1、大学英语六级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷 15及答案与解析 Section A （ A） The dean should have consulted her on the appointment. （ B） Dr. Holden should have taken over the position earlier. （ C） She doesnt think Dr. Holden has made a wise choice. （ D） Dr. Holden is the best person for the chairmanship. （ A） Theyll keep in touch d
2、uring the summer vacation. （ B） Theyll hold a party before the summer vacation. （ C） Theyll do odd jobs together at the school library. （ D） Theyll get back to their school once in a while. （ A） Peaches are in season now. （ B） Peaches are not at their best now. （ C） The woman didnt know how to barga
3、in. （ D） The woman helped the man choose the fruit. （ A） They join the physics club. （ B） They ask for an extension of the deadline. （ C） They work on the assignment together. （ D） They choose an easier assignment. （ A） She admires Jeans straightforwardness. （ B） She thinks Dr. Brown deserves the pr
4、aise. （ C） She will talk to Jean about what happened. （ D） She believes Jean was rude to Dr. Brown. （ A） He liked writing when he was a child. （ B） He enjoyed reading stories in Readers Digest. （ C） He used to be an editor of Readers Digest. （ D） He became well known at the age of six. （ A） He shows
5、 great enthusiasm for his studies. （ B） He is a very versatile person. （ C） He has no talent for tennis. （ D） He does not study hard enough. （ A） John has lost something at the railway station. （ B） There are several railway stations in the city. （ C） It will be very difficult for them to find John.
6、 （ D） The train that John is taking will arrive soon. （ A） Studying and protecting endangered languages. （ B） Obtaining information contained within a language. （ C） Tracking the last speakers of each dying language. （ D） Seeking international help for smaller ethnic groups. （ A） Because these langu
7、ages are used only in remote areas. （ B） Because the official language of a country rarely changes. （ C） Because these ethnic groups are not powerful. （ D） Because the local languages are hard to learn. （ A） Reaching only nineteen percent of the worlds population. （ B） Neglecting a great majority of
8、 the worlds languages. （ C） Having too little influence on cultural exchange. （ D） Containing too much worthless information. （ A） The value of knowing human history. （ B） The importance of sharing information. （ C） How to bring back threatened languages. （ D） Why endangered languages must be protec
9、ted. （ A） She is familiar with all kinds of sport equipment. （ B） She is an experienced mountain climber. （ C） She is a confident mountain-climbing coach. （ D） She is running a mountain-climbing club. （ A） People are not fully prepared for potential risks. （ B） People are not healthy enough for outd
10、oor activities. （ C） People are too eager to beat their opponents. （ D） People are too nervous when climbing steep cliffs. （ A） Natural ability and fitness. （ B） Knowledge and exercise. （ C） Strategy and psychology. （ D） Tricks and techniques. Section B （ A） The role of immigrants in the constructio
11、n of American society. （ B） The importance of offering diverse courses in European history. （ C） The need for greater cultural diversity in the school curriculum. （ D） The historic landing of Europeans on the Virginia shore. （ A） He was wondering if the speaker was used to living in America. （ B） He
12、 was trying to show friendliness to the speaker. （ C） He wanted to keep their conversation going. （ D） He believed the speaker was a foreigner. （ A） The US population doesnt consist of white European descendants only. （ B） Asian tourists can speak English as well as native speakers of the language.
