1、大学英语六级-139 (1)及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Listening Comprehens(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Section A(总题数：4，分数：30.00)（分数：10.00）A.She“ll offer the man a ride.B.She is trying to cut costs.C.She“ll take the bus to the conference.D.She“ll have a vacation.A.Get a new warranty.B.Buy a new computer.C.Post his computer
2、 back.D.Visit the manufacturer“s website.A.Languages are sometimes inseparable with cultures.B.A foreign culture is more important than its language.C.One should learn culture before learning a language.D.Culture is the key to understand a foreigner.A.Meet his client.B.Prepare the dinner.C.Have dinn
3、er with the woman.D.Fix his car.A.She wants to borrow the man“s student ID card.B.The tickets are less expensive than she expected.C.She won“t be able to get any discount on the ticket.D.She doesn“t think the movie will be attractive.（分数：6.00）A.A dentist.B.A surgeon.C.A physician.D.A chemist.A.She c
4、ouldn“t wait for her bus home.B.She spent her time shopping.C.She got interested in what she is reading.D.She overslept in the library.A.She“ll type the documents for the man.B.She“ll teach the man to operate the typewriter.C.She doesn“t think the man“s sister is a good typist.D.She thinks the man s
5、hould buy a typewriter.Questions 9 to 11 are bused on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：6.00）A.She had some difficulties in understanding the lecture.B.She wanted to figure out how species die out.C.She failed to attend the professor“s lecture last Friday.D.She asked for a permit for attendi
6、ng an award ceremony.A.Why species don“t avoid extinction by evolution.B.Why species become extinct by chance.C.Why humans aren“t extinct.D.How many species won“t be extinct.A.It was by continuous exploitation of the environment.B.It was by unceasing evolution.C.It was by lacking of competition betw
7、een species.D.It was by chance initially and by cleverness now.Questions 12 to 15 are bused on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：8.00）A.She easily gets embarrassed and nervous in class.B.She received a poor grade in the presentation.C.She had not completed her assignment.D.She was unable to
8、attend her psychology class.A.Look at the audience directly.B.Look at something else in the room.C.Be better prepared before presentation.D.Ask psychologists for help.A.Men blush more than women.B.Children blush easily.C.People blush unconsciously.D.It is more or less a learned behavior.A.To introdu
9、ce someone to the woman with the same problem.B.To illustrate the benefits of a public-speaking class.C.To give an example of someone who blushes easily.D.To explain a way to overcome blushing.三、Section B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：9.00)Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have
10、just heard. （分数：9.00）A.It will help catch those who manufacture counterfeit coins.B.Its shape is the same as the old three-pence coin.C.It will be made of two precious metals.D.Its design is out of date.A.Billions of people are using fake coins currently.B.The amount of fake coins rises highly the l
11、ast three years.C.Some parts of the country have a higher number of fake coins.D.The one-pound coin is the most vulnerable one to be duplicated.A.The use of new vending machines.B.The weight of the new coin.C.The impact on the stock market.D.The composition of the metal.五、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：12.00)
12、Questions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：12.00）A.There was much more disorder.B.It was the first time of power failure.C.It was quite unexpected.D.It came in the cool autumn.A.The police could not see them in the dark.B.Most of them were armed with guns.C.There were not e
13、nough policemen to catch them all.D.They were hidden inside big buildings.A.Excessive heat made people turn on many electrical appliances.B.Some machines weren“t working due to the unemployment.C.The lightning damaged the main cables of the city.D.There was insufficient coal to generate electricity.
