1、大学英语六级听力-55 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：45.00)(1).ADr. Smiths waiting room isnt tidy.BDr. Smith enjoys reading magazines.CDr. Smith has left a good impression on her.DDr. Smith may not be a good choice.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(2).AThe man will rent t
2、he apartment when it is available.BThe man made a bargain with the landlady over the rent.CThe man insists on having a look at the apartment first.DThe man is not fully satisfied with the apartment.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(3).APacking up to go abroad.BBrushing up on her English.CDrawing up a plan for her E
3、nglish course.DApplying for a visa to the United States.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(4).AHe is anxious to find a cure for his high blood pressure.BHe doesnt think high blood pressure is a problem for him.CHe was not aware of his illness until diagnosed with it.DHe did not take the symptoms of his illness serio
4、usly.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(5).ATo investigate the causes of AIDS.BTo raise money for AIDS patients.CTo rally support for AIDS victims in Africa.DTo draw attention to the spread of AIDS in Asia.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(1).AIt has a very long history.BIt is a private institution.CIt was founded by Thomas Jeffers
5、on.DIt stresses the comprehensive study of nature.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(2).AThey cant fit into the machine.BThey have not been delivered yet.CThey were sent to the wrong address.DThey were found to be of the wrong type.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(3).AThe food served in the cafeteria usually lacks variety.BThe caf
6、eteria sometimes provides rare food for the students.CThe students find the service in the cafeteria satisfactory.DThe cafeteria tries hard to cater to the students needs.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(1).AHe picked up some apples in his yard.BHe cut some branches off the apple tree.CHe quarreled with his neighb
7、or over the fence.DHe cleaned up all the garbage in the womans yard.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(2).ATrim the apple trees in her yard.BPick up the apples that fell in her yard.CTake the garbage to the curb for her.DRemove the branches from her yard.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(3).AFile a lawsuit against the man.BAsk the
8、man for compensation.CHave the mans apple tree cut down.DThrow garbage into the mans yard.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(4).AHe was ready to make a concession.BHe was not prepared to go to court.CHe was not intimidated.DHe was a bit concerned.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(1).ABad weather.BHuman error.CBreakdown of the engin
9、es.DFailure of the communications system.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(2).ATwo thousand feet.BTwelve thousand feet.CTwenty thousand feet.DTwenty-two thousand feet.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(3).AAccurate communication is of utmost importance.BPilots should be able to speak several foreign languages.CAir controllers shoul
10、d keep a close watch on the weather.DCooperation between pilots and air controllers is essential.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.三、Section B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：12.00)(1).AHis father caught a serious disease.BHis mother passed away.CHis mother left him to marry a rich businessman.DHis father took
11、to drinking.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(2).AHe disliked being disciplined.BHe was expelled by the university.CHe couldnt pay his gambling debts.DHe enjoyed working for a magazine.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(3).AHis poems are heavily influenced by French writers.BHis stories are mainly set in the State of Virginia.CHis
12、work is difficult to read.DHis language is not refined.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(4).AHe grieved to death over the loss of his wife.BHe committed suicide for unknown reasons.CHe was shot dead at the age of40.DHe died of heavy drinking.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.五、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：9.00)(1).AWomen.BPrisoners.CManual
13、 workers.DSchool age children.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(2).AHe taught his students how to pronounce the letters first.BHe matched the letters with the sounds familiar to the learners.CHe showed the learners how to combine the letters into simple words.DHe divided the letters into groups according to the way
14、 they are written.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(3).AIt can help people to become literate within a short time.BIt was originally designed for teaching the English language.CIt enables the learners to master a language within three months.DIt is effective in teaching any alphabetical language to Brazilians.（分数：3
15、.00）A.B.C.D.六、Passage Three(总题数：1，分数：9.00)(1).AThe crops blooming period is delayed.BThe roots of crops are cut off.CThe topsoil is seriously damaged.DThe growth of weeds is accelerated.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(2).AIts a new way of applying chemical fertilizer.BIts an improved method of harvesting crops.CI
16、ts a creative technique for saving labor.DIts a farming process limiting the use of ploughs.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.(3).AIn areas with few weeds and unwanted plants.BIn areas with a severe shortage of water.CIn areas lacking in chemical fertilizer.DIn areas dependent on imported food.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D.七、Sec
17、tion C(总题数：1，分数：25.00)Adults are getting smarter about how smart babies are. Not long ago, researchers learned that 4-day-olds could understand (36) and subtraction. Now, British research (37) Graham Schafer has discovered that infants can learn words for uncommon things long before they can speak.
