2024年5月31日发(作者：乐正旋)
大学英语六级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷270
(题后含答案及解析)
题型有：1. What can we learn about the woman’s friend?2. Why does the man
prefer renting a house to buying one?3. What does the man use to refute the
investment value of owning a house?4. Why doesn’t the man want to rent a house
out?
1．
A．He has married for ten years.
B．He prefers renting a house.
C．He is wondering whether he should rent a house or buy one.
D．He doesn’t want to rent a house out.
正确答案：C
解析：本题问的是关于女士的朋友的情况。对话一开始，女士便提到，她有
一个朋友最近结婚了，他正在考虑到底是买房还是租房。 知识模块：听力
2．
A．He doesn’t need to pay more besides rent.
B．He has no money to pay for the mortgage.
C．He wants to save money for investment.
D．He cannot afford the property tax.
正确答案：A
解析：本题问的是为什么男士更愿意租房子，而不是买一个。对话开头，女
士问男士会选择租房还是买房，男士回答说会选择租房，因为租房的话不需要交
诸如维修费之类的东西。也就是说除了租金之外，不需要额外地支付其他的费用。
知识模块：听力
3．
A．The decline of the economy.
B．The uncertainty of the job.
C．The further investment.
D．The difference in lifestyles.
正确答案：B
解析：本题问的是男士用什么观点来反驳拥有住房的投资价值。对话中，女
士说如果拥有自己的住房的话，住房将成为稳定的投资，以后还能从中赚钱。而
男士则说，在当今的时代，人们永远不知道什么时候会丢掉工作或者是否会因为
工作的原因搬家。因此男士用工作的不稳定性反驳了拥有住房的投资价值。 知
识模块：听力
4．
A．He doesn’t want others to live in his house.
B．He doesn’t care about the little rent.
C．He wants to sell the house at a higher price.
D．He thinks it is too troublesome.
正确答案：D
解析：本题问的是男士为什么不想把房子租出去。对话结尾，男士说到自己
不想遭受把房子租给别人的麻烦，首先要找到租房的人，其次得确保租户付了房
租，并确保一切都修理完好。所以男士之所以不想租房给别人就是认为太麻烦了。
知识模块：听力
听力原文：W: Steven, if I go to England, which one would you say is the best?
Manchester, Liverpool, or London? M: Out of those three, I would have to say
London.(5)I’ve never actually been to Liverpool, so I can’t comment on it. I have
spent a short time in Manchester before. W: So what do you think about Manchester?
M: Uh, I enjoyed Manchester. It’s a very lively city. It has lots of good clubs
and(6)some interesting shopping malls. Ah, there’re some good markets, too. But I’ve
actually lived in London and I feel like my heart is in London. I feel like a Londoner,
and London has everything to offer. W: Well, in London there’re many parts, right?
So, if I do go to London, which part of London is the best place to go and stay? M:
Um, it depends on what you want to do.(7)If you want to see the sites, then you’d
obviously want to stay centrally, I’d have thought. Um, most of the famous landmarks
are in the center. W: Interesting! But you know I want to spend some time living in
London, not just visiting the famous sites. So what would you recommend? M:
Well,(8)if you want to experience just an ordinary side of London, you can live a bit
further out. I actually lived in the south of London, just below Brixton. W: How do
you find the life there? Do you enjoy living there? M: The atmosphere there is very
lively. It’s actually a nice area to live in, I think. W: Oh, sounds good. Thanks.5. Why
doesn’t the man make any comment on Liverpool?6. What can we learn about
Manchester according to the man?7. Where should the woman go in London if she
wants to enjoy the beautiful sites?8. What can the woman experience if she lives a bit
further out of London?
5．
A．He has bad memory about Liverpool.
B．He has never been to Liverpool before.
C．He finds it is difficult to judge Liverpool.
D．He doesn’t like the atmosphere in Liverpool.
正确答案：B
解析：本题问的是为什么男士没有评论利物浦。对话开头，女士问男士曼彻
斯特、利物浦和伦敦这三个城市哪一个最好，男士回答说他从来没有去过利物浦，
所以无法作出评论。 知识模块：听力
6．
A．Its southern part is most suitable to live in.
B．It is a wonderful place for shopping.
C．It doesn’t have many entertainment places.
D．Its atmosphere is a little boring.
正确答案：B
解析：本题问的是曼彻斯特的信息。对话中，女士问男士曼彻斯特怎么样，
男士回答说他喜欢曼彻斯特，它是一个富有生机的城市，里面有很多好的俱乐部
和有趣的购物商场。也就是说曼彻斯特是一个购物的好地方。 知识模块：听力
7．
A．The eastern part of London.
B．The central part of London.
C．The southern part of London.
D．The border of London.
正确答案：B
解析：本题问的是如果女士想欣赏美景，她应该去伦敦的哪个地方。对话中，
男士告诉女士，如果她想观光的话，她肯定想待在伦敦的市中心。也就是说，如
果女士想欣赏美景的话，她应该去伦敦的市中心。 知识模块：听力
8．
A．The common life of London.
B．The excitement of different clubs.
C．The dazzling shopping malls.
D．The world-famous landmarks.
