1、大学英语六级听力-78 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)（分数：15.00）A.Alex is very responsible.B.Alex“s words aren“t reliable.C.What Alex said is true.D.Tom is not humorous at all.A.She can“t afford a computer right now.B.She Can“t finish her assignment,
2、either.C.The man should buy a computer right away.D.The man can use her computer.A.The woman shouldn“t go downtown.B.The woman should still go by bus.C.The woman should go with him.D.The woman should go by bike.A.The man“s attitude is more sensible than the woman“s.B.They have different opinions as
3、to what to do next.C.They have to pay for the house by installments.D.They will fix a telephone in the bathroom.A.Announce appeals for public service.B.Hold a charity concert to raise money.C.Ask the school radio station for help.D.Pool money to fund the radio station.（分数：9.00）A.They are equally com
4、petent for the job.B.They both graduated from art schools.C.They majored in different areas of art.D.They are both willing to draw the posters.A.A terrible nightmare.B.An imaginary situation.C.A real life experience.D.An invented story.A.Football is her favorite pastime.B.The game has been canceled.
5、C.Their team played very badly.D.She“s never watched a better game.（分数：9.00）A.He often borrows money from others.B.He has just received his monthly pay.C.He can“t pay off his credit cards.D.He has kept track of his income and expenses.A.A small place with a nice view of the city.B.A spacious apartme
6、nt with cable TV.C.An apartment downtown with free parking.D.An apartment outside of downtown.A.He should be careful when using his credit cards.B.He ought to sell his car to save money.C.He should stop spending money on entertainment.D.He shouldn“t go out to eat every night.（分数：12.00）A.Meals are pr
7、ovided free of charge.B.Students are more secure.C.Students needn“t devote time to housekeeping.D.Students have more chances to make friends.A.They have to obey certain rules concerning student conduct.B.They have to devote more time on academics.C.Apartments are very limited on campus.D.They should
8、 carefully handle their personal belongings.A.Tenants needn“t maintain the house.B.Tenants can cook in the apartments.C.It“s more flexible for tenants to choose roommates.D.Tenants are free to do anything that they like.A.Earn money to pay the rent.B.Buy furniture for the apartments.C.Sign a housing
9、 contract.D.Earn money to buy a car.三、Section B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：12.00)（分数：12.00）A.For education.B.For adventure.C.To enjoy themselves.D.To look for a different lifestyle.A.It has a dense population.B.It has many towering buildings.C.There are 200 vehicles for every kilometer of
10、roadway.D.There are many museums and palaces.A.It has many big and beautiful parks.B.It possesses many historical sites.C.It is a city of contrasts.D.It is an important industrial center.A.It makes our life more interesting.B.It enables us to acquire first-hand knowledge.C.It helps develop our perso
11、nalities.D.It brings about changes in our lifestyle.五、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：9.00)（分数：9.00）A.They often go for walks at a leisurely pace.B.They usually have a specific purpose in mind.C.They like the seaside more than the countryside.D.They seldom plan their leisure activities in advance.A.Their hardw
12、orking spirit.B.Their patience in waiting for theatre tickets.C.Their delight in leisure activities.D.Their enthusiasm for the arts.A.The Polish people can now spend their leisure time in various ways.B.The Polish people are fond of walking leisurely in the countryside.C.The Polish people enjoy pick
13、ing wild fruit in their leisure time.D.The Polish people like to spend their holidays abroad.六、Passage Three(总题数：1，分数：9.00)（分数：9.00）A.To determine whether the Earth“s temperature is going up.B.To study the behavior of some sea animals.C.To measure the depths of the ocean.D.To measure the movement of
14、 waves on the ocean.A.They were frightened and distressed.B.They swam away when the speaker was turned on.C.They swam closer to “examine“ the speaker when it was turned off.D.They didn“t seem to be frightened and kept swimming near the speaker.A.To attract more sea animals to the testing site.B.To d
15、rive dangerous sea animals away from the testing site.C.To help trace the sea animals being tested.D.To determine how sea animals communicate with each other.七、Section C(总题数：1，分数：25.00)Sydney Opera House must be one of the most recognizable images of the modern worldup there with the Eiffel Tower an
16、d the Empire State Buildingand one of the most photographed. Not only is it recognizable, it has come to 1 “Australia“. Although only having been open since 1973, it is as the symbol of Australia as the pyramids are of Egypt and the Colosseum of Rome. The Opera House is situated on Bennelong Point,
17、which reaches out into the harbor. The skyline of the Sydney Harbor Bridge, the blue water of the harbor and the Sydney Opera House, viewed from a ferry or from the air, is 2 and unforgettable. Ironic, perhaps, that this Australian iconthe Opera Housewas designed by renowned (有名的) Danish architectJo