18、He found that 9-month-old infants could be taught through repeated show-and-tell, to (38) the names of objects that were foreign to them, a result that (39) in some ways the received (40) that, apart from learning to (41) things common to their daily lives, children dont begin to build vocabulary un
19、til well into their second year. “Its no secret that children learn words, but the words they tend to know are words linked to (42) situations in the home, “explains Schafer.“ This is the first demonstration that we can choose what words the children will learn and that they can (43) them with an un
20、familiar voice giving instructions in an unfamiliar setting.“Figuring out how humans acquire language may (44) why some children learn to read and write later than others, Schafer says, and could lead to better treatments for developmental problems. Whats more, the study of language acquisition offe
21、rs direct insight into how humans learn.“Language is a test case for human cognitive development,“ says Schafer. But parents eager to teach their infants should take note: Even without being taught new words, a control group (45) the other infants within a few months. “This is not about advancing de
22、velopment;“ he says. “Its just about what children can do at an earlier age than what educators have often thought./（分数：25.00）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:_大学英语六级听力-55 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：45.00)(1
23、).ADr. Smiths waiting room isnt tidy.BDr. Smith enjoys reading magazines.CDr. Smith has left a good impression on her.DDr. Smith may not be a good choice.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D. 解析：听力原文M: I need to find a dentist; you said you know Dr. Smith well; do you recommend her?W: Well, I had to see her a few times
24、, but what impressed me most were the magazines in her waiting room.Q: What does the woman imply?(2).AThe man will rent the apartment when it is available.BThe man made a bargain with the landlady over the rent.CThe man insists on having a look at the apartment first.DThe man is not fully satisfied
25、with the apartment.（分数：3.00）A.B.C. D.解析：听力原文W: Im afraid I cant show you the apartment at the moment, because the tenant is still living in it. Its really a lovely place, with a big kitchen and a sunny window, for only two hundred dollars a month.M: Sounds good, but we really cant rent an apartment
26、without seeing it first.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?(3).APacking up to go abroad.BBrushing up on her English.CDrawing up a plan for her English course.DApplying for a visa to the United States.（分数：3.00）A.B. C.D.解析：听力原文M: So, thats whafs been keeping you so busy recently!W: Yes, Ive bee
27、n tied up with my studies. You know Im planning to go to the United States this coming summer, but Im a bit nervous about my English.Q: What is the woman busy doing?(4).AHe is anxious to find a cure for his high blood pressure.BHe doesnt think high blood pressure is a problem for him.CHe was not awa
28、re of his illness until diagnosed with it.DHe did not take the symptoms of his illness seriously.（分数：3.00）A.B.C. D.解析：听力原文W: How did you feel when you found out you had high blood pressure?M: Shocked! The problem for me was that there were no symptoms; it seemed to have sneaked up on me.Q: What does
29、 the man mean?(5).ATo investigate the causes of AIDS.BTo raise money for AIDS patients.CTo rally support for AIDS victims in Africa.DTo draw attention to the spread of AIDS in Asia.（分数：3.00）A.B.C.D. 解析：听力原文W: So, youre just back from a trip to India. What were you doing there?M: The trip was intende
30、d to bring to the worlds attention the fact that AIDS is not just an African disease; its also endangering other countries, notably, India and Thailand.Q: What was the purpose of the mans trip to India?(1).AIt has a very long history.BIt is a private institution.CIt was founded by Thomas Jefferson.D
31、It stresses the comprehensive study of nature.（分数：3.00）A. B.C.D.解析：听力原文M: Its quite clear for my visit, this is a full size, comprehensive university. So why is it still called a college?W: The College of William and Mary is the second oldest institution of higher learning in this country. We have n
32、urtured great minds like Thomas Jefferson and we are proud of our name.Q: What do we learn from this conversation about the College of William and Mary?(2).AThey cant fit into the machine.BThey have not been delivered yet.CThey were sent to the wrong address.DThey were found to be of the wrong type.