正确答案：A
解析：本题问的是如果女士住得离伦敦稍远一点，她能体会到什么。对话末
尾，男士告诉女士，如果她想体验伦敦平常生活的一面，她可以住得离伦敦中心
稍远一些。也就是说如果女士住得离伦敦稍远一点，她就能体会到伦敦的平常生
活。 知识模块：听力
Section B
听力原文： Nearly six million people in the UK are to be told they have paid
the wrong amount of tax. with some facing bills demanding up to ￡ 5 000 in extra
payments.(9)Around 1. 4 million people will be told they owe an average of ￡ 1
400 because of errors in HM Revenue and Customs’ calculations of the Pay As You
Earn(PAYE)tax system over the past two years. The errors were identified by a new
computer system that found widespread underpayments by employers through the
PAYE system, which total about ￡2 billion.(10)Employees who moved jobs or
accepted company cars or cash benefits from their employer were the most likely to
be caught by the new system. But 4. 3 million people are set to receive a rebate
because they have paid too much. With a total overpayment of ￡ 1. 8 billion, each
could receive an average rebate of ￡ 418. The first 45 000 letters from HM Revenue
and Customs(HMRC)are expected to arrive on doormats(门垫)on
Tuesday.(11)Around 30 000 letters will alert taxpayers that they are due a rebate and
15 000 will inform them that they have underpaid and will have their tax code altered
next year to retrieve the money. The problems arise because at the end of each year
HMRC checks that the amounts deducted in tax and national insurance by employers
using the PAYE system match up with the information held on their records.(12)The
process of checking contributions was done manually on a case-by-case basis until
last June when a new computerised system was introduced, which HMRC says should
help reduce mistakes in the future.9. For what reason did so many British people pay
less tax?10. Who were the most likely to be caught by the new tax system?11. In what
way will the underpaid money be retrieved?12. How was the process of checking tax
contributions done according to the passage?
9．
A．HM Revenue and Customs made errors in PAYE tax calculations.
B．They deliberately avoided paying the sum due to the authorities.
C．Most of them were underpaid by their employers.
D．They were charged extra money several years ago.
正确答案：A
解析：本题问的是为什么许多英国人少交了税。短文开头指出，由于在过去
的两年里，英国税务海关总署的所得税预扣系统计算有误，大约有140万人平均
欠税1 400英镑。 知识模块：听力
10．
A．Employees who were promoted.
B．Employees who changed jobs.
C．Employees who bought new cars.
D．Employees who benefited from the system.
正确答案：B
解析：本题问的是哪些欠税人最有可能被新纳税系统查出。短文中指出，新
的计算机系统发现了这些错误，那些换了工作、接受公司车辆和得到雇主现金奖
励的员工最有可能被新系统查出。 知识模块：听力
11．
A．By writing to the taxpayers.
B．By altering their tax code.
C．By deducting from their accounts.
D．By demanding payment beforehand.
正确答案：B
解析：本题问的是欠交的税款将会以何种方式被追回。短文中介绍说，英国
税务海关总署首批发出了45 000封通知信，其中30 000封信通知纳税人退税期
限将至，15 000封通知纳税人欠税，其中欠税者的免税代码明年将被修改，以补
缴税款。 知识模块：听力
12．
A．Automatically done by the computer.
B．Correctly matched by two computer systems.
C．Manually done by HMRC workers.
D．Legally identified and required by HMRC.
正确答案：C
解析：本题问的是根据本文，税务检查是怎样完成的。短文最后部分提到，
每年年末英国税务海关总署都会核查税款账目，因此发现了这些错误。短文指出，
这一核查全是人工完成的，工作人员对纳税人的情况逐个进行检查。 知识模块：
听力
听力原文： How long can a human survive without food or water? In theory,
when you finally run out of body fat, protein and carbohydrates, your body runs out of
energy and stops functioning. Jeremy Powell-Tuck, a retired clinician who fed David
Blaine after his starvation stunt in London, isn’t so sure that this is the lethal point.
“You’re more likely to die before then,” he says.(13)Fat people would only be able to
survive for longer if they had enough vital water-soluble B vitamins in their system to
help metabolize fat stores. So it is possible that a person could die of starvation and
still be fat.(14)The longest recorded starvation was by the Irish hunger-striker Kieran
Doherty in 1989, who died after fasting for 73 days. With a supply of vitamins and
water, people have been known to survive over a year without eating. “It used to be a
very fashionable way of losing weight around 30 years ago,” says Powell-Tuck. With
vitamins but without water, survival time is sharply reduced. A human can be
expected to survive for weeks without food, but a thirsty person deprived of water
would last a matter of days. “It depends on the rate of water loss,” says Michael
Sawka at the US Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine in Natick,
Massachusetts.(15)”Without water, the volume of blood in your body drops, and with
it your blood pressure drops. Blood becomes thicker and tickier, making it harder to
pump around the body, so your heart rate increases to compensate.” Even in a cool
environment, you wouldn’t last for more than a week without water.13. What can we
learn about B vitamins from the passage?14. What do we know about Kieran
Doherty?15. According to Michael Sawka, why is water vital to human survival?
13．
A．They are the source of energy for human beings.
B．The water-soluble B vitamins are vital to life.
C．David Blaine died of B vitamins deficiency.
D．The fat will die skinny without adequate B vitamins.
正确答案：B
解析：本题问的是关于B族维生素，我们从短文中可以了解到什么。短文
开头提到只有当体内有足够的水溶性B族维生素来帮助储备的脂肪进行新陈代
谢时，胖人才可能会活得更长。因此，水溶性B族维生素对生命很重要。 知识
模块：听力
14．
A．He was the nutrition consultant for David Blaine.