18、rn Utzon. In the late 1950s the New South Wales Government established an appeal 3 to finance the construction of the Sydney Opera House, and 4 a competition for its design. Utzon“s design was chosen. The irony was that his design was, arguably, beyond the 5 of engineering at the time. Utzon spent a
19、 couple of years reworking the design. It was 1961 before he had solved the problem of how to build the 6 feature-the “sails“ of the roof. The venture experienced cost blow-outs and there were occasions when the NSW Government was tempted to 7 . In 1966 with arguments about cost and the interior des
20、ign, and with the Government 8 progress payments, the situation reached crisis point. Then Jorn Utzon 9 the project. The building was 10 completed by others in 1973. （分数：25.00）填空项 1:_大学英语六级听力-78 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)（分数：15.00）A.Ale
21、x is very responsible.B.Alex“s words aren“t reliable. C.What Alex said is true.D.Tom is not humorous at all.解析：听力原文 W: I thought Alex said he got A“s in all his tests. M: Laura, you should know better than to take Alex“s words too seriously. Q: What does the man imply?A.She can“t afford a computer r
22、ight now. B.She Can“t finish her assignment, either.C.The man should buy a computer right away.D.The man can use her computer.解析：听力原文 M: I“m frustrated. We are supposed to do our assignment on the computer. But I have difficulty getting access to the computers in the library. W: I understand the way
23、 you feel. I“m looking forward to the day when I can afford to get my own. Q: What does the woman mean?A.The woman shouldn“t go downtown.B.The woman should still go by bus.C.The woman should go with him.D.The woman should go by bike. 解析：听力原文 W: I need to go to downtown, but the bus is so packed at t
24、his time of the day. M: Take a bicycle and you don“t have to deal with the crowds. I never leave without mine. Q: What does the man imply?A.The man“s attitude is more sensible than the woman“s.B.They have different opinions as to what to do next. C.They have to pay for the house by installments.D.Th
25、ey will fix a telephone in the bathroom.解析：听力原文 M: Next, shouldn“t we get a telephone installed in the hall? W: Fixing the shower pipe is far more important. Q: What do we learn from the conversation?A.Announce appeals for public service.B.Hold a charity concert to raise money.C.Ask the school radio
26、 station for help. D.Pool money to fund the radio station.解析：听力原文 W: We mean to let everyone know about the charity concert, but we don“t have enough money for advertising. M: How about using the school radio station? They broadcast free public service announcement. Q: What does the man suggest they
27、 do?（分数：9.00）A.They are equally competent for the job. B.They both graduated from art schools.C.They majored in different areas of art.D.They are both willing to draw the posters.解析：听力原文 M: I don“t know whether to ask Clark or Amy to draw the posters. W: What difference does it make? They“re both ex
28、cellent artists. Q: What does the woman imply about Clark and Amy?A.A terrible nightmare.B.An imaginary situation.C.A real life experience.D.An invented story.解析：听力原文 M: Chloe, what would you do if you were on vacation overseas and lost all your money and credit cards? W: Well, I guess I“d probably
29、sell my watch and camera, or I might get a job as a waitress somewhere till I made enough money to buy a plane ticket to return home. Q: What are they talking about?A.Football is her favorite pastime.B.The game has been canceled.C.Their team played very badly. D.She“s never watched a better game.解析：
30、听力原文 M: I“m sorry I missed the football game, but I had a terrible cold. W: You didn“t miss anything. We couldn“t have played worse. Q: What does the woman mean?（分数：9.00）A.He often borrows money from others.B.He has just received his monthly pay.C.He can“t pay off his credit cards. D.He has kept tra
31、ck of his income and expenses.解析：听力原文 M: Hi, Jenny. Could I borrow some money until payday? W: Uh, yeah, I guess. How are things going anyway? M: Well, not very well. I“ve used my credit cards to pay off a lot of things recently, but now, I can“t seem to pay the money off. W: Uh, do you have a budge
32、t? I mean, do you keep track of your income and expenses? M: No, but I guess I should have some financial plans. W: Well, let me see if I can help you. How much money do you spend on your apartment? M: Uh, I pay $990 on rent for the studio apartment downtown. not including utilities and cable TV. Bu
33、t the place has a wonderful view of the city. W: Uh, $990! Why are you paying so much for such a small place when you could find a cheaper one somewhere outside of the downtown area? M: Yeah, I guess. W: How much money do you spend on entertainment a month? M: Well, I spend a few dollars here and th
