1995年6月大学英语六级(CET-6)真题试卷及参考答案
1995年6月大学英语六级(CET-6)真题试卷及参考答案Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes) Section A1. A) Enjoyable.B) Inspiring.C) Moving.D) Dull.2. A) It will take about one month to repair the watch.B) The woman should have saved more money.C) It is a good idea to keep the old watch.D) The watch is no longer worth repairing.3. A) Arguing.B) Protesting.C) Complaining.D) Bargaining.4. A) Families with cars.B) American’s heavy dependence on cars.C) Roads and highways.D) Traffic problems in America.5. A) The apples and pears might not be so good.B) The apples are not as good as the pears.C) The apples and pears are very good.D) The apples and pears are as good as they look.6. A) Her teaching assistant would grade the exam papers.B) She would collect the exam papers herself.C) She would mark the exam papers herself.D) She would not give her students an exam.7. A) She could help him with the problems.B) He should go out for while.C) She could go out together with him.D) He should do the problems himself.8. A) Customer and salesman.B) Colleagues.C) Employee and boss.D) Classmates.9. A) The first house they saw is too expensive.B) They may save some money for the time being.C) She is happy with the price set by the seller.D) Less money will be spent in maintaining the house.10. A) It was probably Mr. Brown’s phone number that the woman wrote down.B) It was just an hour ago that the man met Mr. Brown.C) The woman forgot to write down the phone number.D) The woman needed a sheet of paper to put down the number.Section BPassage OneQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) Because they were driven by steam power.B) Because they did the work that animals used to do.C) Because they pulled cars full of coal.D) Because they were made of iron.12. A) He wanted the railroad to be successful.B) He wanted to have a more powerful steam engine.C) He wanted to own the land near the railroad.D) He wanted to build his own railroads.13. A) Because the train could not run as fast as the horse.B) Because the engine failed to build up steam.C) Because the engine broke down and the train stopped.D) Because the engine broke into several parts.Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) Love.B) Conflict.C) Violence.D) Mystery.15. A) The main character remains the same.B) The main character dies in the end.C) The main character gains his ends.D) The main character undergoes a change.16. A) We can learn how bad persons can improve themselves.B) We can learn how to deal with people.C) We can understand life a little better.D) We can find better ways to cope with conflicts.Passage ThreeQuestions 17 to 24 are based on the following passage.17. A) Because both have a limited supply of air, water, and other resources.B) Because the Earth moves around the sun as fast as spaceship.C) Because we can travel to outer space.D) Because the Earth never stops moving.18. A) About 80 miles per second.B) About 70 miles per second.C) About 18 miles per second.D) About 17 miles per second.19. A) Because the Earth is heavily polluted.B) Because nature cannot recycle its resources.C) Because there are more and more people living on the Earth.D) Because no more new resources can be added.20. A) Nature has changed our environment over the years.B) We must avoid wasting resources and polluting our environment.C) Our resources are nearly used up.D) Trips to other planets will help eliminate pollution.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.A new era is upon us. Call it what you will: the service economy, the information age, the knowledge society. It all translates to a fundamental change in the way we work. Already we’re partly there. The percentage of people who earn their living by making things has fallen dramatically in the Western World. Today the majority of jobs in America, Europe and Japan (two thirds or more in many of these countries) are in the service industry, and the number is on the rise. More women are in the work force than ever before. There are more part-time jobs. More people are self-employed. But the breadth of the economic transformation can’t be measured by numbers alone, because it also is giving rise to a radical new way of thinking about the nature of work itself. Long-held notions about jobs and careers, the skills needed to succeed, even the relation between individuals and employers—all these are being challenged.We have only to look behind us to get some sense of what may lie ahead. No one looking ahead 20 years possibly could have foreseen the ways in which a single invention, the chip (集成块), would transform our world thanks to its applications in personal computers, digital communications and factory robots. Tomorrow’s achievements in biotechnology, artificial intelligence or even some still unimagined technology could produce a similar wave of dramatic changes. But one thing is certain: information and knowledge will become even more vital, and the people who possess it, whether they work in manufacturing or services, will have the advantage and produce the wealth. Computer knowledge will become as basic a requirement as the ability to read and write. The ability to solve problems by applying information instead of performing routine tasks will be valued above all else. If you cast your mind ahead 10 years, information services will be predominant. It will be the way you do your job.21. A characteristic of the information age is that ________.A) the service industry is relying more and more on the female work forceB) manufacturing industries are steadily increasingC) people find it harder and harder to earn a living by working in factoriesD) most of the job opportunities can now be found in the service industry22. One of the great changes brought about by the knowledge society is that ________.A) the difference between the employee and the employer has become insignificantB) people’s traditional concepts about work no longer hold trueC) most people have to take part-time jobsD) people have to change their jobs from time to time23. By referring to computers and other inventions, the author means to say that________.A) people should be able to respond quickly to the advancement of technologyB) future achievements in technology will bring about inconceivable dramaticchangesC) the importance of high technology has been overlookedD) computer science will play a leading role in the future information services24. The future will probably belong to those who ________.A) possess and know how to make use of informationB) give full play to their brain potentialC) involve themselves in service industriesD) cast their minds ahead instead of looking back25. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A) Computers and the Knowledge SocietyB) Service Industries in Modern SocietyC) Features and Implications of the New EraD) Rapid Advancement of Information TechnologyQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.Beauty has always been regarded as something praiseworthy. Almost everyone thinks attractive people are happier and healthier, have better marriages and have more respectable occupations. Personal consultants give them better advice for finding jobs. Even judges are softer on attractive defendants (被告). But in the executive circle, beauty can become a liability.While attractiveness is a positive factor for a man on his way up the executive ladder, it is harmful to a woman.Handsome male executives were perceived as having more integrity than plainer men; effort and ability were thought to account for their success.Attractive female executives were considered to have less integrity than unattractive ones; their success was attributed not to ability but to factors such as luck.All unattractive women executives were thought to have more integrity and to be more capable than the attractive female executives. Interestingly, though, the rise of the unattractive overnight successes was attributed more to personal relationships and less to ability than was that of attractive overnight successes.Why are attractive women not thought to be able? An attractive woman is perceived to be more feminine (女性的) and an attractive man more masculine (男性的) than the less attractive ones. Thus, an attractive woman has an advantage in traditionally female jobs, but an attractive woman in a traditionally masculine position appears to lack the “masculine” qualities required.This is true even in politics. “When the only clue is how he or she looks, people treat men and women differently,” says Ann Bowman, who recently publi shed a study on the effects of attractiveness on political candidates. She asked 125 undergraduates to rank two groups of photographs, one of men and one of women, in order of attractiveness. The students were told the photographs were of candidates for political offices. They were asked to rank them again, in the order they would vote for them.The results showed that attractive males utterly defeated unattractive men, but the women who had been ranked most attractive invariably received the fewest votes.26. The word “liability” (Para. 1. Line 4) most probably means “________”.A) misfortuneB) instabilityC) disadvantageD) burden27. In traditionally female jobs, attractiveness ________.A) reinforces the feminine qualities requiredB) makes women look more honest and capableC) is of primary importance to womenD) often enables women to succeed quickly28. Bowman’s experiment reveals that when it comes to politics, attractiveness________.A) turns out to be an obstacleB) affects men and women alikeC) has as little effect on men as on womenD) is more of an obstacle than a benefit to women29. It can be inferred from the passage that people’s views on beauty are often________.A) practicalB) prejudicedC) old-fashionedD) radical30. The author writes this passage to ________.A) discuss the negative aspects of being attractiveB) give advice to job-seekers who are attractiveC) demand equal rights for womenD) emphasize the importance of appearanceQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.The importance and focus of the interview in the work of the print and broadcast journalist is reflected in several books that have been written on the topic. Most of these books, as well as several chapters, mainly in, but not limited to, journalism and broadcasting handbooks and reporting texts, stress the “how to” aspects of journalistic interviewing rather than the conceptual aspects of the interview, its context, and implications. Much of the “how to” material is based on personal ex periences and general impressions. As we know, in journalism as in other fields, much can be learned from the systematic study of professional practice. Such study brings together evidence from which broad generalized principles can be developed.There is, as has been suggested, a growing body of research literature in journalism and broadcasting, but very little significant attention has been devoted to the study of the interview itself. On the other hand, many general texts as well as numerous research articles on interviewing in fields other than journalism have been written. Many of these books and articles present the theoretical and empirical (经验的) aspects of the interview as well as the training of the interviewers. Unhappily, this plentiful general literature about interviewing pays little attention to the journalistic interview. The fact that the general literature on interviewing does not deal with the journalistic interview seems to be surprising for two reasons. First, it seems likely that most people in modern Western societies are more familiar, at least in a positive manner, with journalistic interviewing than with any other form of interviewing. Most of us are probably somewhat familiar with the clinical interview, such as that conducted by physicians and psychologists. In these situations the professional person or interviewer is interested in getting information necessary for the diagnosis (诊断) and treatment of the person seeking help. Another familiar situation is the job interview. However, very few of us have actually been interviewed personally by the mass media, particularly by television. And yet, we have a vivid acquaintance with the journalistic interview by virtue of our roles as readers, listeners, and viewers. Even so, true understanding of the journalistic interview, especially television interviews, requires thoughtful analyses and even study, as this book indicates.31. The main idea of the first paragraph is that ________.A) generalized principles for journalistic interviews are the chief concern forwriters on journalismB) importance should be attached to the systematic study of journalisticinterviewingC) concepts and contextual implications are of secondary importance to journalisticinterviewingD) personal experience and general impression should be excluded fromjournalistic interviews32. Much research has been done on interviews in general ________.A) so the training of journalistic interviewers has likewise been strengthenedB) though the study of the interviewing techniques hasn’t received much attentionC) but journalistic interviewing as a specific field has unfortunately been neglectedD) and there has also been a dramatic growth in the study of journalisticinterviewing33. Westerners are familiar with the