1、大学英语六级-214 (1)及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)二、Section A(总题数：4，分数：30.00)（分数：10.00）A.It is going to snow when they become dark and low.B.They become less when it is going to rain.C.They can predict the weather.D.They always seem dark and low.A.He can“t handle the customers“ complaints.B.He doesn“t get al
2、ong well with his colleagues.C.He can“t handle the relationship with the general manager.D.He never follows others“ advice.A.The man hasn“t accomplished his paper on time.B.The man is too poor to afford a drink.C.The man has just finished the paper.D.The man has just begun writing the paper.A.The wo
3、man should make good arrangements.B.The woman may visit places of interest.C.The woman should cut down her expense.D.The woman should consult a travel agent.A.She regrets having missed the speech.B.She doesn“t care about the mayor“s speech.C.She doesn“t like the mayor“s speech.D.She isn“t concerned
4、about the topic of the speech.（分数：6.00）A.She can“t make her achievements recognized.B.She isn“t satisfied with her salary.C.She can“t bear the work pressure.D.She is nervous when doing her work.A.The man can easily change his bad habit.B.The man has to change his views on smoking.C.The man has devel
5、oped chronic diseases.D.The man should follow doctors“ advice.A.Government should strengthen animal protection laws.B.She is sympathetic about the endangered animals.C.She is disappointed about people hunting animals.D.Hunters should stop capturing rare animals.Questions 9 to 12 are based on the con
6、versation you have just heard. （分数：8.00）A.It offers a better chance for high-level students.B.It divides children off for different schools.C.It selects students for comprehensive system of schooling.D.It is an entrance examination for junior middle schools.A.Comprehensive school tends to neglect so
7、me students.B.More children would like to go to a grammar school.C.Children may not adapt to the new system.D.Children seem to have greater gap in achievements.A.Small classes may meet every child“s particular needs.B.Some children fall behind the others.C.Teachers don“t pay attention to each indivi
8、dual.D.The education administrators ignore the problems.A.They should adapt to the need of the present society.B.They should teach children to be aware of social problems.C.They should be enjoyable and meaningful to the children.D.They should be useful after children leave school.Questions 13 to 15
9、are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：6.00）A.The world is lack of consumption.B.Food and resources are not enough.C.Some countries want to have small population.D.Human activities have greater impact on environment.A.People should cut down their consumption.B.Developing countries sh
10、ould make greater effort.C.The world should realize the problems and set policies.D.A family should have three children at the most.A.It is very explosive in social terms.B.It should be a universal law for all countries.C.It should consider the actual situation.D.It should be compulsory and be sprea
11、d to all parts.三、Section B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：12.00)Questions 16 to 19 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：12.00）A.The strips of a special plant.B.Wood or the bark of trees.C.Worn-out cloth and straw.D.Some common chemicals.A.Large amounts of newspaper and colored pap
12、er.B.Small pieces of rags or cloth.C.Old envelops with little printing.D.Soft wood or bush plants.A.To mix pulp with water.B.To keep the shape and thickness of the paper.C.To keep the paper strong enough.D.To dry the paper quickly.A.The cost of making paper.B.Large machines and paper-making.C.The de
13、velopment of paper-making.D.How to make paper by hand today.五、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：9.00)Questions 20 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：9.00）A.The continents and ocean floors move violently.B.The earth is as permanent as it was.C.The surface of our planet is always in motion.D.T
14、he crust of the earth moves frequently.A.It shows the structure of the earth.B.It leads to new changes.C.It may not be true.D.It is an important revolution.A.Places at the heart of continents.B.Places where continents meet.C.Places where the rock is not stable.D.Places near the coastlines.六、Passage
15、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.She was once blind when she was very young.B.She was a deaf-mute teacher from Boston.C.She taught Helen Keller by using fingers and hands.D.She communicated with people by hands.A.There were few books dev
16、ised for blind people.B.She had to struggle for her life at college.C.She didn“t have a command of basic knowledge.D.She had to form words in her hands.A.Her hands and fingers used in her speech.B.Her vivid facial expressions when speaking.C.Her experience in making speeches after graduation.D.Her s
