1、大学英语六级-297 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：2，分数：32.00)Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：16.00）A.It looks into opinions that people hold about old age.B.It is about how to keep healthy in old age.C.It investigates c
2、auses of old people“s unhappiness.D.It reveals the secret of living longer.A.Arise people“s awareness to care for the old.B.Help people take their responsibilities for the old.C.Help people change their feelings about old age.D.Ease people“s fear and anxiety about old age.A.They are mostly among the
3、 60-70 age group.B.They are mostly abandoned by their families.C.People do not become more lonely because of old age.D.People among any age group are not lonely at all.A.They are changing suddenly and completely at a particular age.B.You cannot recognize an acquaintance when he is turning old.C.Old
4、people cannot deal with events and problems properly.D.People do not change in old age a lot more than in middle age.Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：16.00）A.People do their work no matter if the boss is around or not.B.One can relax by reading newspaper when t
5、he boss isn“t there.C.One can deal with his personal stuff as long as he is free.D.People should work hard only in their offices in the daytime.A.They are being paid for the work they did.B.They will not interfere with others“ work.C.They have to struggle for “flextime“.D.They never sit idle doing n
6、othing.A.9:10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.B.10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.C.9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.D.9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.A.It refers to the working hours from nine to five.B.It has already been known since ancient times.C.It can decrease the traffic and commuting problems.D.It may reduce the family time especially f
7、or women.三、Section B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：16.00)Questions 9 to 12 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：16.00）A.Seismologists haven“t developed any ways to predict earthquake.B.Scientists can foretell the specific time and location of an earthquake.C.The earthquake predic
8、tion helps people prevent it happening.D.The earthquake prediction can only locate potential areas of danger.A.Seismic activity.B.An opening in the Earth“s crust.C.Crack in the Earth“s core.D.A lot of noise before an earthquake.A.They termed the second prediction model.B.They observed ground tilt be
9、fore earthquakes.C.They learned lessons from major earthquakes.D.They evacuated people from the city in time.A.He believes the third model will be combined with the first one.B.He couldn“t agree with the second model any more.C.He has some reservations about all the three models.D.He obviously doesn
10、“t favor any of the three models at all.五、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：12.00)Questions 13 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：12.00）A.20% adults are infected with HIV in Botswana.B.There aren“t aggressive AIDS prevention campaigns.C.Botswana“s H1V infected rate still remains high.D.Peopl
11、e in Botswana suffer from shortages of vitamins.A.The combination of vitamin and mineral can help patients with HIV.B.The multivitamins would help strengthen the immune system.C.Vitamins help the body absorb mineral and keep it healthyD.HIV weakens the body“s natural defenses for fighting disease.A.
12、It is free of charge to the people with low income.B.It changes HIV infection in the long run.C.It slows rapidly the HIV disease progression.D.It can“t take the place of anti-retroviral drugs.六、Section C(总题数：3，分数：40.00)Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 16 to 19. （分数：16.00）A.
13、New laws made it possible to buy farmland.B.The government increased its agricultural imports.C.Economic depressions lowered the prices of farm production.D.Machine power could be used in the production and harvesting.A.Drawing water from mines.B.Improving product quality.C.Transporting goods faster
14、.D.Reducing the air pollution.A.It had many sheep farm there.B.It had well established railway system.C.It had many factories producing textiles.D.It was the centre of England.A.Creating better working conditions.B.Guaranteeing workers gain higher wages.C.Giving workers rights and freedoms.D.Protect
15、ing the safety of children.Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 20 to 22. （分数：12.00）A.Making a cross on the toe of your shoes.B.Licking your finger until you have seen a dog.C.Making a cross on the finger until the mark has dried.D.Keeping your fingers crossed until you have se
16、en a dog.A.They were considered to be tools of the gods.B.They would trap the souls of bad people.C.They were recognized as a tool to avoid bad luck.D.They would bring bad luck when people touched them.A.Breaking a mirror indoors.B.A black cat crossing one“s path.C.Opening an umbrella in the house.D
