1、大学英语六级-221 (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 was shut down soon.B.It collapsed when people walked on it.C.It swayed when people jumped on it.D.It swayed disconcertingly when people walked across it.A.He cannot have breakfast with the woman because he is sick.B.H
2、e cannot have breakfast with the woman because he is busy.C.He is going to have breakfast with the woman.D.He does not like to have breakfast with the woman.A.It was made nearly entirely of glass.B.It is home to all kinds of athletic events.C.It was made almost entirely of crystal.D.It was built to
3、work as a stadium.A.Brad Pitt often visits Madame Tussauds.B.All the stars in Madame Tussauds are made from wax.C.Madame Tussauds contains wax figures of all famous people.D.Wax figures in Madame Tussauds only include British celebrities.A.It is going to be cloudy in the afternoon.B.The woman sugges
4、ts a drive to the downtown area.C.The man has been in Canada for nearly a month.D.The man has never seen the countryside before.（分数：6.00）A.It includes shopping malls only.B.It is the most crowded shopping place in the US.C.It was also the route for prisoners to be killed in the 11th century.D.It was
5、 used as the route to the execution ground in the 12th century.A.London Bridge.B.Buckingham Palace.C.St. Paul“s Cathedral.D.Twins Tower.A.Join the community service program.B.Interview some immigrants.C.Visit some immigrants.D.Teach English as a part-time job.Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conve
6、rsation you have just heard. （分数：8.00）A.To visit the scenic spots there.B.To share a flat with his friend.C.To experience living on his own.D.To study in Oxford University.A.A writer for the Appointments Board.B.A secretary for the Appointments Board.C.Anything matching his degree.D.He has no idea.A
7、.She forbids her son from going to London.B.She wishes her son to have a proper job.C.She knows it is easy to find a flat in London.D.She has only one child.A.He is a teacher at Cambridge.B.He is a teacher at Oxford.C.He is a student at Cambridge.D.He is a student at Oxford.Questions 13 to 15 are ba
8、sed on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：6.00）A.Boss and secretary.B.Colleagues.C.Fashion designer and customer.D.Husband and wife.A.The woman does not like the green dress because it does not go with the hat.B.The woman is going to wear a hat because many people do so.C.The woman advises th
9、e man to wear a suit because there is a formal occasion.D.The man thinks it is OK to wear a sports coat because there is an informal occasion.A.Hesitant.B.Decisive.C.Easy-going.D.Shy.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
10、. （分数：9.00）A.Right care and support can reduce all developmental problems associated with autism.B.Behavioral intervention programs are linked with normalization of some brain activity.C.The question of whether children can outgrow autism has been answered.D.The new research suggests that all childr
11、en with autism do extremely well.A.Children who had not spoken before age 2.B.Children who did not use phrases before 18 months.C.Children who had not spoken before 18 months.D.Children who did not use phrases before age 3.A.Improper parenting may result in very severe disability.B.We have to live w
12、ith uncertainty, give the best interventions and applaud the gains a child makes.C.The best intervention by parents can cure children with autism.D.Whatever measures are taken, autism can not be outgrown.五、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：9.00)Questions 19 to 21 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数
13、：9.00）A.The swans were stolen for food only.B.A gang of four men stole the swans.C.The thieves attacked the swans with guns.D.One of the swans was attacked by a nail-studded instrument.A.Nothing but the bones of the swans has been found.B.The first remains of a swan turned up just before Christmas.C
