1、大学英语六级听力-50 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)American researchers say they have found that short-term increases in ozone lead to higher death rates in cities.Ozone is a form of oxygen. The gas is produced naturally in the (26) atmosphere to protect the E
3、arth against (27) from the sun. But human activity can also create ozone in the lower atmosphere.Gasses from (28) and industry react with sunlight to form this ozone. Levels usually increase in the warmer months. Ozone is the main (29) in smog, the air pollution that is a (30) of fog and smoke.Ozone
4、 has been linked to heart and lung problems especially, and to higher rates of hospital cases. Researchers from Yale University and Johns Hopkins University did the study. Michelle Bell of Yale was the lead (31) . The Journal of the American Medical Association published the results.The research sug
5、gests that even a small increase in ozone, ten parts per thousand million, can lead to higher death rates the following week. The study found that the (32) daily number of deaths rose Point five percent. Heart and lung related deaths rose Point six percent. And deaths among older people rose Point s
6、even percent.The researchers controlled for other possible causes of death, such as hot weather or pollution from (33) matter. The study linked even a single day of increased ozone to more deaths the following week.The study is one of the largest ever done of ozone and death rates. (34) The United S
7、tates Environmental Protection Agency is re-examining its air pollution rules. (35) . But the researchers say they found an increase in deaths even below the current levels.(36) .（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-50 答案解析(总分：252.00，做题时间：90
8、 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: Im going to get the car serviced and then Ill take you for a drive to the beach and we can have dinner at the Sea Breeze InnW: That sounds wonderfulbut do you think well have time to do all that and get through the weekend traffic and still
9、 get to the theater by eight oclock?Q: What is the mall going to do first?解析 选 C，信息明示题。男士说他要去检修汽车，然后带女士去海滩，并在海风旅馆吃晚饭，而女士则认为他们没有那么多时间去做所有的事，再加上周末交通高峰，他们可能无法在 8点赶到电影院了。虽然对话很长，但只要听懂第一句就可知男士首先要做的是检修汽车，故选 C。考点get through sth此处意为“设法通过、完成某事物”，该短语还可指“用完，消耗掉”。例如：Mary can get throughten cigarettes a day玛丽一天能抽
10、十根香烟。其形近短语有：get through with sth完成(工作、任务等)，例如：Tom will join us as soon as he gets through with his work汤姆一做完工作就会来找我们。get through (to sb.)(与某人电话)联系，例如：I tried calling you several times yesterday but I couldnt get through (to you)我昨天给你打了几次电话，可是都没接通。A.B.C. D.解析：解析 W: My son finds it very difficult to b
11、e away from homeIm afraid that he will drop out of collegeM: I had a similar problem with my elder sonBut he managed to adjust and stayed in school until he graduatedQ: Where is the womans son at the present time?解析 选 C，综合推断题。女士说自己的儿子发觉很难适应离家在外的生活，她担心儿子会从大学退学。由此推断，女士的儿子现在应该在一所离家很远的大学上学，故选 C。考点drop o
12、ut of sth意为“从某事物中退出，辍学”，其他有关 drop的短语还有：drop behind(sb.)落后(于某人)，例如：Were dropping behind our competitors我们逐渐落后于竞争对手。drop off 打瞌睡，例如：I dropped off and missed the end of the program我打了个盹儿，把节目的结尾给错过了。A.B.C. D.解析：解析 W: Rod must be in a bad mood todayWhats wrong with him?M: He was passed over in the select
13、ion process for the dean of the Admissions OfficeHed been hoping for the position for a long timeQ: What does the man mean?解析 选 C，综合推断题。女士发现 Rod情绪不佳，询问男士是怎么回事。男士说“He was passed over in the selection process for the dean of the Admissions Office”(他在竞聘招生办主任的选举过程中落选了)。 pass sb.over 是固定搭配，表示“不考虑提升某人”，对应
