1993年6月大学英语六级(CET-6)真题试卷及参考答案
1993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) No, it’s open only to teachers and postgraduates.B) Yes, he can study there if he is writing a research paper.C) Yes, because he is a senior student.D) Yes, but he needs the approval by his professor.2. A) It was pretty good.B) It was rather dull.C) It was not well organized.D) It was attended by many people.3. A) The effects of the flood.B) The heroic fight against a flood.C) The cause of the flood.D) Floods of the past twenty years.4. A) They were both busy doing their own work.B) They waited for each other at different places.C) They went to the street corner at different times.D) The man went to the concert but the woman didn’t.5. A) The air is polluted.B) The people there are terrible.C) It’s too windy.D) The beaches are dirty.6. A) In Mexico.B) In California.C) In the city.D) In New Mexico.7. A) The woman blames the man for his absence.B) The woman thinks that everything was all right.C) The woman thanks the man for his efforts.D) The woman doesn’t think it was the man’s fault.8. A) He has too many dreams.B) He likes to sleep.C) He doesn’t put his ideas into practice.D) He doesn’t have many good ideas.9. A) Getting extra credits.B) The requirements of an M. A. degree.C) The credit hours required for an M. A. degree.D) Taking more optional courses.10. A) They get a bargain right away.B) They have a look at the advertisement.C) They sell their TV set.D) They go and buy a big TV set.Section BPassage OneQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) Because many people don’t know how to behave in social situations.B) Because most people are shy by nature.C) Nobody will laugh at you for being shy.D) Shyness is difficult to overcome.12. A) By prediction.B) By recording.C) Through observation.D) Through interviewing.13. A) To observe people’s attitude towards strangers.B) To see how people get along with their friends.C) To change people’s behaviour in social life.D) To find out how shy people are.Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) A housewife.B) A singer.C) A teacher.D) A musician.15. A) The violin was too expensive.B) She was too young to play the violin.C) The violin was too big for her.D) Her mother wanted her to play the piano.16. A) To play the violin once again.B) To go to the United States.C) To apply for a scholarship.D) To have her performance taped.17. A) To live a more comfortable life.B) To give performances.C) To be a pupil of a famous violinist.D) To enter a famous university.Passage ThreeQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.18. A) Because they have had little exposure to high level of sounds.B) Because they suffer from hearing loss.C) Because they don’t know how to operate stereo systems.D) Because they are not qualified engineers.19. A) A year ago.B) A decade ago.C) Three years ago.D) Five years ago.20. A) Providing a warning light when the sound is too loud.B) Producing more personal stereo systems.C) Restricting the use of personal stereos.D) Setting up a standardized hearing test.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.“There is a senseless notion that children grow up and leave home when they’re 18, and the truth is far from that,” says so ciologist Larry Bumpass of the University of Wisconsin. Today, unexpected numbers of young adults are living with their parents, “There is a major shift in the middle class,” declares sociologist Allan Schnaiberg of Northwester University, whose son, 19, moved back in after an absence of eight months.Analysts cite a variety of reasons for this return to the nest. The marriage age is rising, a condition that makes home and its pleasantness particularly attractive to young people. A high divorce rate and a declining remarriage rate are sending economically pressed and emotionally hurt survivors back to parental shelters. For some, the expense of an away-from-home college education has become so excessively great that many students now attend local schools. Even after graduation, young people find their wings clipped by skyrocketing housing costs.Living at home, says Knighton, a school teacher, continues to give her security and moral support. Her mother agreed, “It’s ridiculous for the kids to pay all that money for rent. It makes sense for kids to stay at home.” But sharing the family home requires adjustments for all. There are the hassles over bathrooms, telephones and privacy (不受干扰的生活). Some families, however, manage the delicate balancing act. But for others, it proves too difficult. Michelle Del Turco, 24, has been home three times-and left three times. “What I considered a social drink, my dad considered an alcohol problem,” she explains. “He never liked anyone I dated (约会), so I either had to hide away or meet them at friends’house.”Just how long should adult children live with their parents before moving on? Most psychologists feel lengthy homecomings are a mistake. Children, struggling to establish separate identities, can end up with “a sense of inadequacy, defeat and failure.” And aging parents, who should be enjoying some financial and personal freedom, find themselves stuck with responsibilities. Many agree that brief visits, however, can work beneficially.21. According to the author, there was once a trend in the U.S. ________.A) for young adults to leave their parents and live independentlyB) for middle class young adults to stay with their parentsC) for married young adults to move back home after a lengthy absenceD) for young adults to get jobs nearby in order to live with their parents22. Which of the following does not account for young adults returning to the nest?A) Young adults find housing costs too high.B) Young adults are psychologically and intellectually immature.C) Young adults seek parental comfort and moral support.D) Quite a number of young adults attend local schools.23. One of the disadvantages of young adults returning to stay with their parents is that________.A) there will inevitably be inconveniences in every day lifeB) most parents find it difficult to keepC) the young adults tend to be overprotected by their parentsD) public opinion is against young adults staying with their parents24. The word “hassles” in the passage (Line 3, Para. 3) probably means ________.A) agreementsB) worriesC) disadvantagesD) quarrels25. According to the passage what is the best for both parents and children?A) They should adjust themselves to sharing the family expenses.B) Children should leave their parents when they are grown-up.C) Adult children should visit their parents from time to time.D) Parents should support their adult children when they are in trouble. Questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.The word conservation has a thrifty (节俭) meaning. To conserve is to save and protect, to leave what we ourselves enjoy in such good condition that others may also share the enjoyment. Our forefathers had no idea that human population would increase faster than the supplies of raw materials; most of them, even until very recently, had the foolish idea that the treasures were “limitless” and “inexhaustible”. Most of the citizens of earlier generations knew little or nothing about the complicated and delicate system that runs all through nature, and which means that, as in a living body, an unhealthy condition of one part will sooner or later be harmful to all the others.Fifty years ago nature study was not part of the school work; scientific forestry was a new idea; timber was still cheap because it could be brought in any quantity from distant woodlands; soil destruction and river floods were not national problems; nobody had yet studied long-terms climatic cycles in relation to proper land use; even the word “conservation” had nothing of the mean ing that it has for us today.For the sake of ourselves and those who will come after us, we must now set about repairing the mistakes of our forefathers. Conservation should, therefore, be made a part of everyone’s daily life. To know about the water table (水位) in the ground is just as important to us as a knowledge of the basic arithmetic formulas. We need to know why all watersheds (上游源头森林地带集水区) need the protection of plant life and why therunning current of streams and rivers must be made to yield their full benefit to the soil before they finally escape to the sea. We need to be taught the duty of planting trees as well as of cutting them. We need to know the importance of big, mature trees, because living space for most of man’s fellow creatures on this planet is figured not only in square measure of surface but also in cubic volume above the earth. In brief, it should be our goal to restore as much of the original beauty of nature as we can.26. The author’s attitude towards the current situation in the exploitation of naturalresources is ________.A) positiveB) neutralC) suspiciousD) critical27. According to the author, the greatest mistake of our forefathers was that ________.A) they had no idea about scientific forestryB) they had little or no sense of environmental protectionC) they were not aware of the significance of nature studyD) they had no idea of how to make good use of raw materials28. It can be inferred from the third paragraph that earlier generations didn’t realize________.A) the interdependence of water, soil, and living thingsB) the importance of the proper use of landC) the harmfulness of soil destruction and river floodsD) the value of the beauty of nature29. To avoid correcting the mistake of our forefathers, the author suggests that________.A) we plant more treesB) natural science be taught to everybodyC) environmental education be directed toward everyoneD) we return to nature30. What does the author imply by saying “living space... is figured... also in cubicvolume above the earth” (Lines 7-8, Para. 3)?A) Our living space on the earth is getting smaller and smaller.B) Our living space should be measured in cubic volume.C) We need to take some measure to protect space.D) We must preserve good living conditions for both birds and animals. Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.Judging from recent surveys, most experts in sleep behavior agree that there is virtually an epidemic (流行病) of sleepiness in the nation. “I can’t think of a single study that hasn’t found Americans getting less sleep than they ought to,” says Dr. David. Even people who think they are sleeping enough would probably be better off with more rest.The beginning of our sleep-deficit (睡眠不足) crisis can be traced to the invention of the light bulb a century ago. From diary entries and other personal accounts from the 18th and 19th centuries, sleep scientists have reached the conclusion that the average person used to sl eep about 9.5 hours a night. “The best sleep habits once were forced on us, when we had nothing to do in the evening down on the farm, and it was dark.” By the 1950s and 1960s, the sleep schedule had been reduced dramatically, to between 7.5 and eight hour s, and most people had to wake to an alarm clock. “People cheat on their sleep, and they don’t even realize they’re doing it,” says Dr. David. “They think they’re okay because they can get by on 6.5 hours, when they really need 7.5, eight or even more to f eel ideally vigorous.”Perhaps the most merciless robber of sleep, researchers say is the complexity of the day. Whenever pressures from work, family, friends and community mount, many people consider sleep the least expensive item on his programme. “In ou r society, you’re considered dynamic if you say you only need 5.5 hours’ sleep. If you’re got to get 8.5 hours, people think you lack drive and ambition.”To determine the consequences of sleep deficit, researchers have put subjects through a set of psychological and performance tests requiring them, for instance, to add columns of numbers or recall a passage read to them only minutes earlier. “We’ve found that if you’re in sleep deficit, performance suffers,” says Dr. David. “Short-term memory is weakened, as are abilities to make decisions and to concentrate.”31. People in the 18th and 19th centuries used to sleep about 9.5 hours a night becausethey had ________.A) no drive and ambitionB) no electric lightingC) the best sleep habitsD) nothing to do in the evening32. According to Dr. David, Americans ________.A) are ideally vigorous even under the pressure of lifeB) often neglect the consequences of sleep deficitC) do not know how to relax themselves properlyD) can get by on 6.5 hours of sleep33. Many Americans believe that ________.A) sleep is the first thing that can be sacrificed when one is busyB) they need more sleep to cope with the complexities of everyday lifeC) to sleep is something one can do at any time of the dayD) enough sleep promotes people’s drive and ambition34. The word “subjects” (Line 1, Para. 4) refers to ________.A) the performance tests used in the study of sleep deficitB) special branches of knowledge that are being studiedC) people whose behavior or reactions are being studiedD) the psychological consequences of sleep deficit35. It can be concluded from the passage that one should sleep as many hours as isnecessary to ________.A) improve one’s memory dramaticallyB) be considered dynamic by other peopleC) maintain one’s daily scheduleD) feel energetic and perform adequatelyQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.The concept of personal choice in relation to health behaviors is an important one. An estimated 90 percent of all illness may be preventable if individuals would make sound personal health choices based upon current medical knowledge. We all enjoy our freedom of choice and do not like to see it restricted when it is within the legal and moral boundaries of society. The structure of American society allows us to make almost all our own personal decisions that may concern our health. If we so desire, we can smoke, drink excessively, refuse to wear seat belts, eat whatever food we want, and live a completely sedentary life-style without any exercise. The freedom to make such personal decisions is a fundamental aspect of our society, although the wisdom of these decisions can be questioned. Personal choices relative to health often cause a difficulty. As one example, a teenager may know the facts relative to smoking cigarettes and health but may be pressured by friends into believing it is the socially accepted thing to do.A multitude of factors, both inherited and environmental, influence the development of health-related behaviors, and it is beyond the scope of this text to discuss all these factors as they may affect any given individual. However, the decision to adopt a particular health-related behavior is usually one of personal choice. There are healthy choices and there are unhealthy choices. In discussing the morals of personal choice, Fries and Crapo drew a comparison. They suggest that to knowingly give oneself over to a behavior that has a statistical probability of shortening life is similar to attempting suicide. Thus, for those individuals who are interested in preserving both the quality and quantity of life, personal health choices should reflect those behaviors that are associated with a statistical probability of increased vitality and longevity.36. The concept of personal choice concerning health is important because ________.A) personal health choices help cure most illnessB) it helps raise the level of our medical knowledgeC) it is essential to personal freedom in American societyD) wrong decisions could lead to poor health37. To “live a completely sedentary life-style” (Line 7, Para. 1) in the passage means________.A) to “live an inactive life”B) to “live a decent life”C) to “live a life with complete freedom”D) to “live a life of vice”38. Sound personal health choice is often difficult to make because ________.A) current medical knowledge is still insufficientB) there are many factors influencing our decisionsC) few people are willing to trade the quality of lifeD) people are usually influenced by the behavior of their friends39. To knowingly allow oneself to purse unhealthy habits is compared by Fried andCrapo to ________.A) improving the quality of one’s lifeB) limiting one’s personal health choiceC) deliberately ending one’s lifeD) breaking the rules of social behavior40. According to Fries and Crapo sound health choices should be based on ________.A) personal decisionsB) society’s lawsC) statistical evidenceD) friends’ opinionsPart III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)41. The company ________ a rise in salary for ages, but nothing has happened yet.A) is promisedB) has been promisingC) is promisingD) promised42. The doctor was asked to go back to the hospital because of ________ case.A) an operationB) an emergencyC) a treatmentD) an incident43. Life is a candle ________ to burn ever brighter.A) being meantB) meaningC) to meanD) meant44. Mrs. Lackey was awakened by the ringing of the bedside phone 12 hours after herhusband’s boat had been ________.A) wreckedB) collapsedC) decayedD) fired45. No one needs to feel awkward in ________ his own customs.A) pursuingB) followingC) chasingD) seeking46. It’s time ________ about the traffic problem downtown.A) something was doneB) everything is doneC) anything will be doneD) nothing to be done47. When they had finished playing, the children were made to ________ all the toysthey had taken out.A) put offB) put outC) put upD) put away48. There is an undesirable ________ nowadays to make films showing