14、.Stealing swans is not only very cruel but also illegal.D.The police suspect the five similar incidents are linked.A.They are the symbol of the city, and belong to the queen.B.All wild swans inhabiting open water in the UK belong to the king.C.Swans stand for holiness in the British culture.D.The qu
15、een in the UK loves swans very much.六、Passage Three(总题数：1，分数：12.00)Questions 22 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：12.00）A.The US.B.Japan.C.Russia.D.Sweden.A.About 250kg.B.About 300kg.C.About 350kg.D.About 400kg.A.It proved the causal relationship between milk consumption and th
16、e number of Nobel laureates.B.It associated the consumption of chocolate, instead of milk, with Nobel wins.C.It noted milk is rich in Vitamin E which may boost brain power.D.It found milk consumption, compared with chocolate consumption, is a better predictor of Nobel wins.A.Children will not drink
17、milk any more.B.Parents love drinking milk very much.C.The price of chocolate will jump soon.D.Children will eat more chocolate.七、Section C(总题数：1，分数：40.00)Nobody seems to like the first official portrait of Kate Middleton. Detractors (抨击者) say the painting makes Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cam
18、bridge look old and dullbut at least it wasn“t 1 for half a century because it made her neck look weird. That“s what happened to a 1952 painting by John Napper, now finally 2 after more than 60 years, according to the Telegraph . Liverpool councillors had 3 Napper to paint a portrait of Queen Elizab
19、eth for her coronation, but their complains about his worknamely, an 4 neck and the fact that it looked nothing at all like the Queenled them to prohibit the painting from public view. Trustees of St. George“s Hall 5 Thursday that they“re bringing the portrait back out of storage to celebrate the Di
20、amond Jubilee, the 60-year anniversary of the Queen“s coronation that 6 globally last year. Forget about it 7 the massesLiverpool“s Lord Mayor Gary Millar says some Brits will have no choice but to view the notorious work of art. The Queen has sat for 129 portraits in her life, and not all of them h
21、ave been pretty. In 2001, artist Lucian Freud painted what became one of the most 8 depictions of the Queen that certainly overemphasized her features. Some called it “thought-provoking and psychologically penetrating.“ Others called it “a travesty.“ Her Majesty“s verdict? Buckingham Palace does not
22、 9 portraits of the Queen, but we imagine the evil eye she“s giving in Freud“s painting is probably some 10 of her opinion of the work. （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-221 (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 wa
23、s shut down soon.B.It collapsed when people walked on it.C.It swayed when people jumped on it.D.It swayed disconcertingly when people walked across it. 解析：听力原文 W: I heard that there was a problem when the bridge opened to the public. Do you know it? M: Yeah, the day the bridge opened hundreds of peo
24、ple walked on it and it started to sway in a disconcerting way! Q: What was the problem when the bridge opened to the public? 四个选项均以 It 开头，且出现了 shut，collapsed，swayed，由此可知本题考查 It 的相关情况。 生活交际类，事实细节题。女士听说桥梁在开通时发生了点问题。男士说开通那天当数以百计的人在桥上行走时，桥开始晃动起来，让人心惊肉跳。A.He cannot have breakfast with the woman because
25、he is sick. B.He cannot have breakfast with the woman because he is busy.C.He is going to have breakfast with the woman.D.He does not like to have breakfast with the woman.解析：W: I want to eat breakfast at that new restaurant down the street. Would you like to come? M: Oh, I“d like to, but maybe anot
26、her time. I don“t feel very well. Q: What does the man mean? 四个选项均以 He 开头，且出现了 have breakfast，the woman，like，由此可知本题考查 He 是否要和女士共进早餐。 生活交际类，弦外之音题。女士说想在那条街新开的饭馆吃早饭，问男士想不想一起。男士说他想去，但身体不舒服，只能下次了。由此可知，男士不能和女士共进早餐，因为他生病了。A.It was made nearly entirely of glass. B.It is home to all kinds of athletic events.