journalistic interview, ________.A) but most of them wish to stay away from itB) and many of them hope to be interviewed some dayC) and many of them would like to acquire a true understanding of itD) but most of them may not have been interviewed in person34. Who is the interviewee in a clinical interview?A) The patient.B) The physician.C) The journalist.D) The psychologist.35. The text is most likely a part of a ________.A) news articleB) journalistic interviewC) research reportD) prefaceQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.The relationship between the home and market economies has gone through two distinct stages. Early industrialization began the process of transferring some production processes (e.g. clothmaking, sewing and canning foods) from the home to the marketplace. Although the home economy could still produce these goods, the processes were laborious (费力的) and the market economy was usually more efficient. Soon, the more important second stage was evident-the marketplace began producing goods and services that had never been produced by the home economy, and the home economy was unable to produce them (e.g. Electricity and electrical appliances, the automobile, advanced education, sophisticated medical care). In the second stage, the question of whether the home economy was less efficient in producing these new goods and services was irrelevant; if the family were to enjoy these fruits of industrialization, they would have to be obtained in the marketplace. The traditional ways of taking care of these needs in the home, such as in nursing the sick, became socially unacceptable (and, in most serious cases, probably less successful).Just as the appearance of the automobile made the use of the horse-drawn carriage illegal and then impractical, and the appearance of television changed the radio from a source of entertainment to a source of background music, so most of the fruits of economic growth did not increase the options available to the home economy to either produce the goods or services or purchase them in the market. Growth brought with it increased variety in consumer goods, but not increased flexibility for the home economy in obtaining these goods and services. Instead, economic growth brought with it increased consumer reliance on the marketplace. In order to consume these new goods and services, the family had to enter the marketplace as wage earners and consumers. The neoclassical (新古典主义的) model that views the family as deciding whether to produce goods and services directly or to purchase them in the marketplace is basically a model of the first stage. It cannot accurately be applied to the second (and current) stage.36. The reason why many production processes were taken over by the marketplacewas that ________.A) it was a necessary step in the process of industrializationB) they depended on electricity available only to the market economyC) it was troublesome to produce such goods in the homeD) the marketplace was more efficient with respect to these processes37. It can be seen from the passage that in the second stage ________.A) some traditional goods and services were not successful when provided by thehome economyB) the market economy provided new goods and services never produced by thehome economyC) producing traditional goods at home became socially unacceptableD) whether new goods and services were produced by the home economy becameirrelevant38. During the second stage, if the family wanted to consume new goods and services,they had to enter the marketplace ________.A) as wage earnersB) both as manufactures and consumersC) both as workers and purchasersD) as customers39. Economic growth did not make it more flexible for the home economy to obtain thenew goods and services because ________.A) the family was not efficient in productionB) it was illegal for the home economy to produce themC) it could not supply them by itselfD) the market for these goods and services was limited40. The neoclassical model is basically a model of the first stage, because at this stage________.A) the family could rely either on the home economy or on the marketplace for theneeded goods and servicesB) many production processes were being transferred to the marketplaceC) consumers relied more and more on the market economyD) the family could decide how to transfer production processes to the marketplacePart III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)41. Sometimes, very young children have trouble ________ fact from fiction and maybelieve that such things actually exist.A) for separatingB) to separateC) having separatedD) separating42. The second book was ________ by August 1952, but two years later, the end wasstill nowhere in sight.A) completedB) to have completedC) to completeD) to have been completed43. Whatever the causes, English at the end of the 20th century is more widely spokenand written than any other language ________.A) ever wasB) had ever beenC) has ever beenD) would ever be44. In this experiment, they are wakened several times during the night and asked toreport what they ________.A) had just been dreamingB) have just been dreamingC) are just dreamingD) had just dreamt45. It is of the utmost importance that you ________ here on time.A) beB) shall beC) are to beD) must be46. He might have been killed ________ the arrival of the police.A) except forB) but forC) withD) for47. These figures are not consistent ________ the results obtained in previousexperiments.A) toB) withC) forD) in48. The animal has a brain which is nearest ________.A) in man’s sizeB) in size to manC) in size to man’sD) to the size in man49. The problem of ________ to select as his successor was quickly disposed of.A) whatB) whomC) whichD) how50. Britain’s press is unusual ________ it is divided into two very different types ofnewspaper: the quality press and the popular press.A) in howB) in whatC) in whichD) in that51. Some companies have introduced flexible working time with less emphasis onpressure ________.A) than more on efficiencyB) and more efficiencyC) and more on efficiencyD) than efficiency52. He often sat in small bar drinking considerable more than ________.A) he was in good healthB) his health was goodC) his good health wasD) was good for his health53. All the parts of this washing machine are ________, so that it is very convenient toreplace them.A) normalizedB) modernizedC) mechanizedD) standardized54. I was ________ by their kindness and moved to tears.A) preoccupiedB) embarrassedC) overwhelmedD) counseled55. In many cultures people who were thought to have the ability to ________ dreamswere likely to be highly respected.A) interpretB) interveneC) inheritD) impart56. The person who ________ this type of research deserves our praise.A) originatedB) manufacturedC) generatedD) estimated57. All students in this university are requested to ________ with the regulations.A) yieldB) complyC) submitD) consent58. My boss has always attended to the ________ of important business himself.A) transactionB) stimulationC) transitionD) solution59. When he applied for a ________ in the office of the local newspaper he was told tosee the manager.A) locationB) professionC) careerD) position60. Human behavior is mostly a product of learning, whereas the behavior of an animaldepends mainly on ________.A) consciousnessB) impulseC) instinctD) response61. There’s a whole ________ of bills waiting to be paid.A) stockB) stackC) numberD) sequence62. To be an inventor, one needs profound knowledge as well as a very ________imagination.A) vividB) brightC) livingD) colorful63. In Scotland, as in the rest of the United Kingdom, ________ schooling begins atage 5 and ends at age 16.A) compellingB) forcedC) obligedD) compulsory64. It is a common theme in many science fiction stories that the world may one day be________ by insects.A) broken inB) run overC) taken overD) filled in65. A large part of human activity, particularly in relation to the environment, is________ conditions or events.A) in response toB) in favour ofC) in contrast toD) in excess of66. David likes country life and has decided to ________ farming.A) get along withB) go back onC) get hold ofD) go in for67. We are ________ faced with the necessity to recognize that having more peopleimplies a lower standard of living.A) readilyB) smoothlyC) inevitablyD) deliberately68. Some people criticize family doctors for ________ too many medicines for minorillnesses.A) prescribingB) orderingC) advisingD) delivering69. Communication is the process of ________ a message from a source to an audiencevia a channel.A) transmittingB) submittingC) transformingD) switching70. Dogs are often praised for their ________; they almost never abandon their masters.A) faithB) loyaltyC) trustD) truthfulnessPart IV Error Correction (15 minutes)Directions: This part consists of a short passage. In this passage, there are altogether10 mistakes, one in each numbered line. You may have to change a word,add a word or delete a word. Mark out the mistakes and put the correctionsin the blanks provided. If you change a word, cross it out and write thecorrect word in the corresponding blank. If you add a word, put aninsertion mark (∧) in the right place and write the missing word in theblank. If you delete a word, cross it and put a slash (/) in the blank. Example:╱. 1. time/times/period Television is rapidly becoming the literature of our periods╱ used for the study of literature as 2. _______\_______ Many of the arguments havinga school subject are valid for ∧ study of television. 3. ______the______If indeed silence is golden, it is also becoming as rare as gold. It seems that the progresses of man includes a rising volume of noise. (71) In every home a stereo or television will fill the rooms sound, between (72) sunrise and sunset, streets and highways are a constant source of voice from cars, buses, and trucks. You can pass any factory or (73) construction area and the roar of their machinery will make your ears (74) ringing. Music is played in every supermarket, most restaurants, and (75) many offices, big cities of the world are well-known by their noisiness. (76)Noise pollution is the new side effect of our technological age. Day or night, the sound of the work fills the air. It seems (77) that the smoothing effects of silence are nowhere to be found.Even the quiet of our careful protected wilderness areas can be (78) invaded at any moment by a passed jet. (79)We are learning, finally, that silence is a natural resource and must be protected bylaw. It appears that we all find company in sound, if we all demand a little quiet from time to time. (80)Part V Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic Should Firecrackers Be Banned? You should write no less than 120words and you should base your composition on the outline (given inChinese) below:1. 有人认为放鞭炮是好事，为什么?2. 有人认为放鞭炮是坏事，为什么?3. 我的看法。
6月英语六级真题及答案详解
Passage One Questions 56 to 60 are based on the following passage.Texting has long been bemoaned (哀叹）as the downfall of the written word,””penmanship for illiter,”as one critic called it. To which the proper response is LOL.Texting properly isn′t writing at all. It′s a “spoken” language that is getting richer and more complex by the year.First,some historical perspective. Writing was only invented 5,500 years ago. whereas Ianguage probably traces back at least 80.000 years. Thus talking came first; writing is just a craft that came along later. As such, the first writing was based on the way people talk，with short sentences.However, while talking is largely subconscious and rapid, writing is deliberate and slow, Over time,writers took advantage of this and started cratting long-winded sentences such as this one:The whole engagement lasted above 12 hours, till the gradual retreat of the Per trsians was changed into a disorderly flight, of which the shameful example was given by the principal le aders and……”No one talks like that casually — or should. But it is natural to desire to do so for special occasions. In the old days, we didn’t much write like talking because there was no mechanism to reproduce the speed of conversation. But texting and instant messaging do —and a revolution has begun. It involves the crude mechanics of writing, but in its economy, spontaneity and even vulgaritv. texting is actually a new kind of talking, with its own kind of grammar and conventions.Take LOL. It doe sn’t actually mean “laughing out loud” in a literal sense anymore. LOL has evolved into something much subtler and sophisticated and is used even when nothing is remotely amusing. Jocelyn texts “Where have you been?” and Annabelle texts back ，LOL at the li brary studying for two hours.” LOL signals basic empath)’（同感)between tcxters. easing tension and creating a sense of equality. Instead of having a literal meaning, it docs something - conveying an attitude — just like the -cd ending conveys past tense rather than “meaning.