violence.A) directionB) traditionC) phenomenonD) trend49. My father did not go to New York; the doctor suggested that he ________ there.A) not to goB) hadn’t goneC) not goD) wouldn’t go50. Most people who travel in the course of their work are given travelling ________.A) incomeB) allowancesC) wagesD) pay51. He failed to supply the facts relevant ________ the case in question.A) forB) withC) toD) of52. Young people’s social environment has a ________ effect on their academicprogress.A) grossB) solidC) completeD) profound53. In Britain, and on the Continent too, the Japanese are sometimes viewed ________a threat to domestic industries.A) likeB) withC) forD) as54. The service operates 36 libraries throughout the country, while six ________libraries specially serve the countryside.A) mobileB) driftingC) shiftingD) rotating55. Physics is the present-day equivalent of ________ used to be called naturalphilosophy, from which most of present-day science arose.A) thatB) allC) whichD) what56. Before he started work, I asked the builder to give me an ________ of the cost ofrepairing the roof.A) assessmentB) estimateC) announcementD) evaluation57. We often advise him not to drink more wine ________ is good for his health.A) asB) thanC) thatD) but58. When Jack was eighteen he ________ going around with a strange set of peopleand staying out very late.A) took toB) took forC) took upD) took on59. Although not an economist himself, Dr. Smith has long been a severe critic of thegovernment’s ________ policies.A) economicalB) economyC) economicD) economics60. We grow all our own fruit and vegetables, ________ saves money, of course.A) whichB) asC) thatD) what61. It is rather ________ that we still do not know how many species there are in theworld today.A) misleadingB) embarrassingC) boringD) demanding62. ________ is the center of our planetary system was a difficult concept to grasp inthe Middle Ages.A) It is the sun and not the earthB) Being the sun and not the earthC) The sun and not the earthD) That the sun and not the earth63. A friendship may be ________, casual, situational or deep and lasting.A) identicalB) originalC) superficialD) critical64. Just as the builder is skilled in the handling of his bricks, ________ the experiencedwriter is skilled in the handling of his words.A) asB) thusC) soD) like65. A good teacher must know how to ________ his ideas.A) conveyB) displayC) consultD) confront66. I’d rather you ________ those important documents with you.A) don’t takeB) didn’t takeC) won’t takeD) not take67. To call the music of another music-culture “primitive” is ________ one’s ownstandards on a group that does not recognize them.A) puttingB) emphasizingC) forcingD) imposing68. The prisoner has been ________ of many privileges that average citizens enjoy.A) ensuredB) informedC) deprivedD) convinced69. Every camera we sell comes with a two-year ________.A) guaranteeB) safetyC) confirmationD) conservation70. While in London, we paid a visit to the hospital founded ________ the nurseFlorence Nightingale.A) in line withB) in favour ofC) in honour ofD) in place ofPart 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______Living is risky. Crossing the road, driving a car, flying, swallowing an aspirin tablet or eating a chicken sandwich they can all be fatal. Clearly (71) some risks worth taking, especially when the rewards are high: a man surrounded by flames and smoke generally considers that jumping out of a second-floor window is an acceptable risk to save its life. But in medicine (72) a few procedures, drugs, operations or tests are really a matter of life and (73) death. There may be sound medicine reasons for accepting electrical (74) shock treatment, but such reasons are totally dependent in the balance of (75) risks and benefits for the patients.Surgery for cancer may cure or prolong a life, but the removal of tonsils (扁桃体) cannot save anything a sore throat. Blood pressure drugs (76) definitely help some people live after a heart attack, but these same drugs may be both necessary and harmful for those with only mild blood pressure (77) problems.Deciding how much discomfort and risk we are preparing to put up (78) with in the name of better health is a high personal matter, not a decision (79) we should remain to doctors alone. (80)Part V Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic My View on Opportunity. You must base your composition on thefollowing instructions (given in Chinese):有些人认为机会是极少的，另一些人则认为人人都有某种机会。
1993年6月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷及参考答案
1993年6月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes) Section A1. A) The pear.B) The weather.C) The sea food.D) The cold.2. A) Mary has never studied mathematics.B) Mary must be good at mathematics.C) Mary enjoys learning mathematics.D) Mary probably is poor at mathematics.3. A) George’s brother.B) George’s wife.C) George’s father.D) George’s father-in-law.4. A) She can use his car.B) She can borrow someone else’s car.C) She must get her car fixed.D) She can’t borrow his car.5. A) At 2:35.B) At 2:45.C) At 3:00.D) At 3:15.6. A) To the bank.B) To bookstore.C) To a shoe store.D) To the grocer’s.7. A) Near the station.B) In the country.C) In the city.D) Near her work place.8. A) At a cigarette store.B) At a bus station.C) At a gas station.D) At Aunt Mary’s.9. A) From upstairs.B) From next door.C) From the Nelsons’ house.D) From the back door.10. A) The choice of course.B) A day course.C) An evening course.D) Their work.Section BPassage OneQuestions 11 to 14 are based on the following passage you have just heard.11. A) They haven’t reached a decision yet.B) They have decided to go hunting bears.C) They want to go hunting camping.D) They want to go exploring the country.12. A) Susie.B) Tom.C) The speaker.D) The speaker’s husband.13. A) They chased the bear away.B) They stayed outside the tent and did nothing.C) They climbed up a tree.D) They put some honey outside for the bear to eat.14. A) He ate the honey.B) He drank the beer.C) He chased the people away.D) He turned things upside down.Passage TwoQuestions 15 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.15. A) He missed the appointment.B) He arrived late.C) He was sick.D) He was very busy.16. A) He was busy sightseeing.B) He couldn’t reach Mr. Jordan’s office.C) He didn’t want to see Mr. Jordan any more.D) He didn’t want to take the trouble making it.17. A) The trip didn’t do any good to his health.B) The trip was a complete disappointment.C) The trip was enjoyable but not fruitful in terms of business.D) The trip made it possible for him to meet many interesting people.Passage ThreeQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.18. A) He lost consciousness.B) He was slightly wounded.C) He was seriously injured.D) He was buried under an icebox.19. A) About four days.B) Around eight days.C) A day and a half.D) More than six days.20. A) His father pulled him out in time.B) He left the area before the earthquake.C) He stayed in an icebox.D) Their house escaped the earthquake.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Nursing at Beth Israel Hospital produces the best patient care possible. If we are to solve the nursing shortage (不足), hospital administration and doctors everywhere would do well to follow Beth Israel’s example.At Beth Israel each patient is assigned to a primary nurse who visits at length with the patient and constructs a full-scale health account that covers everything from his medical history to his emotional state. Then she writes a care plan centered on the patient’s illness but which also includes everything else that is necessary.The primary nurse stays with the patient through his hospitalization, keeping track with his progress and seeking further advice from his doctor. If a patient at Beth Israel is not responding to treatment, it is not uncommon for his nurse to propose another approach to his doctor. What the doctor at Beth Israel has in the primary nurse is a true colleague.Nursing at Beth Israel also involves a decentralized (分散的) nursing administration; every floor, every unit is a self-contained organization. There are nurse-managers instead of head nurses; in addition to their medical duties they do all their own hiring and dismissing, employee advising, and they make salary recommendations. Each unit’s nurses decide among themselves who will work what shifts and when.Beth Israel’s nurse-in-chief ranks as an equal with other vice presidents of the hospital. She also is a member of the Medical Executive Committee, which is most hospitals includes only doctors.21. Which of the following best characterizes the main feature of the nursing system atBeth Israel Hospital?A) The doctor gets more active professional support from the primary nurse.B) Each patient is taken care of by a primary nurse day and night.C) The primary nurse writes care plans for every patient.D) The primary nurse keeps records of the patient’s health conditions every day.22. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.A) compared with other hospitals nurse at Beth Israel Hospital are more patientB) in most hospitals patient care is inadequate from the professional point of viewC) in most hospital nurse get low salariesD) compared with other hospital nurses have to work longer hours at Beth IsraelHospital23. A primary nurse can propose a different approach of treatment when ________.A) the present one is refused by the patientB) the patient complains about the present oneC) the present one proves to be ineffectiveD) the patient is found unwilling to cooperate24. The main difference between a nurse-manager and a head nurse is that the former________.A) is a member of the Medical Executive Committee of the hospitalB) has to arrange the work shifts of the unit’s nursesC) can make decisions concerning the medical treatment of a patientD) has full responsibility in the administration of the unit’s nurses25. The author’s attitude towards the nurse system at Beth Israel Hospital is ________.A) negativeB) criticalC) neutralD) positivePassage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.For some time past it has been widely accepted that babies-and other creatures-learn to do thi ngs because certain acts lead to “rewards”; and there is no reason to doubt that this is true. But it used also to be widely believed that effective reward, at least in the early stages, had to be directly related to such basic physiological (生理的) “drives” as thirst or hunger. In other words, a baby would learn if he got food or drink of some sort of physical comfort, not otherwise.It is now clear that this is not so. Babies will learn to behave in ways that produce results in the world with no reward except the successful outcome.Papousek began his studies by using milk in the normal way to “reward” the babies and so teach them to carry out some simple movements, such as turning the head to one side or the other. Then he noticed that a baby who had had enough to drink would refuse the milk but would still go on making the learned response with clear signs of pleasure. So he began to study the children’s responses in situations where on milk was provided. He quickly found that children as young as four months would learn to turn their heads to right or left if the movement “switched on”. A display of lights-and indeed that they were capable of learning quite complex turns to bring about this result, for instance, two left or two right, or even to make as many three turns to one side.Papousek’s light display was placed directly in front of the babies and he made the interesting observation that sometimes they would not turn back to watch the lightsclosely although they would “smile and bubble” when the displ ay came on. Papousek concluded that it was not primarily the sight of the lights which pleased them, it was the success they were achieving in solving the problem, in mastering the skill, and that there exists a fundamental human urge to make sense of the world and bring it under intentional control.26. According to the author, babies learn to do things which ________.A) are directly related to pleasureB) will meet their physical needsC) will bring them a feeling of successD) will satisfy their curiosity27. Papousek noticed in his studies that a baby ________.A) would make learned responses when it saw the milkB) would carry out learned movements when it had enough to drinkC) would continue the simple movements without being given milkD) would turn its head to right or left when it had enough to drink28. In Papousek’s experiment babies make learned movements of the head in order to________.A) have the lights turned onB) be rewarded with milkC) please their parentsD) be praised29. The b abies would “smile and bubble” at the lights because ________.A) the lights were directly related to some basic “drives”B) the sight of the lights was interestingC) they need not turn back to watch the lightsD) they succeeded in “switching on” the ligh ts30. According to Papousek, the pleasure babies get in achieving something is areflection of ________.A) a basic human desire to understand and control the worldB) the satisfaction of certain physiological needsC) their strong desire to solve complexD) a fundamental human urge to display their learned skillsPassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.When a consumer finds that an item she or he bought is faulty or in some way does not live up to the manufacturer’s claim for it, the first step is to present the warranty (保单), or any other records which might help, at the store of purchase. In most cases, this action will produce results. However, if it does not, there are various means the consumer may use to gain satisfaction.A simple and common method used by many consumers is to complain directly to the store manager. In general, the “higher up” the consumer takes his or her complaint, the faster he or she can expect it to be settled. In such a case, it is usually settled in the consumer’s favor, assuming he or she has a just claim.Consumers should complain in person whenever possible, but if they cannot get to the place of purchase, it is acceptable to phone or write the complaint in a letter.Complaining is usually most effective when it is done politely but firmly, and especially when the consumer can demonstrate what is wrong with the item in questions. If this cannot be done, the consumer will succeed best by presenting specific information as to what is wrong, rath er than by making general statements. For example, “The left speaker does not work at all and the sound coming out of the right one is unclear” is better than “This stereo (立体声音响) does not work.”The store manager may advise the consumer to write to the manufacturer. If so, the consumer should do this, stating the complaint as politely and as firmly as possible. But if a polite complaint does not achieve the desired result, the consumer can go a step further. She or he can threaten to take the seller to court or report the seller to a private or public organization responsible for protecting consumers’ rights.31. When a consumer finds that his purchase has a fault in it, the first thing he shoulddo is to ________.A) complain personally to the managerB) threaten to take the matter to courtC) write a firm letter of complaint to the store or purchaseD) show some written proof of the purchase to the store32. If a consumer wants a quick settlement of his problem, it’s better to complain to________.A) a shop assistantB) the store managerC) the manufacturerD) a public organization33. The most effective complaint can be made by ________.A) showing the faulty item to the manufacturerB) explaining exactly what is wrong with the itemC) saying firmly that the item of poor qualityD) asking politely to change the item34. The phrase “live up” (Para. 1, Line 2) in the context means ________.A) meet the standard ofB) realize the purpose ofC) fulfill the demands ofD) keep the promise of35. The passage tells us ________.A) how to settle a consumer’s complaint about a faulty itemB) how to make an effective complaint about a faulty itemC) how to avoid buying a faulty itemD) how to deal with complaints from customersPassage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.If women are mercilessly exploited (剥削) year after year, they have only themselves to blame. Because they tremble at the thought of being seem in public in clothes that are out of fashion, they are always taken advantage of by the designers and the big stores. Clothes which have been worn only a few times have to be put aside because of the change of fashion. When you come to think of it, only a woman is capable of standing in front of a wardrobe (衣柜) packed full of clothes and announcing sadly that she has nothing to wear.Changing fashions are nothing more than the intentional creation of waste. Many women spend vast sums of money each year to replace clothes that have hardly been worn. Women who cannot afford to throw away clothing in this way, waste hours of their time altering the dresses they have. Skirts are lengthened or shortened; neck-lines are lowered or raised, and so on.No one can claim that the fashion industry contributes anything really important to society. Fashion designers are rarely concerned with vital things like warmth, comfort and durability (耐用). They are only interested in outward appearance and they take advantage of the fact that women will put up with any amount of discomfort, as long as they look right. There can hardly be a man who hasn’t at some time in his life smiled at the sight of a woman shaking in a thin dress on a winter day, or delicately picking her way through deep snow in high-heeled shoes.When comparing men and men and women in the matter of fashion, the conclusions to be drawn are obvious. Do the constantly changing fashions of women’s clothes, one wonders, reflect basic qualities of inconstancy and instability? Men are too clever to let themselves be cheated by fashion designers. Do their unchanging styles of dress reflectbasic qualities of stability and reliability? That is for you to decide.36. Designers and big stores always make money ________.A) by mercilessly exploiting women workers in the clothing industryB) because they are capable of predicting new fashionsC) by constantly changing the fashions in women’s clothingD) because they attach great importance to quality in women’s clothing37. To the writer, the fact that women alter their old-fashioned dresses is seen as________.A) a waste of moneyB) a waste of timeC) an expression of tasteD) an expression of creativity38. The writer would be less critical if fashion designers placed more stress on the________ of clothing.A) costB) appearanceC) comfortD) suitability39. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE? ________.A) New fashions in clothing are created for the commercial exploitation of women.B) The constant changes in women’s clothing reflect their strength of character.C) The fashion industry makes an important contribution to society.D) Fashion designs should not be encouraged since they are only welcomed bywomen.40. By saying “the conclusion to be drawn are obvious” (Para. 4, Line 1-2), the writermeans that ________.A) women’s inconstancy in their choice of clothing is often laughed atB) women are better able to put up with discomfortC) men are also exploited greatly by fashion designersD) men are more reasonable in the matter of fashionPart III vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)41. Jean did not have time to go to the concert last night because she was busy________ for her examination.A) to prepareB) to be preparedC) preparingD) being prepared42. Five minutes earlier, ________ we could have caught the last train.A) andB) butC) orD) an order43. I cannot give you ________ for the type of car you sell because there is no demandfor it in the market.A) an expenseB) a chargeC) a purchaseD) an order44. After ________ for the job, you will be required to take a language test.A) being interviewedB) interviewedC) interviewingD) having interviewed45. By the end of this month, we surely ________ a satisfactory solution to theproblem.A) have foundB) will be findingC) will have foundD) are finding46. Mr. Wilson said that he did not want to ________ any further responsibilities.A) take onB) get onC) put upD) look up47. Having no money but ________ to know, he simply said he would go withoutdinner.A) not to want anyoneB) not wanting anyoneC) wanted no oneD) to want no one48. We desire that the tour leader ________ us immediately of any change in plans.A) informB) informsC) informedD) has informed49. Not ________, the process of choosing names varies widely from culture to culture.A) obviouslyB) surprisinglyC) particularlyD) normally50. A man escaped from the prison last night. It was a long time ________ the guardsdiscovered what had happened.A) beforeB) untilC) sinceD) when51. In the experiment we kept a watchful eye ________ the developments and recordedevery detail.A) inB) atC) forD) on52. There’s little chance that mankind would ________ a nuclear war.A) retainB) endureC) maintainD) survive53. Nuclear science be developed to benefit the people ________ harm them.A) more thanB) other thanC) rather thanD) better than54. They usually have less money at the end of the month than ________ at thebeginning.A) which isB) which wasC) they haveD) it is55. In the course of a day students do far more than just ________ classes.A) attendB) attendedC) to attendD) attending56. The French pianist who had been praised very highly ________ to be a greatdisappointment.A) turned upB) turned inC) turned outD) turned down57. Many difficulties have ________ as a result of the change over to a new type offuel.A) risenB) arisenC) raisedD) arrived58. He made such a ________ contribution to the university that they are naming one ofthe new buildings after him.A) genuineB) minimumC) modestD) generous59. Helen was much kinder to her youngest child than she was to the others, of course,made the others jealous.A) whoB) thatC) whatD) which60. In the advanced course students must take performance tests at monthly ________.A) gapsB) intervalsC) lengthD) distance61. Mr. Johnson preferred ________ heavier work to do.A) to be givenB) to be givingC) to have givenD) having given62. I remember ________ to help us if we ever got into trouble.A) once offeringB) him once offeringC) him to offerD) to offer him63. We regret to inform you that the materials you ordered are ________.A) out of workB) out of stockC) out of reachD) out of practice64. Our company decided to ________ the contract because a number of the conditionsin it had not been met.A) destroyB) resistC) assumeD) cancel65. She is ________ a musician than her brother.A) much ofB) much asC) more ofD) more as66. Having been found guilty, the man was given a severe ________ by the judge.A) serviceB) sentenceC) crimeD) crisis67. ________ is known to the world, Mark Twain is great American writer.A) ThatB) WhichC) AsD) It68. The residents, ________ had been damaged by the flood, were given help by theRed Cross.A) all their homesB) all whose homesC) all of whose homesD) all of their homes69. You can’t afford to let the situation get worse. You must take ________ to put itright.A) decisionsB) directionsC) sidesD) steps70. Look at the terrible situation I am in! If only I ________ your advice.A) followB) had followedC) would followD) have followedPart IV Cloze (15 minutes)Many teachers believe that the responsibilities for learning lie with the student. __71__ a long reading assignment is given, instructors expect students to be familiar with the __72__ in the reading even if they do not discuss it in class or take an examination. The __73__ student is considered to be __74__ who is motivated (激励) to learn for the sake of __75__, not the one interested only in getting high grades. Sometimes homework is returned __76__ brief written comments but without a grade. Even if a grade is not given, the student is __77__ for learning the material assigned. When research is__78__, the professor expects the student to take it actively and to complete it with __79__ guidance. It is the __80__ responsibility to find books, magazines, and articles in the library. Professors do not have the time to explain __81__ a university library works; they expect students, __82__ graduate students, to be able to exhaust the reference __83__ in the library. Professors will help students who need it, but __84__ that their students should not be __85__ dependent on them. In the United States professors have many other duties __86__ teaching, such as administrative or research work. __87__, the time that a professor can spend with student outside of class is __88__. If a student has problems with classroom work, the student should either __89__ a professor during office hour __90__ make an appointment.71. A) IfB) AlthoughC) BecauseD) Since72. A) suggestionB) contextC) abstractD) information73. A) poorB) idealC) averageD) disappointed74. A) suchB) oneC) anyD) some75. A) funB) workC) learningD) prize76. A) byB) inC) forD) with77. A) criticizedB) innocentC) responsibleD) dismissed78. A) collectedB) distributedC) assignedD) finished79. A) maximumB) minimumC) possibleD) practical80. A) student’sB) professor’sC) assistant’sD) librarian’s81. A) whenB) hatC) whyD) how82. A) particularlyB) essentiallyC) obviouslyD) rarely83. A) selectionsB) collectionsC) sourcesD) origins84. A) hateB) dislikeC) likeD) prefer85. A) tooB) suchC) muchD) more86. A) butB) exceptC) withD) besides87. A) HoweverB) ThereforeC) FurthermoreD) Nevertheless88. A) plentifulB) limitedC) irregularD) flexible89. A) greetB) annoyC) approachD) attach90. A) orB) andC) toD) butPart V Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic My Most Favorite Programme.You should write no less than 100words and you should base your composition on the outline (given inChinese) below:1. 我最喜爱的电视(或无线电)节目是…...2. 这类节目的内容和特点3. 我喜欢它的原因You can write the composition in one or more paragraphs. Remember to write it neatly.1993年6月四级参考答案Part IPart IIPart IIIPart IV。
1998年6月大学英语六级(CET-6)真题试卷及参考答案
1998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 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 theconversation and the question will be spoken only once. After eachquestion there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the foursuggested answers marked A)，B)，C), and D) and decide which is thebest answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet witha 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 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 [D] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]1. A) He thinks that there won‟t be enough sets for everybody.B) He thinks that the speaker won‟t show up.C) He thinks the seminar won‟t be open to the public.D) He thinks that there might not be any more tickets available.2. A) Their father is unable to keep his promise.B) Their father is going on a vacation without her.C) Their father isn‟t telling her the truth.D) Their father doesn‟t want to travel abroad.3. A) John didn‟t pass, although he had tried his best.B) John did better than he thought he was able to.C) John got an excellent score, which was unexpected.D) John was disappointed at his math score.4. A) The roof of the woman‟s house needs to be repaired.B) The roof of the man‟s house has several bad leaks.C) The woman‟s bathroom was badly damaged.D) The man works for a roofing company.5. A) Mr. Smith will be replaced if he makes another mistake.B) Mr. Smith is an admirable chief of the Asian Department.C) Mr. Smith‟s department is more successful than all the others.D) Mr. Smith is seldom in his office.6. A) She don‟t have a fax machine.B) She may quit her present job soon.C) She is tired of her present job.D) Her phone number has changed.7. A) Someone has taken her luggage.B) Her flight is 50 minutes late.C) Her luggage has been delayed.D) She can‟t find the man she‟s been waiting for.8. A) To do whatever the committee asks him to.B) To make decisions in agreement with the committee.C) To run the committee his way.D) To make himself the committee chairman.9. A) The woman found the mail box empty.B) The man is waiting for some important mail.C) The man has just sent out his application.D) The woman will write a postcard to her daughter.10. A) Read the operation manual.B) Try the buttons one by one.C) Ask the shop assistant for advice.D) Make the machine run slowly.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 bespoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the bestanswer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecenter.Passage oneQuestions 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) They were drawing pictures.B) They were watching TV.C) They were making a telephone call.D) They were tidying up the drawing room.12. A) They locked the couple up in the drawing room.B) They seriously injured the owners of the house.C) They smashed the TV set and the telephone.D) They took away sixteen valuable paintings.13. A) He accused them of the theft.B) He raised the rents.C) He refused to prolong their land lease.D) He forced them to abandon their traditions.14. A) They wanted to protect the farmers‟ interests.B) They wanted to extend the reservation area for birds.C) They wanted to steal his valuable paintings.D) They wanted to drive him away from the island.Passage TwoQuestions 15 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.15. A) Through food.B) Through air.C) Through insects.D) Through body fluids.16. A) They ran a high fever.B) They died from excessive bleeding.C) Their nervous system was damaged.D) They suffered from heart-attack.17. A) To see what happened to the survivors of the outbreak.B) To study animals that can also get infected with the disease.C) To find out where the virus originates.D) To look for the plants that could cure the disease.Passage ThreeQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.18. A) To determine whether the Earth‟s temperature is going up.B) To study the behavior of some sea animals.C) To measure the depths of the ocean.D) To measure the movement of waves in the ocean.19. A) They were frightened and distressed.B) They swam away when the speaker was turned on.C) They swam closer to “examine” the speaker when it was turned off.D) They didn‟t seem to be frightened and kept swimming near the speaker.20. A) To attract more sea animals to the testing site.B) To drive dangerous sea animals away from the testing site.C) To help trace the sea animals being tested.D) To determine how sea animals communicate with each other.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Directions: There are 4 reading passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are fourchoices marked A)，B), C), and D). You should divide on the best choiceand mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single linethrough the center.Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Cyberspace (网络空间)，data superhighways, mullet media-for those who have seen the future, the linking of computers, television and telephones will change our lives for ever, Yet for all the talk of a forthcoming technological utopia (乌托邦) little attention has been given to the implications of these developments for the poor. As with all new high technology, while the West concerns itself with the “how,” the question of “for whom” is put aside once again.Economists are only now realizing the full extent to which the communications revolution has affected the world economy. Information technology allows the extension of trade across geographical and industrial boundaries, and transitional corporations take full advantage of it. Terms of trade, exchange and interest rates and money movements are more important than the production of goods. The electronic economy made possible by information technology allows the haves to increase their control on global markets-with destructive impact on the have-nots.For them the result is instability. Developing countries which rely on the production of a small range of goods for export are made to feel like small parts in the international economic machine. As “futures”(期货) are traded on computer screens, developing countries simply have less and less control of their destinies.So what are the options for regaining control? One alternative is for developing countries to buy in the latest computers and telecommunications themselves-so-called “development communications” modernization. Yet this leads to long-term dependency and perhaps permanent constraints on developing countries‟ economies.Communications technology is generally exported from the U.S., Europe or Japan; the patents, skills and ability to manufacture remain in the hands of a few industrialized countries, It is also expensive, and imported products and services must therefore be bought on credit-credit usually provided by the very countries whose companies stand to gain.Furthermore, when new technology is introduced there is often too low a level of expertise to exploit it for native development. This means that while local elites, foreign communities and subsidiaries of transitional corporations may benefit, those lives depend on access to the information are denied it.21. From the passage we know that the development of high technology is in theinterests of ________.A) the rich countriesB) scientific developmentC) the eliteD) the world economy22. It can be inferred from the passage that ________.A) international trade should be expandedB) the interests of the poor countries have not been given enough considerationC) the exports of the poor countries should be increasedD) communications technology in the developing countries should be modernized23. Why does the author say that the electronic economy may have a destructive impacton developing countries?A) Because it enables the developed countries to control the international market.B) Because it destroys the economic balance of the poor countries.C) Because it violates the national boundaries of the poor countries.D) Because it inhibits the industrial growth of developing countries.24. The development of modern communications technology in developing countriesmay ________.A) hinder their industrial productionB) cause them to lose control of their tradeC) force them to reduce their share of exportsD) cost them their economic independence25. The author‟s attitude toward the communications revolution is ________.A) positiveB) criticalC) indifferentD) tolerantQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.The estimates of the numbers of home-schooled children vary widely. The U.S. Department of Education estimates there are 250,000 to 35,000 home-schooled children in the country. Hone-school advocates put the number much higher-at about a million.Many public school advocates take a harsh attitude toward home schoolers, perceiving their actions as the ultimate slap in the face for public education and a damaging move for the children. Home schoolers harbor few kind words for public schools, charging shortcomings that range from lack of religious perspective in the curriculum to a herd-like approach to teaching children.Yet, as public school officials realize they stand little to gain by remaining hostile to the home-school population, and as home schoolers realize they can reap benefits from public schools, these hard lines seem to be softening a bit. Public schoolers have moved closer to tolerance and, in some cases, even cooperation.Says John Marshall, an education official, “We are becoming relatively tolerant of home schoolers. “The idea is, …Let‟s give the kids access to public school so they‟ll see it‟s not as terrible as they‟ve been told, and they‟ll want to come back.Perhaps, but don‟t count on it, say home-school advocates. Home schoolers, oppose the system because they have strong convictions that their approach to education-whether fueled by religious enthusiasm or the individual child‟s interests and natural pace-is best.