星火：2008年12月英語六級模擬試卷樣題及解析

　　8. small differences

　　[定位] 由題干中的visual palette和 notice等可以定位到第二個小標題下第四段第三句話 They have a surprisingly visual palette, which enables them to notice small differences. . .

　　[精解] 此處需要填入名詞性成分作notice的賓語。根據(jù)原文，這塊調(diào)色板能夠使嬰兒注意到細微的差別。題干將原文中的enable them to notice替換為help him to notice，可知此處應(yīng)填寫small differences。

　　9. their /babies' faces and body language

　　[定位] 由題干中的challenges和reading定位到第三個小標題下首段第二句Since the subjects can't speak for themselves, figuring out what's going on inside their heads is often a matter of reading their faces and body language.

　　[精解] 此處需要填入名詞性成分作 reading的賓語。從原文可知，因為作為研究對象的嬰兒們不會為自己的行為進行解釋，所以研究者要想了解嬰兒在想什么，就得通過觀察他們的臉部表情和身體語言。題干將原文中的figuring out替換為obtain，所以可得出答案their /babies' faces and body language。

　　10. laser eye tracking

　　[定位] 由題干中的more precise reading 和 EEGs 等可以定位到第三個小標題下首段最后一句 More recently, scientists have added EEGs and laser eye tracking, which allow more precise readings.

　　[精解] 此處需要填入名詞性成分來和EEGS并列。從原文可知，近來科學(xué)家們在研究嬰兒心智和情感時采用了EEGs技術(shù)和激光眼搜尋技術(shù)，通過這些技術(shù)可以得到很精確的結(jié)果。題干將原文中的allow more precise readings 替換為in order to gain more precise readings, 所以答案為laser eye tracking。

　　Part Ⅲ Listening Comprehension

　　Section A

　　11. M: I think I'm going to give up playing tennis. I lost the game today again. Maybe it's not the right sport for me.

　　W: Just because you lost, is that the reason to quit?

　　Q: What does the woman imply?

　　A)。 [聽前猜測] 四個選項均是The man should 開頭，可知本題內(nèi)容與男士應(yīng)當采取的行動有關(guān)。女士的話可能為建議。

　　[精解] 因為輸了比賽(lost the game)，男士考慮放棄打網(wǎng)球(give up playing tennis)，女士問，僅僅是輸了比賽，就是放棄的理由嗎(the reason to quit)�？芍�，女士認為男士應(yīng)該繼續(xù)打網(wǎng)球。故正確答案為A)。

　　12. M: The new sales manager says he has never met you before. Are you sure you know him, Allen?

　　W: We've been introduced about three times. He seems a little forgetful.

　　Q: What do we learn about the new sales manager?

　　B)。 [聽前猜測] 四個選項均是以He開頭，另外根據(jù)選項中出現(xiàn)的customers和staff可以猜測，本題內(nèi)容涉及到的男士可能是從事銷售行業(yè)，談話內(nèi)容涉及他的性格行為。

　　[精解] 根據(jù)女士說的，她和新經(jīng)理(The new sales manager)已經(jīng)經(jīng)人介紹三次了(been introduced about three times)，由此可以得出結(jié)論，新銷售經(jīng)理有點健忘(a little forgetful)。故正確答案為B)。

　　13. M: Do you want to turn on the air-conditioner or open the windows? It's really oppressive in the room.

　　W: Yes, it's a hot today. I love fresh air if you don't mind.

　　Q: What can be inferred from the woman's answer?

　　A)。 [聽前猜測] 從四個選項當中的window，air-conditioner，air等詞可以推測，此題的內(nèi)容跟環(huán)境有關(guān)系。

　　[精解] oppressive意為"憋悶"。男士詢問女士的意見，是開空調(diào)(turn on air-conditioner)還是開窗戶(open the windows)。女士說，喜歡新鮮空氣(fresh air)。由此可見，女士想要開窗戶。故正確答案為A)。

　　14. M: How do you like Professor Bockman's course on the History of Philosophy? He is a distinguished scholar on that subject.

　　W: He is a great teacher, but I'm having a hard time with the reading list. I feel I can't ever finish it.

　　Q: What problem does the woman have with the course?

　　D)。 [聽前猜測] 從四個選項當中的course，professor，lecture，assignment等詞可知，此題的內(nèi)容是跟課程有關(guān)的。

　　[精解] 男士說教授是一個在哲學(xué)史(History of Philosophy)方面很杰出的學(xué)者(distinguished scholar)。女士表示同意，但補充說不能完成教授的閱讀書目(reading list)。故正確答案為D)。

　　15. M: When are we supposed to submit our project proposals, Jane?

　　W: They are due by the end of the week. We've only two days left. We'll just have to hurry.

　　Q: What does the woman mean?

　　A)。 [聽前猜測] 從四個選項當中的deadline，today，ahead of time等詞可知，此題的內(nèi)容是跟時間有關(guān)的。

　　[精解] 從女士說的我們僅剩下兩天時間(only two days left)，必須要盡快(have to hurry)，因此可知截止日期已經(jīng)非常近。故正確答案為A)。