1、大学英语六级分类模拟题 278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.The man is the manager of the apartment building.B.The woman is very good at bargaining.C.The man is looking for an apartment.D.The woman will get the apartment refurnished.A.Where t
2、he botanical garden is.B.How the pictures will turn out.C.What the man thinks of the shots.D.Why the pictures are not ready.A.There is no replacement for the handle.B.There is no match for the suitcase.C.The suitcase can be fixed in time.D.The suitcase is not worth fixing.A.He has a fairly large-col
3、lection of quality trucks.B.He needs a vehicle to be used in harsh weather.C.He has had his tuck adapted for cold temperatures.D.He does routine maintenance for the woman.A.She has made up her mind to resign.B.She has often been criticized by her boss.C.She cannot stand her boss“s bad temper.D.She n
4、ever regrets any decisions she makes.（分数：6.00）A.Visit a different store for a silk or cotton skirt.B.Get a discount on the shirt she is going to buy.C.Look for a shirt of a more suitable color and size.D.Replace the shirt with one of some other material.A.At an exhibition.B.At a reception desk.C.At
5、a trade fair.D.At a “Lost and Found“.A.Repair it and move in.B.Pass it on to his grandson.C.Convert it into a hotel.D.Sell it for a good price.Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：6.00）A.Unique descriptive skills.B.Good knowledge of readers“ tastes.C.Colourful wor
6、ld experiences.D.Careful plotting and clueing.A.A peaceful setting.B.A spacious room.C.To be in the right mood.D.To be entirely alone.A.They rely heavily on their own imagination.B.They have experiences similar to the characters.C.They look at the world in a detached manner.D.They are over whelmed b
7、y their own prejudices.Questions 12 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：8.00）A.Good or bad, they are there to stay.B.Like it or not, you have to use them.C.Believe it or not, they have survived.D.Gain or lose, they should be modernised.A.The frequent train delays.B.The high
8、train ticket fares.C.The food sold on the trains.D.The monopoly of British Railways.A.The low efficiency of their operation.B.Competition from other modes of transport.C.Constant complaints from passengers.D.The passing of the new transport act.A.They will be de-nationalised.B.They provide worse ser
9、vice.C.They are fast disappearing.D.They lose a lot of money.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 whole Antarctic region will be submerged.B.Some polar animals will soon become extinct.C.Many coastal c
10、ities will be covered with water.D.The earth will experience extreme weathers.A.How humans are to cope with global warming.B.How unstable the West Antarctic ice sheet is.C.How vulnerable the coastal cities are.D.How polar ice impacts global weather.A.It collapsed at least once in the past 1.3 millio
11、n years.B.It sits firmly on solid rock at the bottom of the ocean.C.It melted at temperatures a bit higher than those of today.D.It will have little impact on sea level when it breaks up.A.The West Antarctic region was once an open ocean.B.The West Antarctic ice sheet was about 7,000 feet thick.C.Th
12、e West Antarctic ice sheet was once floating ice.D.The West Antarctic region used to be warmer than 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.Whether we can develop social ties on the Internet.B.Whether a deleted photo is immediatel
13、y removed from the web.C.Whether our blogs can be renewed daily.D.Whether we can set up our own websites.A.The number of visits they receive.B.The way they store data.C.The files they have collected.D.The means they use to get information.A.When the system is down.B.When new links are set up.C.When
14、the URL is reused.D.When the server is restarted.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.Some iced coffees have as many calories as a hot dinner.B.Iced coffees sold by some popular chains are contaminated.C.Drinking coffee after a mea
15、l is more likely to cause obesity.D.Some brand-name coffees contain harmful substances.A.Have some fresh fruit.B.Exercise at the gym.C.Take a hot shower.D.Eat a hot dinner.A.They could enjoy a happier family life.B.They could greatly improve their work efficiency.C.Many cancer cases could be prevent
16、ed.D.Many embarrassing situations could be avoided.七、Section C(总题数：1，分数：40.00)Psychologists are finding that hope plays a surprisingly vital role in giving people a measurable advantage in realms as 1 as academic achievement, bearing up in tough jobs and coping with 2 illness. And, by contrast, the
17、loss of hope is turning out to be a stronger sign that a person may 3 suicide than other factors long thought to be more likely risks. “Hope has proven a powerful predictor of 4 in every study we“ve done so far,“ said Dr. Charles R. Snyder, a psychologist who has devised a 5 to assess how much hope