14、答案中 eliminate(淘汰)，故选 C。A.B.C.D. 解析：解析 W: Youre always working around the house on Saturdays，painting and doing repairs! You must enjoy itM: Not reallyId rather relax or go fishing，but Saturday is the only day I have to get anything doneBy the time I get home from work during the week，Im too tiredQ:
15、What does the man usually do on Saturdays?解析 选 D，综合推断题。女士说男士周六时总是在家里忙来忙去，刷油漆或修修补补的。由此推断，男士周六时经常在家干活，故选 D。男士说自己也想放松或去钓鱼，可他只有周六才有时间干活，因为平时下班回家时都太累了，由此可排除 A、B、C。A.B.C. D.解析：解析 W: Come to my house if you can be there before 11 oclock，George Otherwise，I wont be able to see you until tomorrowM: The librar
16、y closes at 10 tonight，Susan，SO you can expect me to come by right afterthatQ: What can be inferred from this conversation?解析 选 C，综合推断题。男士说图书馆 10点关门，因此女士在 10点以后就能见到男士。由此推断，他们 10点以后会在一起，故排除 A、B。女士让男士 11点前去自己家，否则就得第二天见了，由此可排除 D。（分数：21.00）A.B. C.D.解析：解析 W: Dont you think Professor Blake is wonderful?I
17、could listen to his lectures all day longM: Thats interestingYoure the only one in the class that feels that wayas far asIknowQ: What can be inferred from this conversation about Professor Blake?解析 选 B，综合推断题。女士觉得布莱克教授很棒，她可以整天听他的讲座，男士则说，据他所知，该女士是全班唯一那么想的人。由此推断，学生大多不太喜欢听布莱克教授的讲座，他在班里不太受欢迎，故选 B。A.B.C.D
18、. 解析：解析 M: Say, isnt that a tent for sale? Wouldnt it be great to have that for long weekends?W: It looks a little small for comfort，but I guess we can stop and ask about itQ: Why does the woman want to stop?解析 选 D，综合推断题。男士说那儿有帐篷出售，女士说那个帐篷看起来有些小，可能不太舒服，但她觉得可以停下来去问一下。由此推断，女士停下来只是想去看看待售的帐篷，故选 D。A. B.C
19、.D.解析：解析 M: Theres Bill on his motorcycleDid he take it to the garage to be fixed?W: Dont be silly!That wouldve been a waste of money；it only had a flat tireQ: What conclusion can be drawn from the womans statement?解析 选 A，综合推断题。男士问比尔是否把摩托车送到修车厂修理了，女士说那只会浪费钱，比尔的摩托车只是轮胎爆了。由此推断，比尔自己修补好了轮胎，故选 A。（分数：21.0
20、0）A. B.C.D.解析：解析 9-11W: Hi and welcome to our new show，Exotic Animal Kingdom，a program geared toward introducing animals to the young and oldIn todays show，our young，but experienced guest will introduce us to the fantastic world of bearded dragons Welcome，JoannaNow，Joanna，I must admit that a bearded
21、 dragon sounds like something out of a fantasy bookWhat exactly is a bearded dragon?M: Well，hereBearded dragons actually originated from the deserts of Australia，and this is one of several species that survived in that climateToday，beardies like this one are bred in captivity here in the U.SW: OKAnd
22、, so what are some of the essential things to know when getting a bearded dragon? I mean，can you raise one as a family pet?M: Bearded dragons make great family pets and are very docile creaturesW: Yeah, he seems quite friendlyM: You just need to know how to care for themW: Well, what are some of the
23、 things you should keep in mind?M: First, you need to have right supplies：some kind of enclosureW: Like,like a cage or something like that?M: YeahA full spectrum fluorescent light bulb and a basking lampbranches and rocks to climb on and bask on，a food or water dish，and something to line bottom of t
24、he cage9Where did bearded dragons originally come from?解析 选 A，信息明示题。男士提到，事实上松狮蜥原产于澳大利亚沙漠。男士说现在松狮蜥在美国也有人饲养，可见美国并非其原产地，故选 A。A. B.C.D.解析：解析 Which of the following words can best describe the temperament of a bearded dragon?解析 选 A，信息明示题。男士提到，松狮蜥可以成为很好的家庭宠物，它是非常温顺的动物，故选 A。答题关键是清楚 docile意为“驯良的，温顺的”，即使不知道这
25、个词的含义，也可以结合女士接着所说的，他看起来非常友善(friendly)而得出答案。A.B. C.D.解析：解析 Where should bearded dragons be kept according to the conversation?解析 选 B，信息明示题。男士提到养松狮蜥首先要有合适的设施，要有类似围栏的东西，女士问是否是笼子之类的东西，男士对此给出了肯定的回答。由此可知，松狮蜥要养在笼子里，故选 B。（分数：28.00）A.B. C.D.解析：解析 12-15M: I see on your resume that you worked as a manager of a