B．He had his starvation stunt in London in 2003.
C．He held the longest record of starvation.
D．He introduced a fashionable way of losing weight.
正确答案：C
解析：本题问的是关于Kieran Doherty，我们可以知道些什么。短文中间部
分提到，时间最长的不进食纪录者是1981年爱尔兰绝食抗议者Kieran Doherty，
他在绝食73天后死去。 知识模块：听力
15．
A．The volume of blood and blood pressure will drop without it.
B．It is the base for digestion and absorption of food.
C．It is responsible for regulation of body temperature.
D．It is necessary to eliminate waste out of the body.
正确答案：A
解析：本题问的是根据Michael Sawka的说法，为什么水对于人类生存来说
是至关重要的。短文最后引用了Michael Sawka说的话：没有水的情况下，身体
中血液量会降低，血压也会随之降低。B)、C)和D)关于水的重要性的陈述都是
正确的，但都不是Michael Sawka的观点，不符合题目要求。 知识模块：听力
Section C
听力原文：Moderator: Hello, ladies and gentlemen. It gives me great
pleasure to introduce our speaker for today’s lecture. Dr. David Ford. Dr. Ford,
Professor of Psychology at Stanford University,(16)has written numerous articles
about how to be more mentally healthy, in spite of the great stress from work or
difficult relationship in the modern society. Dr. Ford: Thank you for that
introduction. I feel happy to meet you here. Why is it that some people seem to have
their life in order, seem to know who they are, seem sure of where they are going,
while so many others feel lost and alone in this world? Maybe you are one of those
people who feel lost. Maybe you question whether there is any meaning or purpose in
life, or just aren’t exactly sure what you are doing with your life. It’s easy to think
others have it all figured because of their glossy outer appearance, until you walk a
mile in their shoes. Just about everyone feels lost at some point in their lives. It’s
inevitable.(17)It does not matter how wealthy or poor you are, life can seem pretty
humdrum and pointless sometimes. That’s because nobody is born with an instruction
manual for life. We’re all trying to make sense of life as we go along. And just
because everyone feels lost sometimes, doesn’t necessarily make it a pleasant
experience. The sad thing, though, is that there’s no quick and easy way to figure out
your life and fix the feeling of being lost. However, as with many things in life, a little
extra understanding and compassion can help you navigate through these negative
feelings as if unfazed. (18)People who feel lost in life don’t like themselves very
much. They tend to have a distorted sense of self that hinders them from appreciating
their own beauty, intelligence and worth. They often don’t accept one simple truth—
that who they are is enough. All they seem to see is how inferior, unworthy or
insignificant they are, and how nothing they do is good enough. When you see
yourself as inferior and feel less than worthy, you’ll be depressed, sad and unhappy.
You’ll feel lost. That’s why you need to see yourself in your true perspective. You are
special—a valued member of the human family. Just because you are different or
unique in some way, doesn’t make you any less valued. Your capacity for love,
happiness and success is equal to any other person’s. Spend more time with
yourself to figure out who you really are inside, and what makes you happy.(19)Then
pursue those things that make you truly excited. You owe it to yourself to be happy.
Believe in yourself and your own potential because if you don’t believe in yourself no
one else will. Any feeling of insignificance, disconnection, or loneliness is simply
illusions because you are nothing but significant, connected, loved and could not be
alone if you tried. Be happy for who you are. All your strengths, quirks and
imperfections—that’s what makes you special and lovable. Thanks for
listening!16. What does the introduction say aliout Dr. Ford’s articles?17. What do we
know about wealthy people?18. Which is the correct description of people who feel
lost in life?19. What does the speaker suggest that we pursue?
16．
A．They tell people how to release stress.
B．They teach people to be mentally healthy.
C．They show people how to do better work.
D．They focus on interpersonal relationships.
正确答案：B
解析：主持人提到，Dr．Ford的著作是关于如何保持心理健康的。 知识模
块：听力
17．
A．Their life can also be boring and pointless.
B．They are less likely to feel lost.
C．They only have glossy outer appearance.
D．They feel more pain than poor people.
正确答案：A
解析：Dr．Ford提到，不管你富有还是贫穷，生活有时候也会非常单调和
无意义。由此可见，富人的生活也会非常单调和无意义。 知识模块：听力
18．
A．They hardly like anybody in the world.
B．They can hardly realize their own value.
C．They think they have done enough.
D．They have few friends in life.
正确答案：B
解析：Dr．Ford提到，那些在生活中感到迷失的人，往往不是非常喜欢自
己，他们对自己有一种扭曲的认识，从而阻碍他们去欣赏到自己的魅力、聪明和
价值。 知识模块：听力
19．
A．The opportunities to know more people.
B．The friends who have the same value.
C．The places where we feel comfortable.
D．The things that make us happy and excited.