33、（分数：3.00）A.B. C.D.解析：听力原文M: Have the parts we need for the photocopying machine arrived yet?W: I ordered them last week, but something is holding them up.Q: What does the woman say about the parts needed for the photocopying machine?(3).AThe food served in the cafeteria usually lacks variety.BThe ca
34、feteria sometimes provides rare food for the students.CThe students find the service in the cafeteria satisfactory.DThe cafeteria tries hard to cater to the students needs.（分数：3.00）A. B.C.D.解析：听力原文W: The cafeteria provided many kinds of dishes for us today. Did you notice that?M: Yes, kind of rare,
35、isnt it?Q: What does the man imply?(1).AHe picked up some apples in his yard.BHe cut some branches off the apple tree.CHe quarreled with his neighbor over the fence.DHe cleaned up all the garbage in the womans yard.（分数：3.00）A.B. C.D.解析：听力原文W: Hello, Patrick, is that you?M: Yeah, Jane, what can I do
36、for you?W: I was calling about the apple tree that you were trimming yesterday.M: That was hard work!W: Im sure it was. It sure looked difficult.M: Yeah, Im glad its finished. Hauling the branches to the front for garbage pick-up was no fun either.W: Well, I dont think youre quite finished yet, some
37、 of the larger branches fell over into my yard, and I think you should come and get them.M: Listen, Jane, I dont see why I should do that. You eat all the apples that fall in your yard and youve never complained about that before.W: Well, its easier to pick up apples than to drag tree branches all t
38、he way to the curb. My kids pick up the apples, and the branches are just too big for them to drag.M: Well, I guess youll just have to do it yourself, Jane.W: Patrick, I wish you would reconsider. Weve always gotten along fairly well, but I think youre out of line here. The branches are your respons
39、ibility.M: Sorry, Jane, I disagree! You take the benefits of the apple tree, but refuse to deal with the bad side of it. Besides, it wont take you any time to get the branches out front.W: Get the branches off my property or Ill have to sue you.M: Yeah? For what? Youre taking those law classes too s
40、eriously. Ive gotta go, I have to pick up my son.W: Youll be hearing frOln me.M: Yeah, yeah. See you in court, Jane.What did the man do yesterday?(2).ATrim the apple trees in her yard.BPick up the apples that fell in her yard.CTake the garbage to the curb for her.DRemove the branches from her yard.（
41、分数：3.00）A.B.C.D. 解析：听力原文What did the woman ask the man to do?(3).AFile a lawsuit against the man.BAsk the man for compensation.CHave the mans apple tree cut down.DThrow garbage into the mans yard.（分数：3.00）A. B.C.D.解析：听力原文What did the woman threaten to do?(4).AHe was ready to make a concession.BHe wa
42、s not prepared to go to court.CHe was not intimidated.DHe was a bit concerned.（分数：3.00）A.B.C. D.解析：听力原文What was the mans reaction to the womans threat?(1).ABad weather.BHuman error.CBreakdown of the engines.DFailure of the communications system.（分数：3.00）A.B. C.D.解析：听力原文M: Did you hear about the air
43、crash that occurred in South America recently? It was quite a tragic accident!W: No, I didnt see anything in the news about it. What happened?M: A foreign airliner was attempting to land at night in a mountainous area of Argentina and flew into a hill.W: That sounds really terrible! Did anyone survi
44、ve?M: No, everyone aboard, including the crew, was killed instantly.W: What were the circumstances? Was there a bad weather, a fire, or an engine failure?M: Apparently, there were some low clouds in the area, but mostly it was just miscommunication between the pilots and the air traffic controllers.
45、W: Werent they both speaking in English, the official international aviation language?M: Yes, they were, but the transmission from poor quality radios was slightly distorted and the accents of the Spanish speaking controllers was so strong that the pilots misunderstood a vital instruction.W: How cou
46、ld a misunderstanding like that cause such a serious accident?M: The pilots were told to descend to 2-2,000 feet. The instruction actually meant 22,000 feet, but they thought they heard descend to 2,000 feet. Thats a huge difference, and it should have been confirmed, but it was not. Unfortunately,
47、the terrain of the mountains in that region extends up to 20, 000 feet.W: So the pilots did descend to the wrong altitude then, thinking they were following the air controllers instruction.M: Sadly enough, yes they did. It was a very bad mistake. Many people died as a result of this simple misunders
48、tanding.W: Wow, thats a powerful lesson on how important it can be to accurately communicate with each other.What was the cause of the tragedy?(2).ATwo thousand feet.BTwelve thousand feet.CTwenty thousand feet.DTwenty-two thousand feet.（分数：3.00）A.B.C. D.解析：听力原文How high are the mountains in the region?(3).AAccurate communication is of utmost importance.BPilots should be able to speak several foreign languages.CAir controllers should keep a close watch on the weat