18、a person has. For example, in research with 3,920 college students, Dr. Snyder and his 6 found that the level of hope among freshmen at the beginning of their first semester was a more 7 predictor of their college grades than were their S. A. T. scores or their grade point 8 in high school, the two
19、measures most commonly used to predict college performance. “Students with 9 set themselves higher goals and know how to work to attain them.“ Dr. Snyder said. “When you compare students of equivalent intelligence and past academic achievements, what sets them apart is hope.“ In devising a way to as
20、sess hope scientifically, Dr. Snyder went beyond the simple notion that hope is merely the sense that everything will 10 all right. “That notion is not concrete enough, and it blurs two key components of hope,“ Dr. Snyder said. “Having hope means believing you have both the will and the way to accom
21、plish your goals, whatever they may be.“ （分数：40.00）大学英语六级分类模拟题 278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.The man is the manager of the apartment building.B.The woman is very good at bargaining.C.The man is looking for an apartment. D.The
22、 woman will get the apartment refurnished.解析：听力原文 W: This is one of our best and least expensive two-bedroom listings. It“s located in a quiet building and is close to bus lines. M: That may be true. But look at it, it“s awful. The paint has peeled off and the carpet is worn, and the stove is ancien
23、t. Q: What can we infer from the conversation? 解析 从选项中可推测听力对话是关于公寓的，考生要特别注意谁出租公寓，谁租赁公寓。女士介绍了公寓的基本情况，而男士却挑出了公寓的毛病，从中可以判断男士是租房子的。考生要注意，B 为混淆项，男士只是挑出了房子的毛病，整个对话并没有涉及价格问题。A.Where the botanical garden is.B.How the pictures will turn out. C.What the man thinks of the shots.D.Why the pictures are not ready
24、.解析：听力原文 M: The pictures we took at the botanical garden should be ready tomorrow. W: I can“t wait to see them. I“m wondering if the shots I took is as good as I thought. Q: What is the woman eager to know? 解析 首先，考生要注意选项 C中 shot的含义。选项 B和 D都提到 pictures，因此考生可推断 shot和pictures是同义词，表示“照片”。男士说，明天在植物园的照片就可
25、以出来了：而女士回答说，我想知道照片是不是像我所想的那么好看。因而女士想知道的是，照片拍出来的效果。A.There is no replacement for the handle.B.There is no match for the suitcase.C.The suitcase can be fixed in time. D.The suitcase is not worth fixing.解析：听力原文 W: The handle of the suitcase is broken. Can you have it fixed by next Tuesday? M: Let me se
26、e. I need to find a handle that matches, but that shouldn“t take too long. Q: What does the man mean? 解析 选项是关于手提箱的修理，考生要特别注意需要修理的地方。女士问：下周二能修好吗?男士回答说：需要找一个相配的把手，但不会花太长时间，暗示了能在规定时间内修好。因而 C为正确选项。A.He has a fairly large-collection of quality trucks.B.He needs a vehicle to be used in harsh weather. C.He
27、 has had his tuck adapted for cold temperatures.D.He does routine maintenance for the woman.解析：听力原文 M: This truck looks like what I need but I“m worried about maintenance. For us, it will have to operate for long periods of time in very cold temperatures. W: We have several models that are especiall
28、y adaptive for extreme conditions. Would you like to see them? Q: What do we learn about the man from the conversation? 解析 选项是关于男士和卡车的，考生要注意卡车的特点，男士是要买还是要卖卡车。男士说自己需要一辆能在寒冷气温下工作的卡车。选项 B中的 harsh weather指“坏天气，糟糕的天气”，符合听力中的cold temperatures。A.She has made up her mind to resign. B.She has often been crit
29、icized by her boss.C.She cannot stand her boss“s bad temper.D.She never regrets any decisions she makes.解析：听力原文 M: I think your boss will be very upset when he gets your letter of resignation. W: That may be so. But in the letter, I just told him frankly I could no longer live with his poor manageme
30、nt and stupid decisions. Q: What do we learn about the woman? 解析 选项是关于女士的做法的，同时考生要注意选项 A中 resign指的是“辞职”。男士说：老板收到你的辞职信肯定会大吃一惊：女士解释了自己辞职的原因：再也忍受不了老板糟糕的管理和愚蠢的决定。从女士的语气，和使用的词汇 poor，stupid 可以判断她已下定决心要辞职。（分数：6.00）A.Visit a different store for a silk or cotton skirt.B.Get a discount on the shirt she is goi
31、ng to buy.C.Look for a shirt of a more suitable color and size.D.Replace the shirt with one of some other material. 解析：听力原文 W: I“d like to exchange the shirt. I“ve learned the person I bought it for is allergic to wool. M: Maybe we can find something in cotton or silk. Please come this way. Q: What
32、does the woman want to do? 解析 选项用动词原形表示某种做法。女士一开始就说：我想换一件衬衣；我先前买了一件毛衣送人，但刚得知那人对羊毛过敏。选项 D中的 replace和听力原文中的 exchange是同义词，因此可以判断女士想把衬衣换成另一种材质的。A.At an exhibition.B.At a reception desk.C.At a trade fair.D.At a “Lost and Found“. 解析：听力原文 M: Excuse me Miss, did anyone happen to turn in a new hand bag? You
33、know it“s a birthday gift for my wife. W: Let me see. Oh, we“ve got quite a lot of women“s bags here. Can you give me more detailed information, such as its color, the size and the trademark? Q: Where does this conversation most probably take place? 解析 选项是关于地点的，考生要特别注意暗示地点的词汇。男士问：有没有人捡到手提袋上交啊?女士说这里有
34、很多手提袋，她请男士提供包的颜色、大小和商标等具体一点的信息。从而可以判断这里是“失物招领处”。A.Repair it and move in.B.Pass it on to his grandson.C.Convert it into a hotel. D.Sell it for a good price.解析：听力原文 W: What“re you going to do with the old house you are in heritage from your grandfather? M: I once intended to sell it. But now I“m think