正确答案：D
解析：Dr．Ford建议，多花点儿时间去找到内心的自己，以及是什么让自
己开心，然后去追寻那些让自己真正兴奋的事情。 知识模块：听力
听力原文： Hello, everyone. Here is a question for you. The customer is
always right. Right? Well, there was a time not so long ago when many
businesses believed it, or at least claimed to believe it. The slogan is associated with
the defunct Chicago-based department store Marshall Field’s, but many mid-20th
century corporations embraced it, on the surface. It’s also been used—and abused
—by customers and businesses the world over.(20)Businesses invoke it to
demonstrate their commitment to customer service, even when they don’t mean it:
customers leverage it to get their way, even when they don’t deserve it. Is the
customer always right? Here are some situations when they answer “yes”: First,
when it costs nothing to let you have your way. Often, good service costs a company
absolutely nothing. It’s a smile, a “thank you”—and when something goes wrong, an
“I’m sorry. “ A genuine apology is totally free and can go a long way towards making
up for a bad customer experience. When an argument is easily resolved with an
apology(even when the customer is wrong)then why can’t the customer be right?
Second, when the law is on your side. Companies often confuse their own policy for
the law, and vice versa. For example: The law says that if a company doesn’t provide
the service you paid for, it’s in breach of contract. That supersedes any company
policy regarding refunds or replacements.(21)You don’t have to be a lawyer to know
that if you didn’t get what you paid for, you deserve a full refund. Third, when a
company is obviously negligent. If the widget you bought breaks down or a
company’s product falls woefully short of its promises, there’s no argument. You’re
right, and you’re owed a refund or replacement. Again, companies hide behind
contractual fine print, saying it’s not their “policy” to let you return the product, or
they charge you a confiscatory “restocking” fee. But that assumes their product was
what it was supposed to be. Fourth, when a company can’t afford to lose your
business. Right or wrong, if you’re the customer and you threaten to take your
business elsewhere, it doesn’t matter—you are right. But only if the company has
determined that you’re not worth losing.(22)Unfortunately, many companies fail to
make that determination and let you take your business to a competitor, which may be
just as well. That’s the end of the lecture. Thank you.20. Why do businesses
invoke the slogan “the customer is always right”?21. What can we do if we don’t get
what we paid for?22. What would most companies do if you threaten to take your
business elsewhere?
20．
A．They want to demonstrate their commitment.
B．They think all the customers love this idea.
C．They want to follow the other stores.
D．They pretend to be considerate.
正确答案：A
解析：讲座中提到，商业领域用这条标语是为了体现对客户服务的忠实，即
使他们言不由衷。 知识模块：听力
21．
A．Ask advice from a lawyer.
B．Prosecute the company.
C．Ask for a full refund.
D．Require an apology.
正确答案：C
解析：讲座中提到，如果你并没有得到你付出金钱所应得到的东西，即使你
不是一名律师，也可以要求获得全款退回。 知识模块：听力
22．
A．Just let you go.
B．Offer a lower price.
C．Apologize to you.
D．Try to retain you.
正确答案：D
解析：讲座中提到，不幸的是，很多公司都不能作出这样的决定，从而让你
投向他们的竞争者。 知识模块：听力
听力原文： Morning, everyone.(23)With the Internet revolution ushering in
new modes of communication eVery day, building contacts is no longer an arduous,
time-consuming job. In fact, if you are looking for effective and easy ways to search
for business partners, the Internet provides a ready answer. Today we have a number
of successful and friendly e-business platforms which allow us to build networks of
contacts, search for business partners and establish business communications
effortlessly. As vibrant, ever-growing networking platforms and connection
builders, social networking websites serve as your most effective medium for
e-business. They make it easier for you to find and establish new business partners,
boost communications with existing business partners and close online business deals
with forge partnerships. Building up a networking channel with a new contact the
traditional way takes its own time. Social networking sites make it easier for
you.(24)If as your business contact, you give out your networking site contact page to
someone whom you want to provide your contact details, it will make introductions
much quicker for you. Plus, it will help you track the people in your network hassle
free. Social networking sites have several different search parameters to find new
contacts and business partners. For instance, on BizGround, a highly effective Social
Connection Builder, you can try various combinations of these parameters and specify
particular values to search and find your preferable match. Once you find your
potential match, all you need to do is click on his/her photo or name, sign his/her
guestbook, send a private message and explore avenues of working together.
(25)You can invite and add your contacts in this wonderful networking platform
hassle free! You can begin as a Free Premium Member and take advantage of all its
exclusive features. Check BizGround FAQs. Most probably your questions will be
answered here. For an overview of the functionalities of BizGround, take a tour.
Thanks for listening. See you next week!23. What is building contracts like without
the Internet according to the speaker?24. What will make introductions quicker for us
on networking site?25. What does the speaker say about networking platforms?
23．
A．Costly.
B．Time-consuming.
C．Genuine.
D．Safe.
正确答案：B
解析：讲座中提到，随着互联网改革每日都带来新型的沟通方式，建立联系
不再是一项麻烦的、耗时的事情。 知识模块：听力
24．
A．Leave our personal information on the sites.
B．Send out our information to a group.
C．Give out the contact page to our target.
D．Copy the same words and send them to all.
正确答案：C
解析：讲座中提到，假如你把你的网络联系地址发给那些你希望能看到这些
信息的人，这会让自我介绍变得更加快捷。 知识模块：听力
25．
A．It makes contacts easier and quicker.
B．It booms business and economy.
C．It improves interpersonal relationship.
D．It saves people a lot of money.
