大学英语六级-298

(总分：100.00，做题时间：90分钟)

一、Listening Comprehension(总题数：0，分数：0.00) 二、Section A(总题数：2，分数：32.00)

Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard. Questions 1 to 4 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：16.00）

A.Unfavorable air conditions. B.Heavy volume of traffic. √ C.Overbooking policies. D.Inexperienced travelers. 解析：[听力原文]

W: Nigel Lynch is editor of Business Travel Weekly . Nigel, thanks for being on the show. Now, what kind of problems do airline passengers face nowadays?

M: Well, most of the problems are caused by the heavy volume of traffic. And if the weather is bad, you can imagine what the situation is like. Another problem that\"s very common is overbooking. W: So, what advice would you give to business travelers\"?

M: I\"d say, avoid big airports, if you can. Then, remember not to check your baggage if you can help it. Another thing is: be prepared for delays.

W: Nigel, what kind of mistakes do inexperienced travelers make?

M: The first mistake business travelers make is to take far too much luggage. Remember, take only carry-on luggage, because in most airports, you can get away with two small bags. Another mistake people make is to think that you have to pay full price for air tickets. You should find out about the different ticket options. And another mistake is to go away for too long. Most people\"s efficiency and energy start to fall off after two weeks away. So my advice is to keep your trip short, only go for two weeks and never for a longer than three. Another point is, inexperienced travelers often expect everything to go according to plan. The fact is travelers need to learn to expect the unexpected.

W: Yeah. I think the worst part of a trip is to travel at night. Are there any ways of avoiding that\"?

M: Yes. A weekend break or a stopover in a more relaxing or a lively place is often available at a special cheap weekend rate. Various airlines and hotel chains offer these. W: Yes. OK, thank you, Nigel, for all this useful information and advice. M: Pleasure!

According to Nigel, what is the main cause of the air travel problems?

[解析] 对话中女士问到航空乘客现在面临着哪些问题，男士回答说大部分的问题是由繁重的交通量造成的。可知造成航空交通问题的主要原因是繁重的交通量，故选B。 A.Check baggage beforehand. B.Book on popular flights. C.Prepare for delays. √ D.Choose big airports. 解析：[听力原文]

What does Nigel advise business travelers to do?

[解析] 女士问到男士对商务旅客有什么样的建议，男士的回答提供了三点建议：尽量避开大机场；行李如果可以自己拿就不要托运；为航班延误做好准备。选项C与原文相符，故选C。 A.Buying tickets at full price. √ B.Taking two small bags.

C.Planning short business trips. D.Making detailed travel plans. 解析：[听力原文]

What is said to be one of the mistakes that inexperienced travelers make?

[解析] 女士问到没有经验的旅行者易犯的错误有哪些，对此男士列举了很多，包括：带太多行李；全价购买机票；出去太久；认为所有事情都会按计划发。选项A与原文相符，故选A。 A.Taking stopover flights.

B.Staying in an uncomfortable hotel. C.Spending the night on the plane. √ D.Traveling on the weekends. 解析：[听力原文]

What does the woman think is the worst part of a trip?

[解析] 女士在对话的后半部分中提到她认为旅行中最糟糕的是要在夜间出行，原文中的travel at night与C项的Spending the night on the plane同义，故选C。

Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard. Questions 5 to 8 are based on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：16.00）

A.She is paying back her credit card debt. B.She is paying back her loan. C.She is applying for an account. D.She is applying for a credit card. √ 解析：[听力原文]

W: Good morning. I would like to apply for a credit card. A MasterCard interests me the most, I think.

M: Alright. Please have a seat. We can get started on the application. Are you currently working? You know, the bank needs to know that you will be able to pay back your credit card. W: OK, I understand now. Yes, I do have a job.

M: How long have you been doing your current job? And what is your gross monthly income? W: I have been working with this company for two years. I make $2,500 a month before taxes. M: Do you rent or own your home? W: I rent an apartment.

M: What is the amount you pay for rent every month? W: I pay $800 a month in rent.

M: Now I am going to check your credit report to find your credit score. We use your credit score to determine how reliable you have been in the past.

W: Oh, so you want to know if I am good about paying my debts.

M: Exactly, and it looks like you have a credit score of 700. That is to say, you can get a MasterCard today, and because your score is high, we can also give you a low interest rate. W: How will the interest rate affect my credit card?

M: The lower your interest rate, the less you will have to pay back the bank. W: Very good! Is there anything else for me to do?

M: Just sign this form and you will receive your MasterCard in a few days.

What is the woman doing at the bank?

