1、大学英语六级听力-36 及答案解析(总分：252.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Section A(总题数：4，分数：105.00)（分数：35.00）A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.（分数：21.00）A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.（分数：21.00）A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.（分数：28.00）A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.二、Section B(总题数：3，分数：70.00)（分数：21.00）A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.（分数：21.00）A.
2、B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.（分数：28.00）A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.三、Section C(总题数：1，分数：77.00)Until now, sorting the truth from deception has relied on subjective hunches about individuals honesty, or else the (26) measurements of old- fashioned polygraph machines. But what if there were a sleek scient
3、ific tool that could peer into the human brain and prove (27) when a person was lying?As advances in neuroscience have mapped out the brain in (28) detail in recent years, businesses have been clamouring to commercialize the emerging research. The newest trend is for companies to offer (29) resonanc
4、e imaging (MRI) scans that they claim (30) brain activity associated with deception.Already this year, new companies such as No Lie MR/and Cephos have been pitching defense lawyers, counter-intelligence agencies and (31) spouses with their promises to reveal the cold truth. Plenty of skeptics see th
5、e claims as overhyped, and there are serious worries about ethics and civil (32) . But with billions of pounds to be made if lie detection can be (33) merchandised, the sector is about to take off.The industrys premise is that (34) while a subject stretches inside an MRI scanner. So if, as you are b
6、eing scanned, a computer screen asks questions to which you know the true answer, (35) . The claims are backed up by academic research which set out to find the truth about lying.There is already interest in Britain from defendants who see hope in the new technology. (36) , and bioethicists worry th
7、at-accurate or not-these tests will be misused.（分数：77.00）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:_填空项 1:_大学英语六级听力-36 答案解析(总分：252.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Section A(总题数：4，分数：105.00)（分数：35.00）A. B.C.D.解析：解析 M: What happened to the radio? Its smashedW: I was listening to it while I
8、did the laundryand I foolishly put it on the washing machineIt vibrated fight offthe machine and fell onto the floorQ: How did the radio get smashed?解析 选 A，信息明示题。男士问收音机是怎么碎的，女士回答说，她在洗衣服时听收音机，愚蠢地把收音机放在了洗衣机上，结果收音机从洗衣机上摔了下来，故选 A。收音机是自己摇晃到(vibratedofr)地上的，并不是女士扔到地上的，故排除 C。A.B.C. D.解析：解析 M: Are you sure
9、that you brought your purse with you in the first place?W: YesI had it when I got in the carIt hought that I might have left it on the car seatbut when I went back it wasnt thereMaybe I put it down on the counter when I checked my coat outside the auditoriumQ: Where does the woman beHeve that she ha
10、s left her purse?解析 选 C，信息明示题。女士说自己上车时钱包还在，她原以为是忘在车座位上了，但是等她回到车上时却发现钱包不在，女士接着说自己可能在礼堂外寄存外套时将钱包放在柜台上了。由此可知，女士认为钱包是忘在柜台上了，故选 C。考点inthefirst place意为“首先，第一点”，常用于列举理由、事项等，相应的说法还有 in the second/third/fourthplaces二/三/四点。其他表示列举的词或词组还有：FirstSecondThirdLast but not least第一第二 第三最后的但同样重要的。A.B.C.D. 解析：解析 M: Do y
11、ou understand why people are opposed to the new dam up the Great River?W: Theyre worried about the potential danger if the dam should breakThe fiver is very wide near the proposed siteQ: According to the woman，why do people oppose this dam?解析 选 D，综合推断题。男士问女士是否知道人们为什么反对建设新大坝，女士回答说，人们担心大坝决堤的替在危险，因为计划建
12、设大坝的河面很宽。由此推断，人们反对建设大坝是因为选取的位置不好，故选 D。A.B.C.D. 解析：解析 M: Leave all large pieces of baggage on the platform next to the busSmall articles can be put on the rack above your seatW: Driver,should I put my hatbox on the platform or would it fit into the rack?Q: What is the womans problem concerning the ha