27、C.It was made almost entirely of crystal.D.It was built to work as a stadium.解析：听力原文 M: I heard that you have been to Crystal Palace. It is said that there used to be an amazing palace! What did it look like? W: Well, it isn“t a palace at all. The Crystal Palace got its name because it was a buildin
28、g made almost entirely of glass. It is home to major athletics events. Q: What does the woman say about Crystal Palace? 四个选项均以 It 开头，且出现了 made，athletic events，crystal，由此可以推断本题考查对某个建筑物的相关描述。 生活交际类，事实细节题。男士听说女士曾经去过水晶宫，他想知道那里曾是什么样子的。女士说它并不是一座宫殿，水晶宫得名是由于它几乎全部由玻璃制成，现在的水晶宫用于举办大型体育比赛。A.Brad Pitt often visi
29、ts Madame Tussauds.B.All the stars in Madame Tussauds are made from wax. C.Madame Tussauds contains wax figures of all famous people.D.Wax figures in Madame Tussauds only include British celebrities.解析：听力原文 M: In Madame Tussauds, there are stars made from wax, and you can have your picture taken wit
30、h themBrad Pitt, Beyonc6 and David Beckham. W: Yeah, they have wax figures likenesses of famous people, particular to the UK market. They also have figures of internationally well-known persons like Hollywood celebrities. Q: What can we know from the conversation? 四个选项中均出现了 Madame Tussauds，还出现了 All
31、the stars，wax，British celebrities，由此可以推断本题考查内容与名人和蜡像有关。 娱乐休闲类，事实细节题。男士说杜莎夫人蜡像馆有许多明星的蜡像，游客可以和它们合影，如布拉德皮特、碧昂斯和大卫贝克汉姆。女士补充说那儿不仅有英国名人的蜡像，还有好莱坞名人等世界知名人士的蜡像。A.It is going to be cloudy in the afternoon.B.The woman suggests a drive to the downtown area.C.The man has been in Canada for nearly a month. D.The
32、man has never seen the countryside before.解析：听力原文 W: Well, I think it“s going to be a gorgeous day. How about going for a drive in the country? M: Sounds like a great idea. We“ve been in Canada for almost a month, but we haven“t seen much of the countryside yet. Q: What can be inferred from the conv
33、ersation? 四个选项中出现了 cloudy，drive，downtown，Canada，countryside，由此可以推断本题考查内容与天气或去某地兜风有关。 旅行交通类，事实细节题。女士说天气不错，便提议去郊区兜风。男士表示赞同并说他们在加拿大已经待了接近一个月，还没怎么去过郊区。（分数：6.00）A.It includes shopping malls only.B.It is the most crowded shopping place in the US.C.It was also the route for prisoners to be killed in the 11
34、th century.D.It was used as the route to the execution ground in the 12th century. 解析：听力原文 W: Do you know Oxford Street, the most crowded shopping place in the UK? M: Yes, but it wasn“t always a shopping street. From the 12th to the 18th centuries the street was well-known as the route prisoners wer
35、e taken on their way to being executed. Q: What does the man say about Oxford Street? 四个选项均以 It 开头，且出现了 includes，shopping place，route for prisoners，execution，由此可以推断本题考查内容与某地的描述有关。 生活交际类，事实细节题。女士问男士是否知道英国最繁华的购物场所牛津大街。男士给出肯定回答，并补充说牛津大街并不一直都是购物街，在 12 至 18 世纪它是以囚犯被送往刑场的路线而闻名。A.London Bridge.B.Buckingham
36、 Palace.C.St. Paul“s Cathedral. D.Twins Tower.解析：听力原文 W: Look! From here, you can see many famous London landmarks, like the Elizabeth Tower, the Houses of Parliament, St. Paul“s Cathedral and so on. M: Great! I believe I will have a nice trip here! Q: Which landmark is mentioned in the conversation
37、? 四个选项均表示某个地名，由此可以推测本题考查内容与某个地方有关。 旅行交通类，事实细节题。女士说从这儿可以见到许多著名的伦敦地标，如伊丽莎白塔、议会大厦、圣保罗大教堂等。男士说太棒了，他认为自己在这儿的旅途一定非常愉快。A.Join the community service program. B.Interview some immigrants.C.Visit some immigrants.D.Teach English as a part-time job.解析：听力原文 W: Well, Jimmy, the school year is almost over. We just
38、 have two more weeks before exams. What do you plan to do this summer? M: I“m going to teach English to some immigrants in the university“s community service program. Q: What is the man going to do this summer? 四个选项均以动词原形开头，由此可以推测本题考查某人的行为活动或请求建议。 校园生活类，行动计划题。女士说本学年快结束了，离考试还有两周，问男士暑假有什么打算。男士说他想参加学校的