，anything. LOL. of all things, is grammar.Of course no one thinks about that consciously. But then most of communication operates without being noticed. Over time, the meaning ofa word or an expression drifts meat used to mean any kind of food, silly used to mean, believe it or not，blessed.Civilization, then，is fine 一 people banging away on their smartphones are fluently using a code separate from the one they use in actual writing, and there is no evidence that texting is ruining composition skills. Worldwide people speak differently from the w ay they write, and texting -quick, casual and only intended to be read once —is actually a way of talking with your fingers.56. What do critics say about texting?A) It is mainly confined to youngstersB) It competes with traditional writing.C) It will ruin the wnttcn language.D) It is often hard to understand.57. In what way does the author say writing is different from talking?A) It is crafted with specific skills.C) It does not have as long a history.B) It expresses ideas more accuratcly.D) It is not as easy to comprehend.58. Why is LOL much used in tcxting?A) It brings textcrs closer to each other.B) It shows the tcxtcr's sophistication.C) It is a trendy way to communicateD) It adds to the humor of the text59. Examples like meat and silly are cited to showA) the difTerencc between writing and talkingB) how difTercntly words are used in tcxtingC) why people use the words the way they doD) the gradual change of word meaning60.what does the author think of texting?A)It facilitates exchange of ideas among people.B)It is a new form of verbal communication.C)It deteriorates pelple's composition skills.D)It hastens the decline of the written word.Passage Two Questions 61to 65are based on the following passage.it's possible to admire oprah winfrey and still wish Harvard hadn't awarded her an honorary doctor of law degree and the commencement(毕业典礼)speaker spot at yesterday's graduation.There's no question Oprah's achievements place her in the temple of American success stories. Talent,charm,and an exceptional work ethic have rarely hurled anyone of world's most successful entertainment icons and the firstAfrican-American female billionaire.Honorary degrees are often conferred on non-academic leaders in the arts,business,and politics.Harvard's list in recent years has included Kofi fi Annan,Bill Gates,Meryl Streep,and David Souter.But Oprah's list in recent years has included Kofi Annan,Bill Gates,Mery1 Streep,and david souter.But Oprah's particular brand of celebrity is not a good fit for the values of a university whose motto（座右铭）,Veritas,meanstruth.Oprah's passionate advocacy extends,unfortunately,to a hearty embrace of fake science.Most notoriously,Oprah's validation of jenny McCarthy's claim that vaccines cause autism(自闭症)has no doubt contributed to much harm through the foolish avoidance of vaccines.Famous people arc entitled to a few failings, like the rest of us. and the choice of commencement speakers often reflects a balance of insututional pnonties and aspirations. Judging from our conversations with many students. Oprah was a widely popular choice.But this vote of confidence in Oprah sends a troubling message at precisely the time when American univereities need to do more to advance the cause of reason. As former Dean of Harvard College. Harry Lewis, noted in a blog post about his objections. “It seems vcrv odd for Harvard to honor such a high profile popularizer of the irrational…… at a time when political and religious nonsense so jeopardize the rule of reason in this allegedly enlightened democracy and around the world.”As America′s oldest and most visible university. Harvard has a spccial opportunity to convey its respcct for science not only through its research and teaching programs but also in its public affirmation of evidence-based inquiry.Unfortunately，many American universities seem awfully busy protecting their brand name and not nearly busy enough protecting the pursuit of knowledge. A recent article in The Harvard Crimson noted the shocking growth of Harvard′s public relations arm in the last five yearsand it questioned whether a focus on risk management and avoiding controversywas really the best outward-looking face of this great institution.As American research universities begin to resemble profit centers and entertainment complexes, it’s easy to lose sight of their primary mission; to produce and spread knowledge.This mission depends on traditions of rational discourse and vigorous defense of the scientific method.Oprah Winfrey’s honoray doctorate was a step in the wrong direction.61.what do we learn about Oprah Winfrey from the passage?A)She was a distinguished graduate of H arvard School of LaW.B)She worked her way to success in the entertainment industry.C)She used to abuse her children when she was a young mother.D)She achieved her fame through persistent advocacy of fake science.62.Why does the author deem it inappropriate for Harvard to confer an honorary degree on Oprah winfrey?A) She did not specialize in the study of law.B)She was known as a supporter of fake science.C)She was an icon of the entertainment industryD)She had not distinguished herself academically.63.How did Harry Lewis react to Harvard’s decision in his blong post ?A)He was strongly against it.B)He considered it unpopular.C)He thought it would help enhance Harvard’s reputation.D)He thought it represented the will of the Harvard community.64.What is the author’s regret about many American univers ities?A)They show inadequate respect for evidence-based inquiryB)They fall short of expectations in teaching and researchC)They attach too much importance to public relationsD)They are tolerant of political and religious nonsense65.What does the author think a prestigious university like H arvard should focus on?A)Cultivation of student creativityB)Liberation of the human mindC)Liberation of the human mindD)Pursuit of knowledge and truth。
1995年6月大学英语六级真题范文
1995年6月大学英语六级考试试题及参考答案Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Example: You will hear:You will read:A) 2 hours.B) 3 hours.C) 4 hours.D) 5 hours.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they will start at 9 o’clock in the morning and have to finish at 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, D) “5 hours” is the correct answer. You should choose [D] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]1. A) Enjoyable.B) Inspiring.C) Moving.D) Dull.2. A) It will take about one month to repair the watch.B) The woman should have saved more money.C) It is a good idea to keep the old watch.D) The watch is no longer worth repairing.3. A) Arguing.B) Protesting.C) Complaining.D) Bargaining.4. A) Families with cars.B) American’s heavy dependence on cars.C) Roads and highways.D) Traffic problems in America.5. A) The apples and pears might not be so good.B) The apples are not as good as the pears.C) The apples and pears are very good.D) The apples and pears are as good as they look.6. A) Her teaching assistant would grade the exam papers.B) She would collect the exam papers herself.C) She would mark the exam papers herself.D) She would not give her students an exam.7. A) She could help him with the problems.B) He should go out for a while.C) She could go out together with him.D) He should do the problems himself.8. A) Customer and salesman.B) Colleagues.C) Employee and boss.D) Classmates.9. A) The first house they saw is too expensive.B) They may save some money for the time being.C) She is happy with the price set by the seller.D) Less money will be spent in maintaining the house.10. A) It was probably Mr. Brown’s phone number that the woman wrote down.B) It was just an hour ago that the man met Mr. Brown.C) The woman forgot to write down the phone number.D) The woman needed a sheet of paper to put down the number.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage oneQuestion 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) Because they were driven by steam power.B) Because they did the work that animals used to do.C) Because they pulled cars full of coal.D) Because they were made of iron.12. A) He wanted the railroad to be successful.B) He wanted to have a more powerful steam engine.C) He wanted to own the land near the railroad.D) He wanted to build his own railroads.13. A) Because the train could not run as fast as the horse.B) Because the engine failed to build up steam.C) Because the engine broke down and the train stopped.D) Because the engine broke into several parts.Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) Love.B) Conflict.C) Violence.D) Mystery.15. A) The main character remains the same.B) The main character dies in the end.C) The main character gains his ends.D) The main character undergoes a change.16. A) We can learn how bad persons can improve themselves.B) We can learn how to deal with people.C) We can understand life a little better.D) We can find better ways to cope with conflicts.Passage ThreeQuestions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. A) Because both have a limited supply of air, water, and other resources.B) Because the Earth moves around the sun as fast as a spaceship.C) Because we can travel to outer space.D) Because the Earth never stops moving.18. A) About 80 miles per second.B) About 70 miles per second.C) About 18 miles per second.D) About 17 miles per second.19. A) Because the Earth is heavily polluted.B) Because nature cannot recycle its resources.C) Because there are more and more people living on the Earth.D) Because no more new resources can be added.20. A) Nature has changed our environment over the years.B) We must avoid wasting resources and polluting our environment.C) Our resources are nearly used up.D) Trips to other planets will help eliminate pollution.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Direction: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B) C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:A new era is upon us. Call it what you will: the service economy, the information age, the knowledge society. It all translates to a fundamental change in the way we work. Already we’re partly there. The percentage of people who earn their living by making things has fallen dramatically in the Western World. Today the majority of jobs in America, Europe and Japan (two thirds or more in many of these countries) are in the service industry, and the number is on the rise. More women are in the work force than ever before. There are more part-time jobs. More people are self-employed. But the breadth of the economic transformation can’t be measured by numbersalone, because it also is giving rise to a radical new ways of thinking about the nature of work itself. Long-held notions about jobs and careers, the skills needed to succeed, even the relation between individuals and employers-all these are being challenged.We have only to look behind us to get some sense of what may lie ahead. No one looking ahead 20 years possibly could have foreseen the ways in which a single invention, the chip（集成块）, would transform our world thanks to its applications in personal computers, digital communications and factory robots. Tomorrow’s achievements in biotechnology, artificial intelligence or even some still unimagined technology could produce a similar wave of dramatic changes. But one thing is certain: information and knowledge will become even more vital, and the people who possess it, whether they work in manufacturing or services, will have the advantage and produce the wealth. Computer knowledge will become as basic a requirement as the ability to read and write. The ability to solve problems by applying information instead of performing routine tasks will be valued above all else. If you cast your mind ahead 10 years, information services will be predominant. It will be the way you do your job.21. A characteristic of the information age is that _______.A) the service industry is relying more and more on the female work forceB) manufacturing industries are steadily increasingC) people find it harder and harder to earn a living by working in factoriesD) most of the job opportunities can now be found in the service industry22. One of the great changes brought about by the knowledge society is that _______.A) the difference between the employee and the employer has become insignificantB) people’s traditional concepts about work no longer hold trueC) most people have to take part-time jobsD) people have to change their jobs from time to time23. By referring to computers and other inventions, the author means to say that ________.A) people should be able to respond quickly to the advancement of technologyB) future achievements in technology will bring about inconceivable dramatic changesC) the importance of high technology has been overlookedD) computer science will play a leading role in the future information services24. The future will probably belong to those who ________.A) possess and know how to make use of informationB) give full play to their brain potentialC) involve themselves in service industriesD) cast their minds ahead instead of looking back25. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A) Computers and the Knowledge SocietyB) Service Industries in Modern SocietyC) Features and Implications of the New Era.D) Rapid Advancement of Information TechnologyPassage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:Beauty has always been regarded as something praiseworthy. Almost everyone thinks attractivepeople are happier and healthier, have better marriages and have more respectable occupations. Personal consultants give them better advice for finding jobs. Even judges are softer on attractive defendants（被告）. But in the executive circle, beauty can become a liability.While attractiveness is a positive factor for a man on his way up the executive ladder, it is harmful to a woman.Handsome male executives were perceived as having more integrity than plainer men; effort and ability were thought to account for their success.Attractive female executives were considered to have less integrity than unattractive ones; their success was attributed not to ability but to factors such as luck.All unattractive women executives were thought to have more integrity and to be more capable than the attractive female executives. Interestingly, though, the rise of the unattractive overnight successes was attributed more to personal relationships and less to ability than was that of attractive overnight successes.Why are attractive women not thought to be able? An attractive woman is perceived to be more feminine（女性的）and an attractive man more masculine（男性的）than the less attractive ones. Thus, an attractive woman has an advantage in traditionally female jobs, but an attractive woman in a tr aditionally masculine position appears to lack the “masculine” qualities required.This is true even in politics. “When the only clue is how he or she looks, people treat men and women differently,” says Anne Bowman, who recently published a study on the effects of attractiveness on political candidates. She asked 125 undergraduate students to rank two groups of photographs, one of men and one of women, in order of attractiveness. The students were told the photographs were of candidates for political offices. They were asked to rank them again, in the order they would vote for them.The results showed that attractive males utterly defeated unattractive men, but the women who had been ranked most attractive invariably received the fewest votes.26. The wor d “liability” (Para.1, Line 4) most probably means “_________”.A) misfortuneB) instabilityC) disadvantageD) burden27. In traditionally female jobs, attractiveness _______.A) reinforces the feminine qualities requiredB) makes women look more honest and capableC) is of primary importance to womenD) often enables women to succeed quickly28. Bowman’s experiment reveals that when it comes to politics, attractiveness ______.A) turns out to be an obstacle to menB) affects men and women alikeC) has as little effect on men as on womenD) is more of an obstacle than a benefit to women29. It can be inferred from the passage that people’s views on beauty are often ________.A) practicalB) prejudicedC) old-fashionedD) radical30. The author writes this passage to _________.A) discuss the negative aspects of being attractiveB) give advice to job-seekers who are attractiveC) demand equal rights for womenD) emphasize the importance of appearancePassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:The importance and focus of the interview in the work of the print and broadcast journalist is reflected in several books that have been written on the topic. Most of these books, as well as several chapters, mainly in, but not limited to, journalism and broadcasting handbooks and reporting texts, stress the “how to” aspects of journalistic interviewing rather than the conceptual aspects of the interview, its context, and implications. Much of the “how to” material is based on personal experiences and general impressions. As we know, in journalism as in other fields, much can be learned from the systematic study of professional practice. Such study brings together evidence from which broad generalized principles can be developed.There is, as has been suggested, a growing body of research literature in journalism and broadcasting, but very little significant attention has been devoted to the study of the interview itself. On the other hand, many general texts as well as numerous research articles on interviewing in fields other than journalism have been written. Many of these books and articles present the theoretical and empirical（经验的）aspects of the interview as well as the training of the interviewers. Unhappily, this plentiful general literature about interviewing pays little attention to the journalistic interview. The fact that the general literature on interviewing does not deal with the journalistic interview. The fact that the general literature on interviewing does not deal with the journalistic interview seems to be surprising for two reasons. First, it seems likely that most people in modern Western societies are more familiar, at least in a positive manner, with journalistic interviewing than with any other form of interviewing. Most of us are probably somewhat familiar with the clinical interview, such as that conducted by physicians and psychologists. In these situations the professional person or interviewer is interested in getting information necessary for the diagnosis（诊断）and treatment of the person seeking help. Another familiar situation is the job interview. However, very few of us have actually been interviewed personally by the mass media, particularly by television. And yet, we have a vivid acquaintance with the journalistic interview by virtue of our roles as readers, listeners, and viewers. Even so, true understanding of the journalistic interview, especially television interviews, requires thoughtful analyses and even study, as this book indicates.31. The main idea of the first paragraph is that ______.A) generalized principles for journalistic interviews are the chief concern for writers on journalismB) importance should be attached to the systematic study of journalistic interviewingC) concepts and contextual implications are of secondary importance to journalistic interviewingD) personal experiences and general impressions should be excluded from journalistic interviews32. Much research has been done on interviews in general ______.A) so the training of journalistic interviewers has likewise been strengthenedB) though the study of the interviewing techniques hasn’t received much attentionC) but journalistic interviewing as a specific field has unfortunately been neglectedD) and there has also been a dramatic growth in the study of journalistic interviewing33. Westerners are familiar with the journalistic interview, ______.A) but most of them wish to stay away from itB) and many of them hope to be interviewed some dayC) and many of them would like to acquire a true understanding of itD) but most of them may not have been interviewed in person34. Who is the interviewee in a chinical interview?A) The patient.B) The physician.C) The journalist.D) The psychologist.35. The passage is most likely a part of ______.A) a news articleB) a journalistic interviewC) a research reportD) a prefacePassage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:The relationship between the home and market economies has gone through two distinct stages. Early industrialization began the process of transferring some production processes (e.g. clothmaking, sewing and canning foods) from the home to the marketplace. Although the home economy could still produce these goods, the processes were laborious（费力的）and the market economy was usually more efficient. Soon, the more important second stage was evident-the marketplace began producing goods and services that had never been produced by the home economy, and the home economy was unable to produce them (e.g. electricity and electrical appliances, the automobile, advanced education, sophisticated medical care). In the second stage, the question of whether the home economy was less efficient in producing these new goods and services was irrelevant; if the family were to enjoy these fruits of industrialization, they would have to be obtained in the marketplace. The traditional ways of taking care of these needs in the home, such as in nursing the sick, became socially unacceptable (and, in most serious cases, probably less successful). Just as the appearance of the automobile made the use of the horse-drawn carriage illegal and then impractical, and the appearance of television changed the radio from a source of entertainment to a source of background music, so most of the fruits of economic growth did not increase the options available to the home economy to either produce the goods or services or purchase them in the market. Growth brought with it increased variety in consumer goods, but not increased flexibility for the home economy in obtaining these goods and services. Instead, economic growth brought with it increased consumer reliance on the marketplace. In order to consume these new goods and services, the family had to enter the marketplace as wage earners and consumers. The neoclassical（新古典主义的）model that views the family as deciding whether to produce goods and services directly or to purchase them in themarketplace is basically a model of the first stage. It cannot accurately be applied to the second (and current) stage.36. The reason why many production processes were taken over by the marketplace was that _________.A) it was necessary step in the process of industrializationB) they depended on electricity available only to the market economyC) it was troublesome to produce such goods in the homeD) the marketplace was more efficient with respect to these processes37. It can be seen from the passage that in the second stage ______.A) some traditional goods and services were not successful when provided by the home economyB) the market economy provided new goods and services never produced by the home economyC) producing traditional goods at home became socially unacceptableD) whether new goods and services were produced by the home economy became irrelevant.38. During the second stage, if the family wanted to consume new goods and services, they had to enter the marketplace _____.A) as wage earnersB) both as manufacturers and consumersC) both as workers and purchasersD) as customers39. Economic growth did not make it more flexible for the home economy to obtain the new goods and services because _______.A) the family was not efficient in productionB) it was illegal for the home economy to produce themC) it could not supply them by itselfD) the market for these goods and services was limited40. The neoclassical model is basically a model of the first stage, because at this stage _________.A) the family could rely either on the home economy or on the marketplace for the needed goods and servicesB) many production processes were being transferred to the marketplaceC) consumers relied more and more on the market economyD) the family could decide how to transfer production processes to the marketplacePart III V ocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)Directions: There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.41. Sometimes very young children have trouble _________ fact from fiction and may believe that such things actually exist.A) for separating B) to separateC) having separated D) separating42. The second book was __________ by August 1952, but two years later, the end was still nowhere in sight.A) completed B) to have completedC) to complete D) to have been completed43. Whatever the causes, English at the end of the 20th century is more widely spoken and written than any other language _________.A) ever was B) had ever beenC) has ever been D) would ever be44. In this experiment, they are wakened several times during the night, and asked to report what they ___________.A) had just been dreaming B) have just been dreamingC) are just dreaming D) had just dreamt45. It is of the utmost importance that you __________ here on time.A) be B) shall beC) are to be D) must be46. He might have been killed ___________ the arrival of the police.A) except for B) but forC) with D) for47. These figures are not consistent ___________ the results obtained in previous experiments.A) to B) withC) for D) in48. The animal has a brain which is nearest ________.A) in man’s size B) in size to manC) in size to man’s D) to the size in man49. The problem of ___________ to select as his successor was quickly disposed of.A) what B) whomC) which D) how50. Britain’s press is unusual _________ it is divided into two very different types of newspaper the quality press and the popular press.A) in how B) in whatC) in which D) in that51. Some companies have introduced flexible working time with less emphasis on pressure _________.A) than more on efficiency B) and more efficiencyC) and more on efficiency D) than efficiency52. He often sat in a small bar drinking considerable more than __________.A) he was in good health B) his health was goodC) his good health was D) was good for his health.53. All the parts of this washing machine are _____, so that it is very convenient to replace them.A) normalized B) modernizedC) mechanized D) standardized54. I was __________ by their kindness and moved to tears.A) preoccupied B) embarrassedC) overwhelmed D) counselled55. In many cultures people who were thought to have the ability to _______ dreams were likely to be highly respected.A) interpret B) interveneC) inherit D) impart56. The person who __________ this type of research deserves our praise.A) originated B) manufacturedC) generated D) estimated57. All students in this university are requested to _________ with the regulations.A) yield B) complyC) submit D) consent58. My boss has always attended to the ___________ of important business