正确答案：A
解析：讲座中提到，你可以毫不费力地在这个精彩的网络平台上邀请并添加
自己的联络对象。 知识模块：听力
2024年5月31日发(作者：乐正旋)
大学英语六级改革适用（听力）模拟试卷270
(题后含答案及解析)
题型有：1. What can we learn about the woman’s friend?2. Why does the man
prefer renting a house to buying one?3. What does the man use to refute the
investment value of owning a house?4. Why doesn’t the man want to rent a house
out?
1．
A．He has married for ten years.
B．He prefers renting a house.
C．He is wondering whether he should rent a house or buy one.
D．He doesn’t want to rent a house out.
正确答案：C
解析：本题问的是关于女士的朋友的情况。对话一开始，女士便提到，她有
一个朋友最近结婚了，他正在考虑到底是买房还是租房。 知识模块：听力
2．
A．He doesn’t need to pay more besides rent.
B．He has no money to pay for the mortgage.
C．He wants to save money for investment.
D．He cannot afford the property tax.
正确答案：A
解析：本题问的是为什么男士更愿意租房子，而不是买一个。对话开头，女
士问男士会选择租房还是买房，男士回答说会选择租房，因为租房的话不需要交
诸如维修费之类的东西。也就是说除了租金之外，不需要额外地支付其他的费用。
知识模块：听力
3．
A．The decline of the economy.
B．The uncertainty of the job.
C．The further investment.
D．The difference in lifestyles.
正确答案：B
解析：本题问的是男士用什么观点来反驳拥有住房的投资价值。对话中，女
士说如果拥有自己的住房的话，住房将成为稳定的投资，以后还能从中赚钱。而
男士则说，在当今的时代，人们永远不知道什么时候会丢掉工作或者是否会因为
工作的原因搬家。因此男士用工作的不稳定性反驳了拥有住房的投资价值。 知
识模块：听力
4．
A．He doesn’t want others to live in his house.
B．He doesn’t care about the little rent.
C．He wants to sell the house at a higher price.
D．He thinks it is too troublesome.
正确答案：D
解析：本题问的是男士为什么不想把房子租出去。对话结尾，男士说到自己
不想遭受把房子租给别人的麻烦，首先要找到租房的人，其次得确保租户付了房
租，并确保一切都修理完好。所以男士之所以不想租房给别人就是认为太麻烦了。
知识模块：听力
听力原文：W: Steven, if I go to England, which one would you say is the best?
Manchester, Liverpool, or London? M: Out of those three, I would have to say
London.(5)I’ve never actually been to Liverpool, so I can’t comment on it. I have
spent a short time in Manchester before. W: So what do you think about Manchester?
M: Uh, I enjoyed Manchester. It’s a very lively city. It has lots of good clubs
and(6)some interesting shopping malls. Ah, there’re some good markets, too. But I’ve
actually lived in London and I feel like my heart is in London. I feel like a Londoner,
and London has everything to offer. W: Well, in London there’re many parts, right?
So, if I do go to London, which part of London is the best place to go and stay? M:
Um, it depends on what you want to do.(7)If you want to see the sites, then you’d
obviously want to stay centrally, I’d have thought. Um, most of the famous landmarks
are in the center. W: Interesting! But you know I want to spend some time living in
London, not just visiting the famous sites. So what would you recommend? M:
Well,(8)if you want to experience just an ordinary side of London, you can live a bit
further out. I actually lived in the south of London, just below Brixton. W: How do
you find the life there? Do you enjoy living there? M: The atmosphere there is very
lively. It’s actually a nice area to live in, I think. W: Oh, sounds good. Thanks.5. Why
doesn’t the man make any comment on Liverpool?6. What can we learn about
Manchester according to the man?7. Where should the woman go in London if she
wants to enjoy the beautiful sites?8. What can the woman experience if she lives a bit
further out of London?
5．
A．He has bad memory about Liverpool.
B．He has never been to Liverpool before.
C．He finds it is difficult to judge Liverpool.
D．He doesn’t like the atmosphere in Liverpool.
正确答案：B
解析：本题问的是为什么男士没有评论利物浦。对话开头，女士问男士曼彻
斯特、利物浦和伦敦这三个城市哪一个最好，男士回答说他从来没有去过利物浦，
所以无法作出评论。 知识模块：听力
6．
A．Its southern part is most suitable to live in.
B．It is a wonderful place for shopping.
C．It doesn’t have many entertainment places.
D．Its atmosphere is a little boring.
正确答案：B
解析：本题问的是曼彻斯特的信息。对话中，女士问男士曼彻斯特怎么样，
男士回答说他喜欢曼彻斯特，它是一个富有生机的城市，里面有很多好的俱乐部
和有趣的购物商场。也就是说曼彻斯特是一个购物的好地方。 知识模块：听力
7．
A．The eastern part of London.
B．The central part of London.
C．The southern part of London.
D．The border of London.
正确答案：B
解析：本题问的是如果女士想欣赏美景，她应该去伦敦的哪个地方。对话中，
男士告诉女士，如果她想观光的话，她肯定想待在伦敦的市中心。也就是说，如
果女士想欣赏美景的话，她应该去伦敦的市中心。 知识模块：听力
8．
A．The common life of London.
B．The excitement of different clubs.
C．The dazzling shopping malls.
D．The world-famous landmarks.