35、ing of turning it into a guest house, because it“s still a solid structure. Q: What does the man plan to do with his old house? 解析 选项是关于如何处理某件东西的。女士问：从祖父那里继承的房子，你打算怎么办?考生要特别注意男士的计划。男士说：本想卖掉它，但鉴于结构坚固，我打算把它变成旅馆。而选项 D中的convert.into和原文中的 turn.into是同义短语。Questions 9 to 11 are based on the conversation you
36、 have just heard. （分数：6.00）A.Unique descriptive skills.B.Good knowledge of readers“ tastes.C.Colourful world experiences.D.Careful plotting and clueing. 解析：听力原文 W: When you write a novel, do you know where you“re going, Dr. James? M: Yes, you must, really, if you“re writing the classical detective s
37、tory, because it must be so carefully plotted and so carefully clued. I have schemes. I have charts. I have diagrams. It doesn“t mean to say I always get it right, but I do plan before I begin writing. But what is so fascinating is how a book changes during the process of writing. It seems to me tha
38、t creative writing is a process of revelation, really, rather than of creativity in the ordinary sense. W: When you“re planning the basic structure, do you like to go away to be sure that you“re by yourself? M: I need to be by myself certainly, absolutely. I can“t even bare anybody else in the house
39、. I don“t mind much where I am as long as I“ve got enough space to write, but I need to be completely alone. W: Is that very important to you? M: Oh, yes. I“ve never been lonely in all my life. W: How extraordinary! Never? M: No, never. W: You“re very lucky. Someone once said that there“s a bit of i
40、ce at the heart of every writer. M: Yes. I think this is true. The writer can stand aside from experience and look at it, watch it happening. There is this “detachment“ and I realize that there are obviously experiences which would overwhelm everyone. But very often, a writer can appear to stand asi
41、de, and this detachment makes people feel there“s a bit of ice in the heart. What is the key to write a good classical detective story, according to the man? 解析 对话围绕写作展开。听力对话一开始，男士就讲到写侦探小说需要注意的事情：精心设计情节，巧妙提供线索。原文使用了动词形式 carefully plotted and carefully clued，刚好和选项 D中的分词形式相对应。A.A peaceful setting.B.A
42、spacious room.C.To be in the right mood.D.To be entirely alone. 解析：听力原文 What does the man mainly need when working on a book? 解析 随后女士问到：设计情节时，你需要独处吗?男士语气肯定，使用重复来强调自己的观点：绝对需要独处，忍受不了他人也在房间，空间不需要太大，但一定要是一个人。从中考生可判断 D为正确答案。A.They rely heavily on their own imagination.B.They have experiences similar to t
43、he characters.C.They look at the world in a detached manner. D.They are over whelmed by their own prejudices.解析：听力原文 What does the man say about writers? 解析 根据前面两题，考生可推断选项中的 they可能指代作家。对话最后提到男士对作家的看法：他们看着故事的发生，与他人隔离，这种隔离让人觉得作家心中有一点冰冷。原文中使用名词 detachment，而选项 C中使用了形容词 detached。Questions 12 to 15 are ba
44、sed on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：8.00）A.Good or bad, they are there to stay.B.Like it or not, you have to use them. C.Believe it or not, they have survived.D.Gain or lose, they should be modernised.解析：听力原文 W: There is an element there about competition then, isn“t there? Because Brit
45、ish railways are a nationalized industry. There is only one railway system in the country. If you don“t like a particular kind of big beans, you can go and buy another. But if you don“t like the particular railway, you can“t go and use another. M: Some people who write to me say this. They say that
46、if you didn“t have monopoly, you wouldn“t be able to do the things you do. Well, I don“t think we do anything deliberately to upset our customers. We have particular problems. Since 1946, when the Transport Act came in, we were nationalized. W: Do you think that“s a good thing? Has it been a good th
47、ing for the railways, do you think, to be nationalized? M: Oh, I think so, yes, because in general, modes of transport are all around. Let“s face the fact, the car arrived. The car is here to stay. There is no question about that. W: So what are you saying then? Is it if the railways haven“t been na
48、tionalized, they would simply have disappeared? M: Oh, I think they would have. They are disappearing fast in America. Er, the French railways lose 1 billion pounds a year. The German railways, 2 billion pounds a year. But you see, those governments are prepared to pour money into the transport syst
49、em to keep it going. W: So, in a sense, you cope between two extremes. On the one hand, you are trying not to lose too much money. And on the other hand, you“ve got to provide the best service. M: Yes, you are right. What does the woman say about British railways? 解析 对话围绕英国的铁路系统展开。对话一开始，女士就讲到了自己对于铁路系统的看法：如果你不喜欢某一种大豆，你可以买另一种：但是如果你不喜欢某一条铁路线，你却不能选择另外一条。从中考生可以判断，不管喜不喜欢，都要用它。A.The frequent train delays.B.The high train ticket fares.C.The food sold on the trains.D.The monopoly of British Railways. 解析：听力原文 What do some people who write to