himself.A) transaction B) stimulationC) transition D) solution59. When he applied for a __________ in the office of the local newspaper he was told to see the manager.A) location B) professionC) career D) position60. Human behavior is mostly a product of learning, whereas the behavior of an animal depends mainly on _________.A) consciousness B) impulseC) instinct D)response61. There’s a whole ________ of bills waiting to be paid.A) stock B) stackC) number D) sequence62. To be an inventor, one needs profound knowledge as well as a very ______ imagination.A) vivid B) brightC) living D) colorful63. In Scotland, as in the rest of the United Kingdom, __________ schooling begins at age 5 and ends at age 16.A) compelling B) forcedC) obliged D) compulsory64. It is a common theme in many science fiction stories that the world may one day be _____ by insects.A) broken in B) run overC) taken over D) filled in65. A large part of human activity, particularly in relation to the environment, is ____________ conditions or events.A) in response to B) in favor ofC) in contrast to D) in excess of66. David likes country life and had decided to __________ farming.A) get along with B) go back onC) get hold of D) go in for67. We are __________ faced with the necessity to recognize that having more people implies a lower standard of living.A) readily B) smoothlyC) inevitably D) deliberately68. Some people criticize family doctors for _________ too many medicines for minor illnesses.A) prescribing B) orderingC) advising D) delivering69. Communication is the process of __________ a message from a source to an audience via a channel.A) transmitting B) submittingC) transforming D) switching70. Dogs are often praised for their ___________; they almost never abandon their masters.A) faith B) loyaltyC) trust D) truthfulnessPart IV Error Correction (15 minutes)Directions: This part consists of a short passage. In this passage, there are altogether 10 mistakes, one in each numbered line. You may have to change a word, add a word or delete a word. Mark out the mistakes and put the corrections in the blanks provided. If you change a word, cross it out and write the correct word in the corresponding blank. If you add a word, put an insertion mark (∧) in the right place and write the missing word in the blank. If you delete a word, cross it out and put a slash (／) in the blank.Example:Television is rapidly becoming the literatures of our periods.1. time/times/periodMany of the arguments having used for the study of literature2. ／___________as a school subject are valid for ∧study of television. 3. the___________If indeed silence is golden, it is also becoming as rare as gold.It seems that the progresses of man includes a rising volume of noise. 71. ________In every home a stereo or television will fill the rooms sound, Between 72. ________sunrise and sunset, streets and highways are a constant sourceof voice from cars, buses, and trucks. You can pass any factory or 73. ________construction area and the roar of their machinery will make your ears 74. ________ringing. Music is played in every supermarket, most restaurants, and 75. ________many offices, Big cities of the world are well-known by their noisiness 76. ________Noise pollution is the new side effect of our technologicalage. Day or night, the sound of the work fills the air. It seems 77. ________that the smoothing effects of silence are nowhere to be found.Even the quiet of our careful protected wilderness areas can be 78. ________invaded at any moment by a passed jet. 79. ________We are learning, finally, that silence is a natural resource andmust be protected by law. It appears that we all find company insound, if we all demand a little quiet from time to time. 80. ________Part V Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topicShould Firecrackers Be Banned? You should write at least 120 words and your should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:1. 有人认为放鞭炮是好事，为什么？2. 有人认为放鞭炮是坏事，为什么？3. 我的看法。
1995-1 CET-6
Teaching students of threshold
level is hard work but the effort is very ___. A. precious B. rewarding C. worth D. challenging
The explorer lost his way so
While some office jobs would
seem ___ to many people, there are quite a few jobs that are stimulating, exciting and satisfying. A. hostile B. tedious C. fantastic D. courageous
The world’s governments have
done___ nothing to combat the threat of nuclear accidents. A. inherently B. vitally C. virtually D. identically
The old building is in a good
state of ___ except for the wooden floors. A. observation B. preservation C. conservation D. reservation
The people who objected to
he climbed to the top of the hill to ___ himself. A. spot B. locate C. place D. situate
1995年6级词汇题【答案+解释】
1995年1月大学英语六级(CET-6)真题试卷Part III V ocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)A 41. They ________ to enter the building by the back door; however, the front door was locked.A) weren't supposed B) wouldn't be supposedC) were supposed D) would be supposedbe supposed to do 应该做某事，根据后半句the front door was locked.，可知前半句也应用过去式，句意：他们不应该通过后门进入这个大楼，可是，前门锁上了。
D 42. ________ human behavior may be caused by eating substances that upset the delicate(微妙的) chemical balance in the brain.A) Deliberate B) ConsistentC) Primitive原始的D) AbnormalC 43. The captured criminals were ________ in chains through the streets.A) exhibited B) displayedC) paraded 游行D) revealedA 44. In reading stories we anticipate what is to come ________ on our memory of what has gone before.A) based B) basing C) to base D) to be basedanticipate预见; 预料C 45. The world's governments have done ________ nothing to combat the threat of nuclear accidents.A) inherently 天性地，固有地;B) vitally 极其，绝对;致命的C) virtually 实际上，实质上D) identically同一地，相等地;B 46. I guess Jones didn't have a chance to win the election. Almost all of the people in the city voted for his ________.A) candidate B) opponent 对手; 敌手; 反对者C) alternative D) participantB 47. The background music in an assembly line is designed ________.A) not being listened to B) not to be listened toC) being not listened to D) to be not listened toassemble集合，收集B 48. Teaching students of threshold level is hard work but the effort is very ________.A) precious B) rewarding 值得的; 有报酬的C) worth D) challengingD 49. The boy students in this school are nearly ________ as the girl students to say they intend to get a MBA.A) as likely twice B) likely as twiceC) as twice likely D) twice as likely这个班里想去读MBA的男同学是女同学的2倍。
六级考试试题和答案
六级考试试题和答案一、听力理解（共20分）1. A) The man is looking for a job.B) The man is a job consultant.C) The man is a company director.D) The man is a job applicant.答案：B2. A) The woman is a college student.B) The woman is a high school teacher.C) The woman is a college professor.D) The woman is a high school student.答案：A3. A) The man is not interested in the woman's suggestion.B) The man is eager to try the new restaurant.C) The man is not sure about the quality of the food.D) The man is reluctant to spend too much money.答案：C4. A) The woman is worried about her son's health.B) The woman is concerned about her son's safety.C) The woman is upset about her son's behavior.D) The woman is disappointed with her son's performance.答案：A5. A) The man is a professional athlete.B) The man is a sports coach.C) The man is a sports commentator.D) The man is a fitness trainer.答案：D二、阅读理解（共20分）Passage 16. According to the passage, what is the main reason for the decline in the number of bees?A) The use of pesticides.B) The loss of habitats.C) Climate change.D) Disease and parasites.答案：B7. What does the author suggest to do to protect bees?A) To ban the use of pesticides.B) To plant more flowers in gardens.C) To limit the use of fertilizers.D) To reduce greenhouse gas emissions.答案：BPassage 28. What is the author's opinion about the new policy?A) It is too restrictive.B) It is necessary for the environment.C) It is too lenient.D) It is unnecessary.答案：B9. What is the main purpose of the new policy?A) To reduce traffic congestion.B) To improve air quality.C) To encourage public transportation.D) To promote electric vehicles.Passage 310. What is the main topic of the passage?A) The importance of sleep.B) The effects of sleep deprivation.C) The benefits of napping.D) The science of sleep patterns.答案：B11. According to the passage, what is the impact of sleep deprivation on memory?A) It improves memory.B) It has no effect on memory.C) It impairs memory.D) It enhances creativity.三、词汇与结构（共20分）12. The new policy will come into _______ next month.A) actionB) effectC) useD) service答案：B13. Despite the heavy rain, the construction work was not _______.A) put offB) given upC) called offD) taken over答案：A14. The professor's lecture was so _______ that the students were all asleep.A) boringB) excitingC) interestingD) amusing答案：A15. The company has _______ a new marketing strategy to increase sales.A) launchedB) startedC) initiatedD) introduced答案：A四、翻译（共20分）16. 随着科技的发展，越来越多的人开始关注人工智能的伦理问题。
CET6历年真题听力录音及听力原文(93.1-06.6) 1995-01da ★【汉魅】
大学英语六级考试1995年1月答案参考答案Part I1. C2. B3. C4. D5. A6. D7. D8. B9. C 10. B11. A 12. C 13. A 14. A 15. D16. B 17. B 18. D 19. A 20. C听力原文Section A1.W: You wanted to see me, Mr. Wright?M: Yes, Miss Gray. You'll have to start getting to work on time, or your service will no longer be needed here.Q: What happened to Miss Gray?2.M: You know, I'm just not too sure if the new salary will be high enough or even the new position is really what I want. Besides, Ilike the work that I am doing now.W: It sounds as though you've already made up your mind about what you are going to do.Q: What is the man thinking about?3.W: I'm looking for textbook for my Psychology course. It's called "Introduction to Educational Psychology". Do you have it?M: Yes, we do. You'll find it in Section 24 on the top shelf.Q: What's the man's occupation?4.W: Oh, this is a beautiful city. I'm really glad I've brought my camera.M: Yes, there are lots of things to take pictures of here. But I hope you will not plan to spend all your time taking pictures. I have some friends who would like to meet you.Q: What does the man want the woman to do?5.M: Why are you so sure that Anne didn't commit the crime?W: She couldn't have committed that crime because I was with her. And we were out of town on that day.Q: Where was the crime most probably committed?6.M: Isn't it rather cold outside, Sally?W: It is a bit, but I can't stand the terrible smoke inside. I'd rather stay here if you don't mind.Q: Why does the woman want to stay outside?7.W: We've lived here in Thornton for 5 years now and I think it's time to have the house painted.M: You're right. Mr. Johns, our neighbor, just had his house painted. But we cannot afford to do it unless we paint it ourselves.Q: Who is going to paint their house?8.W: I still can't get over the show last Saturday evening. I keep having frightening dreams all night.M: So, next time before you walk into a theatre, make sure what you are going to see.Q: What do we learn from this conversation?9.W: How was the job interview? I think you'll make a good journalist.I remember you as the best writer of the class.M: Well, in fact, my application was turned down. They were lookingfor people with experience in the profession.Q: Why didn't the man get the job?10.W: We have to face the fact that it is a little hard to get fuel for the car.M: Between you and me, I think there is always a way to get aroundthis problem.Q: What does the man mean?Section BPassage OneIn the United States, many people once lived in large, two and three story homes. Today, many people would like to live in such houses but most people can't. They don't have enough money to buy them or evento make the first payment. So, many people rent from month to month. But some Americans really want to live in a house of their own. So they build their own home. They buy a house that is situated in an area where houses are cheaper. It is better to reside in a bad partof town, they think, than not to live in a house at all. Or they buy an old house and redesign it. Then they decorate it with old style furniture. Sometimes they can make an old house look more beautiful than a new one. Usually, it is not difficult for people to find anold home to buy. Many older people decide that they don't need a big home after their children leave. So they sell their house and moveinto a comfortable apartment. But when people move into a house, they sometimes have problems. Home owners have to do their own maintenance. For example, if the roof leaks, one can not ask the landlord to fix it. On the other hand, people can redesign their homes in any waythey want without having to be afraid of being thrown out by the landlord.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. Why don't many Americans live in large two and three story houses?12. Why is it easy to find old houses for sale?13. What problem will people have after they buy a house?Passage TwoLions prefer to eat without having to do much work. When resting in the shade, they are also watching the sky. And if they see birds fly down, they immediately sense that something must be happening. Evenin the heat of the day. They will certainly arise and run a mile across the plains to find out what is going on. If another animal has made a kill, they will drive it off and take the dead animal for themselves. A grown lion can easily consume 60 pounds of meat at a single feeding. Often, they eat until it seems painful for them tolie down. The female lions are leaner and swifter, and as a result, are better hunters than the males. Most kills are made at night or just before dawn. The kill is the most exciting moment in the day-to-day existence of the lion, since these great beasts spend most of their time - about 20 hours a day - sleeping and resting. Lions are also social cats. And during these times of leisure, they love to romp against each other, and the young lions are always playing among themselves and with their parents.Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. What do we learn about lions from what we have just heard?15. Why do the lions watch the birds in the sky?16. Why are the females generally better bunters than the males? Passage ThreeTo be successful in a job interview, you should demonstrate certain personal and professional qualities. You need to create a good image in the limited time available, usually from 30 to 45 minutes. You must make a positive impression which the interviewer will remember while be interviews other candidates. The following are somequalities you should especially pay attention to during an interview. First of all, you should take care to appear to be properly dressed. The right clothes worn at the right time can win respect of the interviewer and his confidence in your judgement. It may not be true that clothes make the man. But the first and often last impression of you is determined by the clothes you wear. Secondly, you should pay close attention to your manner of speaking, since speech is a reflection of personality. You should reflect confidence by speaking in a clear voice, loud enough to be heard, without being aggressive or overpowering. You should be prepared to talk knowledgeably about the requirements of the position you are applying for. Finally, to be really impressive you must convey a sense of self-confidence and enthusiasm for work. If you display these characteristics, with justa little luck, you'll certainly succeed in the typical personnel interview.Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. How long does an interview usually last according to the speaker?18. How can one give the interviewer a good first impression?19. What should be the best manner of speaking for a job-seeker during an interview?20. What is the main idea of the short talk you have just heard?。
6月大学英语六级考试真题（含答案）
6月大学英语六级考试真题（含答案）2003年6月大学英语六级考试真题(含答案)2003年6月21日大学英语六级考试真题（Part I-Part IV ）Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said - Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Example: You will hear:You will read:A) 2 hours.B) 3 hours.C) 4 hours.D) 5 hours.From the conversation we know that the two are talking about some work they will start at 9 o'clock in the morning and have to finish at 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, D) "5 hours" is the correct answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]1. A) Riding a horse.B) Shooting a movie.C) Playing a game.D) Taking a photo.2. A) She'11 type the letter for the man.B) She'll teach the man to operate the computer.C) She doesn't think his sister is a good typist.D) She thinks the man should buy a computer.3. A) John can share the magazine with her.B) She wants to borrow John's card.C) She'll let John use the journal first.D) John should find another copy for himself.4. A) She promised to help the man.。
大学英语六级CET6真题及答案
大学英语六级CET6真题及答案大学英语六级CET6真题及答案part i listening comprehension (20 minutes)section a1.a) the dean should have consulted her on the appointment.b) dr. holden should have taken over the position earlier.c) she doesn’t think dr. holden has made a wise choice.d) dr. holden is the best person for the chairmanship.2 .a) they’ll keep in touch during the summer vacationb) they’ll hold a party before the summer vacationc) they’ll do odd jobs together at the school libraryd) they’ll get back to their school once in a while3. a)peaches are in season now.b)peaches are not at their best now.c)the woman didn’t know how to bargain.d)the woman helped the man choose the fruit.4.a)they join the physics club.b)they ask for an extension of the deadline.c)they work on the assignment together.d)they choose an easier assignment.5.a)she admires jean’s straightforwardnessb)she thinks dr. brown deserves the praisec)she will talk to jean about what happenedd)she believes jean was rude to dr. brown6.a)he liked writing when he was a childb)he enjoyed reading stories in reader’s digestc)he used to be an editor of reader’s digestd)he became well known at the age of six7.a)he shows great enthusiasm for his studiesb)he is a very versatile personc)he has no talent for tennisd)he does not study hard enough8 a) john has lost something at the railway stationb) there are several railway stations in the cityc) it will be very difficult for them to find johnd) the train that john is taking will arrive soon9. a)its rapid growth is beneficial to the worldb)it can be seen as a model by the rest of the worldc)its success can’t be explained by elementary economicsd)it will continue to surge forward10.a)it takes only 5 minutes to reach the campus from the apartmentsb)most students can’t afford to live in the new apartmentsc)the new apartments are not available until next monthd)the new apartments can accommodate 500 studentssection b11.a)the role of immigrants in the construction of american societyb)the importance of offering diverse courses in european historyc)the need for greater cultural diversity in the school curriculumd)the historic landing of europeans on the virginia shore12.a)he was wondering if the speaker was used to living in americab)he was trying to show friendliness to the speakerc)he wanted to keep their conversation goingd)he believed the speaker was a foreigner13.a)the us population doesn’t consist of white europeandescendants onlyb)asian tourists can speak english as well as native speakers of the languagec)colored people are not welcome in the united statesd)americans are in need of education in their history14.a)by making lawsb)by enforcing disciplinec)by educating the publicd)by holding ceremonies15.a)it should be raised by soldiersb)it should be raised quickly by handc)it should be raised only by americansd)it should be raised by mechanical means16.a)it should be attached to the statusb)it should be hung from the top of the monumentc)it should be spread over the object to be unveiledd)it should be carried high up in the air17.a)there has been a lot of controversy over the use of flagb)the best athletes can wear uniforms with the design of the flagc)there are precise regulations and customs to be followedd)americans can print the flag on their cushions or handkerchiefspassage three18.a)punishment by teachersb)poor academic performancec)truancyd)illness19.a)the board of educationb)principals of city schoolsc)students with good academic recordsd)students with good attendance records20 . a) punishing students who damage school propertyb) rewarding schools that have decreased the destructionc) promoting teachers who can prevent the destructiond) cutting the budget for repairs and replacementspart ii reading comprehension (35 minutes)questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.passage onetoo many vulnerable child-free adults are being ruthlessly(无情的)manipulated into parent-hood b y their parents , who think that happiness among older people depends on having a grand-child to spoil. we need an organization to help beat down the persistent campaigns of grandchildles s parents. it’s time to establish planned grandparenthood, which would have many global and local benefits. [page]part of its mission would be to promote the risks and realities associated with being a grandpa rent. the staff would include depressed grandparents who would explain how grandkids break la mps, bite, scream and kick. others would detail how an hour of baby-sitting often turns into a crying marathon. more grandparents would testify that they had to pay for their grandchild’s expensive college education.planned grandparenthood’s carefully written literature would detail all the joys of life grand-chi ld-free a calm living room, extra money for luxuries during the golden years, etc. potential gran dparents would be reminded that, without grandchildren around, it’s possible to have a conver sation with your kids, who----incidentally-----would have more time for their own parents . meanwhile, most children are vulnerable to theenormous influence exerted by grandchildless pa rents aiming to persuade their kids to produce children . they will take a call from a pe rsistent parent, even if they’re loaded with works. in addition, some parents make handsome money offers payable upon the grandchild’s birth. sometimes these gifts not only cover expenses associated with the infant’s birth, but extras, too, like a vacatio n. in any case, cash gifts can weak en the resolve of even the noblest person.at planned grandparenthood, children targeted by their parents to reproduce could obtain non-bi ased information about the insanity of having their own kids. the catastrophic psychological and economic costs of childbearing would be emphasized. the symptoms of morning sickness would be listed and horrors of childbirth pictured. a monthly newsletter would contain stories about overwhelmed parents and offer guidance on how childless adults can respond to the different lo bbying tactics that would-be grandparents employ.when i think about all the problems of our overpopulated world and look at our boy grabbing at the lamp by the sofa, i wish i could have turned to planned grandparenthood when my pare nts were putting the grandchild squeeze on me.if i could have, i might not be in this parenthood predicament( 窘境) . but here’s the crazy ir ony, i don’t want my child-free life back . dylan’s too much fun.21. what’s the purpose of the proposed organization planned grandparenthood?a) to encourage childless couples to have children.b) to provide facilities and services for grandchildless parents.c) to offer counseling to people on how to raisegrandchildren.d) to discourage people from insisting on having grandchildren.22. planned grandparenthood would include depressed grandparents on its staff in order to____.a) show them the joys of life grandparents may have in raising grandchildrenb) draw attention to the troubles and difficulties grandchildren may causec) share their experience in raising grandchildren in a more scientific wayd) help raise funds to cover the high expense of education for grandchildren23. according to the passage, some couples may eventually choose to have children because___ __.a) they find it hard to resist the carrot-and-stick approach of their parentsb) they have learn from other parents about the joys of having childrenc) they feel more and more lonely ad they grow olderd) they have found it irrational to remain childless24.by saying “…my parents were putting the grandchild squeeze on me”(line 2-3,para. 6), t he author means that _________.a) her parents kept pressuring her to have a childb) her parents liked to have a grandchild in their armsc) her parents asked her to save for the expenses of raising a childd) her parents kept blaming her for her child’s bad behavior25.what does the author really of the idea of having children?a) it does more harm than good.b) it contributes to overpopulation.c) it is troublesome but rewarding.d) it is a psychological catastrophepassage twoquestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.ask most people how they define the american dream and chances are they’ll say, “success.”the dream of individua l opportunity has been home in american since europeans discovered a “new world”in the western hemisphere. early immigrants like hector st. jean de crevecoeur praised highly the freedom and opportunity to be found in this new land. his glowing descriptio ns of a classless society where anyone could attain success through honesty and hard work fire d the imaginations of many european readers: in letters from an american farmer (1782) he wr ote. “we are all excited at the spirit of an industry which is unfettered (无拘无束的) and unre strained, because each person works for himself …we have no princes, for whom we toil (干苦力活)，starve, and bleed: we are the most perfect society now existing in the world.”the p romise of a land where “the rewards of a man’s industry f ollow with equal steps the progre ss of his labor”drew poor immigrants from europe and fueled national expansion into the we stern territories. [page] our national mythology (神化) is full of illustration the american success story. there’s benjami n frankli n, the very model of the self-educated, self-made man, who rose from modest origins t o become a well-known scientist, philosopher, and statesman. in the nineteenth century, horatio alger, a writer of fiction for young boys, became american’s best-selling author with rags-to-ri ches tales. the notion of success haunts us:we spend million every year reading about the rich and famous, learning how to “make a fortune in real estate with no money down,”and “dressing for success.”the myth of success has even invaded our personal relationships: today it’s as important to be “successful”in marriage or parenthoods as it is