正确答案：A
解析：本题问的是如果女士住得离伦敦稍远一点，她能体会到什么。对话末
尾，男士告诉女士，如果她想体验伦敦平常生活的一面，她可以住得离伦敦中心
稍远一些。也就是说如果女士住得离伦敦稍远一点，她就能体会到伦敦的平常生
活。 知识模块：听力
Section B
听力原文： Nearly six million people in the UK are to be told they have paid
the wrong amount of tax. with some facing bills demanding up to ￡ 5 000 in extra
payments.(9)Around 1. 4 million people will be told they owe an average of ￡ 1
400 because of errors in HM Revenue and Customs’ calculations of the Pay As You
Earn(PAYE)tax system over the past two years. The errors were identified by a new
computer system that found widespread underpayments by employers through the
PAYE system, which total about ￡2 billion.(10)Employees who moved jobs or
accepted company cars or cash benefits from their employer were the most likely to
be caught by the new system. But 4. 3 million people are set to receive a rebate
because they have paid too much. With a total overpayment of ￡ 1. 8 billion, each
could receive an average rebate of ￡ 418. The first 45 000 letters from HM Revenue
and Customs(HMRC)are expected to arrive on doormats(门垫)on
Tuesday.(11)Around 30 000 letters will alert taxpayers that they are due a rebate and
15 000 will inform them that they have underpaid and will have their tax code altered
next year to retrieve the money. The problems arise because at the end of each year
HMRC checks that the amounts deducted in tax and national insurance by employers
using the PAYE system match up with the information held on their records.(12)The
process of checking contributions was done manually on a case-by-case basis until
last June when a new computerised system was introduced, which HMRC says should
help reduce mistakes in the future.9. For what reason did so many British people pay
less tax?10. Who were the most likely to be caught by the new tax system?11. In what
way will the underpaid money be retrieved?12. How was the process of checking tax
contributions done according to the passage?
9．
A．HM Revenue and Customs made errors in PAYE tax calculations.
B．They deliberately avoided paying the sum due to the authorities.
C．Most of them were underpaid by their employers.
D．They were charged extra money several years ago.
正确答案：A
解析：本题问的是为什么许多英国人少交了税。短文开头指出，由于在过去
的两年里，英国税务海关总署的所得税预扣系统计算有误，大约有140万人平均
欠税1 400英镑。 知识模块：听力
10．
A．Employees who were promoted.
B．Employees who changed jobs.
C．Employees who bought new cars.
D．Employees who benefited from the system.
正确答案：B
解析：本题问的是哪些欠税人最有可能被新纳税系统查出。短文中指出，新
的计算机系统发现了这些错误，那些换了工作、接受公司车辆和得到雇主现金奖
励的员工最有可能被新系统查出。 知识模块：听力
11．
A．By writing to the taxpayers.
B．By altering their tax code.
C．By deducting from their accounts.
D．By demanding payment beforehand.
正确答案：B
解析：本题问的是欠交的税款将会以何种方式被追回。短文中介绍说，英国
税务海关总署首批发出了45 000封通知信，其中30 000封信通知纳税人退税期
限将至，15 000封通知纳税人欠税，其中欠税者的免税代码明年将被修改，以补
缴税款。 知识模块：听力
12．
A．Automatically done by the computer.
B．Correctly matched by two computer systems.
C．Manually done by HMRC workers.
D．Legally identified and required by HMRC.
正确答案：C
解析：本题问的是根据本文，税务检查是怎样完成的。短文最后部分提到，
每年年末英国税务海关总署都会核查税款账目，因此发现了这些错误。短文指出，
这一核查全是人工完成的，工作人员对纳税人的情况逐个进行检查。 知识模块：
听力
听力原文： How long can a human survive without food or water? In theory,
when you finally run out of body fat, protein and carbohydrates, your body runs out of
energy and stops functioning. Jeremy Powell-Tuck, a retired clinician who fed David
Blaine after his starvation stunt in London, isn’t so sure that this is the lethal point.
“You’re more likely to die before then,” he says.(13)Fat people would only be able to
survive for longer if they had enough vital water-soluble B vitamins in their system to
help metabolize fat stores. So it is possible that a person could die of starvation and
still be fat.(14)The longest recorded starvation was by the Irish hunger-striker Kieran
Doherty in 1989, who died after fasting for 73 days. With a supply of vitamins and
water, people have been known to survive over a year without eating. “It used to be a
very fashionable way of losing weight around 30 years ago,” says Powell-Tuck. With
vitamins but without water, survival time is sharply reduced. A human can be
expected to survive for weeks without food, but a thirsty person deprived of water
would last a matter of days. “It depends on the rate of water loss,” says Michael
Sawka at the US Army Research Institute of Environmental Medicine in Natick,
Massachusetts.(15)”Without water, the volume of blood in your body drops, and with
it your blood pressure drops. Blood becomes thicker and tickier, making it harder to
pump around the body, so your heart rate increases to compensate.” Even in a cool
environment, you wouldn’t last for more than a week without water.13. What can we
learn about B vitamins from the passage?14. What do we know about Kieran
Doherty?15. According to Michael Sawka, why is water vital to human survival?
13．
A．They are the source of energy for human beings.
B．The water-soluble B vitamins are vital to life.
C．David Blaine died of B vitamins deficiency.
D．The fat will die skinny without adequate B vitamins.