13、tbox?解析 选 D，信息明示题。女士问司机自己是该把帽盒放到月台上，还是该把它放进行李架。由此可知，女士的问题在于帽盒是否能放进行李架，故选 D。A.B.C. D.解析：解析 W: Our next-door neighbors quarrel constantly and I can hardly stand it，Do you think there is anything we could do to help?M: I suppose if they wanted to talk to friends or neighbors about their problems it mig
14、ht help，but they dontTheir difficulties are so deeply seated that they should probably secure some sort of professional adviceQ: What does the man think should be done about the neighbors?解析 选 C，综合推断题。男士说邻居的问题根深蒂固，他们或许应该去寻求一些专业建议。由此推断，男士认为邻居应该去咨询专家或顾问，故选 C。这组对话很长，而解题的关键在于听懂最后一句话 secure some sort of
15、professional advice，secure 在这里是“取得、获得”的意思。（分数：21.00）A. B.C.D.解析：解析 W: Even though he doesnt particularly like itI insist on shoveling the walk instead of letting my husband do itM: Well，thats the smart thing to doAfter all，he had a heart attack not too long agoQ: What is the mans feeling about the w
16、oman doing the shoveling?解析 选 A，综合推断题。由男士所说的 thats the smart thing to do可知，男士认为女士铲小路是明智之举，接着男士解释说毕竞女士的丈夫不久前刚刚心脏病发作。由此推断，男士很欣赏女士对丈夫的关心，故选 A。A.B.C.D. 解析：解析 M: Id like to pay by checkMay I make it out for more than that?W: CertainlyThats fifteen dollarssirAnd theres a tendollar limit over the amount of
17、purchase，thoughQ: What is the maximum amount for which the man may write his check?解析 选 D，综合推断题。女士说男士应付 15关元，而支票上的数额最多不能超过购物总金额 10美元。由此推断，男士支票上最多只能写 25美元，故选 D。考点make sthout 此处意为“写出或填写某内容”，该短语还有以下含义：辨认出某事物，例如：I could just make out the dim outline of a house我只能看见一栋房子模糊的轮廓。理解某事物，例如：I cant make out what
18、 you want我不明白你想要什么。A.B. C.D.解析：解析 W: I dont agree with Mr.Johnson on his views about social welfareHe seems to suggest that the poor are robbing the richM: He might have used better words to express his ideaBut Ive found what he said makes a lot of senseQ: What does the man mean?解析 选 B，综合推断题。女士说自己不同
19、意约翰逊先生对社会福利的看法，男士则说约翰逊先生可能应该用更好的言辞来表达自己的观点，但他觉得约翰先生所说的还是很有意义的。由此推断，男士非常赞同约翰逊先生的看法，故选 B。make sense 意为“有意义，有道理”。（分数：21.00）A.B. C.D.解析：解析 9-11W: Good momingHow can I help you?M: This is the first time we fly and we dont know what to doCan you please tell us how to do this?W: OKFirst of allyou have to t
20、ake your tickets and your bags to the check-in counter there；they will take your bags and give you a card that lets you get on the planeYou will also get a card that you can use to pick up your bags when you arriveNext，you have to pay an airport feeM: Whats an airport fee?W: It helps pay for the air
21、port constructionIt costs about 50 YuanWhen you have paid the fee，you must go through a security checkAn officer will check your naive on a computer and then make sure that you are not bringing anything dangerous onto the planeYour bags will go through a special machine so that the officers can see
22、what you are bringingM: Its good to know that you care about our safetyWhat do we do after that?W: Then you can go to the gateM: Whats agate?W: A gate is the place where you enter the planeIts just a door really，and a counter where they check the card you got when you showed your ticketsM: How do we
23、 know when its time to get on the plane?W: There will be a call about twenty minutes before your plane leavesM: What doweneedto dowhenwe arrive?W: Oh，thats easyYou just pick up your bags in a special areaWhen you have your bags，you can go meet your friendsM: Thank youYou have been very helpfulW: Not
24、 at a11Have a good flight!9Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers?解析 选 B，综合推断题。对话中男士说他是第一次乘坐飞机，不知应该怎么做，因此向女士求助，女士为他详细介绍了登机前都应该做哪些准备。由此可知，对话应该发生在机场，谈话者的关系应该是乘客和女乘务员，故选 B。A.B.C.D. 解析：解析 Whats an airport fee according to the woman?解析 选 D，信息明示题。男士问什么是机场费(airport fee)，女士说那是用来支付机场的建设费用，故