[解析] 关于女士去银行做什么，对话开始女士即提到：我想要申请一张信用卡，故选D。 A.She pays $800 a month in rent. √ B.She has a house of her own.

C.She makes $2,500 a month after taxes.

D.She has been doing her current job for four years. 解析：[听力原文]

What do we know about the woman from the conversation?

[解析] 这是一道细节题，信息量较大，可采用排除法。对话中出现的与选项中提到的信息相对应的内容分别是：每个月付800美元的房租；没有自己的房子；税前月收入是2500美元；已经在现在的单位工作了两年。选项A与原文相符，故选A。

A.The interest rate isn\"t related to the sum that you pay back the bank. B.The higher the interest rate, the less you pay back the bank. C.The lower the interest rate, the less you pay back the bank. √ D.The lower the interest rate, the more you pay back the bank. 解析：[听力原文]

How will the interest rate affect the credit card?

[解析] 对于女士关于利率如何影响信用卡的问题，男士回答说：利率越低，还款越少，故答案为C。 A.To come to apply the credit card a few days later. B.To pay back the bank with low interest. C.To pay 700 dollars for the interest.

D.To sign the form and wait for her credit card. √ 解析：[听力原文]

What does the man ask the woman to do at the end of the conversation?

[解析] 对话最后女士问还有没有什么需要她做的，男士回答说：在这张表上签字，过几天就能收到你的万事达信用卡了。选项D与原文相符，故选D。

三、Section B(总题数：0，分数：0.00) 四、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：16.00)

Questions 9 to 12 are based on the passage you have just heard. Questions 9 to 12 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：16.00）

A.Ask questions frequently. B.Speak very loudly.

C.Limit the speech to 15 minutes.

D.Vary tone, volume, and speed of speech. √ 解析：[听力原文]

There are three main elements that combine to create either a positive or negative experience for listeners. They can result in a voice that is pleasing to listen to and can be used effectively. Or they can create a voice that doesn\"t hold attention, or even worse, causes an adverse reaction. The three elements are volume, pitch, and pace. When evaluating volume, keep in mind that a good speaker will adjust to the size of both the room and the audience. Of course, with an amplifying device like a microphone, the speaker can use a natural tone. But speakers should not be dependent on microphones; a good speaker can speak loudly without shouting. The second element, pitch, is related to the highness or lowness of the sounds. High pitches are, for most people, more difficult to listen to, so in general speakers should use the lower registers of their voice. During a

presentation, it\"s important to vary pitch to some extent in order to maintain interest. The third element, pace, that is how fast or slow words and sounds are articulated, should also be varied. A slower pace can be used to emphasize important points. Note that the time spent not speaking can be meaningful, too. Pauses ought to be used to signal transitions or create anticipation. Because a pause gives the listeners time to think about what was just said or even to predict what might come next, it can be very effective when moving from one topic to another. I\"d like you to watch and listen to a video tape and use the forms I gave you to rate the speaking voices you hear. Then tonight I want you to go home and read a passage into a tape-recorder and evaluate your own voice.

What are the three elements that work together to create experience for listeners?

[解析] 短义开头部分提到，三个主要的因素结合在一起决定听众正面或负面的体验，随后说话者指出，音量、音调和语速就是这三个要素，故选D。 A.Depend on microphones. B.Avoid shouting. √ C.Choose small rooms. D.Keep volume stable. 解析：[听力原文]

What is recommended by the speaker in terms of volume?

[解析] 说话者谈论音量时提到：一个好的演讲者会根据房间的大小和听众的多少调节音量；演讲者不应该依赖麦克风，好的演讲者可以大声说话，而不是喊叫。可知只有选项B“避免喊叫”符合教授关于音量问题的建议，故选B。 A.Make a pause. √ B.Lower register. C.Vary pitch. D.Slower pace. 解析：[听力原文]

What should a speaker do to indicate that the topic is about to change?

[解析] 说话者提到语速问题的时候说，停顿可以用来表示过渡或者制造预期，因为停顿可以给予听众思考说话人刚刚说过的内容或者预测下面会接着讲什么。短文中的signal transitions与问题中的indicate that the topic is about to change同义，故选A。 A.To practice speaking slowly. B.To learn to adjust their tones. C.To evaluate their own voices. √

D.To record their voices for the speaker to evaluate. 解析：[听力原文]

Why did the speaker ask the listeners to read a passage into a tape—recorder?

[解析] 短文最后一们提到了磁带录音机，该句中说话者希望听众回家录一段朗读文章并评估一下自己的声音。选项C与原文相符，故选C。

五、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：12.00)

Questions 13 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard. Questions 13 to 15 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：12.00）

A.He was working at a bakery.