17、.Touching wood.Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 23 to 25. （分数：12.00）A.Electronic cigarettes don“t deliver nicotine.B.Teens tend to use only one form of tobacco.C.The more nicotine you get, the more difficult it is to quit.D.Nicotine only comes from cigarettes and small ciga
18、rs.A.Gum and nicotine patches.B.Electronic cigarettes and gum.C.A nicotine patch and gum.D.A nicotine patch and advice.A.Their nicotine cravings were reduced.B.Their expectation of life was improved.C.They worked much harder.D.They were still bothered by smoking.大学英语六级-297 答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)
19、一、Listening Comprehens(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Section A(总题数：2，分数：32.00)Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：16.00）A.It looks into opinions that people hold about old age. B.It is about how to keep healthy in old age.C.It investigates causes of old people“s unhappiness.D.I
20、t reveals the secret of living longer.解析：听力原文 M: Today, we have Professor McKay on our morning talk show. Good morning, Professor McKay. I“ve heard that you and your team have just completed a report on old age. W: That“s right. Well, the report basically looks into the various beliefs that people h
21、old about old age and tries to verify them. M: And what do you think your report can achieve? W: We hope that it will somehow help people to change their feelings about old age. The problem is that far too many of us believe that most old people are poor, lonely, and unhappy. As a result, we tend to
22、 find old people, as a group, unattractive. And this is very dangerous for our society. M: But surely we cannot escape the fact that many old people are lonely and many are sick. W: No, we can“t. But we must also remember that the proportion of such people is no greater among the 60-70 age group tha
23、n among the 50-60 age group. M: In other words, there is no more mental illness, for example, among the 60s-70s than among the 50s-60s. W: Right! M: Are people“s mental abilities affected by old age? W: Certain changes do take place as we grow older, but this happens throughout life. These changes a
24、re very gradual and happen at different times with different people, but, in general, if you know a person well in his middle age and have seen how he deals with events and problems, you will easily recognize him in an old age. M: So that someone who enjoys new experiences, travel, education, and so
25、 on in his middle years will usually continue to do so into old age? W: Exactly. According to the conversation, what do we know about the report? 解析 对话中女士回答说报告主要调查了人们对老龄期的不同观点，并试图加以验证。A 选项与对话内容相符，故选 A。A.Arise people“s awareness to care for the old.B.Help people take their responsibilities for the ol
26、d.C.Help people change their feelings about old age. D.Ease people“s fear and anxiety about old age.解析：听力原文 What does Professor McKay think the report can achieve? 解析 女士被问到该份报告的预期成果时，回答说是希望能帮助人们改变对老龄期的看法。C 选项与对话内容相符，故选 C。A.They are mostly among the 60-70 age group.B.They are mostly abandoned by thei
27、r families.C.People do not become more lonely because of old age. D.People among any age group are not lonely at all.解析：听力原文 What do we know about old people who are lonely and sick? 解析 女士强调说六七十岁的孤独、患病的老年人的比例并不比五六十岁的孤独、患病的人群的比例大。选项 C 与原义相符，故选 C。A.They are changing suddenly and completely at a partic
28、ular age.B.You cannot recognize an acquaintance when he is turning old.C.Old people cannot deal with events and problems properly.D.People do not change in old age a lot more than in middle age. 解析：听力原文 What do we know about the changes that happen on old people? 解析 女士说如果你在一个人中年时期就了解他，知道他的行为处事，即使他上了
29、年龄后你仍然能辨认出他来，可见老年人心理能力的变化并不是急剧的，故选 D。Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：16.00）A.People do their work no matter if the boss is around or not.B.One can relax by reading newspaper when the boss isn“t there. C.One can deal with his personal stuff as long as he is fre
30、e.D.People should work hard only in their offices in the daytime.解析：听力原文 W: First of all, when do people start work in American offices? M: Right, well, the official work day starts at 9:00 a.m. This really means 9 o“clocknot ten past or half past nine. W: Would you say that people work very hard in
31、 offices in America? M: Well, I don“t know about employees in your country. But some nations have a philosophy that you work when the “boss“ is around. And any time he“s not there, one can relax by reading the newspaper or doing whatever one likes in a personal way. W: And things are different in th
32、e States, you“re saying? M: Well, in America one is being paid for one“s time. So employees are expected to find other work if their own desks are clear, or to help someone else with his or her work. But you never sit idle doing nothing. W: What about lunch hours? Do you have to take them seriously?