25、选 D。A.B.C. D.解析：解析 According to the woman，when will there be a call?解析 选 C，信息明示题。男士询问如何才能得知到登机的时间了，女士回答说在航班起飞前 20分钟会有广播通知，故选 C。（分数：28.00）A.B. C.D.解析：解析 12-15W: So，youll be getting dressed up later-before you go to the BBC television studiosM: Yes，but to tell you the truth，Vicki，I prefer working in r
26、adioW: You prefer radio?M: Thats fightYou can dress down in a radio studioW: What do you mean?M: You can dress downYou can wear something casualTheres no need to get dressedupW: WellI always try to make all effort to look smart!M: Yes，of course，you always look fantastic，VickiBut you dont have to dre
27、ss up for radioThe audience cant see youW: Ah，I see what you meanIn TV the audience can see you,so you have to look your bestM: ExactlyYou have to dress upYou put on something smart SO you look the partW: YesI suppose if youre on TV, you have to look like a TV presenter, you have to be dressed fight
28、M: But in radio，the listeners cant see you so we can dress down if we want toW: YesThats why I sometimes wear jeans to workM: ExactlyOn radioI can take off my tie!I can even take off my shoes!W: I dont think so! You dont have to wear your tie-you can take that off if you want to，but please dont take
29、 off your shoes!12Where is the man going according to the conversation?解析 选 B，综合推断题。女士在对话开始时说，男士一会儿要在去 BBc的电视演播室之前打扮一下。由此可知，男士要去电视演播室，故选 B。A. B.C.D.解析：解析 Why does the man prefer working in radio?解析 选 A，综合推断题。男士说他更愿意在广播电台工作，在播音室里可以 dress down，女士不明其意，男士解释说就是可以穿着随便一些，不必盛装打扮。由此可知，男士喜欢在广播电台工作是因为他在播音室里穿着可
30、以随意些，故选 A。A.B.C.D. 解析：解析 Why does the man have to be dressed up on TV?解析 选 D，综合推断题。女士说，在电视上观众可以看到男士，所以他得以最好的装扮出现，男士对此表示赞同，并说在电视上得装扮一下，得穿上得体的衣服让自己看着像主持人，因此选 D。A.B.C. D.解析：解析 What does the woman say about the mans ideas of dressing on radio?解析 选 C，综合推断题。男士最后说在播音室里他可以摘掉领带，甚至脱掉鞋子，女士对此不甚赞同，她说男士不用戴领带，如果想摘
31、就可以摘掉，但不能脱鞋。由此可知，女士觉得男士在播音室里也得穿鞋，故选 C。二、Section B(总题数：3，分数：70.00)（分数：21.00）A.B. C.D.解析：解析 16-18One of the most important questions a worker can ask is：“Will I have enough money for retirement?”For more than 30 years，Americans have used individual retirement accounts，or IRAs，to increase retirement sa
32、vingsToday，there are several plans that let workers investThe plans also offer tax savingsThe Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 provided for the first IRAsIt set rules for retirement plans run by big businessesOther measures provided for individuals who did not qualify for such plans,c
33、alled pensionsThe first kind of IRA is now called a traditional IRAA worker can put up to 4,000 dollars of his or her yearly earnings into a special accountWorkers over the age of 50 can invest 4,500 dollarsUnlike a pension,the saver controls the account and decides how it is investedMoney put in a
34、traditional IRA is not taxed until it is withdrawnBut，savings cannot be withdrawn before the account holder is fifty-nine and one-half years oldIf the money is withdrawn before that time，it is taxed like income and there is a 10 percent fineThe account holder must start withdrawals by age seventy an
35、d one-half or there also are fmesAt first，INNs were only for people not covered by pensions at workBut in 1981，everyone could open an IRA6 years later，congress banned highly paid individuals from claiming tax reductionsA Roth IRA is a similar planWorkers can invest up to 4，000 dollars of earnings ye
36、arlyBut there is no tax savings on the years eamingsInstead，withdrawals from a Roth IRA are generally not taxed16What are pensions according to the passage?解析 选 B，综合推断题。文章提到，对于不符合这些计划的人，给出了称为养老金的措施，其中“这些计划”(suchplans)是指前面提到的“退休计划”(retirement plans)，即“个人退休账户”(IRAs)，故选 B。A.B.C.D. 解析：解析 What can we lea