14、A.For a whole week.B.For three days.C.For a whole day.D.For half a day.六、Passage Three(总题数：1，分数：9.00)Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：9.00）A.How to prevent children from watching TV.B.How children like frightening TV programs.C.What bad effects TV programs have on
15、 children.D.What teachers think of today“s children.A.They suffer from mental pains.B.They start doing something in an active way.C.They become uninterested in class activities.D.They may grow up to be passive watchers.A.Love stories.B.Bloody fights and death.C.Movies.D.Cartoons.七、Section C(总题数：1，分数
16、：40.00)New York is the most populous (人口多的) city in the United States, in a metropolitan area that ranks among the world“s most-populous urban areas. It is a leading global city, 1 a powerful influence over worldwide commerce, finance, culture, and entertainment. The city is also an important center
17、 for international 2 , hosting the United Nations headquarters. Located on the Atlantic coast of the Northeastern United States, the city 3 five distinct areas. New York is largely unique among American cities for its high use of mass 4 , and the overall density and diversity of its population. The
18、city is sometimes 5 “The City That Never Sleeps“ due to its extensive 24-hour subway system and constant traffic and people. Founded as a commercial trading post by the Dutch in 1624, it 6 the capital of the United States from 1785 until 1790, and has been the nation“s largest city since 1790. The S
19、tatue of Liberty 7 millions of immigrants as they came to America in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Wall Street has been a 8 global financial center since World War II. Today, the city has many renowned (著名的) landmarks and 9 that are world famous. The city has been home to several of the ta
20、llest buildings in the world, including the Empire State Building and the twin towers of the former World Trade Center. New York is the 10 of many cultural movements in literature and visual art, abstract expressionism in painting, and hip-pop, disco music, etc. （分数：40.00）填空项 1:_大学英语六级-139 (1)答案解析(总
21、分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Listening Comprehens(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Section A(总题数：4，分数：30.00)（分数：10.00）A.She“ll offer the man a ride.B.She is trying to cut costs.C.She“ll take the bus to the conference. D.She“ll have a vacation.解析：听力原文 M: Do you want to share a taxi to the airport? We can save on expenses th
22、at way, and as you know the company is trying to cut costs. W: Actually I“m not flying. I“m going to the conference by bus. I have to leave tomorrow because it“s too far away. Q: What do we know about the woman?A.Get a new warranty.B.Buy a new computer.C.Post his computer back. D.Visit the manufactu
23、rer“s website.解析：听力原文 M: Hello, can you help me? I bought this computer under warranty last year, and I am here to have it repaired. W: I“m sorry but we don“t handle warranties at this store. You need to mail your computer and warranty, along with a detailed list of the problem, back to the manufact
24、urer. Q: What does the woman suggest the man do?A.Languages are sometimes inseparable with cultures. B.A foreign culture is more important than its language.C.One should learn culture before learning a language.D.Culture is the key to understand a foreigner.解析：听力原文 M: Excuse me, Prof. Johnson. When
25、I communicate with foreigners, sometimes I don“t know what they mean although I can catch every word. W: This is why I always suggest that its culture shouldn“t be neglected when you learn a foreign language. Q: What does the woman mean?A.Meet his client. B.Prepare the dinner.C.Have dinner with the
26、woman.D.Fix his car.解析：听力原文 W: Jerry, can you pick me up after work today since my car is at the repair shop? M: I“m afraid I can“t. I“ve scheduled an appointment with a client at dinner time. Q: What is the man going to do?A.She wants to borrow the man“s student ID card.B.The tickets are less expen
27、sive than she expected.C.She won“t be able to get any discount on the ticket. D.She doesn“t think the movie will be attractive.解析：听力原文 M: I“ve been waiting all week for The Hobbit . The movie is said to be excellent and fantastic. And with our student discount, the tickets will be a little cheap. W:
28、 Er. I“m afraid I left my student ID card in the dorm. Q: What does the woman imply?（分数：6.00）A.A dentist. B.A surgeon.C.A physician.D.A chemist.解析：听力原文 W: I“m afraid Dr. Bruce won“t be able to see you then. His appointment is filled for the next couple of weeks. M: Oh, but I don“t have to see him. I
29、“ll just leave my teeth in his office and he can look at them when he has time. They are my false teeth! Q: What is Dr. Bruce?A.She couldn“t wait for her bus home.B.She spent her time shopping.C.She got interested in what she is reading.D.She overslept in the library. 解析：听力原文 M: You got back for lun
30、ch so late today. You must hang out in certain place. W: No. I spent most of my lunch hour at the library, but it was so quiet that I fell sound asleep. Q: Why did the woman come back late?A.She“ll type the documents for the man.B.She“ll teach the man to operate the typewriter. C.She doesn“t think t
31、he man“s sister is a good typist.D.She thinks the man should buy a typewriter.解析：听力原文 M: I“m so anxiously waiting for my sister to come back and type some important documents for me. W: Why bother her? I“ll show you how to use the typewriter. It“s quite simple. Q: What does the woman mean?Questions