33、 M: Oh, yes, sure. An employee“s lunch hour should be taken within the period allowed, unless you are officially discussing company business say, on a business lunch. It“s the same too with the end of the day. I mean, work until the day officially ends at five o“clock, unless you are in an office wh
34、ere “flextime“ is the accepted practice. W: Oh, so you have the flextime system, do you? I wasn“t sure about that. M: Oh yes, sure. Flexible working hours, that is, starting or ending work earlier or later I. I know it“s still relatively new. However. there are more and more Americans on the system
35、today. Well, for the same reason as in Europeto keep traffic and commuting problems down. And as more women now work, it gives them more family time. According to the man, what is the philosophy that some nations have? 解析 男士提到一些同家的哲学是：老板在旁边时才工作。老板不在，人们可以看报消遣或是做任何私事。选项 B 与原文相符，故选 B。A.They are being p
36、aid for the work they did.B.They will not interfere with others“ work.C.They have to struggle for “flextime“.D.They never sit idle doing nothing. 解析：听力原文 What do we know about American employees from the conversation? 解析 关于美国员工的情况，对话中说到报酬是按照工作时长支付的，所以即使自己手头的事情处理完了，也要找活干，或者帮助同事处理工作，对话最后部分讨论弹性工作时间，但并没
37、说弹性工作时间要员工自己争取。选项 D 与原文相符，故选 D。A.9:10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.B.10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.C.9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. D.9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.解析：听力原文 What may be the normal working-time in America according to the man? 解析 对话开头女士询问在美国工作是几点开始，男士回答足上午 9 点，下面在谈及午餐时间时又提到工作结束的时间在下午 5 点，故可推测美国的一般工作时间可能是上午 9 点到下午 5 点，答案
38、为 C。A.It refers to the working hours from nine to five.B.It has already been known since ancient times.C.It can decrease the traffic and commuting problems. D.It may reduce the family time especially for women.解析：听力原文 What do we know about flextime? 解析 对话中提到弹性上班制指的是上下班时间或早或晚，算是新鲜事物，新近出现。例如在欧洲，交通及通勤问
39、题可以因此而减少。随着越来越多的女性开始工作，弹性上班制给了她们更多的家庭时间。选项 C 与原文相符，故选 C。三、Section B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：16.00)Questions 9 to 12 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：16.00）A.Seismologists haven“t developed any ways to predict earthquake.B.Scientists can foretell the specific time and lo
40、cation of an earthquake.C.The earthquake prediction helps people prevent it happening.D.The earthquake prediction can only locate potential areas of danger. 解析：听力原文 Now, you“ve been reading articles about the tremendous damage done to life and property by earthquakes. That“s why seismologists have b
41、een working so hard to develop methods of earthquake prediction. We can now predict earthquake fairly well, but the predictions only locate potential areas of danger. They don“t predict the specific time and location at which an earthquake is likely to occur. Today I want to introduce you to three p
42、rediction models that have been developed. The first prediction model looks along earthquake faults, those cracks in the Earth“s crust, to find what are known as seismic gaps. Seismic gaps are places where the fault has shown little or no seismic activity for a long time. This theory postulates that
43、 such places are due for a major shock. The second model relies on phenomenalike ground tilt. Using long cylindrical tubes containing water, observers noted that ground tilt tended to occur before major earthquakes. That led them to correctly predict the big Haicheng (HI CHUNG) quake of 1975the firs
44、t successful earthquake prediction scientists have ever made. A million people were evacuated from that Chinese city before the earthquake struck. Unfortunately, this method hasn“t worked consistently, so we can“t say it“s been perfected. The third model is based on the theory that major earthquakes
45、 closely follow a series of minor ones. Starting with the measurements and timing of the smaller quakes, a complex formula calculates the “times of increased probability“ of a much larger quake. Right now, this method, like the first method, cannot predict specific time and places, but that may chan
46、ge as it is further developed. For the moment, none of these models can predict with reasonable levels of confidence. What can we know about the earthquake prediction according to the speaker? 解析 短文开头部分提到，地震学家一直致力于大力发展地震预报方法，已经可以很好地预测地震，但只能找到潜在的危险地区，不可预测地震发生的具体时间和地点。选项 D 与原文相符，故选 D。A.Seismic activit
47、y.B.An opening in the Earth“s crust. C.Crack in the Earth“s core.D.A lot of noise before an earthquake.解析：听力原文 What is the earthquake fault? 解析 短文在提到地震断层的时候，紧随其后就进行了解释，即地壳裂缝，故选 B。A.They termed the second prediction model.B.They observed ground tilt before earthquakes. C.They learned lessons from maj
48、or earthquakes.D.They evacuated people from the city in time.解析：听力原文 Why could the scientists correctly predict Haicheng quake of 1975? 解析 在解释第二种预测模型时，观察家指出，地面倾斜往往会发生在大地震之前。正因为如此，科学家于 1975 年第一次成功预报了地震。选项 B 与原文相符，故选 B。A.He believes the third model will be combined with the first one.B.He couldn“t agr
49、ee with the second model any more.C.He has some reservations about all the three models. D.He obviously doesn“t favor any of the three models at all.解析：听力原文 What is the speaker“s attitude toward the three predictiou models? 解析 短文最后提出，就目前而言，没有哪种模型可以很有信心地，合理地做出地震预测。选项 C 表明作者持有保留态度，故选 C。五、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：12.00)Questions 13 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：12.00）A.20% adults are infected with HIV in Botswana.B.There aren“t aggressive AIDS prevention campaigns.C.Botswana“s H1V infected rate still remains hi