17、ense of touch, smell and feelings.七、Section C(总题数：1，分数：40.00)Economics and weather have a lot in common. Knowing what conditions will be like weeks or months in the future is not easy. One thing that helps economists 1 the future is the index of leading economic indicators. An index is a way to meas
18、ure changes in a group of numbers over time. In 2 markets, for example, an index of stocks will rise or fall with changes in the wider market. The changes measured by an index can 3 a single percentage. The leading economic indicators are really ten indexes. Four deal with manufacturing activity. On
19、e deals with unemployment claims. Another measures people“s 4 of the economy. Still others involve information like the money supply and 5 The index of leading indicators is just one of the tools used to measure the business cycle. Business cycles are the normal changes that happen in economic growt
20、h over time. A measure called the 6 index provides information about current conditions. Employment rates are an important part of it, which helps 7 economic changes that currently appear to be 8 . The Conference Board publishes economic indicators for the United States. The Conference Board is a 9
21、organization based in New York. It brings together business leaders to learn new ideas from one another, and it has member companies around the world. The Conference Board also does economic research. Its work helps show business and government leaders what conditions might be ahead, but this group
22、did not always 10 the index of leading economic indicators. （分数：40.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_大学英语六级-214 (1)答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)二、Section A(总题数：4，分数：30.00)（分数：10.00）A.It is going to snow when they become dark and low.B.They become less when it is g
23、oing to rain.C.They can predict the weather. D.They always seem dark and low.解析：听力原文 W: It looks like we are going to have a shower at any minute now. M: I think so. Look at the clouds in the sky. Whenever they seem dark and low like this, you know it“s going to rain. Q: What do we know about the cl
24、ouds? 由 snow，dark，low，rain，weather 可以推测本题考查内容与天气有关。 气候环境类，事实细节题。女士认为看起来就要下雨了，男士表示赞同，并补充说每当云变黑变低的时候，天就要下雨了。由此可知，云可以预测天气。A.He can“t handle the customers“ complaints.B.He doesn“t get along well with his colleagues. C.He can“t handle the relationship with the general manager.D.He never follows others“ a
25、dvice.解析：听力原文 W: I“m wondering why Mr. Johnson can“t be promoted! He is the sales manager for many years and his achievements are obvious to all. M: He should if he could deal with his fellowship properly. You know the general manager has received many complaints. Q: Why can“t Mr. Johnson be promote
26、d? 四个选项均以 He 作主语，表达的均是否定意义，由选项中出现的 get along 和 relationship 推测本题考查 He 在人际关系方面遇到的问题。 工作商务类，原因目的题。女士对 Johnson 先生没有升职感到惊讶，男士说如果他恰当地处理与同事之间的关系，就会得到提升了。由此可知，Johnson 先生没有得到提升的原因是与同事的关系处理得不好。A.The man hasn“t accomplished his paper on time. B.The man is too poor to afford a drink.C.The man has just finished
27、 the paper.D.The man has just begun writing the paper.解析：听力原文 W: Would you like a drink? You have been working on the paper for hours. M: I can“t afford a drink now. You know I can“t postpone the same paper for a second time, and what“s more, the head office has urged. Q: What can we learn from the
28、conversation? 四个选项均以 The man 作主语，表达的均是否定意义，由 hasn“t accomplished，writing 及选项中多次出现的 paper 可以推测本题考查男士在完成文件方面遇到的问题。 工作商务类，语义理解题。女士邀请男士去喝点东西，男士说他现在没空，因为他不能把一个文件推迟两次，而且总公司也催他了。言外之意，男士已经推迟过这份文件，他没有按时完成该文件。A.The woman should make good arrangements.B.The woman may visit places of interest.C.The woman should
29、 cut down her expense.D.The woman should consult a travel agent. 解析：听力原文 W: I“d like to make a trip to Hong Kong during my summer vacation. Where do you suggest? M: I could tell you some places of interest, but you“d better get a professional to make your arrangements. He“ll try to cut down your exp
30、ense. Q: What does the man mean? 四个选项均以 The woman 作主语，由 should，may 可以推测本题考查女士应该做什么。由arrangements，places of interest，expense，travel agent 可知对话内容与旅行有关。 旅行交通类，语义理解题。女士就去哪里旅行征求男士的建议，男士用 you“d better.句式建议女士找一个专业人士来安排旅行，专业人士会尽量减少旅客的开支。由此可知，男士认为女士应该咨询旅行社人员。A.She regrets having missed the speech.B.She doesn
31、“t care about the mayor“s speech. C.She doesn“t like the mayor“s speech.D.She isn“t concerned about the topic of the speech.解析：听力原文 M: Did you hear the mayor“s speech this morning? It is quite encouraging and inspiring. W: I missed it because I was fixing the oven. What“s more, what if I listened to
32、 his speech? Q: What does the woman imply? 四个选项均以 she 作主语，由 regrets，care，like，concerned 和反复出现的 speech 可以推测本题考查She 对演讲的态度。 热点话题类，弦外之音题。解答本题的关键在于理解女士话中的反问句 what if I listened to his speech?(我听了又怎么样呢?)言外之意，女士并不关心市长的讲话。（分数：6.00）A.She can“t make her achievements recognized.B.She isn“t satisfied with her
33、salary.C.She can“t bear the work pressure. D.She is nervous when doing her work.解析：听力原文 M: I know you“re so successful in business. But why would you leave? W: Yes. I have a good salary and enjoy my achievements in business, but I feel tense every day, and I“m afraid I“m going to fall apart. Q: Why
