1、大学英语六级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷 228及答案与解析 Section A （ A） Friday. （ B） Saturday. （ C） Sunday. （ D） Monday. （ A） It is on the Pink Street. （ B） It is on the Pine Street. （ C） It is at the riverside. （ D） It is next to the open market. （ A） 10:30 pm. （ B） 11:00 pm. （ C） 11:30 pm. （ D） 12:00 pm. （ A） To enjoy a roma
2、ntic dinner. （ B） To send them to a good friend. （ C） To celebrate Jennifers birthday. （ D） To thank for the mans help. （ A） He died in a traffic accident. （ B） He fell ill and passed away unexpectedly. （ C） He stayed in the hospital for a while. （ D） He had a lingering illness. （ A） She senses no p
3、urpose to her own life that she refuses to see anyone. （ B） She feels depressed that she needs to talk to her family and friends. （ C） She remains optimistic about her future that she can live on life insurance. （ D） She feels confident to live well because she can work on investments. （ A） Tuesday
4、morning. （ B） Tuesday afternoon. （ C） Thursday morning. （ D） Thursday afternoon. （ A） Give a eulogy. （ B） Offer a prayer. （ C） Sing a song. （ D） Write a speech. Section B （ A） It teaches the foreign children English. （ B） It teaches the children foreign languages. （ C） It trains the teachers for for
5、eign language teaching. （ D） It trains the parents to teach their children languages. （ A） They develop a series of language books for teaching. （ B） They provide reading and writing practices to toddles. （ C） They keep using the word they want the listeners to learn. （ D） They work together with th
6、e translators in the classes. （ A） It is the revolution of the brains memory. （ B） It is the challenge for the brains capacity. （ C） It is the activator of the brains evolution. （ D） It is the revelation of the brains genius. （ A） He explored the night life of New York. （ B） He collected used boxes
7、from the streets. （ C） He joined many art-related activities. （ D） He had organized artistic groups. （ A） He spent all the time on making it. （ B） He made it at night and sold it at day. （ C） He put the objects inside the box. （ D） He collected and rearranged pictures. （ A） About 40. （ B） Almost 200
8、. （ C） Over 240. （ D） More than 72. （ A） A map of loop. （ B） Photos of sea animals. （ C） Two pipes for playing. （ D） A music box. Section C （ A） It has the most international students in the world. （ B） It is attracting more and more students from Asia （ C） It provides a quality education with high
9、prices. （ D） Most of its international students come from China. （ A） It was brought to the Philippines in the 19th century. （ B） It is not an official language in the Philippines. （ C） It is spoken by Filipinos with a strong local accent. （ D） It is more widely used than the native language. （ A） B
10、y putting it into actual use. （ B） By emphasizing grammar. （ C） By focusing on translation. （ D） By correcting their errors. （ A） It is only used for illegal activities. （ B） It was created in 2009 by Microsoft. （ C） It is digital instead of printed money. （ D） It can be made without a limit at all.
11、 （ A） Bitcoins are used anonymously. （ B） Bitcoins are the best regulated. （ C） Less taxes are imposed on bitcoins. （ D） It is more convenient to use bitcoins. （ A） Bitquick. （ B） Xapo. （ C） Coinbase. （ D） CoinCorner. （ A） $0. （ B） $1,216. （ C） $434. （ D） $864. （ A） Show the warranty to the store. （
12、 B） Write a letter of complaint. （ C） Make a phone call to the store. （ D） Take a picture of the item. （ A） By making the complaint firmly and impolitely. （ B） By explaining clearly the problem with the item. （ C） By describing generally what is wrong with the item. （ D） By avoiding direct contact w
13、ith the manager. （ A） Take the seller to court directly for solution. （ B） Go to an organization protecting consumers rights. （ C） Write a letter of complaint to the manufacturer. （ D） Buy another item from the store at a discount. 大学英语六级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷 228答案与解析 Section A 1 【听力原文】 W: Hey, Steve. Do you
14、 happen to know where the movie theater is downtown? The one near the hospital. M: Yeah. Why do you want to know? W: Well, you know, Jennifer, my cousin? She is newly in the town. On Monday, I asked her out on a date for this coming Saturday night. M: Wow. Sounds great. Okay, write down these direct
15、ions so you dont get lost. W: Okay, go ahead. M: First, drive down 1st street going west, cross the river, and keep going straight until Pine Street. W: Until Pine Street, right? M: Right. Then turn left, and the movie theater is the third building on the right. Its next to the supermarket. W: Got i
16、t. Now, can you recommend any nice restaurants? M: Yeah. The Pink Flamingo serves excellent Spanish food. W: Well wheres that? M: Well, starting from the movie theater, go south on Pine Street, cross 2nd Street, and drive to 3rd Street. Youll see a parking lot on the left side of the street. Okay so
17、 far? W: Okay. Then what? M: Then turn left on 3rd Street and drive east. The Pink Flamingo is the building just before the river on the left side. I think its open weekdays from 10:30 in the morning to 11:30 at night, but it stays open until midnight on the weekends. W: Okay, I think Ive driven by
18、there before. Oh, last thing. Where can I buy some flowers? Were going out to celebrate Jennifers birthday. M: Well the only florist I know is in front of the stadium on 2nd Street. Try that one. W: Great. Thanks a lot. 1. When is the woman going out with Jennifer? 2. Where is the movie theater? 3.
19、At what time does the restaurant close on Sundays? 4. Why does the woman want to buy some flowers? 1 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 女士说，她周一时约 Jennifer周六晚上出来约会，故答案是 B。对话中只出现了 Monday和 Saturday，排除 A和 C。 Monday是邀请的日期，Saturday是约会的日期。根据问题，排除 D。 【知识模块】 听力 2 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 男士说，开车一直开到 Pine Street，故答案是 B。 pink和 pine拼写相似，但读
20、音不同，注意区分。录音中听到 river，但后面紧接着 keep going straight，说明目的地不是在河 边，排除 C。对话提到 next to supermarket，但open market“露天市场 ”并不是 supermarket的替代，排除 D。 【知识模块】 听力 3 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 男士说，餐馆周末的营业时间一直到午夜，即 12： 00 pm，故答案是 D。关键是分辨 weekdays和 weekend的不同营业时间，做笔记时要迅速和完整地记下细节，例如： wd(weekday)， 1030am(10： 30 am)， 1130 pm(11： 30 pm
21、)，wk(weekend)， midnight。对照选项后就能找出正确的答案。 【知识模块】 听力 4 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 选项均是不定式短语，可推测题目问目的或原因。对话末尾女士问哪里可以买到花，紧接着下句她就说了问这个的原因 她们会外出去庆祝Jennifer的生日，可见买花是为了给 Jennifer庆生，故答案是 C。 【知识模块】 听力 5 【听力原文】 W: Hi, Tim. Im really sorry to hear about your dad. My sincerest condolences go out to you and your family. He w
22、as such a great man. M: Thanks. As you know, he had been sick for some time before he passed away, so we were somewhat prepared. W: So, hows your mom taking it? M: Oh, its been really hard on her. I dont think you get over something like that. W: Yeah, Im sure. My heart really goes out to her. Hows
23、your mom going to be able to manage things alone? M: Well, financially, mom will be able to live a secure life from now on. I mean, Dad had life insurance and substantial investments in property and stocks, so returns on those should take care of her. But our main concern is her emotional state. She
24、s really down, so a call now and again should brighten her day. W: So, what are the funeral arrangements? M: Well, some of the family members will get together on Tuesday morning for a private memorial service, but there will be a viewing in the afternoon from 2:00 to 3:00, followed by the funeral s
25、ervice. One of my uncles will be giving the eulogy. W: I wish there was something I could do. M: Well, actually, there is. You know, Dad really admired you a lot, and before he died, he asked if youd sing a musical number at the funeral. W: Really? Id be honored. M: It would really mean a lot to the
26、 family. W: Sure. Then, see you on Tuesday. M: Okay, see you then. 5. What can we assume about the death of the mans father? 6. How does the mans mother feel? 7. When is the public viewing for the mans father? 8. What does the man ask the woman to do at the funeral? 5 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 根据选项中的提示词 died、
27、 passed away、 hospital、 illness，初步猜测题目问的可能是某人生病或去世的情况。分析各选项，抓住关键点， A是交通意外去世， B是意想不到的病死， C是留院了一段时间， D是长期患病。男士说，他爸爸在去世前已经病了一段时间，故答案是 D。根据男士所说的 had been sick for some time，并没有说这段时间也住院，故排除 C。由男士说到的prepared“有心理准备的 ”，可排除 B。 A在录音中没有提到。 【知识模块】 听力 6 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 从选项提示词 depressed、 optimistic、 confident，可猜测
28、题目可能是问男士的某位女性亲人的感受。 A和 B是悲观的态度， C和 D是乐观的态度。男士说，母亲情绪低落，经常打电话给她应该会让她高兴起来，故答案是 B。down是口语的说法，指情绪低落，所以排除 C和 D。男士并没有说她母亲不想见人，所以 A不正确。 【知识模块】 听力 7 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 男士说，葬礼在星期二举行，遗体吊唁仪式安排在下午，所以答案是 B。对话提到两个 时间点，星期二的上午是私人纪念服务，星期二的下午是遗体吊唁，对应问题找出正确答案是 B。注意区分拼写相近的 Thursday和Tuesday， C和 D是干扰项。 【知识模块】 听力 8 【正确答案】 C 【
29、试题解析】 选项均以动词原形开头，推测本题可能问行动、建议或打算等。男士提出，想邀请女士在葬礼上为其亡父献唱赞美诗，所以答案是 C。 【知识模块】 听力 Section B 9 【听力原文】 From California to Connecticut, babies sit on the laps of their parents or caretakers and are spoken to in Italian, French, Spanish and, increasingly, Chinese. They sit in circles, distracted by cuddly to
30、ys, at schools such as the Language Workshop in New York or informal groups organized by parents. There have been several studies that have found advantages in starting children off in a new language at a young age. Researchers dont know whether it is biological or social, but most children who lear
31、n a language before puberty seem to develop the ability to speak it as a native would. Francois who runs the Language Workshop, has created a line of linguistic software for young children. “Understanding comes long before speaking, and speaking before reading and writing. Thats the way we teach the
32、 languages,“ as Francois says. “And when we translate for children we actually add confusion; it is not necessary in our class. For clarity we have to repeat the word until the idea sinks in.“ Some parents fear that with all these different words and languages, their children will have a harder time
33、 picking up English or will get confused, but scientists have found no such disadvantage to being multilingual. There are emerging theories that the brain is designed to pick up multiple languages early in life, and that our current monolingual focus is actually a setback of the evolution. Some rese
34、arch shows, when people develop a window in which children can most readily absorb new languages, for the first 6 months of life, for example, babies can hear every sound from every language in the world. 9. What is purpose of the Language Workshop? 10. How do the teachers in the Language Workshop t
35、each? 11. What do the scientists think about the multilingual phenomenon? 9 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 短文一开始就描述小孩子在 New York的 “语言工作坊 ”学习各种语言的情况。然后指出有研究表明，孩子在小的时候 (青年期前 )学新的语言具有优势。故答案是 B。 【知识模块】 听力 10 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 短文说，为了让孩子理解词的意思，他们采取的方法是不断重复，直至孩子明白。故答案是 C。 【知识模块】 听力 11 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 短文说，科学家认为人的大脑在生命的初期是为了
36、学习多种语言而设计的。故答案是 D。 【知识模块】 听力 12 【听力原文】 You could say that Joseph Cornell became an artist because of his love of collecting. Cornell used to spend his free time exploring the street life of New York City in the 1920s. He soon started collecting old books, prints, postcards and even three-dimensional