39、社区服务项目，教移民英语。由此可以推断这个暑假男士打算参加社区服务项目。Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：8.00）A.To visit the scenic spots there.B.To share a flat with his friend.C.To experience living on his own. D.To study in Oxford University.解析：听力原文 M: Morn, I“ve been thinking I might go to L
40、ondon at the end of the week. W: Oh yes? M: Yes, a friend of mine wants someone to share a flat and I thought it would be a good opportunity for me to live by myself. W: Oh yes, I“m sure it is. I hear it“s very difficult to find flats in London these days. M: Oh no, it“s not difficult at all. People
41、 often can get themselves fixed up in no time. W: Well, I suppose you know better than me. What will you live on while you“re there? M: I“ll get a job. I“ll write to the Appointments Board. W: Don“t you want a proper career? I mean to say, with a degree like yours. M: No, not really. I don“t know wh
42、at I want to do. W: I“m not sure if I like the idea of your going off all the way to London without a proper job and with nowhere to live. Still, it“s your own life, I suppose. That“s what I say. No one can accuse me of trying to keep you at home, either you or your sister. Who is this friend of you
43、rs? M: A young man called Tylor Stone. He is a student at Oxford University. W: Oh yes? Well, it sounds like a very nice idea. After all, you won“t want to stay here all your life, will you? I think you should lead your own life. Why does the man want to go to London? 原因目的题。本题问的是男士为什么想去伦敦。男士说他有个朋友在那
44、想找个人合租公寓，这将是他独立生活的好机会。由此可知，男士去伦敦的原因是想体验独立生活。A.A writer for the Appointments Board.B.A secretary for the Appointments Board.C.Anything matching his degree.D.He has no idea. 解析：听力原文 What job does the man want to do? 事实细节题。本题问的是男士想做什么工作。在对话中，当被问及要不要根据自己的学历找一份合适的职业时，男士给出否定回答，并说他也不知道自己想做什么工作。A.She forbid
45、s her son from going to London.B.She wishes her son to have a proper job. C.She knows it is easy to find a flat in London.D.She has only one child.解析：听力原文 What can we know about the woman? 推理判断题。本题问的是女士的相关信息。女士说她不知道自己是否支持男士离家前往伦敦，在那儿他没有正式工作，也没有住处。由此推断，女士希望儿子有份像样的工作。A.He is a teacher at Cambridge.B.H
46、e is a teacher at Oxford.C.He is a student at Cambridge.D.He is a student at Oxford. 解析：听力原文 What is the man“s friend in London? 事实细节题。本题问的是男士在伦敦的朋友的职业。男士说他的朋友是一名牛津大学的学生，叫 Tylor Stone。Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：6.00）A.Boss and secretary.B.Colleagues.C.F
47、ashion designer and customer.D.Husband and wife. 解析：听力原文 W: Oh, dear! Which dress should I choose? I can“t make up my mind. Please help me, darling. M: You know I don“t know anything about fashion. W: Which dress do you like best? M: Well, they are both all right. W: Only all right? M: Oh, no. I mea
48、n you look very nice in both of them. W: Mike, that“s no help to me at all. I can“t wear both of them at the same time. I want a decision. M: But after all, it is your decision, not mine. W: Oh, yes. The green dress is very smart. But I can“t be sure if it goes with a hat. M: You are not wearing a h
49、at, are you? W: I was going to. M: But I am sure no one wears a hat these days. W: No, I suppose they don“t, but it is different tonight. M: I honestly don“t know. Do you think I should wear a suit? W: I would have thought so. M: But surely with this summer weather, a sports coat will be all right. W: But I don“t think it will do for such a formal occasion. M: No, perhaps not. W:
