2014年6月英语六级试题及答案(8)

　　5. 参考原文：

　　W: I can’t find the arrival time of the New York to Boston Express on this schedule。

　　M: Look for New York in the left-hand column and follow it across until you find the hour listed in the Boston column。

　　Q: What are the speakers most probably doing?

　　点评：本题考察对话主题。必须要结合二人谈话的内容才能推测出来。根据 “New York to Boston Express”(express 表示特快列车)“schedule” “the hour”可以推测，两人正在寻找火车时刻表，对应选项B Looking for a railway timetable.

　　6. 参考原文：

　　W: You look different today, but Ican’t quite put my finger on what it is。

　　M: Oh, yesterday I finally got around to that new barbershop in the mall and enjoyed their services。

　　Q: What can be inferred about the man?

　　点评：本题考察事实细节。考点在第二位男士。从“new barbershop’可以推测，答案为D： He had his haircut yesterday.

　　7. 参考原文：

　　W: What do you think Picasso’s painting exhibited in the city museum?

　　M: Personally I can’t quite see the meaning in his modern works. Most of them remind me of the stuff my nephew brings home from the kindergarten。

　　Q: What does the man mean?

　　点评：本题考察态度观点。考点在第二位男士。从 “I can’t quite see the meaning in his modern works” 可以推测，男士并不喜欢当代艺术，对应选项A：He cannot appreciate the Picasso exhibition

　　8. 参考原文：

　　W: Rod said he wanted to get involved in student government this year。

　　M: But he hasn’t gone through a single meeting, has he?

　　Q: What does the man imply about Rod?

　　点评：本题考察语义推断，考点在明显信号词but之后。女士说Rod想要参与学生政府，男士反问：但是他并没有通过任何一次会议吧?言下之意，Rod参与过许多次会议，但一直没有通过。对应选项D He has been long involved in student government.

　　【短对话综合点评】：

　　本套短对话规律性较强，8道题基本针对第二个人进行提问。2、4、5、6考法巧妙，需要同学们在听懂的基础上迅速反应，具有一定区分度。整体难度较往年有些微提升。

　　长对话

　　Conversation 1

　　M：Good morning! Madam. Can I help you?

　　W: Oh, I do hope so. I have to get to Manchester today and my own car has broken down. Do you by any chance have a car available?

　　M：For how many days?Madam.

　　W: Three,just until the weekend.

　　M: And what sort of car did you have in mind?

　　W: Well.That depends a little bit on the price. But I normally drive a Chevrolet. Do you have anything like that?

　　M:Yes,Certainly. That’s group C which includes Chevrolet and sea-arrows.

　　W:How much are they?

　　M:Well,for three days, you would have to have it under the unlimited mileage conditions. Which will work out cheaper for Manchester anyway.

　　Let’s see, Group C, three to five days hire with unlimited mileage is 53 pounds per day.

　　W:I see. Does that include everything?

　　M:It Includes third party insurance, but it’s not include value-added tax,patrol or CDW.

　　W:What’that?

　　M:CDW? Oh, that’s the cover you in case you damage the hire car. Third party insurance only covers you for damage two another vehicle.For Group C cars is 6 pounds per day.

　　W:OK. I think I’ll have the Chevrolet.

　　M:All right. Could I have your driving license please?

　　W:Certainly. Here we are.

　　M:So, it’s Ms.JB.couty.

　　W:Yes.That’s right.

　　M:And the number is 509024bc9cs, expiring the 1st,July,2015.And you want to take it immediately?

　　W:Yes, I do ,please.

　　M:Lovely.Well you could just initial that box there for the CDW.And that box there to confirm you have known driving convictions,thank you,And then sign there.Great!That’s it!

　　Q9:Why does the woman want to hire a car?

　　Q10:What is the woman’s main consideration in hiring a car?

　　Q11:What does the daily charge included?

　　9.点评：根据女士所说的 “my own car has broken down” 对应选项B Something went wrong with her car.

　　10.点评：根据女士所说的 “That depends a little bit on the price.’’ 以及后文反复出现的询价，可知本题对应选项D: Cost

　　11.点评：根据男士所说的 “It Includes third party insurance” 可知答案对应选项A: Third-party insurance.

　　Conversation 2

　　12. C Where to locate their plant.

　　13. D Their basic facilities are good.

　　14. A Try to avoid making a hasty decision.

　　15. C Road and rail links for small towns.