37、 objects that he found in stores that sold used books. Cornell also attended many museum shows, gallery openings and dance performances. He was influenced by a group of artists called the Surrealists who combined images in unusual and often strange ways. Joseph Cornell started making his own works b
38、y cutting out different pictures and putting them together in creative and magical combinations. Soon, he started making boxes inside of which were carefully arranged pictures and objects. He worked on his art at night after finishing his day job. Later, when his boxes and images started selling and
39、 receiving public recognition, he worked on his art full time. Joseph Cornell died in 1972. The Smithsonian exhibit showed almost two hundred works made during his forty-year career. One work is called “Soap Bubble Set“. A box with a glass window shows a map of the moon, several pictures of sea crea
40、tures, two glass cups and two white pipes for smoking. In another box, Cornell combines an image of a cockatoo bird with a music box and watch faces. Joseph Cornell once said his art was based on everyday experiences. He said that with his art he showed “the beauty of the commonplace“. Visitors who
41、came to this special exhibit found magic in regular objects and even saw beauty in a box. 12. What did Cornell do before making his work of art? 13. How did Cornell work on his art at the beginning? 14. How many works of Joseph Cornell were shown in the Smithsonian exhibit? 15. What can we see in hi
42、s work, “Soap Bubble Set“? 12 【正确答案】 C 【试题解析】 根据录音， Cornell参加许多与艺术有关的活动，例如：博物馆展览、画廊开幕和舞蹈表演。故答案是 C。 【知识模块】 听力 13 【正确答案】 D 【试题解析】 根据录音， Cornell的创作特点是把不同的照片剪下来，然后以创新和富有想象力的方式把它们放在一起，故答案是 D。 【知识模块】 听力 14 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】 根据录音， Smithsonian展览展出了约 200件 Joseph Cornell的作品，所以答案为 B。 【知识模块】 听力 15 【正确答案】 B 【试题解析】
43、 根据录音，名为 “Soap Bubble Set”的作品里包含了一些海洋生物的照片，故答案是 B。 【知识模块】 听力 Section C 16 【听力原文】 America continues to lead the world as a destination for international students. Last year about 900,000 foreign students were studying in the United States, about half of them from Asia. But a growing number of Asian s
44、tudents are looking to an English-speaking country much closer to home the Philippines. The island nation of 100 million is quickly becoming the education center of Asia. The countrys low prices, open culture, and quality schools are attracting record numbers of foreign students. Koreans are leading
45、 the way, according to Jose L. Cuisia, the Philippines Ambassador to the United States. The Philippines is in a unique position to benefit from the global demand for English education. American colonialism brought the English language here in the early twentieth century. Although it is not the nativ
46、e language of most Filipinos, English is an official language here. More than 60 years after independence, Filipinos still speak English with a strong American accent. Today, the Philippines markets itself as the worlds third-largest English-speaking country. The truth is there are actually more peo
47、ple who speak English in the Philippines than the national language. English is learned even outside of school because a lot of the communications are done in English, public signs are in English, television and Internet are all in English. Low prices and its location in Asia helped to produce the e
48、ducation explosion in the Philippines. The capital, Manila, has cheap non-stop flights to Tokyo, Seoul, and other Asian capitals. The rising U.S. dollar has made American education more expensive than ever before. There are hundreds of private and public schools in the Philippines that teach English
49、 or teach in English. More advanced students can take regular university academic courses in English. Others study at beachside resorts, where they mix language study with vacation. Some Korean families even move to the Philippines so their children can learn English in public schools. As in the U.S., schools in the Philippines range from world-class to low-quality “diploma mills.“ In most Asian countries, students learn English through grammar and translation from the mother language. In the Philippines, students are encouraged to practice speaking En