34、does the woman leave her job? 四个选项均以 She 作主语，表达的均是否定意义，由 achievements，satisfied，salary，work pressure，nervous 可以推测本题考查女士在工作方面遇到的问题。 工作商务类。原因目的题。男士说女士在商界很成功，问她为什么离开；女士说虽然工资不错，她在商界也很有成就，但是每天都感到紧张得几乎要崩溃了。由此可知，女士辞职的原因是压力太大。A.The man can easily change his bad habit.B.The man has to change his views on smo
35、king.C.The man has developed chronic diseases.D.The man should follow doctors“ advice. 解析：听力原文 M: Doctors say I must give up smoking and drinking if I want to restore health. But you know a leopard can“t change its spot. W: Yes. But research also says that a heavy smoker is rather apt to developing
36、many chronic diseases, and some of which are killers. Q: What does the woman mean? 四个选项均以 The man 做主语，由 can，has to，should 可以推测本题考查男士应该做什么。由 bad habit，smoking，chronic diseases，doctors“ advice 可以推测对话内容与吸烟和健康有关。 医疗健康类，弦外之音题。勇士说医生告诉他必须戒烟戒酒以恢复健康，但是自己本性难移。女士表示同意，并说研究表明烟瘾大的人更容易得慢性病，而有些慢性病是致命的。言外之意，女士认为男士应听
37、从医生的建议。A.Government should strengthen animal protection laws. B.She is sympathetic about the endangered animals.C.She is disappointed about people hunting animals.D.Hunters should stop capturing rare animals.解析：听力原文 M: A report says many animals are endangered, but humans still capture and kill them
38、 for profit. W: What we can do is to refuse leather shoes and clothing. And more laws should be laid down to protect those endangered animals. Q: What does the woman mean? 由 animal protection，endangered，hunting，capturing 可以推测本题考查内容与动物保护有关。 热点话题类，观点态度题。男士提到很多动物都濒临灭绝，但人们为了利益还是猎杀它们；女士说我们要拒绝皮革制品，并且政府应制定
39、更多法律来保护濒危动物。由此可知，女士认为政府应加强动物保护法律的力度。Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：8.00）A.It offers a better chance for high-level students.B.It divides children off for different schools. C.It selects students for comprehensive system of schooling.D.It is an entrance exami
40、nation for junior middle schools.解析：听力原文 M: Today, we invite Ms. Lesley to talk about education. How does the English school system work? W: Um, most children start school at the age of five and they can“t leave school until 16. At 11, they used to take an eleven-plus examination which would then de
41、termine whether they would go to a grammar school or a secondary modern school. But now we have a new system where children aren“t divided off at 11 and will go into a comprehensive system of schooling. M: Do you think that“s an improvement to the system? W: Well, theoretically it is, but in fact wh
42、at usually happens is that those children who would have gone to a grammar school tend to be at the top end of the comprehensive system, and those that would have gone to secondary modern school find themselves at the lower levels of the school. M: Do you think that the present school system is an e
43、fficient way of educating children? W: Well, it seems. Of course one great problem in England is that we have very large classes, and it would be nice in a class with only 20 children so that each child gets more individual attention, thus their own particular needs aren“t passed over. M: Do you thi
44、nk the subjects that children learn today are adapted to the present society? W: It would be good if children had the opportunity of learning about the society so that they are more aware of the problems we face today. But I think education can be just a gradual extension of oneself, and I don“t thi
45、nk it“s important for subjects to be seen only in terms of how useful they are when you leave school, but how much you enjoy them and how much they mean to you. M: OK, thank you very much for coming. W: You“re welcome. What can we learn about eleven-plus examination? 事实细节题。本题问的是 11 岁入学考试的相关信息。对话开始部分
46、女士提到：过去孩子 11 岁要参加入学考试，这决定孩子上文法学校还是中等现代学校。由此可知，11 岁入学考试的目的是甄别学生，将孩子们分到不同的学校。A.Comprehensive school tends to neglect some students.B.More children would like to go to a grammar school.C.Children may not adapt to the new system.D.Children seem to have greater gap in achievements. 解析：听力原文 What is the pr
47、oblem of the new school system? 推理判断题。本题问的是新的学校体制存在的问题。女士提到新的制度时说，那些本来能去文法学校的学生在综合学校是优等生，那些本来去中等现代学校的学生就成为差生。由此推断，新的制度造成了学生的两极分化。A.Small classes may meet every child“s particular needs. B.Some children fall behind the others.C.Teachers don“t pay attention to each individual.D.The education administr
48、ators ignore the problems.解析：听力原文 Why is it good with 20 children in a class? 原因目的题。本题问的是为什么有 20 人的小班教学好。女士说在有 20 人的小班中，每个孩子都可以得到照顾，他们的特殊需要不会被忽视。A.They should adapt to the need of the present society.B.They should teach children to be aware of social problems.C.They should be enjoyable and meaningfu
49、l to the children. D.They should be useful after children leave school.解析：听力原文 What does the woman think of the subjects that children study today? 观点态度题。本题问的是女士对孩子如今学习的课程的评价。在谈到课程时，女士说因为课程是对孩子能力的拓展，所以不能只从实用的角度看待课程，而应该从孩子是否喜欢和课程对孩子的意义的角度看待课程。Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：6.00）A.The world is lack of consumption.B.Food and resources are not enough.