B.He was standing beside his car. √

C.He was leaving the airport. D.He was protesting airplane noise. 解析：[听力原文]

On the way home from his job at a bakery in Wainscott, New York, one August evening, Craig Schum, 33, stopped his car at the East Hampton Airport. A group was protesting airplane noise, and Schum, who had kicked off his shoes, got out of the car.

Within seconds, though, Schum saw something astonishing: A small plane dived and crashed into the woods about 100 yards from the runway. \"I don\"t remember making the decision that I should go help out,\" he recalls. \"I just started running.\"

Schum sprinted across the street barefoot, scaled a six-foot-high chain-link fence, and dashed about 100 yards toward the woods. When he got there, he discovered 51-year-old pilot Stephen Bochter—his head bleeding—beside the burning plane. Bochter\"s passenger, his fiancée, Kim Brillo, was on the ground, unconscious. \"She had blood all over her,\" says Schum. \"I thought she was dead.\"

Jack Gleeson, 17, a high school student working a summer job at the airport, caught up to Schum and, with Bochter\"s help, hoisted the chainlink fence and brought Brillo underneath it. Moments later, the entire plane exploded.

After the paramedics arrived, Bochter and Brillo, 34, were airlifted to a nearby hospital and treated for cuts and bruises and Brillo\"s broken arm. Bochter, an experienced pilot, later said that the plane\"s electrical system had failed shortly after takeoff. He had been attempting to land at the East Hampton Airport when the plane began to nosedive. He managed to level the wings before crashing into the woods.

\"Everything was on fire, and Schum came out of nowhere to save us,\" says Bochter. \"We\"re blessed to have lived through it.\"

What was Schum probably doing when the crash happened?

[解析] 短文开头部分提到，Schum在下班回家的路上把车停在了机场，此时有一群人在飞机噪音。Schum脱了鞋，下了车。几秒钟之后，他看见了飞机失事，可以推断，飞机失事时Schum应该是站在自己的汽车边上，故选B。

A.He was thirty-three years old. B.His head was injured in the crash. √ C.He was an inexperienced pilot. D.He was unconscious when found. 解析：[听力原文]

What do we know about the pilot from the passage?

[解析] 短文中提到，在Schum跑到飞机失事的森林时，他在燃烧着的飞机旁发现了51岁的飞行员Stephen Bochter，他的头在流血。可知选项B符合原文，故选B。

A.The plane\"s electrical system didn\"t work after takeoff. √ B.Everything but the wings of the plane was on fire. C.The plane\"s wings were broken shortly after takeoff. D.The plane\"s electrical system failed when landing. 解析：[听力原文]

According to the passage, what do we know about the plane?

[解析] 短文中提到，飞机起飞后不久电子系统就失灵了，飞行员不得不尝试迫降在机场，他在飞机撞击到树林前成功使机翼保持水平。四个选项中只有选项A符合原文，故选A。

六、Section C(总题数：3，分数：40.00)

Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 16 to 19. Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 16 to 19. （分数：16.00）

A.In one\"s middle age. B.In one\"s late twenties. C.In one\"s childhood.

D.In one\"s teens or early twenties. √ 解析：[听力原文]

Peter: Morning, boys and girls. Today we are glad to have Miss Wilson here to give us a lecture about dressing. Mrs. Wilson is a famous etiquette teacher. Hi, Miss Wilson, welcome. Miss Wilson: Thank you. Well, I guess all of us care about our personal appearance, right? In fact, how we look and how we appear to others probably worries us more when we are in our teens or early twenties than at any other time in our life. Few of us are willing to accept ourselves as we are, and few are brave enough to ignore the trends of fashion.

Most fashion magazines try to persuade us that we should dress in a certain way or behave in a certain manner. If we do, they tell us that we will be able to meet new people with confidence and deal with every situation confidently and without embarrassment. Changing fashion, of course, does not apply just to dress. A barber today does not cut a boy\"s hair in the same way as he used to. The advertisers show us the latest fashionable styles and we are constantly under pressure to follow the fashion in case our friends think we are odd or dull. What causes fashions to change? Sometimes convenience or practical necessity or just the fancy of an important person can establish a fashion. Take hats, for example. In cold climates, early buildings were cold inside, so people wore hats indoors as well as outside.