32、9 to 11 are bused on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：6.00）A.She had some difficulties in understanding the lecture.B.She wanted to figure out how species die out.C.She failed to attend the professor“s lecture last Friday. D.She asked for a permit for attending an award ceremony.解析：听力原文 W:
33、Prof. Marnes, I wonder if you can fill me in on your lecture last Friday. I had to attend a scholarship award ceremony. M: Oh, well, congratulations. I hope you were rewarded handsomely W: Well, every bit helps. So, about your lecture, I understand you were talking about extinctions. M: Yes. Well, t
34、he vital part of my talk was just that we tend to think of extinction as a dramatic event, but most species die out over quite a period of time. W: Why do they die off? I thought they were continuously improving themselves. Natural selection, I think, you once mentioned. M: Ah, but you see while the
35、re is natural competition between the species, what determines which species survive is largely by chance. W: I don“t get it. Why do species bother competing? M: Well, there are short term advantages. But many species also are helped by others. For example, the common housefly might have died off ye
36、ars ago if not for humans. W: But you“re not saying that humans are so successful merely because of chance? M: To a certain extent, humans were initially lucky enough to have the right weather conditions and a lack of killers who live on us for food, but now, of course, we survive by cleverness. W:
37、So we may never become extinct. M: No, because we may be in a crash course to extinction by our continuous exploitation of the environment. We are a relatively young species and our time has not yet arrived. W: But there are six billion of us! M: Yes, and there“re many more houseflies too! Each with
38、 the capacity just spread one disease from one person to another in a fast period of time. Why did the woman go to see the professor?A.Why species don“t avoid extinction by evolution. B.Why species become extinct by chance.C.Why humans aren“t extinct.D.How many species won“t be extinct.解析：听力原文 What
39、puzzles the woman about extinction?A.It was by continuous exploitation of the environment.B.It was by unceasing evolution.C.It was by lacking of competition between species.D.It was by chance initially and by cleverness now. 解析：听力原文 What does the man say about humans“ successful survival?Questions 1
40、2 to 15 are bused on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：8.00）A.She easily gets embarrassed and nervous in class. B.She received a poor grade in the presentation.C.She had not completed her assignment.D.She was unable to attend her psychology class.解析：听力原文 M: Hi, Sarah. What“s up? W: Oh, hi. I
41、 just got out of a history class. I had to give a presentation. M: How did it go? W: Terrible! I“m sure I made a fool of myself. M: Why? Weren“t you prepared? W: No, it was not that. It“s just that I get so embarrassed and nervous whenever I have to speak in front of a group of people. I stand up an
42、d my face gets red and then I get even more nervous because I know everyone can see me blushing. M: It“s not so bad to blush. W: But it happens all the time. If the professor asks a question and he calls on me, although I know the answer, I blush like crazy. Doesn“t that ever happen to you? M: No, n
43、ot really. Maybe you should just try to forget about the people. Look at something else in the room like the exit sign. W: I guess I could try that but I doubt it“ll help. M: You know, we talked about it in psychology class. Blushing, even though it“s involuntary, is more or less a learned behavior.
44、 W: What do you mean? M: Oh, children hardly ever blush at all. And among adults, supposedly, women blush more than men. W: I wonder why? M: I don“t know, but I had a friend in high school, Brian Smith. It was really easy to make him blush. He turned red whenever a waitress asks him for his order. W
45、: I“m not that bad. Well, I“ve got to get going for my next class. I“ll talk to you later. What is the woman“s problem?A.Look at the audience directly.B.Look at something else in the room. C.Be better prepared before presentation.D.Ask psychologists for help.解析：听力原文 What does the man suggest the wom
46、an do to avoid being nervous?A.Men blush more than women.B.Children blush easily.C.People blush unconsciously.D.It is more or less a learned behavior. 解析：听力原文 What does the man say about blushing?A.To introduce someone to the woman with the same problem.B.To illustrate the benefits of a public-speak
47、ing class.C.To give an example of someone who blushes easily. D.To explain a way to overcome blushing.解析：听力原文 Why does the man mention his friend Brian?三、Section B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：9.00)Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：9.00）A.It will help catch
48、 those who manufacture counterfeit coins.B.Its shape is the same as the old three-pence coin. C.It will be made of two precious metals.D.Its design is out of date.解析：听力原文 Britain is going to introduce a new one pound coin which is designed to be more difficult to fake. The new pound will have 12 sid
49、es and be composed of two different coloured metals. It will help with efforts to crack down on fake currency, the Finance Ministry said. The shape of the new pound is based on the old three pence coin which went out of circulation in 1971. “After thirty years loyal service, the time is right to retire the current one pound coin, “ the Finance Ministry said in a statement. “There are currently 45 million fake pound coins in circulation.“ It says the replacement which is due to come in about three year time would be the most secu