正确答案：B
解析：本题问的是关于B族维生素，我们从短文中可以了解到什么。短文
开头提到只有当体内有足够的水溶性B族维生素来帮助储备的脂肪进行新陈代
谢时，胖人才可能会活得更长。因此，水溶性B族维生素对生命很重要。 知识
模块：听力
14．
A．He was the nutrition consultant for David Blaine.
B．He had his starvation stunt in London in 2003.
C．He held the longest record of starvation.
D．He introduced a fashionable way of losing weight.
正确答案：C
解析：本题问的是关于Kieran Doherty，我们可以知道些什么。短文中间部
分提到，时间最长的不进食纪录者是1981年爱尔兰绝食抗议者Kieran Doherty，
他在绝食73天后死去。 知识模块：听力
15．
A．The volume of blood and blood pressure will drop without it.
B．It is the base for digestion and absorption of food.
C．It is responsible for regulation of body temperature.
D．It is necessary to eliminate waste out of the body.
正确答案：A
解析：本题问的是根据Michael Sawka的说法，为什么水对于人类生存来说
是至关重要的。短文最后引用了Michael Sawka说的话：没有水的情况下，身体
中血液量会降低，血压也会随之降低。B)、C)和D)关于水的重要性的陈述都是
正确的，但都不是Michael Sawka的观点，不符合题目要求。 知识模块：听力
Section C
听力原文：Moderator: Hello, ladies and gentlemen. It gives me great
pleasure to introduce our speaker for today’s lecture. Dr. David Ford. Dr. Ford,
Professor of Psychology at Stanford University,(16)has written numerous articles
about how to be more mentally healthy, in spite of the great stress from work or
difficult relationship in the modern society. Dr. Ford: Thank you for that
introduction. I feel happy to meet you here. Why is it that some people seem to have
their life in order, seem to know who they are, seem sure of where they are going,
while so many others feel lost and alone in this world? Maybe you are one of those
people who feel lost. Maybe you question whether there is any meaning or purpose in
life, or just aren’t exactly sure what you are doing with your life. It’s easy to think
others have it all figured because of their glossy outer appearance, until you walk a
mile in their shoes. Just about everyone feels lost at some point in their lives. It’s
inevitable.(17)It does not matter how wealthy or poor you are, life can seem pretty
humdrum and pointless sometimes. That’s because nobody is born with an instruction
manual for life. We’re all trying to make sense of life as we go along. And just
because everyone feels lost sometimes, doesn’t necessarily make it a pleasant
experience. The sad thing, though, is that there’s no quick and easy way to figure out
your life and fix the feeling of being lost. However, as with many things in life, a little
extra understanding and compassion can help you navigate through these negative
feelings as if unfazed. (18)People who feel lost in life don’t like themselves very
much. They tend to have a distorted sense of self that hinders them from appreciating
their own beauty, intelligence and worth. They often don’t accept one simple truth—
that who they are is enough. All they seem to see is how inferior, unworthy or
insignificant they are, and how nothing they do is good enough. When you see
yourself as inferior and feel less than worthy, you’ll be depressed, sad and unhappy.
You’ll feel lost. That’s why you need to see yourself in your true perspective. You are
special—a valued member of the human family. Just because you are different or
unique in some way, doesn’t make you any less valued. Your capacity for love,
happiness and success is equal to any other person’s. Spend more time with
yourself to figure out who you really are inside, and what makes you happy.(19)Then
pursue those things that make you truly excited. You owe it to yourself to be happy.
Believe in yourself and your own potential because if you don’t believe in yourself no
one else will. Any feeling of insignificance, disconnection, or loneliness is simply
illusions because you are nothing but significant, connected, loved and could not be
alone if you tried. Be happy for who you are. All your strengths, quirks and
imperfections—that’s what makes you special and lovable. Thanks for
listening!16. What does the introduction say aliout Dr. Ford’s articles?17. What do we
know about wealthy people?18. Which is the correct description of people who feel
lost in life?19. What does the speaker suggest that we pursue?
16．
A．They tell people how to release stress.
B．They teach people to be mentally healthy.
C．They show people how to do better work.
D．They focus on interpersonal relationships.
正确答案：B
解析：主持人提到，Dr．Ford的著作是关于如何保持心理健康的。 知识模
块：听力
17．
A．Their life can also be boring and pointless.
B．They are less likely to feel lost.
C．They only have glossy outer appearance.
D．They feel more pain than poor people.
正确答案：A
解析：Dr．Ford提到，不管你富有还是贫穷，生活有时候也会非常单调和
无意义。由此可见，富人的生活也会非常单调和无意义。 知识模块：听力
18．
A．They hardly like anybody in the world.
B．They can hardly realize their own value.
C．They think they have done enough.
D．They have few friends in life.
正确答案：B
解析：Dr．Ford提到，那些在生活中感到迷失的人，往往不是非常喜欢自
己，他们对自己有一种扭曲的认识，从而阻碍他们去欣赏到自己的魅力、聪明和
价值。 知识模块：听力
19．
A．The opportunities to know more people.
B．The friends who have the same value.
C．The places where we feel comfortable.
D．The things that make us happy and excited.