“The bulk of home schoolers just want to be left alone,” says Enge Cannon, associate director of the National Center For Home Education. She says home schoolers choose that path for a variety of reasons, but religion plays a role 85 percent of the time.Professor Van Galen breaks home schoolers into two groups. Some home schoolerswant their children to learn not only traditional subject matter but also “strict religious doctrine and a conservative political and social perspective. Not incidentally, they also want their children to learn-both intellectually and emotionally-that the family is the most important institution in society. “Other home schoolers contend “not so much that the schools teach heresy (异端邪说), but that schools teach whatever they teach inappropriately,”Van Galen writes. “These parents are highly independent and strive to …take responsibility‟for their own lives within a society that they define as bureaucratic and inefficient.”26. According to the passage, home schoolers are ________.A) those who engage private teachers to provide additional education for theirchildrenB) those who educate their children at home instead of sending them to schoolC) those who advocate combining public education with home schoolingD) those who don‟t go to school but are educated at home by their parents27. Public schools are softening their position on home schooling because ________.A) there isn‟t much they can go to change the present situationB) they want to show their tolerance for different situationC) home schooling provides a new variety of education for childrenD) public schools have so many problems that they cannot offer proper educationfor all children28. Home-school advocates are of the opinion that ________.A) things in public schools are not so bad as has often been saidB) their tolerance of public education will attract more kids to public schoolsC) home schooling is superior and, therefore, they will not easily give inD) their increased cooperation with public school will bring about the improvementof public education29. Most home schoolers‟ opposition to public education stems from their ________.A) respect for the interest of individualsB) worry about the inefficiency of public schoolsC) concern with the cost involvedD) devotion to religion30. According to Van Galen some home schoolers believe that ________.A) public schools take up a herd-like approach to teaching childrenB) teachers in public school are not as responsible as they should beC) public schools cannot provide an education that is good enough for their childrenD) public schools are the source of bureaucracy and inefficiency in modern society Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.Every year television stations receive hundreds of complaints about the loudness of advertisements. However, federal rules forbid the practice of making ads louder than the programming. In addition, television stations always operate at the highest sound level allowed for reasons of efficiency. According to one NBC executive, no difference exists in the peak sound level of ads and programming. Given this information why do commercials sound so loud?The sensation of sound involves a variety of factors in addition to its speak level. Advertisers are skilful at creating the impression of loudness through their expert use of such factors. One major contributor to the perceived loudness of commercials is that mush less variation in sound level occurs during a commercial. In regular programming the intensity of sound varies over a large range. However, sound levels in commercials tend to stay at or near peak levels.Other “tricks of the trade” are also used. Because low-frequency sounds can mask higher frequency sounds, advertisers filter out any noises that may drown out the primary message. In addition, the human voice has more auditory (听觉的) impact in the middle frequency ranges. Advertisers electronically vary voice sounds so that they stay within such a frequency band. Another approach is to write the script so that lots of consonants (辅音) are used, because people are more aware of consonants than vowel (元音) sounds. Finally, advertisers try to begin commercials with sounds that are highly different from those of the programming within which the commercial is buried. Because people become adapted to the type of sounds coming from programming, a dramatic change in sound quality draws viewer a attention. For example, notice how many commercials begin with a cheerful song of some type.The attention-getting property of commercials can be seen by observing one-to two-year-old children who happen to be playing around a television set. They may totally ignore the programming. However, when a commercial comes on, their attention is immediately drawn to it because of its dramatic sound quality.31. According to the passage, the maximum intensity of sound coming fromcommercials ________.A) does not exceed that of programsB) is greater than that of programsC) varies over a large range than that of programsD) is less than that of programs32. Commercials create the sensation of loudness because ________.A) TV stations always operate at the highest sound levelsB) their sound levels are kept around peak levelsC) their sound levels are kept in the middle frequency rangesD) unlike regular programs their intensity of sound varies over a wide range33. Many commercials begin with a cheerful song of some kind because ________.A) pop songs attract viewer attentionB) it can increase their loudnessC) advertisers want to make them sound different from regular programsD) advertisers want to merge music with commercials34. One of the reasons why commercials are able to attract viewer attention is that________.A) the human voices in commercials have more auditory impactB) people like cheerful songs that change dramatically in sound qualityC) high-frequency sounds are used to mask sounds that drown out the primarymessageD) they possess sound qualities that make the viewer feel that something unusual ishappening35. In the passage, the author is trying to tell us ________.A) how TV ads vary vocal sounds to attract attentionB) how the loudness of TV ads is overcomeC) how advertisers control the sound properties of TV adsD) how the attention-getting properties of sounds are made use of in TV ads Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.In the United States, the need to protect plant and animal species has become a highly controversial and sharply political issue since the passage of the Endangered Species Act in 1973. The act, designed to protect species‟ living areas, and policies that preserve land and forests compete with economic interests. In the 1990‟s, for example, the woodcutters in the Western United States were challenged legally in their attempt to cut trees for timber in the Cascade Mountains. The challenge was mounted to protect the endangered spotted owl (猫头鹰), whose remaining population occupies these forests and requires the intact, ancient forest for survival. The problematic situation set the interests of environmentalists against those of corporations and of individuals who stood to lose jobs. After months of debate and legal battles, the fate of the woodcutters-and the owls-was still undecided in mid-1992.Similar tensions exist between the developed and the developing nations. Many people in industrialized nations, for example, believe that developing nations in tropical regions should do more to protect their rain forests and other natural areas. But the developing countries may be impoverished (使穷困), with populations growing so rapidly that using the land is a means to temporarily avoid worsening poverty andstarvation.Many of the changes to Earth that concern scientists have the potential to rob the planet of its biological richness. The destruction of Earth‟s ozone layer (臭氧层), for example, could contribute to the general process of impoverishment by allowing ultra-violet rays to harm plants and animals. And global warming could wipe out species unable to quickly adapt to changing climates. Clearly, protecting will come only through coordinated international efforts to control human population, stabilize the composition of the atmosphere, and preserve intact Earth‟s complex web life.36. Why does the author say that the protection of endangered species is a highlycontroversial issue?A) Because people can‟t agree as to what species to protect.B) Because it is difficult to find an effective way to protect such species.C) Because it affects the interests of certain groups of people.D) Because it is a major problem involving a series of legal procedures.37. According to the passage, the preservation of rain forests ________.A) may hamper a developing country in its fight against povertyB) benefits developed countries rather than developing countriesC) should take priority over the control of human populationD) will help improve the living conditions in developing countries38. According to the passage, cutting tress to grow more food ________.A) will widen the gap between the developed and the developing countriesB) is but a short-term relief to the food problemC) can hardly alleviate the shortage of foodD) proves to be an effective way out for impoverished nations39. Among “humanity‟s current problems” (Line 6, Para. 3), the chief concern of thescientists is ________.A) the impoverishment of developing countriesB) the explosion of the human populationC) the reduction of biological diversityD) the effect of global warming40. The author‟s purpose in writing this passage is ________.A) to describe the difficulties in solving humanity‟s current problemsB) to present the different views on humanity‟s current problemsC) to analyze the contradiction between countries in dealing with humanity‟scurrent problemsD) to point out that humanity‟s current problems can only be solved through thecooperation of nationsPart III Vocabulary (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 bestcompletes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the AnswerSheet with a single line through the centre.41. The directions were so ________ that it was impossible to complete the assignment.A) ingeniousB) ambitiousC) notoriousD) ambiguous42. Because a degree form a good university is the means to a better job, education isone of the most ________ areas in Japanese life.A) sophisticatedB) competitiveC) considerateD) superficial43. If a person talks about his weak points, his listener is expected to say something inthe way of ________.A) persuasionB) remedyC) encouragementD) compromise44. Her interest in redecorating the big house kept her ________ for a whole week.A) constrainedB) dominatedC) restrictedD) occupied45. If we ________ our relations with that country, we‟ll have to find another supplierof raw materials.A) diffuseB) diminishC) terminateD) preclude46. Movie directors use music to ________ the action on the screen.A) contaminateB) complimentC) contemplateD) complement47. A terrible traffic accident happened; people were saddened when they watched the________ sight on TV.A) panicB) patrioticC) patheticD) periodic48. Many tourists were ________ by the city‟s complicated traffic system.A) degradedB) bewilderedC) evokedD) diverted49. Over the last fifteen years, running has become a popular ________ for 30 millionparticipants of all ages.A) fantasyB) pastimeC) symposiumD) penalty50. Some people think that a ________ translation, or word-for-word translation, iseasier than a free translation.A) literalB) literaryC) liberalD) linear51. Many novels that attempt to mirror the world are really ________ of the reality thatthey represent.A) reflectionsB) demonstrationsC) illuminationsD) reproductions52. It is through learning that the individual ________ many habitual ways of reactingto situations.A) retainsB) gainsC) achievesD) acquires53. Generally, it is only when animals are trapped that they ________ to violence inorder to escape.A) proceedB) appealC) resortD) incline54. Mary once ________ with another musician to compose a piece of pop music.A) mergedB) collaboratedC) coincidedD) constituted55. During their fist teacher training year, the students often visited local schools for the________ of lessons.A) observationB) investigationC) inspectionD) examination56. He attends to the ________ of important business himself.A) transactionB) transitionC) transmissionD) transformation57. Out of ________ revenge, he did his worst to blacken her character and ruin herA) perfectB) totalC) sheerD) integral58. A most ________ argument about who should go and fetch the bread from thekitchen was going on when I came in.A) trivialB) delicateC) minorD) miniature59. The children cheered up when they saw hundreds of colorful balloons ________slowly into the sky.A) floatingB) raisingC) heavingD) ascending60. Do you have any ________ about what living beings on other planets would be like?A) idealB) comprehensionC) notionD) intelligence61. We rarely perceive more than a minute ________ of the sights and sounds that fallupon our sense organs; the great majority pass us by.A) fictionB) functionC) fractionD) friction62. For many patients, institutional care is the most ________ and beneficial form ofcare.A) persistentB) appropriateC) thoughtful63. It‟s pleasure for him to ________ his energy and even his life to research work.A) dedicateB) dictateC) decorateD) direct64. They are well ________ with each other since they once studied in the sameuniversity.A) identifiedB) recognizedC) acknowledgedD) acquainted65. There is a ________ difference in meaning between the words surroundings andenvironment.A) gentleB) subtleC) feebleD) humble66. All the finished products are stored in a ________ of the delivery port and shippingis available at any time.A) garageB) cabinetC) capsuleD) warehouse67. when he tried to make a ________, he found that the hotel was completely filledbecause of a convention.A) reservationB) claimC) messD) revision68. Parents take a great interest in the ________ questions braised by their children.A) nastyB) naiveC) obscureD) offensive69. Although it was his first experience as chairman, be ________ over the meetingwith great skill.A) presidedB) administeredC) masteredD) executed70. Both parties promised to ________ the contract to be signed the following day.A) keep withB) tangle withC) adhere toD) devote toPart IV Short Answer Questions (15 minutes)Directions: In this part there is a short passage with five questions or incomplete statements. Read the Passage carefully. Then answer the questions orcomplete the statements in the fewest Possible words (not exceeding 10words)Most Americans spend far more of their leisure time with the mass media than in any other occupation. In addition, most of us hear, see, or read some of the media while engaged in other activities. Thus an extremely large number of our waking hours are spent with the mass media. Of all the media, television is clearly dominant, with newspapers a close second, at least as a source of news and other information. Our exposure to all media is important, however, because all of them contribute materials for the construction of that world in our heads. For most people, increased use of one medium does not decrease use of another. In fact, in certain cases, and especially for certain purposes, the more one uses one medium, the more likely one is to use others.There are various factors that can cause you to expose yourself to the media selectively, avoiding much of the material with which you disagree. Some of that selective exposure is probably due to the psychological pressure you feel to avoid the discomfort caused by confrontation with facts and ideas contrary to your beliefs, attitudes, or behavior. However, some selective exposure is not due to the pressure for consistency but to other factors, such as your age, education, and even the area in which you live and the people with whom you associate.Quite a different sort of factor that affects your media experiences is the social context of exposure: whether you are alone or with others when you are exposed to a medium; whether you are at home, at the office, in a theater, and soon. These contexts are as much as a potential part of the message you will form as film images on the screen。
英语四级真题1993年6月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷及参考答案
1993年6月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷PartIListeningComprehension(20minutes)SectionA1.A)Thepear.B)Theweather.C)Theseafood.D)Thecold.
2.A)Maryhasneverstudiedmathematics.B)Marymustbegoodatmathematics.C)Maryenjoyslearningmathematics.D)Maryprobablyispooratmathematics.