26、 store called Computer CountryCould you tell me a little more about your responsibilities there?W: SureI was responsible for overseeing about 30 employeesI did all of the ordering for the store and I kept track of the inventoryM: What was the most difficult part of your iob?W: Probably handling angr
27、y customersWe didnt have them very often, but when we did，I needed to make sure they were well taken care ofAfter all，the customer is always rightM: Thats how we feel here, tooHow long did you work there?W: I was there for three and a half yearsI left the company last monthM: And why did you leave?W
28、: My husband has been transferred to Boston and I understand your company has an opening there，tooM: Yes，thats rightWe doBut the position wont start until early next month Would that be a problem for you?W: No，not at allMy husbands new job doesnt begin for a few weeks，so we thought we would spend so
29、me time driving to Boston and stop to see my parentsM: That sounds niceSo，tell me，why are you interested in this particular position?W: I know that your company has a great reputation and a wonderful productIve thought many times that I would like to be a part of itWhen I heard about the opening in
30、Boston，I jumped to the opportunityM: Well, Im glad you did12What was the womans previous job?解析 选 B，信息明示题。考查文章开头。男士说“I see on your resume that you worked as amanager of a store called Computer Country”(我看到你的简历上说，你之前在一家叫计算机王国的商店里担任经理)，故选 B。A. B.C.D.解析：解析 What does the woman say with the most difficul
31、t part of her job?解析 选 A，信息明示题。考查极端化表达 most和转折关系。针对男士的询问“What wasthemost difficult part of your job?”(你认为哪部分工作是最困难的)，女士回答“Probably handing angry customers”(可能是跟愤怒的顾客打交道)， 之后进一步解释说“We didnt have them very often，but when we did，I needed to make sure they were well taken care ofAfter all，the customer i
32、s always fight” (虽然这种情况比较少，但是一旦发生，我必须确保他们的抱怨都得到妥善处理。毕竟，顾客就是上帝)，故选 A。A.B.C.D. 解析：解析 Why is the woman looking for a job in Boston?解析 选 D，信息明示题。考查隐含因果关系。针对男士的询问“And why did you leave?”(你为什么要离开之前的公司)女士回答“My husband has been transferred to Boston and I understand your company has an opening there，too” (因
33、为我丈夫已经被调到波士顿工作，而我了解到贵公司在那里也有个职位空缺)，故选 D。A.B.C. D.解析：解析 When can the woman start to work if she gets the job?解析 选 C，信息明示题。考查转折关系。男士说“But the position wont start until early next month“(但是这个空缺的职位直到下个月初才可以开始工作)，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 16-18A recent report says more inte
34、rnational graduate students are seeking to continue their education in the United States this year than last year.The Council of Graduate Schools announced the report. It is based on a study of more than 150 colleges and universities. They include schools that have the most foreign students. The stu
35、dy says graduate appications from intemational students increased 11 percent from last year. This growth follows a two-year decrease of 32 percent.Graduate students have already completed at least 4 years of college and have eamed at least one degree. They are seeking to eam an advanced degree.The r
36、eport said the number of requests or applications increased the most among students from India and China. Applications from students in India rose by 23 percent. Applications from students in China increase by 21 percent. Each year these 2 nations send the largest number of students to American coll
37、eges and universities.The Council of Graduate Schools said applications increased in all areas of study, including the sciences. Applications to study engineering, for example, rose by 17 percent. Those from students wanting to study the life sciences increased by 16 percent.However, international a
