星火：2008年12月英语六级模拟试卷样题及解析

　　8. small differences

　　[定位] 由题干中的visual palette和 notice等可以定位到第二个小标题下第四段第三句话 They have a surprisingly visual palette, which enables them to notice small differences. . .

　　[精解] 此处需要填入名词性成分作notice的宾语。根据原文，这块调色板能够使婴儿注意到细微的差别。题干将原文中的enable them to notice替换为help him to notice，可知此处应填写small differences。

　　9. their /babies' faces and body language

　　[定位] 由题干中的challenges和reading定位到第三个小标题下首段第二句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] 此处需要填入名词性成分作 reading的宾语。从原文可知，因为作为研究对象的婴儿们不会为自己的行为进行解释，所以研究者要想了解婴儿在想什么，就得通过观察他们的脸部表情和身体语言。题干将原文中的figuring out替换为obtain，所以可得出答案their /babies' faces and body language。

　　10. laser eye tracking

　　[定位] 由题干中的more precise reading 和 EEGs 等可以定位到第三个小标题下首段最后一句 More recently, scientists have added EEGs and laser eye tracking, which allow more precise readings.

　　[精解] 此处需要填入名词性成分来和EEGS并列。从原文可知，近来科学家们在研究婴儿心智和情感时采用了EEGs技术和激光眼搜寻技术，通过这些技术可以得到很精确的结果。题干将原文中的allow more precise readings 替换为in order to gain more precise readings, 所以答案为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)。 [听前猜测] 四个选项均是The man should 开头，可知本题内容与男士应当采取的行动有关。女士的话可能为建议。

　　[精解] 因为输了比赛(lost the game)，男士考虑放弃打网球(give up playing tennis)，女士问，仅仅是输了比赛，就是放弃的理由吗(the reason to quit)。可知，女士认为男士应该继续打网球。故正确答案为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)。 [听前猜测] 四个选项均是以He开头，另外根据选项中出现的customers和staff可以猜测，本题内容涉及到的男士可能是从事销售行业，谈话内容涉及他的性格行为。

　　[精解] 根据女士说的，她和新经理(The new sales manager)已经经人介绍三次了(been introduced about three times)，由此可以得出结论，新销售经理有点健忘(a little forgetful)。故正确答案为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)。 [听前猜测] 从四个选项当中的window，air-conditioner，air等词可以推测，此题的内容跟环境有关系。

　　[精解] oppressive意为"憋闷"。男士询问女士的意见，是开空调(turn on air-conditioner)还是开窗户(open the windows)。女士说，喜欢新鲜空气(fresh air)。由此可见，女士想要开窗户。故正确答案为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)。 [听前猜测] 从四个选项当中的course，professor，lecture，assignment等词可知，此题的内容是跟课程有关的。

　　[精解] 男士说教授是一个在哲学史(History of Philosophy)方面很杰出的学者(distinguished scholar)。女士表示同意，但补充说不能完成教授的阅读书目(reading list)。故正确答案为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)。 [听前猜测] 从四个选项当中的deadline，today，ahead of time等词可知，此题的内容是跟时间有关的。

　　[精解] 从女士说的我们仅剩下两天时间(only two days left)，必须要尽快(have to hurry)，因此可知截止日期已经非常近。故正确答案为A)。