3.A)George’sbrother.B)George’swife.C)George’sfather.D)George’sfather-in-law.
4.A)Shecanusehiscar.B)Shecanborrowsomeoneelse’scar.C)Shemustgethercarfixed.D)Shecan’tborrowhiscar.
5.A)At2:35.B)At2:45.C)At3:00.D)At3:15.
6.A)Tothebank.B)Tobookstore.C)Toashoestore.D)Tothegrocer’s.
7.A)Nearthestation.B)Inthecountry.C)Inthecity.D)Nearherworkplace.
8.A)Atacigarettestore.B)Atabusstation.C)Atagasstation.D)AtAuntMary’s.
9.A)Fromupstairs.B)Fromnextdoor.C)FromtheNelsons’house.D)Fromthebackdoor.
10.A)Thechoiceofcourse.B)Adaycourse.C)Aneveningcourse.D)Theirwork.
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PassageOneQuestions11to14arebasedonthefollowingpassageyouhavejustheard.
最新1995-2022历年大学英语六级真题及答案(完整版)(免费下载)
1995-2022历年大学英语六级真题及答案(完整版)(免费下载)2022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, 2022, also bound for the ISS.Lance Bass of ‘N Sync was 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, 2022, 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 Ru ssia’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 2022.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-th ird 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?Directions: In this section, you will hear 8 short conversations and 2 long conversations. At the end of each conversation, one or more questions will be asked about what said. Both the conversation and the questions 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 Answer Sheet 2 with a single line through the centre.注意：此局部试题请在答题卡2上作答。
历年大学英语六级真题及答案(完整版
95-08历年年夜学英语六级真题及谜底(完整版)之阿布丰王创作Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section A1. A) She was given a new job.B) She was given a raise.C) She was criticized for being late.D) She was praised for her hard work.2. A) Whether to employ the woman.B) Whether to take up the new job.C) Whether to ask for a raise.D) Whether to buy a new house.3. A) A teacher.B) A psychologist.C) A librarian.D) A publisher.4. A) To visit more places in the city.B) To take a lot of pictures of the beautiful city.C) To take some pictures of his friends.D) To spare some time to meet his friends.5. A) In town.B) Out of town.C) In the man’s house.D) Outside Ann’s house.6. A) Because she feels very hot in the room.B) Because she wants to avoid meeting people.C) Because she wants to smoke a cigarette outside.D) Because she doesn’t like the smell of smoke inside.7. A) Painters hired by the man and woman.B) Painters hired by Mr. Jones.C) Mr. Jones.D) The man and the woman.8. A) The woman enjoyed the movie very much.B) The woman saw a horror movie.C) The man asked the woman to be careful at night.D) The man went to the show with the woman.9. A) He doesn’t write well enough.B) He is not a professional writer.C) He hasn’t got any profession al experience.D) He didn’t perform well in the interview.10. A) He doesn’t think it necessary to refuel the car.B) He can manage to get the gasoline they need.C) He hopes the woman will help him select a fuel.D) He thinks it is difficult to get fuel for the car. Section BPassage OneQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) Because they can’t afford to.B) Because they think small houses are more comfortable to live in.C) Because big houses are usually built in the countryside.D) Because they prefer apartments.12. A) Because many young people have moved into comfortable apartments.B) Because many old houses in the bad part of the town are not inhabited.C) Because many older people sell their houses after their children leave.D) Because many people have quit their old house to build new ones.13. A) They have to do their own maintenance.B) They have to furnish their own houses.C) They will find it difficult to make the rest of the payment.D) They will find it difficult to dispose of their old-style furniture.Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) They are not active hunters.B) They don’t sleep much.C) They are often seen alone.D) They don’t eat much.15. A) To catch the birds.B) To look for shade in the heat of the day.C) To catch other animals.D) To look for a kill made by another animal.16. A) They are larger in size.B) They have to hunt more to feed the young.C) They run faster.D) They are not as lazy as the males.Passage ThreeQuestions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. A) Less than 30 minutes.B) From 30 to 45 minutes.C) At least 45 minutes.D) More than 45 minutes.18. A) He should show respect for the interviewer.B) He should show confidence in himself.C) He should talk enthusiastically.D) He should be dressed properly.19. A) Speaking confidently but not aggressively.B) Talking loudly to give a lasting impression.C) Talking a lot about the job.D) Speaking politely and emotionally.20. A) Professional knowledge is a decisive factor in job interview.B) Finding a job is more difficult than one can imagine.C) A job seeker should create a good image during an interview.D) Self-confidence is most important for a job seeker. Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.The process of perceiving other people is rarely translated (to ourselves or others) into cold, objectiveterms. “She was 5 feet 8 inches tall, had fair hair, and wore a colored skirt.” More often, we try to get inside the other person to pinpoint his or her attitudes, emotions, motivations, abilities, ideas and characters. Furthermore, we sometimes behave as if we can accomplish this difficult job very quickly-perhaps with a two-second glance.We try to obtain information about others in many ways. Berger suggests several methods for reducing uncertainties about others: watching, without being noticed, a person interacting with others, particularly with others who are known to you so you can compare the observed person’s behavior with the known others’ behavior; observing a person in a situation where social behavior is relatively unrestrained or where a wide variety of behavioral responses are called for; deliberately structuring the physical or social environment so as to observe the person’s responses to specific stimuli; asking people who have had or have frequent contact with the person about him or her; and using various strategies in face-to-face interaction to uncover information about another person-questions, self-disclosures (自我流露), and so on. Getting to know someone is a never-ending task, largely because people are constantly changing and the methods we use to obtain information are often imprecise. You may have known someone for ten years and still know very little about him. If we accept the idea that we won’t ever fully know another person, it enables us to deal more easily with those things that get in the way of accurate knowledge such as secrets and deceptions. It will also keep us from being too surprised or shocked by seemingly inconsistent behavior. Ironically (讽刺性地) those things that keep us from knowing another person too well (e.g., secrets and deceptions) may be just as important to the development of satisfying relationship as those things that enable us to obtain accurate knowledge about a person (e.g.,disclosure and truthful statements).21. The word “pinpoint” (Para. 1, Line 3) basically means ________.A) appreciateB) obtainC) interpretD) identify22. What do we learn from the first paragraph?A) People are better described in cold, objective terms.B) The difficulty of getting to know a person is usually underestimated.C) One should not judge people by their appearances.D) One is usually subjective when assessing other people’s personality.23. It can be inferred from Berger’s suggestions that ________.A) people do not reveal their true self on every occasionB) in most cases we should avoid contacting the observed person directlyC) the best way to know a person is by making comparisonsD) face-to-face interaction is the best strategy to uncover information about a person24. In developing personal relationships, secrets and deceptions, in the author’s opinion, are ________.A) personal matters that should be seriously dealt withB) barriers that should be done away withC) as significant as disclosures and truthful statementsD) things people should guard against25. The author’s purpose in writing the passage is ________.A) to give advice on appropriate conduct for social occasionsB) to provide ways of how to obtain information about peopleC) to call the reader’s attention to the negative side of people’s charactersD) to discuss the various aspects of getting to knowpeopleQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.The competition among producers of personal computers is essentially a race to get the best, most innovative products to the marketplace. Marketers in this environment frequently have to make a judgement as to their competitors’ role when making marketing strategy decisions. If major competitors are changing their products, then a marketer may want to follow suit to remain competitive. Apple Computer, Inc. has introduced two new, faster personal computers, the Mackintosh II and Mackintosh SE, in anticipation of the introduction of a new PC by IBM, one of Apple’s major competitors.Apple’s new computers are much faster and more powerful than its earlier models. The improved Mackintosh is able to run programs that previously were impossible to run on an Apple PC, including IBM-compatible (兼容的) programs. This compatibility feature illustrates computer manufactures’ new attitude of giving customers the features they want. Making Apple computers capable of running I BM software is Apple’s effort at making the Mackintosh compatible with IBM computers and thus more popular in the office, where Apple hopes to increase sales. Users of the new Apple can also add accessories (附件) to make their machines specialize in specific uses, such as engineering and writing.The new computers represent a big improvement over past models, but they also cost much more. Company officials do not think the higher price will slow down buyers who want to step up to a more powerful computer. Apple wants to stay in the high-price end of the personal computer market to finance research for even faster, more sophisticated computers.Even though Apple and IBM are major competitors, both companies realize that their competitor’s computers have certain features that their own models do not. The Apple line has always been popular for its sophisticated colorgraphics (图形), whereas the IBM machines have always been favored in offices. In the future, there will probably be more compatibility between the two companies’ products, which no doubt will require that both Apple and IBM change marketing strategies.26. According to the passage, Apple Computer, Inc, has introduced the Mackintosh II and the Mackintosh SE because ________.A) IBM is changing its computer models continuouslyB) it wants to make its machines specialize in specific usesC) it wants to stay ahead of IBM in the competitive computer marketD) it expects its major competitor IBM to follow its example27. Apple hopes to increase Mackintosh sales chiefly by ________.A) making its new models capable of running IBM softwareB) improving the color graphics of its new modelsC) copying the marketing strategies of IBMD) giving the customers what they want28. Apple sells its new computer models at a high price because ________.A) they have new features and functionsB) they are more sophisticated than other modelsC) they have new accessories attachedD) it wants to accumulate funds for future research29. It can be inferred from the passage that both Apple and IBM try to gain a competitive advantage by ________.A) copying each other’s technologyB) incorporating features that make their products distinctiveC) making their computer more expensiveD) making their computers run much faster30. The best title for the passage would be ________.A) Apple’s Efforts to Stay Ahead of IBMB) Apple’s New Computer TechnologyC) Apple’s New personal ComputersD) Apple’s Research ActivitiesPassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.It is a curious paradox that we think of the physical sciences as “hard”, the social sciences as “soft”, and the biological sciences as somewhere in between. This is interpreted to mean that our knowledge of physical systems is more certain than our knowledge of biological systems, and these in turn are more certain than our knowledge of social systems. In terms of our capacity to sample the relevant universes, however, and the probability that our images of these universes are at least approximately correct, one suspects that a reverse order is more reasonable. We are able to sample earth’s social systems with some degree of confidence that we have a reasonable sample of the total universe being investigated. Our knowledge of social systems, therefore, while it is in many ways extremely inaccurate, is not likely to be seriously overturned by new discoveries. Even the folk knowledge in social systems on which ordinary life is based in earning, spending, organizing, marrying, taking part in political activities, fighting and so on, is not very dissimilar from the more sophisticated images of the social system derived from the social sciences, even though it is built upon the very imperfect samples of personal experience.In contrast, our image of the astronomical universe, of even of earth’s geological history, can easily be subject to revolutionary changes as new data comes in and new theories are worked out. If we define the “security” our image of various parts of the total system as the probability of their suffering significant changes, then we would reverse the order of hardness and see the social sciences as the most secure, the physical sciences as the least secure, and again the biological sciences as somewhere in between. Our image of theastronomical universe is the least secure of all simply because we observe such a fantastically small sample of it and its record-keeping is trivial as compared with the rich records of the social systems, or even the limited records of biological systems. Records of the astronomical universe, despite the fact that we see distant things as they were long ago, are limited in the extreme.Even in regard to such a close neighbour as the moon, which we have actually visited, theories about its origin and history are extremely different, contradictory, and hard to choose among. Our knowledge of physical evolution is incomplete and highly insecure.31. The word “paradox” (Para. 1, Line 1) means “________”.A) implicationB) contradictionC) interpretationD) confusion32. According to the author, we should reverse our classification of the physical sciences as “hard” and the social sciences as “soft” because ________.A) a reverse ordering will help promote the development of the physical sciencesB) our knowledge of physical systems is more reliable than that of social systemsC) our understanding of the social systems is approximately correctD) we are better able to investigate social phenomena than physical phenomena33. The author believes that our knowledge of social systems is more secure than that of physical systems because ________.A) it is not based on personal experienceB) new discoveries are less likely to occur in social sciencesC) it is based on a fairly representative quantity ofdataD) the records of social systems are more reliable34. The chances of the physical sciences being subject to great changes are the biggest because ________.A) contradictory theories keep emerging all the timeB) new information is constantly coming inC) the direction of their development is difficult to predictD) our knowledge of the physical world is inaccurate35. We know less about the astronomical universe than we do about any social system because ________.A) theories of its origin and history are variedB) our knowledge of it is highly insecureC) only a very small sample of it has been observedD) few scientists are involved in the study of astronomy Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following.In the early days of nuclear power, the United States made money on it. But today opponents have so complicated its development that no nuclear plants have been ordered or built here in 12 years.The greatest fear of nuclear power opponents has always been a reactor “meltdown”(堆内熔化). Today, the chances of a meltdown that would threaten U.S. public health are very little. But to even further reduce the possibility, engineers are testing new reactors that rely not on human judgement to shut them down but on the laws of nature. Now General Electric is already building two advanced reacto rs in Japan. But don’t expect them ever on U.S. shores unless things change in Washington.The procedure for licensing nuclear power plants is a bad dream. Any time during, or even after, construction, an objection by any group or individual can bring everything to a halt while the matter is investigated or taken to court. Meanwhile, the builder must add nice-but-not-necessary improvements, some of which force him to knock down walls and start over. In every case where a plant has been opposed, the Nuclear Regulation Commission hasultimately granted a license to construct or operate. But the victory often costs so much that the utility ends up abandoning the plant anyway.A case in point is the Shoreham plant on New York’s Long Island. Shoreham was a virtual twin to the Millstone plant in Connecticut, both ordered in the mid-’60s. Millstone, completed for $101 million, has been generating electricity for two decades. Shoreham, however, was singled out by anti-nuclear activists who, by sending in endless protests, drove the cost over $5 billion and delayed its use for many years.Shoreham finally won its operation license. But the plant has never produced a watt of power. Governor Mario Cuomo, an opponent of a Shoreham start-up, used his power to force New Yor k’s public-utilities commission to accept the following settlement; the power company could pass the cost of Shoreham along to its consumers only if it agreed not to operate the plant! Today, a perfectly good facility, capable of servicing hundreds of homes, sits rusting.36. What has made the procedure for licensing nuclear power plants a bad dream?A) The inefficiency of the Nuclear Regulation commission.B) The enormous cost of construction and operation.C) The length of time it takes to make investigations.D) The objection of the opponents of nuclear power.37. It can be inferred from Paragraph 2 that ________.A) it is not technical difficulties that prevent the building of nuclear power plants in the U.S.B) there are not enough safety measures in the U.S. for running new nuclear power plantsC) there are already more nuclear power plants than necessary in the U.S.D) the American government will not allow Japanese nuclear reactors to be installed in the U.S.38. Any objection, however trivial it may be, can ________.A) force the power companies to cancel the projectB) delay the construction or operation of a nuclear plantC) cause a serious debate within the Nuclear Regulation CommissionD) take the builders to court39. Governor Mario’s chief inten tion in proposing the settlement was to ________.A) stop the Shoreham plant from going into operationB) help the power company to solve its financial problemsC) urge the power company to further increase its power supplyD) permit the Shoreham plant to operate under certain conditions40. The author’s attitude towards the development of nuclear power is ________.A) negativeB) neutralC) positiveD) questioningPart III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)41. They ________ to enter the building by the back door; however, the front door was locked.A) weren’t supposedB) wouldn’t be supposedC) were supposedD) would be supposed42. ________ human behavior may be caused by eating substances that upset the delicate chemical balance in the brain.A) DeliberateB) ConsistentC) PrimitiveD) Abnormal43. The captured criminals were ________ in chains through the streets.A) exhibitedB) displayedC) paradedD) revealed44. In reading stories we anticipate what is to come ________ on our memory of what has gone before.A) basedB) basingC) to baseD) to be based45. The world’s governments have done ________ nothing to combat the threat of nuclear accidents.A) inherentlyB) vitallyC) virtuallyD) identically46. I guess Jones didn’t have a chance to win the election. Almost all of the people in the city voted for his ________.A) candidateB) opponentC) alternativeD) participant47. The background music in an assembly line is designed ________.A) not being listened toB) not to be listened toC) being not listened toD) to be not listened to48. Teaching students of threshold level is hard work but the effort is very ________.A) preciousB) rewardingC) worthD) challenging49. The boy students in this school are nearly ________ as the girl students to say they intend to get a college degree in business.A) as likely twiceB) likely as twiceC) as twice likelyD) twice as likely50. The explorer lost his way so he climbed to the top of the hill to ________ himself.A) spotB) locateC) placeD) situate51. The city has decided to ________ smoking.A) do away withB) take awayC) get away withD) put away52. Perhaps it wouldn’t be ________ to go and see sucha film.A) worthy you whileB) worth of whileC) worthy of whileD) worth your while53. The old building is in a good state of ________ except for the wooden floors.A) observationB) preservationC) conservationD) compensation54. While some office jobs would seem ________ to many people, there are quite a few jobs that are stimulating, exciting and satisfying.A) hostileB) tediousC) fantasticD) courageous55. ________ she wondered if she had made a mistake.A) Not until long afterwards thatB) It was not until long afterwards thatC) Not long until afterwardsD) It was long afterwards until56. The people who objected to the new approach were told that since work had already started there was no point in ________.A) denyingB) upsettingC) protestingD) competing57. The ceremony will ________ as soon as the minister arrives.A) completeB) commenceC) disperseD) descend58. So confused ________ that he didn’t know how to start his lecture.A) since he becameB) would he becomeC) that he becameD) did he become59. Since the couple could not ________ their differences, they decided to get a divorce.A) reconcileB) complyC) coincideD) resign60. After the collision, he examined the considerable ________ to his car.A) ruinB) destructionC) damageD) injury61. Output is now six times ________ it was before 1990.A) thatB) whatC) for whichD) of that62. The heavily populated area was a breeding place for ________ diseases.A) infectiousB) powerfulC) influentialD) suspicious63. It is unfortunate that, owing to lack of money, these experiments must now be ________ before the objective has been achieved.A) transferredB) testifiedC) terminatedD) transformed64. The synthetic vitamins are identical ________ those naturally present in our food.A) forB) ofC) asD) with65. Just as a book is often judged ________ by the quality and appearance of its cover, a person is judged immediately by his appearance.A) previouslyB) uniquelyC) outwardlyD) initially66. Recycling wastes slows down the rate ________ which we use up the Earth’s finite resources.A) InB) ofC) withD) at67. Gasoline is ________ by the spark plugs in the engine.A) ignitedB) inspiredC) excitedD) illuminated68. He ________ another career but, at the time, he didn’t have enough money to attend graduate school.A) might have chosenB) might chooseC) had to chooseD) must have chosen69. Many visitors praised the magnificent architecture of the Palace, ________.A) known to foreigners for the Forbidden CityB) known for foreigners to be the Forbidden CityC) known to foreigners as the Forbidden CityD) know for foreigners as the Forbidden City70. The travelers ________ their journey after a short break.A) recoveredB) resumedC) renewedD) restoredPart 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 and put a slash (/) in the blank.Example:Television is rapidly becoming the literature of our periods╱. 1. time/times/periodMany of the arguments having╱used for the study of literature as 2. _______\_______a school subject are valid for ∧ study of television. 3. ______the______We are all naturally attracted to people with ideas, beliefs and interests like our own. Similarly, we feel comfortable with people with physical qualities similar as ours. (71)You may have noticed about how people who live or work (72) closely together come to behave in a similar way. Unconsciously we copy these we are close to or love or admire. So a sportsman’s (73) individual way of walking with raised shoulders is imitated by an admired (74) fan;a pair of lovers both shake their heads in the same way; an employer finds himself duplicating his boss’s habit of wagging (摆动) (75) a pen between his fingers while thinking.In every case, the influential person may consciously notice the (76) imitation but he will feel comfortably in its presence. And if he does (77) notice the matching of his gestures or movements, he finds it pleasing he is influencing people; they are drawn to them. (78)Sensitive people have been mirroring their friend and acquaintances (79) all their lives, and winning affection and respect in this way without aware of their methods. Now, for people who want to win (80) agreement or trust, affection or sympathy, some psychologists recommend the deliberate use of physical imitation.Part V Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic My view on the Negative Effects of Some Advertisements. You should write at least 120 words and you should base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:1. 现在有些不良的商业广告2. 这些广告的副作用和危害性3. 我对这些广告的态度1995年1月六级参考谜底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. CPart II21. D 22. B 23. B 24. C 25. D26. C 27. A 28. D 29. B 30. A31. B 32. D 33. B 34. B 35. C36. D 37. A 38. B 39. A 40. BPart III41. A 42. D 43. C 44. A 45. C46. B 47. C 48. B 49. D 50. B51. A 52. D 53. B 54. B 55. C56. C 57. B 58. D 59. A 60. C61. B 62. A 63. C 64. D 65. C66. D 67. A 68. A 69. C 70. B71. as → to72. about → /73. these → those74. admired → admiring75. employer → employee76. consciously → unconsciously77. comfortably → comfortable78. them → him79. friend → friends80. (without) → (without) being1995年1月六级听力原文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, I like the work that I am doing now.W: It sounds as though you’ve already m ade 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 o n 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 i n Thornton for 5 years now andI think its 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 only if paint it ourselves.Q: Who is going to paint it ourselves.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。
1993年1月大学英语六级CET6真题
1993年1月大学英语六级CET6真题1993年1月大学英语六级CET6真题1993年1月大学英语六级CET6真题part i listening comprehension (20 minutes) section a1. (a) it was misleading. (b) it was enjoyable.(c) it was rather boring. (d) it was just so so.2. (a) pop music. (b) folk music.(c) classical music. (d) all kinds of music.3. (a) he will fly directly to his destination. (b) he has to change at albany.(c) he is still not sure how to get there. (d) he must change at jacksonville.4. (a) it's late. (b) it's crowed.(c) it's empty. (d) it's on time.5. (a) unusual. (b) enthusiastic.(c) serious. (d) threatening.6. (a) her name is on the top of the list. (b) she will be the last to be interviewed.(c) she is expecting a job interview. (d) she must fix a date for the job.7. (a) the husband is not usually so observant. (b) the wife is annoyed at her husband's complaint.(c) the husband hasn't told the truth. (d) the wife is going to the hairdresser's.8. (a) the student miss their professor very much. (b) the professor didn't give the lesson.(c) a new course will begin next monday. (d) some homework was assigned to the students.9. (a) she accepted their request. (b) she rejected their request.(c) she agreed to consider their request. (d) she asked them to come with the other.10. (a) at work. (b) back at home.(c) at the meeting. (d) away from home.section bpassage onequestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. (a) cheap clothes. (b) expensive clothes.(c) fashionable clothes. (d) informal clothes.12. (a) they enjoy loud music. (b) they seldom lose their temper.(c) they want to have children. (d) they enjoy modern dances.13. (a) her twin sister often brings friends home and this annoys the speaker.(b) they can't agree on the color of the room.(c) they can't agree on the kind of furniture.(d) the speaker likes to keep things neat while her twin sister doesn't.passage twoquestions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. (a) in the first semester. (b) in the second semester.(c) in the third semester. (d) in the fourth semester.15. (a) she is ill. (b) she is too old.(c) her husband wants her to. (d) her husband is ill.16. (a) his father. (b) his mother.(c) his girl friend. (d) his teacher.17. (a) he has decided to continue his studies. (b) he has still to make a decision.(c) he has decided to give up his job. (d) he has still to take a part time job.passage threequestions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.18. (a) twenty years. (b) a couple of weeks.(c) a couple of years. (d) five years.19. (a) david had been selling cars. (b) david had taught business.(c) david had become a salesman. (d) david had made a lot of money.20. (a) rich people are not happy. (b) being rich is the best thing in the world.(c) being rich is not always a good thing. (d) rich people are usually with their families.part ii reading comprehension (35 minutes)questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:protests at the use of animals in research have taken a new and fearful character in britain with the attempted murder of two british scientists by the terrorist technique of the pre-planted car-bomb.the research community will rightly be alarmed at these developments, which have two objectives: to arouse public attention and to frighten people working in research with animals. the first need is that everything should be done toidentify those responsible for the crimes and to put them on trail. the defence research society has taken the practical step of offering a reward of 10,000 pounds for information leading to those responsible, but past experience is not encouraging. people are unlikely to be tempted by such offers. the professional police will similarly be confronted by the usual problem of finding a needle in a haystack.that is why the intellectual (知识分子) community in britain and elsewhere must act more vigorously in its own defence. there are several steps that can be taken, of which the chief one is to demand of all the organizations that exist with the declared objectives of safeguarding the interests of animals that they should declare clearly where they stand on violence towards people. and it will not be enough for the chairmen and chairwomen of these organizations to utter placatory (安抚的) statements on behalf of all their members. these people should also undertake that it will be a test of continuing membership in their organizations that members and would be members should declare that they will take no part in acts of violence against human beings. even such undertakings would not be fully effective: people, after all, can lie. but at least they would distinguish the organizations entitled to acontinuing voice in the dialogue with the research community about the rights of animals in research from the organizations that deserve no say.[page]21. the words "these developments" (para. 2, line 1) most probably refer to ______.(a) the acts of violence against scientists(b) the use of animals in research(c) the techniques of planting bombs in cars(d) the establishment of new animal protection organization22. which of the following is true according to the passage?(a) the police abandoned their efforts to find the criminals.(b) the terrorists escaped with the help of their organizations.(c) the attempted murder caused grave anxiety among british scientists.(d) people sympathized murder caused grave anxiety among british scientists.23. the author's purpose in writing his article is to demand that animal-protecting organizations _____.(a) declare their objectives clearly(b) give up the use of violence(c) continue the dialogue with the scientific community(d) help to find those responsible for the attempted murder24. in the author's opinion _____.(a) since people can lie, the problem about their rights of scientists can't be solved.(b) animal-protecting organizations about be held responsible for acts of violence against scientists(c) animal protection organizations should be declared illegal(d) the scientists should take effective measures to protect themselves25. what does the word "they" (para. 3, line 3) refer to?(a) the animal-protecting organizations.(b) the organizations that will talk with the research community.(c) those who support the use of animals in research.(d) those who support the animal-protection organizations.questions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:the earlier type of suburb, which was most dependent onthe railroad, had a special advantage that could be fully appreciated only after it had disappeared. these suburbs, spread out along a railroad line, were discontinuous and properly spaced; and without the aid of legislation (法规) they were limited in population as well as area; for the biggest rarely held as many as ten thousand people, and under five thousand was more usual. in 1950, for example, bronxville, new york, a typical upper-class suburb, had 6,778 people, while riverside, illinois, founded as early as 1869, had only 9, 153.the size and scale of the suburb, that of neighborhood unit, was not entirely the result of its open planning, which favored low densities. being served by a railroad line, with station stops from three to five miles apart, there was a natural limit to the spread of any particular community. house had to be sited "within easy walking distance of the railroad station," as some old residents would point out; and only those wealthy enough to afford a horse and a carriage dared to penetrate farther into the open country.through its spaced station stops, the railroad suburb was at first kept from spreading or excessively increasing in numbers, for a natural greenbelt, often still under cultivationas park, gardens, remained between the suburbs and increased the available recreation area. occasionally, in a few happy areas like westchester, between 1915 and 1935 a parkway, like the bronx river parkway, accompanied by continuous strip of park for pedestrian (散步的人) use, not yet overrun by a constant stream of urban traffic, added to the perfection of the whole suburban pattern. whatever one might say of the social disadvantages this was in many ways a perfect physical environment. but it lasted less than a generation.26. what was the special advantage of the old type of suburb?(a) its nearness to the railroad.(b) the vastness of its open space.(c) its small size in area and population.