ
49、ersal language mechanism that makes it possible for us, as infants, to learn any language in the world. This theory explains the potential that human infants have for learning language.28But it does not really explain how children come to use language in particular ways. 26. Why does the speaker say there are great possibilities of communication breakdowns? 27. What can we learn about the ability to learn a language from Chomskys theory? 28.What does Ch