to come out on t op in business.but dreams easily turn into nightmares. every american who hopes to “make it”also knows t he fear of failure, because the myth of success inevitably implies comparison between the haves and the have-nots, the stars and the anonymous crowd. under pressure of the myth, we beco me indulged in status symbols: we try to live in the “right”neighborhoods, wear the “right”clothes, eat the “right”foods. these symbols of distinction assure us and others that we bel ieve strongly in the fundamental equality of all, yet strive as hard as we can to separate oursel ves from our fellow citizens.26. what is the essence of the american dream according to crevecoeur?a) people are free to develop their power of imagination.b) people who are honest and work hard can succeed.c) people are free from exploitation and oppression.d) people can fully enjoy individual freedom.27.by sayi ng “the rewards of a man’s industry follow with equal steps the progress of his la bor”(line 10, para. 1), the author means __________ .a) the more diligent one is, the bigger his returnsb) laborious work ensures the growth of an industryc) a man’s busi ness should be developed step by stepd) a company’s success depends on its employees’hard work28. the characters described in horatio alger’s novels are people who _______.a) succeed in real estate investmentb) earned enormous fortunes by chancesc) became wealthy after starting life very poord) became famous despite their modest origins29. it can be inferred from the last sentence of the second paragraph that _________.a) business success often contributes to a successful marriageb) americans wish to succeed in every aspect of lifec) good personal relationships lead to business successd) successful business people provide good care for their children30. what is the paradox of american culture according to the author?a) the american road to success is full of nightmares.b) status symbols are not a real indicator of a person’s wealth.c) the american dream is nothing but an empty dream.d) what americans strive after often contradicts their beliefs.passage threequestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.public distrust of scientists stems in part from the blurring of boundaries between science and t echnology, between discovery and manufacture. most government, perhaps all governments, justi fy public expenditure on scientific research in terms of the economic benefits the scientific ente rprise ha brought in the past and will bring in the future. politicians remind their voters of the splendid machines ‘our scientists’have invented, the newdrugs to relieve old ailments (病痛), and the new surgical equipment and techniques by which previously intractable (难治疗的) conditions may now be treated and lives saved. at the same time, the politicians demand of sci entists that they tailor their research to ‘economics needs’, that they award a hi gher priority to research proposals that are ‘near the market’and can be translated into the greatest re turn on investment in the shortest time. dependent, as they are, on politicians for much of thei r funding, scientists have little choice but to comply. like the rest of us, they are members of a society that rates the creation of wealth as the greatest possible good. many have reservation s, but keep them to themselves in what they perceive as a climate hostile to the pursuit of un derstanding for its own sake and the idea of an inquiring, creative spirit. [page]in such circumstances no one should be too hard on people who are suspicious of conflicts of i nterest. when we learn that the distinguished professor assuring us of the safety of a particular product holds a consultancy with the company making it, we cannot be blamed for wondering whether his fee might conceivably cloud his professional judgment. even if the professor holds no consultancy with any firm, some people many still distrust him because of his association wi th those who do, or at least wonder about the source of some his research funding.this attitude can have damaging effects. it questions the integrity of individuals working in a pr ofession that prizes intellectual honesty as the supreme virtue, and plays into the hands of those who would like to discredit scientists by representing then a venal (可以收买的). this makes i t easier to dismiss all scientific pronouncements, but especially those made by the scientists who present themselv es as ‘experts’. the scientist most likely to understand the safety of a nuc lear reactor, for example, is a nuclear engineer declares that a reactor is unsafe, we believe hi m, because clearly it is not to his advantage to lie about it. if he tells us it is safe, on the oth er hand, we distrust him, because he may well be protecting the employer who pays his salary.31. what is the chief concern of most governments when it comes to scientific research?a) support from the votes.b) the reduction of public expenditure.c) quick economics returns.d) the budget for a research project.32. scientist have to adapt their research to ‘economic needs’in order to _________ .a) impress the public with their achievementsb) pursue knowledge for knowledge’s sakec) obtain funding from the governmentd) translate knowledge into wealth33. why won’t scientists complain about the government’s policy concerning scientific researc h?a) they think they work in an environment hostile to the free pursuit of knowledge.b) they are accustomed to keeping their opinions to themselves.c) they know it takes patience to win support from the public.d) they think compliance with government policy is in the interests of the public.34. according to the author, people are suspicious of theprofessional judgment of scientists bec ause ___________ .a) their pronouncements often turn out to be wrongb) sometimes they hide the source of their research fundingc) some of them do not give priority to intellectual honestyd) they could be influenced by their association with the project concerned35. why does the author say that public distrust of scientists can have damaging effects?a) it makes things difficult for scientists seeking research funds.b) people would not believe scientists even when they tell the truth.c) it may dampen the enthusiasm of scientists for independent research.d) scientists themselves may doubt the value of their research findings.passage fourquestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.in many ways, today’s business environment has changed qualitatively since the late 1980s. th e end of the cold war radically altered the very nature of the world’s politics and economics. in just a few short years, globalization has started a variety of trends with profound conseque nces: the opening of markets, true global competition, widespread deregulation (解除政府对……的控制) of industry, and an abundance of accessible capital. we have experienced both the benefits and risks of a truly global economy, with both wall street and main street (平民百姓) feeli ng the pains of economic disorder half a world away.at the same time, we have fully entered the information age,starting breakthroughs in informat ion technology have irreversibly altered the ability to conduct business unconstrained by the tra ditional limitations of time or space. today, it’s almost impossible to imagine a world without intranets, e-mail, and portable computers. with stunning speed, the internet is profoundly changi ng the way we work, shop, do business, and communicate. [page]as a consequence, we have truly entered the post-industrial economy. we are rapidly shifting fr om an economy based on manufacturing and commodities to one that places the greatest value on information, services, support, and distribution. that shift, in turn, place an unprecedented p remium on “knowledge workers,”a new class of wealthy, educated, and mobile people who view themselves as free agents in a seller’s market.beyond the realm of information technology, the accelerated pace of technological change in vir tually every industry has created entirely new business, wiped out others, and produced a perva sive( 广泛的) demand for continuous innovation. new product, process ,and distribution technolo gies provide powerful levers for creating competitive value. more companies are learning the im portance of destructive technologies-----innovations that hold the potential to make a product lin e, or even an entire business segment, virtually outdated.another major trend has been the fragmentation of consumer and business markets. there’s a growing appreciation that superficially similar groups of customers may have very different pref erences in terms of what they want to buy and how they want to buy it. now, new technolog y makes it easier, faster ,and cheaper to identify and serve targeted micro-markets in ways that were physically impossible or prohibitively expensivein the past. moreover, the trend feeds on itself, a business’s ability to serve sub-markets fuels customers’appetites for more and more specialized offerings.36. according to the first paragraph, the chances in the business environment in the past decad es can be attributed to __________.a) technological advancesb) worldwide economic disorderc) the fierce competition in industryd) the globalization of economy37. what idea does the author want to convey in the second paragraph ?a) the rapid development of information technology has taken businessmen by surpriseb) information technology has removed the restrictions of time and space in business transactio nsc) the internet, intranets, e-mail, and portable computers have penetrated every corner of the world.d) the way we do business today has brought about startling breakthroughs in information tech nology.38. if a business wants to thrive in the post-industrial economy,__________a) it has to invest more capital in the training of free agents to operate in a seller’s marketb) it should try its best to satisfy the increasing demands of mobile knowledgeable peoplec) it should not overlook the importance of information, services, support, and distributiond) it has to provide each of its employees with the latestinformation about the changing mark et39. in the author’s view, destructive technologies are innovations which _________a) can eliminate an entire business segmentb) demand a radical change in providing servicesc) may destroy the potential of a company to make any profitd) call for continuous improvement in ways of doing business40. with the fragmentation of consumer and business markets ______________a) an increasing number of companies have disintegratedb) manufacturers must focus on one special product to remain competitive in the marketc) it is physically impossible and prohibitively expensive to do business in the old wayd) businesses have to meet individual customers’specific needs in order to succeed .part iii vocabulary (20minutes)41. it seems somewhat ___________ to expect anyone to drive3 hours just for a 20-minute m eeting.a) eccentric b) impossible c) absurd d) unique42. this area of the park has been specially __________ for children, but accompanying adults a re also welcome.a) inaugurated b) designated c) entitled d) delegated43. the girl’s face __________ with embarrassment duri ng the interview when she couldn’t a nswer the tough question.a) beamed b) dazzled c) radiated d) flushed44. slavery was __________ in canada in 1833, and canadian authorities encouraged the slaves, who escaped from america, to settle on its vast virgin land [page]a) diluted b) dissipated c) abolished d) resigned45. unfortunately, the new edition of dictionary is __________ in all major bookshops.a) out of reach b) out of stock c) out of business d) out of season46. the hands on my alarm clock are __________, so i can see what time it is in the dark.a) exotic b) gorgeous c) luminous d) spectacular47. psychologists have done extensive studies on how well patients __________ with doctors’orders.a) comply b) correspond c) interfere d) interact48. in today’s class, the students were asked to __their mistakes on the exam paper and put in their possible corrections.a) cancel b) omit c)extinguish d)erase49. the government’s policies will come under close __ in the weeks before the election.a) appreciation b) specification c)scrutiny d)apprehension50. police and villagers unanimously __the forest fire to thunder and lightning.a) ascribed b) approached c)confirmed d)confined51. in some remote places there are still very poor people who can’t afford to live in __cond itions.a) gracious b) decent c)honorable d)positive52. since our knowledge is __ none of us can exclude the possibility of being wrong.a) controlled b )restrained c)finite d)delicate53. you shouldn’t __your father’s instructions. anyway he is an experienced teacher.a) deduce b) deliberate c)defy d)denounce54. the company management attempted to __information that was not favorable to them, but it was all in vain.a) suppress b) supplement c)concentrate d)plug55. it is my hope that everyone in this class should __ their errors before it is too late.a) refute b) exclude c)expel d)rectify56. the boy’s foolish question __his mother who was busy with housework and had no intere st in talking.a) intrigued b) fascinated c) irritated d)stimulated57. millions of people around the world have some type of