(d) the high social status of its residents.27. the size of the old suburb was limited because _____.(a) people wanted to live near a railroad station(b) it was originally planned by railroad companies(c) there was a law governing the size of the suburb(d) local inhabitants didn't like to out in the country28. "happy areas" (para 3, line 3) were areas where _____.(a) life was enjoyed by everyone(b) more roads were built to bypass the heavy traffic[page](c) a greenbelt was available solely for recreation(d) people could have lots of fun29. it is evident that the writer _____.(a) finds urban life uncomfortable(b) prefers life in the countryside(c) feels disappointed in the changes of suburbs(d) advocates the idea of returning to nature30. the topic discussed in the passage is "_____".(a) the size and scale of suburban neighborhood units(b) the advantage of old-type suburbs(c) the location of railroad stations(d) the concept of the suburban patternquestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:recent stories in the newspapers and magazines suggest that teaching and research contradict each other, that research plays too prominent a part in academic promotions, and that teaching is badly underemphasized. there is an element of truth in these statements, but they also ignore deeper and more important relationships.research experience is an essential element of hiring and promotion at a research university because it is the emphasison research that distinguishes such a university from an arts college. some professors, however, neglect teaching for research and that presents a problem.most research universities reward outstanding teaching, but the greatest recognition is usually given for achievements in research. part of the reason is the difficulty of judging teaching. a highly responsible and tough professor is usually appreciated by top students who want to be challenged, but disliked by those whose records are less impressive. the mild professor gets overall ratings that are usually high, but there is a sense of disappointment in the part of the best students, exactly those for whom the system should present the greatest challenges. thus, a university trying to promote professors primarily on the teaching qualities would have to confront this confusion.as modern science moves faster, two forces are exerted on professor: one is the time needed to keep on with the profession; the other is the time needed to teach. the training of new scientists requires outstanding teaching at the research university as well as the arts college. although scientists are usually "made" in the elementary schools, scientists can be "lost" by poor teaching at the college and graduate schoollevels. the solution is not to separate teaching and research, but to recognize that the combination is difficult but vital. the title of professor should be given only to those who profess, and it is perhaps time for universities to reserve it for those willing to be an earnest part of the community of scholars. professor unwilling to teach can be called "distinguished research investigators" or something else.the pace of modern science makes it increasingly difficult to be a great researcher and a great teacher. yet many are described in just those terms. those who say we can separate teaching and research simply do not understand the system but those who say the problem will disappear are not fulfilling their responsibilities.31. what idea does the author want to convey in the first paragraph?(a) it is wrong to overestimate the importance of teaching.(b) teaching and research are contradictory to each other.(c) research can never be emphasized too much.(d) the relationship between teaching and research should not be simplified.32. in academic promotions research universities still attach more importance to research partly because _____.(a) research improves the quality of teaching(b) students who want to be challenged appreciate research professors(c) it is difficult to evaluate teaching quality objectively(d) professor with achievements in research are usually responsible and tough33. according to the fourth paragraph, which of the following will the author probably agree with?(a) distinguished professors at research universities should concentrate on research only.(b) the separation of teaching from research can lower the quality of future scientists.(c) it is of utmost importance to improve teaching in elementary schools in order to train new scientists.[page](d) the rapid developments of modern science make it impossible to combine teaching with research.34. the title of professor should be given only to those who, first and foremost, do _____.(a) teaching (b) field work (c) scientific research (d) investigation35. the phrase "the problem" (para. 5, line 3) refers to _____.(a) raising the status of teaching(b) the combination of teaching with research(c) the separations of teaching from research(d) improving the status of researchquestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:i have had just about enough of being treated like a second-class citizen, simply because i happened to be that put upon member of society-a customer. the more i go into shops and hotels, banks and post offices, railway stations, airports and the like, the more i'm convinced that things are being run solely to suit the firm, the system, or the union. there seems to be a new motto (座右铭) for the so-called 'service' organization-staff before service. how often, for example, have you queued for what seems like hours at the post office or the supermarket because there aren't enough staff on duty at all the service counters? surely in these days of high unemployment it must be possible to increase counter staff. yet supermarkets, hinting darkly at higher prices, claim that bringing all their cash registers into operation at any time would increase expenses. and the post office says we cannot expect all their service counters to be occupied 'at times when demand is low'.it's the same with hotels. because waiters and kitchen staff must finish when it suits them, dining rooms close earlier or menu choice is diminished. as for us guests ( and how the meaning of that word has been cut away little by little), we just have to put up with it. there's also the nonsense of so many friendly hotel night porters having been gradually with drawn from service in the interests of 'efficiency' (i.e.profits) and replaced by coin-eating machines which supply everything from beer to medicine, not to mention the creeping threat of the tea-making set in your room: a kettle with teabags, milk bags sugar. who wants to wake up to a raw teabag? i don't, especially when i am paying for 'service'.our only hope is to hammer our irritation whenever and wherever we can and, if all else fails, restore that other, older saying-take our custom (买卖)elsewhere.36. the author feels that nowadays customers are _____.(a) not worthy of special treatment(b) not provided with proper service(c) considered to be inferior members of society(d) regarded as privileged37. in the author's opinion, the quality of service ischanging because _____.(a) the staff are less considerate than employers(b) customers are becoming more demanding(c) customers unwilling to pay extra money(d) more consideration is given to the staff than customers38. according to the author, long queues at counters are caused by _____.(a) the diminishing supply of good staff(b) lack of cooperation among staff(c) inefficient staff(d) deliberate understaffing39. the disappearance of old-style hotel porters can be attributed to the fact that ____.(a) self-service provides a cheaper alternative(b) the personal touch is less appreciated nowadays(c) machines are more reliable than human beings(d) few people are willing to do this type of work40. the author's final solution to the problem discussed in the passage is ____.(a) to put up with whatever service is provided(b) to make strong complaints wherever necessary(c) to fully utilize all kinds of coin-eating machines(d) to go where good service is availablepart iii vocabulary and structure (20 minutes)41. when mobammed, a friend of mine from the middle east, first went to the united kingdom to attend the university, ____ with women in the same class.(a) he's never before studied (b) he couldn't before study(c) he would never before study (d) he hasn't before studied42. america will never again have as a nation the spirit of adventure as it _____ before the west was settled.[page](a) has (b) did (c) was (d) would43. the cars were _____ because it was impossible to go any further in the fog.(a) sacrificed (b) transported (c) abandoned (d) removed44. the new designs of the christmas stamps are always waited for with keen ____.(a) irritation (b) prediction (c) reception (d) anticipation45. buck helm, a retired salesman, survived ____ alive for90 hours in his car.(a) being buried (b) having buried (c) burying (d) to be buried46. we have had to raise our prices because of the increasein the cost of ____ materials.(a) primitive (b) rough (c) original (d) raw47. indeed, almost every scientist now finds it impossible to read all the works relevant to his own subject, ____ extensively outside of it.(a) much more to read (b) much less reading (c) much less to read (d) still more reading48. it is up to the government to tackle the air pollution problem and ____measures in line with the council's suggestions.(a) set about (b) work out (c) fill up (d) bring over49. all that day my father was in ____ as he had lost his wallet.(a) great anxiety (b) ambition (c) ill humour (d) hospitality50. we preferred to postpone the meeting ____ it without the presence of our president.(a) rather than hold (b) than to hold (c) rather than held (d) to holding51. many people, if not most, _____literary taste as an elegant accomplishment, by acquiring which they will complete themselves, and make themselves finally fit as members of a correct society.(a) look on (b) look down (c) look in (d) look into52. what a good listener is able to do is to process what he hears on the basis of the context _____.(a) it occurring in (b) occurred in it (c) occurring in it (d) it occurs in53. the car accident was _____ to the driver's violation of the traffic regulations.(a) assigned (b) contributed (c) attributed (d) transferred54. she is a very _____ student. she's always talking about travelling to outer space.(a) imaginary (b) imaginative (c) imaginable (d) imagining55. his lectures on roman history would do credit _____ a real expert.(a) in (b) to (c) of (d) with56. my grandpa gave me a watch, which is made of gold, _____ i keep to this day.(a) and thus (b) and (c) so (d) and which57. i have devoted four weekends to writing papers and now i feel i ______ a rest.(a) deserve (b) preserve (c) conceive (d) receive58. i found myself _____ to the spot where the experiment was being performed whenever i had some time to spare.(a) draws (b) drawing (c) drawn (d) drew59. the construction of a 5-million-ton iron and steel works is now under _____.(a) conclusion (b) contribution (c) continuation (d) consideration60. mary found it difficult to ____ jim's father when he disapproved of their marriage.(a) stand for (b) stand out (c) stand by (d) stand up to61. president banda's background as a doctor has given him ____into the medical problem that face the country.(a) a view (b) a vision (c) an insight (d) a sight62. i wish _____ to stockholm when i was in sweden. i hear it's a beautiful city.(a) i went (b) i had gone (c) i have gone (d) having gone63. he _____ his job in order to engage in full-time writing.(a) upheld (b) resigned from (c) undertook (d) took over64. the west is traditionally the land of the pioneers and the cowboys, where ____ could be easily made in cattle or land.(a) fortunes (b) property (c) opportunities (d) treasure65. i didn't sent out my application form last week, but i ____.(a) had to (b) should have (c) would do (d) might have to66. vostok is close to the coldest spot in the world, where an _____ minus 128.6 f was recorded in 1983.(a) unreliable (b) extra (c) incredible (d) impossible67. it is human nature to think back to a golden age _____ one's country was strong and respected.(a) when (b) provided (c) as (d) unless68. i don't mind a bit if you bring your friends in for a drink, but it is rather too much when sixteen people arrive _____ for dinner.(a) unusually (b) excessively (c) consequently (d) unexpectedly69. faced with all the difficulties, the girl ____ her mother for comfort.[page](a) turned over (b) turned from (c) turned to (d) turned up70. david is the _____ holder of the world 5,000-meter world record, but there is no guarantee that he will win in the olympic games.(a) current (b) predominant (c) prevailing (d) decisivepart iv error correction (15 minutes)example:television is rapidly becoming the literature of our periods. many of the 1. timearguments having used for the study of literature as a school subject are valid 2. ____for study of television. 3. thewhen you board a plane, a machine may soon be scanning morethan your bages-it may be studying yourface. a computer comes onto the market recently which 71._______promises to be able to recognize faces at a glance from a video 72. _______camera.the system, known as pres, has many possible use in 73. _______different fields but the most prominent is like to be monitoring 74. _______crowds at airports for known terrorists. such a task is far from the capabilities of a conventional image processor, whichis too quick to be of practical use. moreover, it is too easily 75. ________confused: if image of a face in its memory is only a frontal 76. _________view. for example, they might not recognize that same face 77. _________when presenting with a side view of the face. 78. _________ pares relies in the new technology of neural (神经的) 79. ________networks. like the brain, it has many interconnected memory"cells", which work simultaneously rather than in sequence andthus greatly speed up the computation. and like the brain, theneural network can be trained to concentrate on essentialswhile ignoring of inessential matters-it can "learn" what's 80. _______important and what isn't. but the training is boring: anoperator must patiently correct the computer's mistakes.part v writing (30 minutes)directions: for this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the title: motorcycles and city traffic.you should base your composition on the following outline (given in chinese):1. 近年来中国城市中的摩托车2. 摩托车的优点和缺点3. 你对我国城市中摩托车发展前景的看法you must write your composition in no less than 120 words on composition sheet and remember to write it in readable handwriting.1993年1月大学英语六级CET6真题相关内容:。
1991年6月大学英语六级CET6真题及答案_大学英语六级CET6历年真题
part i listening comprehension(20 minutes)section a1. (a) she wants to return the skirt her husband bought.(b) she wants to buy another skirt.(c) she wants to change the blue skirt for a yellow one.(d) she wants to change the yellow skirt for a blue one.2. (a) it's too expensive. (b) it isn't needed.(c) it should be built. (d) a college would be better.3. (a) jack's car was stolen. (b) jack sold his car.(c) jack bought a new car. (d) jack had a car accident.4. (a) some people pretend to know what they really don't.(b) what the woman said is true.(c) what the woman said is wrong. (d) he knows more than the woman does.5. (a) the woman's job is a librarian. (b) women's rights in society.(c) an important election. (d) career planning.6. (a) she thinks it is easier said than done. (b) she totally agrees with him.(c) she feels that what he says is simply nonsense. (d) she thinks that he is rather impolite person.7. (a) to clean the yard. (b) to weed the garden.(c) to hire a gardener. (d) to work in the flower beds.8. (a) on the 6th of june. (b) on the 8th of june.(c) on the 9th of june. (d) on the 19th of june.9. (a) the man thinks the woman is wasting her time.(b) the man thinks the woman should make full use of her time.(c) the man is eager to know the woman's answer.(d) the man can wait and there is no need for her to hurry.10. (a) to run into each other. (b) to get bargains.(c) to avoid the crowds. (d) to join the crowds.section bpassage onequestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. (a) because of their love for hobbies and pastimes. (b) because of their enthusiasm for sports.(c) because of their fear of heart attacks. (d) because of their strong desire for good health.12. (a) it was decreasing. (b) it was increasing.(c) it remained almost unchanged. (d) it was going up slowly.13. (a) those who have heart attacks. (b) those who have the desire to be physically fit.(c)those who have spare time. (d) those who have inactive jobs.passage twoquestions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. (a) in the white pages. (b) in the blue pages.(c) in the yellow pages. (d) in a special section.15. (a) on the first page of the telephone book. (b) at the end of the telephone book.(c) in the front of the white pages. (d) right after the white pages.16. (a) check your number and call again. (b) tell the operator what has happened.(c) ask the operator to put you through. (d) ask the operator what has happened.passage threequestions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. (a) its specialization in transporting small packages. (b) the low cost of its service.(c) being the first airline to send urgent letters. (d) its modern sorting facilities.18. (a) 10,000. (b) 35.(c) 130. (d) 30.19. (a) because of its good airport facilities. (b) because of its location in the country.