34、ere on basketball and movie tickets, a concert or two, and ballroom dance lessons. About $50 perhaps. W: And what about transportation? M: Oh, I commute to work everyday in my new sports car, and my monthly payments are $480. W: Well, I think you“ve got to reduce your spending, or you“ll end up brok
35、e. I suggest you get rid of your credit cards, cut down on your entertainment expenses, and sell your car. Take public transportation from now on. What do we know about the man?A.A small place with a nice view of the city. B.A spacious apartment with cable TV.C.An apartment downtown with free parkin
36、g.D.An apartment outside of downtown.解析：听力原文 How would you describe the man“s apartment?A.He should be careful when using his credit cards.B.He ought to sell his car to save money. C.He should stop spending money on entertainment.D.He shouldn“t go out to eat every night.解析：听力原文 What does the woman s
37、uggest the man do at the end of the conversation?（分数：12.00）A.Meals are provided free of charge.B.Students are more secure. C.Students needn“t devote time to housekeeping.D.Students have more chances to make friends.解析：听力原文 M: Good morning, Ms. Smith. Welcome to today“s show. W: Thank you. M: Today w
38、e“re going to talk about the living of foreign students in our country. You know, for many international students, coming to the United States and living here and studying can be a quite frightening experience, especially when finding housing. Can you give them some advice? W: Sure. Fortunately, the
39、re are a variety of options that students can look to. They can choose to live on campus or off campus. M: Then can you say something about on-campus living? W: Well, I think first of all for first-time students, living on campus can provide a certain level of security because of its closeness to ca
40、mpus facilities since commuting without a car can be quite an experience, especially when you have to commute long distances. Often in dormitories, meals might be provided, and this can allow students to devote time to their academics, rather than housekeeping. M: That sounds quite good. Is there an
41、ything students should pay attention to when living on campus? W: Yes, students should be aware that they“ll be required to abide by certain regulations dealing with student conduct as part of the contract of living on campus. M: Then what about off-campus living? W: When you live off campus, there
42、might be a certain amount of flexibility in choosing roommates that you might not have when living on campus. But you should be aware that tenants may be responsible for furnishing their own apartments. M: Well, thank you, Ms. Smith, for the information you have provided for us. W: My pleasure. What
43、 is the advantage of living on campus?A.They have to obey certain rules concerning student conduct. B.They have to devote more time on academics.C.Apartments are very limited on campus.D.They should carefully handle their personal belongings.解析：听力原文 What should students remember when living on campu
44、s according to the woman?A.Tenants needn“t maintain the house.B.Tenants can cook in the apartments.C.It“s more flexible for tenants to choose roommates. D.Tenants are free to do anything that they like.解析：听力原文 What is the advantage of off-campus living compared with on-campus living?A.Earn money to
45、pay the rent.B.Buy furniture for the apartments. C.Sign a housing contract.D.Earn money to buy a car.解析：听力原文 What might students do if they prepare to live off campus?三、Section B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：12.00)（分数：12.00）A.For education. B.For adventure.C.To enjoy themselves.D.To look for
46、 a different lifestyle.解析：听力原文 People enjoy taking trips. But what are the reasons they leave home? One reason is for education. People travel because they want to broaden their horizons, to learn about other people and other places. They are curious about other cultures. When people are tourists, t
47、hey get a quick look at different ways of living. Even a short look at another kind of lifestyle is an important lesson. On a trip, a person can learn directly by visiting museums and historic spots. What does a tourist learn who sees the art museums, visits the historic palaces, and other scenic sp
48、ots in Paris, and shops along the River Seine? He gets a vivid picture-a real life-one of the French people. He learns about their attitudes: how they feel about business, beauty, and history. What about the tourist who goes to Hong Kong? Does he get the same information that he could get from a boo
49、k? He might read that Hong Kong is crowded, that there is less than 200 square meters of space for each person. But seeing and feeling the lack of space will impress him much more. He might read that there are nearly 200 vehicles for every kilometer of roadway, but the sight of so many vehicles parked along the roadside will be a much more vivid lesson. The tourist to Hong Kong will never forget the contrasts the straight vertical lines of the tall modern buildings and the moving lines of boats that people live in. Why do pe