38、pplications are still down 23 percent since 2003 for the universities in the study. Experts say this was the result of increased in the United States after he terrorist attacks in 2001. This increased security made it more difficult for students to get permits, or visas to enter the United States. S
39、ecurity measures also increased the time to process these visas.16. Whats the growth rate of graduate applications from intemational students?解析 选 A，信息明示题。文章提到，研究表明，申请赴美读研的外国学生数量比去年增长了 11%，故选A。A. B.C.D.解析：解析 Which of the following is not tree?解析 选 A，信息明示题。文章提到，印度学生的申请增长了 23%，中国学生的申请增长了 21%，A 项与此不符，故
40、选 A。A. B.C.D.解析：解析 Why are international applications down 23 percent since 2003 for the universities?解析 选 A，信息明示题。文章最后提到，外国学生的申请数量比 2003年少了 23%，专家认为这是由2001年恐怖袭击后美国安全措施的加强所导致的，安全措施的加强使得学生很难获得到美国的签证，故选 A。（分数：21.00）A.B.C. D.解析：解析 19-21Environmentalists are praising a bill passed this week in Californi
41、a：the Global Wanning Solutions Act of 2006It would make California the first American state to restrict the release ofcarbon dioxide and other greenhouse gasesOpponents say it would damage the states economy,one of the largest in the worldState lawmakers sent the bill to Govemor Arnold Schwarzenegge
42、r on Thursday That was a day after the Republican govemor reached agreement on the plan with the Democratic majority in the LegislatureHe faced opposition within his own party，but sayshewill signthe billintolawCalifornia is the nations most populated state and the worlds twelfth largest producer of
43、greenhouse gasesThe plan calls for a reduction of about 25 percent by 2020 to return to 1990 levelsThe governor，in an order last year，called for the cuts，along with much greater ones by 2050The California Chamber of Commerce says the newly approved bill will cause severe economic harmAnd the busines
44、s group says the rules would do almost nothing to improve the global environmentBut supporters say other producers could follow Californias leadThe plan calls for controls on major industries including coal-buming producers of electric powerOthers include oil and gas refineries and cement makersSome
45、 business leaders worry that electricity costs will increaseCritics also say that some businesses might move their operations to other states or other countries But other businesses,including those that work with environmentally friendlier technologies,say it could create new industries and jobs19Wh
46、y do the opponents oppose the bill?解析 选 C，综合推断题。文章指出，反对者声称它(it)会损害本州的经济，其中“它”是指前面提到的限制二氧化碳和其他造成温室效应气体排放的议案。由此可知，反对者反对议案是因为他们认为议案的执行会有损本州经济，故选 C。A. B.C.D.解析：解析 What can we learn about California from the passage?解析 选 A，信息明示题。文章提到，加利福尼亚是美国人口密度最大的州，是世界上第十二大温室气体排放源，故排除 B、C，选 A。A.B.C.D. 解析：解析 What canbe
47、concluded from the passage?解析 选 D，综合推断题。文章最后指出，其他公司，包括那些运用较为环保技术的 公司，都认为它(it)会创造新的产业和工作岗位。结合上文可知，“它”(it)就 是新通过的议案，故选 D。（分数：28.00）A. B.C.D.解析：解析 22-25The Italian island of Sardinia recently lost its oldest citizenFamily members say Antonio Todde died in his sleep early this monthMr.Todde was 112 year
48、s oldHe was less than 3 weeks away from his 113 birthdayRecordkeeping experts say he was the worlds oldest manMr.Todde was bom in a village on Sardinia in 1889He cared for farm animals in the mountains almost all his lifeMr.Todde often said that drinking a glass ofred win every day helped him live to an old age.His long life and that of other very old Sardinians is the subject of a scientific project called AkeaLuca Deiana of Sassari Universit