37、rn about traditional IRA from the passage?解析 选 D，信息明示题。文章提到，和养老金不一样的是，存款人可以控制账目，并决定该存多少钱。结合上下文可知，此处是对传统个人退休账户的描述，故排除 A，选 D。文章指出，存入传统个人退休账户的钱直到提取时才需缴税，而存款只能在存款人 59岁半之后才能提取，由此可排除 B、C。A.B. C.D.解析：解析 Which of the following is true according to the passage?解析 选 B，信息明示题。文章最后提到，从 Roth个人退休账户里取钱通常无须缴税。故选 B。（
38、分数：21.00）A.B.C.D. 解析：解析 19-21Many college students in the United States use their summer break to earn money in a temporary jobBut more and more are working as summer internsSome internship programs accept students in high schoolInternships are usually unpaid，and the work might not always be the mos
39、t excitingBut they offer a chance to gain experience in business,public service or some other area of interestThey can also be a chance to get to know apossible future employerMore importantly，intemships can help students make sure their area of study is a good choiceFor most organizations，interns m
40、ean extra workers for little or no costThey also get a chance to see if a student might make a good future employeeSome interns are promised a full-time job once they finish their studiesYet some students have no choice but to get a paying job during the summer They have a real financial needInterns
41、 provide flee labor,but internship programs can involve costs for travel, housing and mealsBusinesses might require intems to receive college credit for their experience These businesses are concerned about labor laws that say workers must receive something in return for their workSo，ifnot money，the
42、n creditsBut for a student from a poor family,an unpaid internship just may not be possibleEconomic realities like this sometimes lead to criticism of intemship programs19What do the internships not offer according to the passage?解析 选 D，信息明示题。文章第二段指出，实习可以提供获得工作经验的机会，做公共服务的机会，和认识未来潜在老板的机会，因此可排除选项 A、B
43、、C，选 D。虽然该段最后还指出实习还可以帮助学生了解他们所学的专业是一个不错的选择，但这并不意味着告诉他们应该学什么。A.B. C.D.解析：解析 Which of the following is not included by the internship programs?解析 选 B，信息明示题。文章提到，尽管实习是没有报酬的，但是实习项目费用包括实习期间的交通费、住宿费和饭费，但文中没有提到电话费，故选 B。A. B.C.D.解析：解析 What kind of students might not choose the job asinterns?解析 选 A，信息明示题。文章最
44、后指出家里比较穷的学生不太可能去做实习生的工作，所以选 A。文章开头提到有些实习项目可以接收中学生，也就是说中学生也有可能作为实习生，而那些家里比较富有，或是那些急需大学学分的学生也极有可能去做实习生，故选项 B、C、D 都不对。（分数：28.00）A. B.C.D.解析：解析 22-25Economics and weather have a lot in commonKnowing what conditions will be like weeks or months in the future is not easyOne thing that helps economists pre
45、dict the future is the index of leading economic indicatorsAn index is a way to measure changes in a group of numbers over timeIn financial markets，for example，an index of stocks will rise or fall with changes in the wider marketThe changes measured by an index can be represented with a single perce
46、ntageThe index may start at a base period oftime with a value ofone hundredNow say that a month later the value is recorded as one hundred and oneThat means it gained one percentIf the index lost one percent,however,the value would be ninety-nineThe leading economic indicators are really ten indexes
47、Four deal with manufacturing activity；one deals with unemployment claims；another measures peoples expectations of the economy；still others involve financial information like the money supply and interest ratesThe index of leading indicators is just one of the tools used to measure the business cycle
48、Business cycles are the normal changes that happen in economic growth over timeA measure called the coincident index provides information about current conditionsEmployment rotes are all important part of itThere is also a lagging indexIt helps confirm economic changes that currently appear to be taking place Interest rates are an important lagging indicator22Whats an index according to the passage