There is also a cyclical pattern in fashion. In the 1920s in Europe and America, short skirts became fashionable. After World War Ⅱ, they dropped to ankle length. Then they got shorter and shorter; the miniskirt was in fashion. After a few more years, skirts became longer again. Today, society is much freer and easier than it used to be. It is no longer necessary to dress like everyone else. Within reason, you can dress as you like or do your hair the way you like instead of the way you should because it is the fashion. The popularity of jeans and the \"untidy\" look seems to be a reaction against the increasingly expensive fashion of the top fashion houses. At the same time, appearance is still important in certain situations and then we must choose our clothes carefully. It would be foolish to go to an interview for a job in a law firm wearing jeans and a sweater; and it would be impolite to visit some well-known scholar looking as if we were going to the beach or a night club. However, you need never feel depressed if you don\"t look like the latest fashion photo. Look around you and you\"ll see that no one else does either.

When do people care about personal appearance the most during the lifetime?

[解析] 听力原文中提到In fact, how we look and how we appear to others probably worries us more when we are in our teens or early twenties than at any other time in our life, 指出我们人生中可能没有哪个阶段会比我们在十几岁和二十岁出头的时候更在乎自己的形象以及在他人眼中的样子了，由此可知，人们最在乎个人形象的年纪应该是十几岁和二十岁出头的年纪，故选D。 A.Enable us to meet new people and deal with things confidently. √ B.Improve one\"s personal appearance and other people\"s impression. C.Show more respect to others and improve interpersonal relationship. D.Dress properly while avoid spending too much money. 解析：[听力原文]

According to most fashion magazines, what\"s the benefit of following their advice?

[解析] 听力原文中提到很多时尚杂志都试图劝说我们要按照一定的方式穿衣或行事，随后说到If we do, they tell us that we will be able to meet new people with confidence and deal with every situation confidently and without embarrassment，指出如果我们照做，我们可以因此而有自信地面对新认识的人，并且丝毫不感觉尴尬地自信应对各种状况。四个选项中，A项符合原文，故选A。 A.It\"s hard to choose among fashion houses. B.Clothes in fashion become more expensive. C.The society is much fleer and easier today. √ D.Appearance doesn\"t worry people anymore. 解析：[听力原文]

Why do people no longer follow fashions they dislike today?

[解析] 听力原文中提到Today, society is much freer and easier than it used to be. It is no longer necessary to dress like everyone else，指出和过去相比，现在的社会更加自由和包容，再也没有必要和别人穿得一样，随后提到人们可以因为时尚而随意穿着。因而C项正确，故选C。 A.It\"s necessary to follow the fashion trend.

B.People should care about appearance in all situations. C.It is not necessary to feel depressed for your appearance.

D.In certain situations personal appearance is still of importance. √ 解析：[听力原文]

What does the speaker emphasize at the end of the speech?

[解析] 听力原文后面提到At the same time, appearance is still important in certain situations and then we must choose our clothes carefully，指出个人形象在有些场合还是很重要的，我们必须仔细挑选衣服。随后以面试法律公司的工作和拜访知名学者的着装为例加以说明。最后说到不用因为向己穿得不像最新时尚照片上那样而难过，其他的人也都是这样。由此可知，D项表述符合原文，故选D。 Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 20 to 22. Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 20 to 22. （分数：12.00） A.One year. B.Two years. C.Three years. √ D.Four years. 解析：[听力原文]

Good afternoon, class, today we are going to discuss the construction of one of the world\"s most famous tourist attractions. It\"s located in the middle of Paris, France. It\"s the Eiffel Tower, designed by Gustave Eiffel and built between 1887 and 18. The Eiffel Tower today remains the tallest structure in Paris, standing 300 meters high. The iron structure of the tower weighs a total of 7,300 tons. It took 300 workers to join together 18,038 pieces of puddle iron with three and a half million metal pins to set up the tower. That doesn\"t sound like such a big deal by today\"s standards, but for the time, it was the tallest structure in the world. It held the record for over 40 years.

The tower was built to be the gateway into the 18 World\"s Fair in Paris. Well, as famous as it is, many members of the French public did not approve of the tower. One famous novelist even ate his lunch at a restaurant near the tower because he felt it was the only place he could eat without having to see it.

And furthermore, the City of Paris had an agreement with Gustave Eiffel that after twenty years, rights to the tower would be theirs. Gustave Eiffel had a permit for the tower to stand for 20 years; it was to be demolished in 1909, when its ownership would belong to the City of Paris. The City of Paris had planned to tear it down but as the tower proved valuable for communication

purposes, it was allowed to remain after the permit expired. By that time, the tower was so firmly established in French history that they could not tear it down. The military used it to dispatch Parisian taxis to the front line during the First Battle of the Marne.

How long did it take to build the Eiffel Tower?

[解析] 听力原文中提到It\"s the Eiffel Tower, designed by Gustave Eiffel and built between 1887 and 18，指出埃菲尔铁塔是在1887年到18年间建成，因而一共花费了三年的时间，故选C。 A.To serve as a new landmark of Paris.