13、（ C） Colored people are not welcome in the United States. （ D） Americans are in need of education in their history. （ A） By making laws. （ B） By enforcing discipline. （ C） By educating the public. （ D） By holding ceremonies. （ A） It should be raised by soldiers. （ B） It should be raised quickly by h
14、and. （ C） It should be raised only by Americans. （ D） It should be raised by mechanical means. （ A） It should be attached to the statue. （ B） It should be hung from the top of the monument. （ C） It should be spread over the object to be unveiled. （ D） It should be carried high up in the air. （ A） Th
15、ere has been a lot of controversy over the use of flag. （ B） The best athletes can wear uniforms with the design of the flag. （ C） There are precise regulations and customs to be followed. （ D） Americans can print the flag on their cushions or handkerchiefs. （ A） Punishment by teachers. （ B） Poor ac
16、ademic performance. （ C） Truancy. （ D） Illness. （ A） The Board of Education. （ B） Principals of city schools. （ C） Students with good academic records. （ D） Students with good attendance records. （ A） Punishing students who damage school property. （ B） Rewarding schools that have decreased the destr
17、uction. （ C） Promoting teachers who can prevent the destruction. （ D） Cutting the budget for repairs and replacements. Section C 25 Anger is an emotion that can be difficult to deal with. Sometimes its experienced as a fleeting【 B1】 _while other times it consumes our bodies with a burning rage. Ange
18、r is a natural human emotion, and it happens to everybody, whether we openly express it or not. How we【 B2】 _anger determines whether it becomes a tool for【 B3】 _or a weapon of destruction. Anger is a wave of energy. It is an emotion that is visiting for a short whileunless we decide to【 B4】 _it. If
19、 anger is acknowledged and released in healthy ways, it can lead to deeper feelings of love. If anger is welcomed as it occurs and seen for what it really is, it will pass. However, not dealing directly with anger can lead to【 B5】_forms of anger that can last for days or even years. These forms of a
20、nger may include【 B6】 _, impatience, withdrawal, isolation, etc. Consistent【 B7】_levels of anger can affect health. Many of us were not given permission to express this emotion while growing up. We were often told to go to our room or【 B8】 _and some of us were taught to stuff emotions, especially an
21、ger. Children often learn that the【 B9】 _feelings arent real or shouldnt be displayed. We are conditioned to pretend to be happy, smile【 B10】_and keep emotions hidden. Or we witnessed unacceptable, harmful expressions of anger and decided for ourselves that this is not how we would live our lives. T
22、he result is we grow up without knowledge or experience of how to cope with anger in healthy ways. 26 【 B1】 27 【 B2】 28 【 B3】 29 【 B4】 30 【 B5】 31 【 B6】 32 【 B7】 33 【 B8】 34 【 B9】 35 【 B10】 大学英语六级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷 15答案与解析 Section A 1 【听力原文】 M: The Dean just announced that Dr. Holdenfs going to take over
23、as chairman of the history department. W: I knew it all along! Hes the obvious choice. All the other candidates are no match for him! Q: What does the woman mean? 1 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 听力 2 【听力原文】 W: Hey, let me know how your summers going! Ill miss you guys while Im here working in the library. M: III
24、be working, too! But Ill send you an email or call you once in a while. When we all get back to school, we can have a party or something. Q: What do we learn about the two speakers? 2 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 3 【听力原文】 W: I know its the end of the season, but those peaches are such a bargain that I couldnt
25、 help buying them! Have one please! M: Thank you! Actually, they seem past their prime. Q: What do we learn from the conversation? 3 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 听力 4 【听力原文】 M: The assignment on physics is a real challenge. I dont think I can finish it on time all by myself. W: Why dont we join our efforts toget
26、her? It may be easier then. Q: What does the woman suggest? 4 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 5 【听力原文】 M: Jean really lost her temper in Dr. Browns class this morning. W: Oh, did she? But I think her frankness is really something to be appreciated. Q: What does the woman mean? 5 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 6 【听力原文】 W: We
27、 heard that when you were a kid, you submitted a story to Readerls Digest. M: Well, I dont remember this story exactly, but my idea of a great time then was a pad of lined pal per and a new blue pen. I thought of myself as a Readerls Digestls staff member at the age of six. Q: What do we learn about
28、 the man from the conversation? 6 【正确答案】 A 【知 识模块】 听力 7 【听力原文】 M: Your son certainly shows a lot of enthusiasm on the tennis court. W: I only wish held show as much for his studies. Q: What does the woman imply about her son? 7 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 听力 8 【听力原文】 W: Were supposed to meet John here at the ra
29、ilway station. M: Thats like looking for a needle in a hay stack. Q: What does the man imply? 8 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 9 【听力原文】 M: Sally, I heard from the radio that over half the worlds seven thousand languages are in danger of disappearing. Every two weeks one language disappears. W: So fast? M: Yes,
30、so Mr. Harrison and Mr. Anderson are heading Living Tongues, an organization to study and protect endangered languages. W: Why do these languages disappear? M: Sometimes a language disappears immediately when the last person speaking it dies. Or, a local language might disappear more slowly. This ha
31、ppens when an official language is used more often and children stop learning the local language of their parents. This is not a new process. Official languages often represent a form of control over a group of people. W: Can you explain it a bit further? M: Throughout history, the language spoken b
