2026年6月英语六级听力真题模拟题(3):'Watching the Grass Grow' Is Not Fun

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2026年6月英语六级听力真题模拟题（3）

听力原文：

There are 5 questions in this passage. For each question, choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D).

Springtime is a time of renewal and growth. Many plants end their long winter sleep and form new buds and shoots. Beautiful flowers will soon be showing their bright colors. And the grass will grow thicker and greener again.

Some flowers bloom in a very noticeable way but that is not the case with grass. Imagine you are sitting in a grassy field. And you have only one job – to watch the grass grow. That does not sound very interesting. In fact, it sounds really boring.

That idea is what gives us the expression “like watching grass grow.” We use this expression to describe an experience that is uninteresting. Another good word to describe it is tedious.

We use this expression in many situations. Let's hear a few examples:

After the politician won his campaign, he gave a two-hour long acceptance speech. Two hours! It was as much fun as watching grass grow.

I really don't like watching long sports games. It's like watching grass grow.

Now, grass grows on the ground all the time. And usually, we don't give it much thought. If you stand in one place for a long time, the grass will continue to grow under your feet.

For people who are always active, always moving, always on-the-go, we can say they don't let grass grow under their feet. We can also say beneath their feet. And sometimes we use this expression as a command.

Let's hear some examples:

Don't let the grass grow beneath your feet. Get back to work.

She certainly doesn't let the grass grow under her feet. She's been traveling non-stop for over a year.

Questions:

1. What does the speaker say about grass in spring?

A) It blooms with noticeable flowers.

B) It grows much slower than other plants.

C) Its growth is not easily noticed by people.

D) It requires people to watch it constantly.

2. According to the speaker, which of the following can be described as “tedious”?

A) A fast-paced basketball match.

B) A politician’s two-hour acceptance speech.

C) The colorful flowers in spring.

D) A busy person’s travel schedule.

3. What does the expression “like watching grass grow” mean?

A) Something very exciting and dynamic.

B) Something extremely boring or uninteresting.

C) Something that happens very quickly.

D) Something that requires constant attention.

4. When someone is described as “not letting the grass grow under their feet,” what does it imply?

A) They enjoy relaxing and doing nothing.

B) They prefer staying in one place for a long time.

C) They are very active and keep moving.

D) They spend a lot of time watching nature.

5. What advice does the speaker give when saying “Don’t let the grass grow beneath your feet”？

A) Take a break and enjoy the scenery.

B) Stop working and start traveling.

C) Keep working and do not delay.

D) Watch the grass grow carefully.

参考答案及解析：

1. 答案：C

解析：文章中提到 “Some flowers bloom in a very noticeable way but that is not the case with grass”（有些花开得很显眼，但草并非如此），说明草的生长是不易被察觉的。

2. 答案：B

解析：文中明确举例：“After the politician won his campaign, he gave a two-hour long acceptance speech... It was as much fun as watching grass grow.” 这里用 “like watching grass grow” 来形容乏味无聊（tedious）。

3. 答案：B

解析：文中直接解释：“We use this expression to describe an experience that is uninteresting. Another good word to describe it is tedious.”

4. 答案：C

解析：文中指出：“For people who are always active, always moving, always on-the-go, we can say they don't let grass grow under their feet.” 说明这类人非常活跃、不停留。

5.答案：C

解析：文中最后举例：“‘Don’t let the grass grow beneath your feet. Get back to work.’” 表明这是一种催促对方继续工作、不要拖延的命令或建议。

听力原文翻译：
春天是万物复苏与生长的季节。许多植物结束了漫长的冬眠，长出新的嫩芽和枝梢。美丽的花朵很快将绽放出鲜艳的色彩，而青草也会重新变得茂密葱绿。
有些花盛开的方式十分引人注目，但草却并非如此。想象一下，你正坐在草地上，而你的唯一任务就是——看着草长。这听起来一点都不有趣，事实上，简直无聊透顶。
正是这种想法衍生出了俗语“像看草长一样（枯燥）”。我们用这个表达来形容乏味无趣的经历，另一个贴切的词就是“冗长沉闷”（tedious）。
我们在很多场合都会用到这个表达。来听几个例子：
那位政客赢得竞选后，发表了长达两小时的胜选演说。两个小时！简直跟看草长一样没劲。
我真的不喜欢看漫长的体育比赛，那就像看草长一样无聊。
草总是在地面上生长，通常我们并不会在意。如果你在一个地方站久了，脚下的草依然会继续生长。
对于那些总是充满活力、不停奔波、忙个不停的人，我们可以说他们“脚不沾地”（直译：不让草在脚下生长）。有时我们也说“beneath their feet”。有时这个表达也会被用作一种命令。
来听几个例子：
别磨蹭（直译：别让草在你脚下长出来），回去干活吧。
她确实是个闲不住的人（直译：她肯定不让草在脚下生长），一年多来一直在到处旅行，从未停歇。