正确答案：D
解析：Dr．Ford建议，多花点儿时间去找到内心的自己，以及是什么让自
己开心，然后去追寻那些让自己真正兴奋的事情。 知识模块：听力
听力原文： Hello, everyone. Here is a question for you. The customer is
always right. Right? Well, there was a time not so long ago when many
businesses believed it, or at least claimed to believe it. The slogan is associated with
the defunct Chicago-based department store Marshall Field’s, but many mid-20th
century corporations embraced it, on the surface. It’s also been used—and abused
—by customers and businesses the world over.(20)Businesses invoke it to
demonstrate their commitment to customer service, even when they don’t mean it:
customers leverage it to get their way, even when they don’t deserve it. Is the
customer always right? Here are some situations when they answer “yes”: First,
when it costs nothing to let you have your way. Often, good service costs a company
absolutely nothing. It’s a smile, a “thank you”—and when something goes wrong, an
“I’m sorry. “ A genuine apology is totally free and can go a long way towards making
up for a bad customer experience. When an argument is easily resolved with an
apology(even when the customer is wrong)then why can’t the customer be right?
Second, when the law is on your side. Companies often confuse their own policy for
the law, and vice versa. For example: The law says that if a company doesn’t provide
the service you paid for, it’s in breach of contract. That supersedes any company
policy regarding refunds or replacements.(21)You don’t have to be a lawyer to know
that if you didn’t get what you paid for, you deserve a full refund. Third, when a
company is obviously negligent. If the widget you bought breaks down or a
company’s product falls woefully short of its promises, there’s no argument. You’re
right, and you’re owed a refund or replacement. Again, companies hide behind
contractual fine print, saying it’s not their “policy” to let you return the product, or
they charge you a confiscatory “restocking” fee. But that assumes their product was
what it was supposed to be. Fourth, when a company can’t afford to lose your
business. Right or wrong, if you’re the customer and you threaten to take your
business elsewhere, it doesn’t matter—you are right. But only if the company has
determined that you’re not worth losing.(22)Unfortunately, many companies fail to
make that determination and let you take your business to a competitor, which may be
just as well. That’s the end of the lecture. Thank you.20. Why do businesses
invoke the slogan “the customer is always right”?21. What can we do if we don’t get
what we paid for?22. What would most companies do if you threaten to take your
business elsewhere?
20．
A．They want to demonstrate their commitment.
B．They think all the customers love this idea.
C．They want to follow the other stores.
D．They pretend to be considerate.
正确答案：A
解析：讲座中提到，商业领域用这条标语是为了体现对客户服务的忠实，即
使他们言不由衷。 知识模块：听力
21．
A．Ask advice from a lawyer.
B．Prosecute the company.
C．Ask for a full refund.
D．Require an apology.
正确答案：C
解析：讲座中提到，如果你并没有得到你付出金钱所应得到的东西，即使你
不是一名律师，也可以要求获得全款退回。 知识模块：听力
22．
A．Just let you go.
B．Offer a lower price.
C．Apologize to you.
D．Try to retain you.
正确答案：D
解析：讲座中提到，不幸的是，很多公司都不能作出这样的决定，从而让你
投向他们的竞争者。 知识模块：听力
听力原文： Morning, everyone.(23)With the Internet revolution ushering in
new modes of communication eVery day, building contacts is no longer an arduous,
time-consuming job. In fact, if you are looking for effective and easy ways to search
for business partners, the Internet provides a ready answer. Today we have a number
of successful and friendly e-business platforms which allow us to build networks of
contacts, search for business partners and establish business communications
effortlessly. As vibrant, ever-growing networking platforms and connection
builders, social networking websites serve as your most effective medium for
e-business. They make it easier for you to find and establish new business partners,
boost communications with existing business partners and close online business deals
with forge partnerships. Building up a networking channel with a new contact the
traditional way takes its own time. Social networking sites make it easier for
you.(24)If as your business contact, you give out your networking site contact page to
someone whom you want to provide your contact details, it will make introductions
much quicker for you. Plus, it will help you track the people in your network hassle
free. Social networking sites have several different search parameters to find new
contacts and business partners. For instance, on BizGround, a highly effective Social
Connection Builder, you can try various combinations of these parameters and specify
particular values to search and find your preferable match. Once you find your
potential match, all you need to do is click on his/her photo or name, sign his/her
guestbook, send a private message and explore avenues of working together.
(25)You can invite and add your contacts in this wonderful networking platform
hassle free! You can begin as a Free Premium Member and take advantage of all its
exclusive features. Check BizGround FAQs. Most probably your questions will be
answered here. For an overview of the functionalities of BizGround, take a tour.
Thanks for listening. See you next week!23. What is building contracts like without
the Internet according to the speaker?24. What will make introductions quicker for us
on networking site?25. What does the speaker say about networking platforms?
23．
A．Costly.
B．Time-consuming.
C．Genuine.
D．Safe.
正确答案：B
解析：讲座中提到，随着互联网改革每日都带来新型的沟通方式，建立联系
不再是一项麻烦的、耗时的事情。 知识模块：听力
24．
A．Leave our personal information on the sites.
B．Send out our information to a group.
C．Give out the contact page to our target.
D．Copy the same words and send them to all.
正确答案：C
解析：讲座中提到，假如你把你的网络联系地址发给那些你希望能看到这些
信息的人，这会让自我介绍变得更加快捷。 知识模块：听力
25．
A．It makes contacts easier and quicker.
B．It booms business and economy.
C．It improves interpersonal relationship.
D．It saves people a lot of money.
正确答案：A
解析：讲座中提到，你可以毫不费力地在这个精彩的网络平台上邀请并添加
自己的联络对象。 知识模块：听力