32、y a powerful group spreads across a civilization. The more powerful culture rarely respects the language and culture of smaller ethnic groups. So, smaller cultures lose their local language as the language of the culture in power becomes the stronger influence. W: I can see your point now. M: The In
33、ternet could be thought of as a new method of language control. The United Nations cultural organization, UNESCO, says that ninety percent of the worlds languages are not represented on the Internet. W: I guess we do need to protect these languages. M: Experts say protecting languages is very import
34、ant for many reasons. Languages contain the histories, ideas and knowledge of a culture. Languages also contain valuable information about local medicines, plants and animals. Bringing back threatened languages is not easy, but it is very important work. W: No doubt. Questions 9 to 12 are based on t
35、he conversation you have just heard. 9. What is the organization Living Tongues aimed at? 10. Why do some cultures lose their local languages? 11. What is the Internet blamed for? 12. What does the speakers stress in the end? 9 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 10 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 11 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 听力 12 【正确答案】
36、 D 【知识模块】 听力 13 【听力原文】 M: Look at all the equipment here. They must be used for some kind of sport. W: You are right. They are for climbing mountains. Have you ever tried that before? M: No, never, have you? W: Almost for five years. M: Five years? Wow! Isnt it a bit dangerous? I heard that a 21year
37、old college student lost his life when climbing the cliff the other day. W: Yes, it does happen from time to time, most often by people who just try when they are not yet ready for any risk. M: Are there any climbing clubs for freshmen to join? W: Yes, for sure. But you need time to pick out the bes
38、t one. Nowadays, too many of these climbing clubs are too eager to initiate trips without checking properly the skill levels of the climbers. M: Well, as a veteran, what experience do you think you can share with others? W: Well, climbing success is considered by most to be almost 100 percent depend
39、ent on fitness and natural ability. But in reality, climbing is a much more subtle and complicated skill that needs not just fitness, but strategy and psychology. M: Thats interesting to hear. W: Over the years, Ive picked up numerous tricks and techniques that have allowed me to occasionally beat a
40、 stronger competitor. At the grassroots level, it is possible to just outride your opponents, but as you get into the higher categories and the gap in ability narrows, strategy becomes increasingly important. M: Well, Katrina, thanks for your kind suggestion. W: My pleasure. Questions 13 to 15 are b
41、ased on the conversation you have just heard. 13. What can be inferred about the woman? 14. According to the woman, why do most climbing accidents occur? 15. What are more important to climbing success in the long run? 13 【正确答案】 B 【知识模块】 听力 14 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 15 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 Section B 16 【听
42、力原文】 I had flown from San Francisco to Virginia to attend a conference on multiculturalism. Hundreds of educators from across the country were meeting to discuss the need for greater cultural diversity in the school curriculum. I took a taxi to my hotel. On the way, my driver and I chatted about the
43、 weather and the tourists. The driver was a white man in his forties. How long have you been in this country? he asked. All my life! I replied, I was born in the United States. With a strong southern accent, he re! marked, l was wondering because your English is excellent. Then I explained as I had
44、done many times before, My grandfather came here from China in the 1880s. My family has been here in America for over a hundred years. He glanced at me in the mirror. Somehow, I did not look American to him. My appearance looked foreign. Questions like the one my taxi driver asked make me feel uncom
45、fortable. But I can understand why he could not see me as an American. He had a narrow but widely shared sense of the past: a history that has viewed Americans as descendants of Europeans. Race has functioned as some thing necessary to the construction of American character and quality. In the creat
46、ion of our national identity, American has been defined as “white”. But America has been racially diverse since our very be ginning on the Virginia shore, where the first group of Englishmen and Africans arrived in the 17th centu! ry. And this reality is increasingly becoming visible everywhere. Que
47、stions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard. 16. What was the theme of the conference the speaker was to attend? 17. Why did the taxi driver ask the speaker how long he has been in the US? 18. What message did the speaker wish to convey? 16 【正确答案】 C 【知识模块】 听力 17 【正确答案】 D 【知识模块】 听力 1
48、8 【正确答案】 A 【知识模块】 听力 19 【听力原文】 Laws have been written to govern the use of the American National Flag, and to ensure proper respect for the flag. Custom has also governed the common practice in regard to its use. All the armed services have precise regulations on how to display the national flag. Th
49、is may vary somewhat from the general rules. The national flag should be raised and lowered by hand. Do not raise the flag while it is folded. Unfold the flag first, and then hoist it quickly to the top of the flagpole. Lower it slowly and with dignity. Place no objects on or over the flag. Do not use the flag as part of a costume or athletic uniform. Do not print it upon cushions, handkerchiefs, paper napkins or boxes. A federal law provides that the trademark cannot be registered if it comprises the