B.To serve as the gateway into the 18 World\"s Fair in Paris. √ C.To attract more tourists from all over the world. D.To commemorate a great designer named Gustave Eiffel. 解析：[听力原文]

For what purpose was the Eiffel Tower built?

[解析] 听力原文中提到The tower was built to be the gateway into the 18 World\"s Fair in Paris，指出建造埃菲尔铁塔是为了将其用作18巴黎世界博览会的大门，故选B。 A.People began to love it as a new landmark. B.The designer persuaded the government to keep it. C.It was proved to be valuable for communication. √ D.It was firmly established in French military history. 解析：[听力原文]

Why wasn\"t the Eiffel Tower torn down as planned?

[解析] 听力原文中提到The City of Paris had planned to tear it down but as the tower proved valuable for communication purposes, it was allowed to remain after the permit expired. 由此可知巴黎市曾经计划将埃菲尔铁塔拆除，但是在到期之后却将其保留了下来，原因是埃菲尔铁塔被证明极具通讯价值，故选C。

Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 23 to 25. Now listen to the following recording and answer questions 23 to 25. （分数：12.00）

A.Harvard, Yale and Chicago University. B.Yale, Brown and Duke University.

C.Harvard, Columbia and Brown University. √ D.Brown, Princeton and Boston College. 解析：[听力原文]

Okay, everyone, today I\"m going to tel1 you about the development of the American educational system. The first American schools opened during the Colonial Era. As the colonies began to develop, many began to establish education schemes. In 12, the Massachusetts Bay Colony made \"proper\" education compulsory. Similar laws were accepted in other colonies in the 10s and 1650s. Almost all of the schools that opened as a result of this were private. Most of the universities which appeared between 10 and 1750 form the Ivy League, including Harvard, Yale, Columbia, Brown, Princeton, the University of Pennsylvania, and several others. After the revolution, an even heavier emphasis was put on education. This made the United States have one of the highest literacy rates of the time.

The school systems remained largely private and unorganized until the 1840s. Education reformers such as Horace Mann of Massachusetts began calling for public education systems for all. He helped to create a statewide system of \"common schools,\" which referred to the belief that everyone was given the same rights in education. These early efforts focused mainly on elementary education.

The common-school movement began to catch on. By 1900, 31 states required 8-to-14-year-olds to attend school. In 1918, every state required students to complete elementary school. Lessons consisted of students reading aloud from their texts, such as the McGuffery Readers, and emphasis was placed on rote memorization. Teachers often used physical punishments for incorrect answers. Secondary education progressed much more slowly, remaining the province of the rich and domain of private tutors. In 1870, only 2% of 14-to-17-year-olds graduated from high school. It was obvious that the introduction of strict child labor laws and growing acceptance of higher education in general in the early 20th century caused the number of high school graduates to rise quickly. Most states passed laws which increased the age for compulsory school attendance to 16.

Which of the following universities belongs to the Ivy League?

[解析] 听力原文中提到Most of the universities which appeared between 10 and 1750 form the Ivy League, including Harvard, Yale, Columbia, Brown, Princeton, the University of Pennsylvania, and several others，指出10至1750年间兴起的常春藤联盟包括哈佛大学、耶鲁大学、哥伦比亚大学、布朗大学、普林斯顿大学、宾夕法尼亚大学等。四个选项中与原文相符的是C项，故选C。 A.Public schools should accept more students. B.All private schools should become public.

C.More attention should be paid to elementary education. D.Everyone should be given the same rights in education. √ 解析：[听力原文]

What did Horace Mann call for?

[解析] 听力原文中提到Education reformers such as Horace Mann of Massachusetts began calling for public education systems for all，指出Horace Mann呼吁公共教育面向所有人开放，随后提到他帮助创建了全国范围内的“公共学校”系统，其主要信条是每个人都应享有同等受教育的权利。由此可知，D项表述符合听力原文，故选D。

A.The introduction of compulsory education. B.The introduction of strict child labor laws. √ C.Rich people value higher education more. D.Most states offer higher education for free. 解析：[听力原文]

What led to the quick progress of secondary education later?

[解析] 听力原文中提到It was obvious that the introduction of strict child labor laws and growing acceptance of higher education in general in the early 20th century caused the number of high school graduates to rise quickly. 由此可见，促使高中毕业生人数大量增长的原因在于严格的童工保的施行和人们对于高等教育的接受程度整体提升，但是这并不限于富人，因而C项表述与原文不符，B项表述正确。其他两项听力中并未提及，可排除。