physical, mental, or emotional __ t hat severely limits their abilities to manage their daily activities.a) scandal b) misfortune c)deficit d)handicap58. it is believed that the feeding patterns parents __ on their children can determine their ado lescent and adult eating habits.a) compel b) impose c)evoke d)necessitate59.if the value-added tax were done away with, it would act as a __ to consumption.a) progression b) prime c)stability d)stimulus60. the bride and groom promised to __ each other through sickness and health.a) nourish b) nominate c)roster d)cherish61. they’re going to build a big office block on that __ piece of land.a) void b) vacant c)blank d)shallow62. without any hesitation, she took off her shoes, __up her skirt and splashed across the strea m.a) tucked b) revolved c)twisted d)curled63.very few people could understand his lecture because the subject was very __.a) faint b) obscure c)gloomy d)indefinite64. professor smith explained the movement of light__ thatof water.a) by analogy with b) by virtue of c)in line with d)in terms of65. tom is bankrupt now. he is desperate because all his efforts __ failure.a) tumbled to b) hinged upon c)inflicted on d)culminated in66. while fashion is thought of usually __ clothing, it is important to realize that it covers a m uch wider domain.a) in relation to b) in proportion to c)by means of d)on behalf of67. the meaning of the sentence is __; you can interpret it in several ways.a) skeptical b) intelligible c)ambiguous d)exclusive68. cancer is a group of diseases in which there is uncontrolled and disordered growth of __ c ells.a) irrelevant b) inferior c)controversial d)abnormal69.at that time, the economy was still undergoing a __,and job offers were hard to get.a) concession b) supervision c)recession d)deviation70.i could hear nothing but the roar of the airplane engines which __all other sounds.a) overturned b) drowned c)deafened d)smoothedpart iv error correction (15 minutes)every week hundreds of cvs(简历) land on our desks.we’ve seen it all: cvs printed on pink paper, cvs that are 10 pages long and cvs with silly mistakes in first paragraph. a s1 _____________ [page]good cv is your passport to an interview and ,ultimate , to s2______________the job you want initial impressions are vital, and a badly presented cvcould mean acceptance, regardless of what’s in it. s3______________here are a few ways to avoid end up on the reject pile. s4______________print your cv on good-quality white paper.cvs with flowery backgrounds or pink paper willstand out upon all the wrong reasons s5_______________get someone to check for spelling and grammaticalerrors, because a spell-checker will pick up every s6_______________mistake. cvs with errors will be rejected-it showsthat you don’t pay attention to detail.restrict your self to one or two pages, andlisting any publications or referees on a separate sheet. s7_______________if you are sending your cv electronically, check theformatting by sending it to yourself first. keep up s8______________the format simple.do not send a photo unless specifically requested. ifyou have to send on ,make sure it is one taking in a s9_____________professional setting, rather than a holiday snap.getting the presentation right is just the first step. whatabout the content? the rule here is to keep it factual andtruthful-exaggerations usually get find out. and remember s10____________to tailor your cv to each different job.part v writing (30minutes)direction for this part ,you are allowed 30 minutes to write a。
1995-2009历年大学英语六级真题及答案(完整版)(免费下载)
1995-2021历年大学英语六级真题及答案(完整版)(免费下载) LtD2006年12月24日大学英语六级(CET-6)真题试卷(A卷)Part I Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay entitled The Importance of Reading Classics. Y ou should write at least 150 words following the outline given below.1. 阅读经典书籍对人的成长至关重要2. 现在愿意阅读经典的人却越来越少，原因是…3. 我们大学生应该怎么做The Importance of Reading ClassicsPart II Reading Comprehension (Skimming and Scanning) (15 minutes) Directions: In this part, you will have 15 minutes to go over the passage quickly and answer the questions on Answer Sheet 1.For questions 1-4, markY (for YES) if the statement agrees with the information given in the passage;N (for NO) if statement contradicts the information given in the passage;NG (for NOT GIVEN) if the information is not given in the passage.For questions 5-10, complete the sentences with the information given in the passage.Space TourismMake your reservations now. The space tourism industry is officially open for business, and tickets are going for a mere $20 million for a one-week stay in space. Despite reluctance from National Air and Space Administration (NASA)，Russia made American bus inessman Dennis Tito the world’s first space tourist. Tito flew into space aboard a Russian Soyuz rocket that arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) on April 30, 2001. The second space tourist, South African businessman Mark Shuttleworth, took off aboard the Russian Soyuz on April 25, 2002, also bound for the ISS.Lance Bass of ‘N Sync wa s supposed to be the third to make the $20 million trip, but he did not join the three-man crew as they blasted off on October 30, 2002, due to lack of payment. Probably the most incredible aspect of this proposed space tour was that NASA approved of it.These trips are the beginning of what could be a profitable 21st century industry. There are already several space tourism companies planning to build suborbital vehicles and orbital cities within the next two decades. These companies have invested millions, believing that the space tourism industry is on the verge of taking off.In 1997, NASA published a report concluding that selling trips into space to private citizens could be worth billions of dollars. A Japanese report supports these findings, and projects that space tourism could be a $10 billion per year industry within the next two decades. The only obstacles to opening up space to tourists are the space agencies, who are concerned with safety and the development of a reliable, reusable launch vehicle.Space AccommodationsRussia’s Mir space station was supposed to be the first destination for space tourists. But in March 2001，the Russian Aerospace Agency brought Mir down into the Pacific Ocean. As it turned out, bringing down Mir only temporarily delayed the first tourist trip into space.The Mir crash did cancel plans for a new reality-based game show from NBC, which was going to be called Destination Mir. The Survivor-like TV show was scheduled to air in fall 2001, Participants on the show were to go through training at Russia’s cosmonaut(宇航员) training center, Star City. Each week, one of the participants would be eliminated from the show, with the winner receiving a trip to the Mir space station. The Mir crash has ruled out NBC’s space plans for now. NASA is against beginning space tourism until the International Space Station is completed in 2006.Russia is not alone in its interest in space tourism. There are several projects underway to commercialize space travel. Here are a few of the groups that might take tourists to space:Space Island Group is going to build a ring-shaped, rotating “commercial space infrastructure (根底结构)〞that will resemble the Discovery spacecraft in the movie “2001: A Space Odyssey.〞Space Island says it will build its space city out of empty NASA space-shuttle fuel tanks (to start, it should take around 12 or so), and place it about 400 miles above Earth. The space city will rotate once per minute to create a gravitational pull one-third as strong as Earth’s.According to their vision statement. Space Adventures plans to “fly tens of thousand of people in space over the next 10-15 years and beyond, around the moon, and back, from spaceports both on Earth and in space, to and from private space stations, and board dozen of different vehicles...〞Even Hilton Hotels has shown interest in the space tourism industry and possibility of building or co-funding a space hotel. However, the company did say that it believes such a space hotel is 15 to 20 years away.Initially, space tourism will offer simple accommodations at best. For instance, if the International Space Station is used as a tourist attraction, guests won’t find the luxurious surroundings of a hotel room on Earth. It has been designed for conducting research, not entertainment. However, the first generation of space hotels should offer tourists a much more comfortable experience.In regard to a concept for a space hotel initially planned by Space Island, such a hotel could offer guests every convenience they might find at a hotel on Earth, and some they might not. The small gravitational pull created by the rotating space city would allow space-tourists and residents to walk around and function facilities would be possible. Additionally, space tourists would even be able to take space walks.Many of these companies believe that they have to offer an extremely enjoyable experience in order for passengers to pay thousands, if not millions, of dollars to ride into space. So will space create another separation between the haves and have-nots?The Most Expensive VacationWill space be an exotic retreat reserved for only the wealthy? Or will middle-class folks have a chance to take their families to space? Make no mistake about it, going to space will be the most expensive vacation you ever take. Prices right now are in the tens of millions of dollars. Currently, the only vehicles that can take you into space are the space shuttle and the Russian Soyuz, both of which are terribly inefficient. Each spacecraft requires millions of pounds of fuel to take off into space, which makes them expensive to launch. One pound of payload (有效载重) costs about $10,000 to put into Earth’s orbit.NASA and Lockheed Martin are currently developing a single-stage-to-orbit launch space plane, called the VentureStar, that could be launched for about a tenth of what the space shuttle costs to launch. If the VentureStar takes off, the number of people who could afford to take a trip into space would move into the millions.In 1998, a joint report from NASA and the Space Transportation Association stated that improvements in technology could push fares for space travel as low as $50,000, and possibly down to $20,000 or $10,000 a decade later. The report concluded that a ticket price of $50,000, there could be 500,000 passengers flying into space each year. While still leaving out many people, these prices would open up space to a tremendous amount of traffic.Since the beginning of the space race, the general public has said, “Isn’t that great—when do I get to go?〞Well, our chance might be closer than ever. Within the next 20 years, space planes could be taking off for the Moon at the same frequency as airplanes flying between New York and Los Angles.注意：此局部试题请在答题卡1上作答。
6级考试真题试卷及答案
6级考试真题试卷及答案******一、听力部分****1. 短对话**（1）A. 去图书馆。
B. 去超市。
C. 去公园。
D. 去电影院。
答案：D（2）A. 5:00 p.m. B. 6:00 p.m. C. 7:00 p.m. D. 8:00 p.m.答案：B**2. 长对话**（1）What is the woman's major?A. English.B. History.C. Biology.D. Computer Science.答案：C（2）Why does the man refuse to go to the party?A. He has to study.B. He has to work.C. He is not interested.D. He is sick.答案：A**3. 短文理解**（1）What is the main topic of the passage?A. The importance of sleep.B. The effects of sleep deprivation.C. The benefits of napping.D. The dangers of insomnia.答案：B（2）What does the speaker suggest to improve sleep quality?A. Listening to music.B. Drinking coffee.C. Exercising regularly.D. Avoiding screens before bed.答案：D**二、阅读部分****1. 快速阅读**（1）What is the main idea of the passage?A. The impact of technology on the job market.B. The future of employment in the digital age.C. The role of artificial intelligence in the workplace.D. The challenges of adapting to new technologies.答案：B（2）According to the passage, which of the following is NOT a reason for job loss due to automation?A. Increased efficiency.B. Cost reduction.C. Improved accuracy.D. Enhanced creativity.答案：D**2. 仔细阅读**（1）What does the author mean by "the paradox of choice"?A. The more choices we have, the less satisfied we are.B. The more choices we have, the more confused we are.C. The more choices we have, the more difficult it is to make a decision.D. The more choices we have, the more time we spend making decisions.答案：A（2）Which of the following is NOT a solution proposed by the author to deal with the paradox of choice?A. Limiting options.B. Simplifying choices.C. Seeking advice.D. Ignoring choices.答案：D**三、写作部分****1. 短文写作**题目：Write a short essay on the topic "The Importance of Teamwork". You should write at least 120 words but no more than 180 words.范文：Teamwork is an essential aspect of success in both personal and professional settings. It fosters collaboration, allowing individuals to pool their unique skills and knowledge to achieve common goals. Effective teamwork can lead to increased productivity and innovation, as diverse perspectives contribute to problem-solving and decision-making. Moreover, it enhances communication and interpersonal skills, which are crucial for building strong relationships and a positive workenvironment. In essence, teamwork is not just about working together; it's about leveraging the collective strengths of a group to accomplish more than what could be achieved individually.**四、翻译部分****1. 汉译英**中国有着悠久的历史和丰富的文化，其中之一就是茶文化。