(c) because of its size. (d) because of its round-the-clock service.20. (a) its full-time staff. (b) the postmen who work in memphis.(c) students who work in their spare time. (d) the staff members of the international airport.part ii reading comprehension (35 minutes)section aquestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:it is natural for young people to be critical of their parents at times and to blame them for most of the misunderstandings between them. they have always complained, more or less justly, that their parents are out of touch with modern ways; that they are possessive and dominant that they do not trust their children to deal with crises; that they talk too much about certain problems and that they have no sense of humour, at least in parent-child relationships.i think it is true that parents often underestimate their teenage children and also forget how they themselves felt when young.young people often irritate their parents with their choices in clothes and hairstyles, in entertainers and music. this is not their motive. they feel cut off from the adult world into which they have not yet been accepted. so they create a culture and society of their own. then, if it turns out that their music or entertainers or vocabulary or clothes or hairstyles irritate their parents, this gives them additional enjoyment. they feel they are superior, at least in a small way, and that they are leaders in style and taste.[page]sometimes you are resistant, and proud because you do not want your parents to approve of what you do. if they did approve, it looks as if you are betraying your own age group. but in that case, you are assuming that you are the underdog: you can't win but at least you can keep your honour. this is a passive way of looking at things. it is natural enough after long years of childhood, when you were completely under your parents' control. but it ignores the fact that you are now beginning to be responsible for yourself.if you plan to control your life, co-operation can be part of that plan. you can charm others, especially parents, into doing things the ways you want. you can impress others with your sense of responsibility and initiative, so that they will give you the authority to do what you want to do.21. the author is primarily addressing ______.(a) parents of teenagers(b) newspaper readers(c) those who give advice to teenagers(d) teenagers22. the first paragraph is mainly about _____.(a) the teenagers' criticism of their parents(b) misunderstandings between teenagers and their parents(c) the dominance of the parents over their children(d) the teenagers' ability to deal with crises23. teenagers tend to have strange clothes and hairstyles because they _____.(a) want to show their existence by creating a culture of their own(b) have a strong desire to be leaders in style and taste(c) have no other way to enjoy themselves better(d) want to irritate their parents24. teenagers do not want their parents to approve of whatever they do because they _____.(a) have already been accepted into the adult world(b) feel that they are superior in a small way to the adults(c) are not likely to win over the adults(d) have a desire to be independent25. to improve parent-child relationships, teenagers are advised to be _____.(a) obedient(b) responsible(c) co-operative(d) independentquestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:the long years of food shortage in this country have suddenly given way to apparent abundance. stores and shops are choked with food. rationing ( 定量供应) is virtually suspended, and overseas suppliers have been asked to hold back deliveries. yet, instead of joy, there is widespread uneasiness and confusion. why do food prices keep on rising, when there seems to be so much more food about? is the abundance only temporary, or hasit come to stay? does it mean that we need to think less now about producing more food at home? no one knows what to expect.the recent growth of export surpluses on the world food market has certainly been unexpectedly great, partly because a strange sequence of two successful grain harvests. north america is now being followed by a third. most of britain's overseas suppliers of meat, too, are offering more this year and home production has also risen.but the effect of all this on the food situation in this country has been made worse by a simultaneous rise in food prices, due chiefly to the gradual cutting down of government support for food. the shops are overstocked with food not only because there is more food available, but also because people, frightened by high prices, are buying less of it.moreover, the rise in domestic prices has come at a time when world prices have begun to fall, with the result that imported food, with the exception of grain, is often cheaper than the home-produced variety. and now grain prices, too, are falling. consumers are beginning to ask why they should not be enabled to benefit from this trend.the significance of these developments is not lost on farmers. the older generation have seen it all happen before. despite the present price and market guarantees, farmers fear they are about to be squeezed between cheap food imports and a shrinking home market. present production is running at 51 per cent above pre-war levels, and the government has called for an expansion to 60 per cent by 1956; but repeated ministerial advice is carrying little weight and the expansion programme is not working very well.[page]26. why is there "wide-spread uneasiness and confusion about the food situation in britain?"(a) the abundant food supply is not expected to last.(b) britain is importing less food.(c) despite the abundance, food prices keep rising.(d) britain will cut back on its production of food.27. the main reason for the rise in food prices is that _____.(a) people are buying less food(b) the government is providing less financial support for agriculture(c) domestic food production has decreased(d) imported food is driving prices higher28. why didn't the government's expansion programme work very well?(a) because the farmers were uncertain about the financial support the government guaranteed.(b) because the farmers were uncertain about the benefits of expanding production.(c) because the farmers were uncertain about whether foreign markets could be found for their produce.(d) because the older generation of farmers were strongly against the programmer.29. the decrease in world food price was a result of _____.(a) a sharp fall in the purchasing power of the consumers(b) a sharp fall in the cost of food production(c) the overproduction of food in the food-importing countries(d) the overproduction on the part of the main food-exporting countries30. what did the future look like for britain's food productionat the time this article was written?(a) the fall in world food prices would benefit british food producers.(b) an expansion of food production was at hand.(c) british food producers would receive more government financial support.(d) it looks depressing despite government guarantees.questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:it is hard to predict how science is going to turn out, and if it is really good science it is impossible to predict. if the things to be found are actually new, they are by definition unknown in advance. you cannot make choices in this matter. you either have science or you don't, and if you have it you are obliged to accept the surprising and disturbing pieces of information, along with the neat and promptly useful bits.the only solid piece of scientific truth about which i feel totally confident is that we are profoundly ignorant about nature. indeed, i regard this as the major discovery of the past hundred years of biology. it is, in its way, an illumination piece of news. it would have amazed the brightest minds of the 18th century enlightenment (启蒙运动) to be told by any of us how little we know and how bewildering seems the way ahead. it is this sudden confrontation with the depth and scope of ignorance that represents the most significant contribution of the 20th century science to the human intellect. in earlier times, we either pretended to understand how things worked or ignored the problem, or simply made up stories to fill the gaps. now that we have begun exploring in earnest, we are getting glimpses of how huge the questions are, and how far from being answered. because of this, we are depressed. it is not so bad being ignorantif you are totally ignorant; the hard thing is knowing in some detail the reality of ignorance, the worst spots and here and there the not-so-bad spots, but no true light at the end of the tunnel nor even any tunnels that can yet be trusted.but we are making a beginning, and there ought to be some satisfaction. there are probably no questions we can think up that can't be answered, sooner or later, including even the matter of consciousness. to be sure, there may well be questions we can't think up, ever, and therefore limits to the reach of human intellect, but that is another matter. within our limits, we should be able to work our way through to all our answers, if we keep at it long enough, and pay attention.31. according to the author, really good science _____.(a) would surprise the brightest minds of the 18th century enlightenment(b) will produce results which cannot be foreseen(c) will help people to make the right choice in advance(d) will bring about disturbing results[page]32. it can be inferred from the passage that scientists of the 18th century _____.(a) thought that they knew a great deal and could solve most problems of science(b) were afraid of facing up to the realities of scientific research(c) knew that they were ignorant and wanted to know more about nature(d) did more harm than good in promoting man's understanding of nature33. which of the following statements is not true of scientists in earlier times?(a) they invented false theories to explain things they didn't understand.(b) they falsely claimed to know all about nature.(c) they did not believe in results from scientific observation.(d) they paid little attention to the problems they didn't understand.34. what is the author's attitude towards science?(a) he is depressed because of the ignorance of scientists.(b) he is doubtful because of the enormous difficulties confronting it.(c) he is confident though he is aware of the enormous difficulties confronting it.(d) he is delighted because of the illuminating scientific findings.35. the author believes that ____.(a) man can find solutions to whatever questions concerning nature he can think up(b) man can not solve all the problems he can think up because of the limits of human intellect(c) sooner or later man can think up all the questions concerning nature and answer them(d) questions concerning consciousness are outside the scope of scientific researchquestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:greenspace facilities are contributing to an important extent to the quality of the urban environment. fortunately it is no longer necessary that every lecture or every book about this subject has to start with the proof of this idea. at present, it is generally accepted, although more as a self-evident statement than on the base of a closely-reasoned scientific proof. therecognition of the importance of greenspaces in the urban environment is a first step on the right way, this does not mean, however, that sufficient details are known about the functions of greenspace in towns and about the way in which the inhabitants are using these spaces. as to this rather complex subject i shall, within the scope of this lecture, enter into one aspect only, namely the recreative function of greenspace facilities.the theoretical separation of living, working, traffic and recreation which for many years has been used in town-and-country planning, has in my opinion resulted in disproportionate attention for forms of recreation far from home, whereas there was relatively little attention for improvement of recreative possibilities in the direct neighbourhood of the home. we have come to the conclusion that this is not right, because an important part of the time which we do not pass in sleeping or working, is used for activities at and around home. so it is obvious that recreation in the open air has to begin at the street-door of the house. the urban environment has to offer as many recreation activities as possible, and the design of these has to be such that more obligatory activities can also have a recreative aspect.the very best standard of living is nothing if it is not possible to take a pleasant walk in the district, if the children cannot be allowed to play in the streets, because the risks of traffic are too great, if during shopping you can nowhere find a spot for enjoying for a moment the nice weather, in short, if you only feel yourself at home after the street-door of your house is closed after you.36. according to the author, the importance of greenspaces in the urban environment _____.(a) is still unknown(b) is usually neglected(c) is being closely studied(d) has been fully recognized37. the theoretical separation of living, working, traffic and recreation has led to _____.(a) the disproportion of recreation facilities in the neighbourhood(b) the location of recreation facilities far from home(c) relatively little attention for recreative possibilities(d) the improvement of recreative possibilities in the neighbourhood[page]38. the author suggests that the recreative possibilities of green space should be provided _____.(a) in special areas(b) in the suburbs(c) in the neighbourhood of the house(d) in gardens and parks39. according to the author, greenspace facilities should be designed in such a way that ______.(a) more obligatory activities might take on a recreative aspect(b) more and more people might have access to them(c) an increasing number of recreative activities might be developed(d) recreative activities might be brought into our homes40. the main idea of this passage is that _____.(a) better use of greenspace facilities should be made so as to improve the quality of our life(b) attention must be directed to the improvement of recreative possibilities(c) the urban environment is providing more recreation activities than it did many years ago(d) priority must be given to the development of obligatory activitiespart iii vocabulary and structure (20 minutes)41. tom ____ better than to ask dick for help.(a) shall know (b) shouldn't know (c) has known (d) should have known42. the magician picked several persons _____ from the audience and asked them to help himwith the performance.(a) by accident (b) at random (c) on occasion (d) on average43. water enters into a great variety of chemical reactions, ____ have been mentioned in previouspages.(a) a few of it (b) a few of that (c) a few of them (d) a few of which44. they'll have you _____ if you don't pay your taxes.(a) to be arrested (b) arrest (c) arrested (d) being arrested45. there was a knock at the door. it was the second time someone _____ me that evening.(a) had interrupted (b) would have interrupted (c) to have interrupted (d) to interrupted46. despite their good service, most inns are less costly than hotels of ______ standards.(a) equivalent (b) alike (c) uniform (d) likely47. _____ for your help, we'd never have been able to get over the difficulties.(a) had it not (b) if it were not (c) had it not been (d) if we had not been48. some people either ____ avoid questions of right and wrong or remain neutral about them .(a) violently (b) enthusiastically (c) sincerely yours (d) deliberately49. there is no easy solution to japan's labour ____.(a) decline (b) vacancy (c) rarity (d) shortage50. i'm sure your suggestion will _____ the problem.(a) contribute to solving (c) be contributed to solve(b) contribute to solve (d) be contributed to solving51. i left for the office earlier than usual this morning ____ traffic jam.(a) in line with (b) for the sake of (c) in case of (d) at the risk of52. some areas, ____ their severe weather conditions, are hardly populated.(a) due to (b) in spite of (c) but for (d) with regard to53. the new washing machines are ____ at the rate of fifty a day.(a) turned up (b) turned down (c) turned out (d) turned in54. on turning the corner, we saw the road ____ steeply.(a) departing (b) descending (c) decreasing (d) depressing55. the managing director took the ____ for the accident, although it was not really his fault.(a) guilt (b) blame (c) charge (d) accusation56. once they had fame, fortune , secure futures; ____ is utter poverty.(a) now that all is left (b) now all that is left (c) now all which is left (d) now all what is left57. the shop-assistant was straight with his customers. if an article was of ____ quality he'd tell them so.(a) humble (b) inferior (c) minor (d) awkward58. his tastes and habits ____ with those of his wife.(a) combine (b) compete (c) coincide (d) compromise59. the branches could hardly ____ the weight of the fruit.(a) retain (b) sustain (c) maintain (d) remain60. with all its advantages, the computer is by no means without its ____ .(a) boundaries (b) restraints (c) confinements (d) limitations61. visitors are asked to ____ with the regulations.(a) contrast (b) consult (c) comply (d) conflict62. he ____ so much work that he couldn't really do it efficiently.(a) put on (b) turned on (c) brought on (d) took on63. ____ should any money be given to a small child.[page](a) on no account (b) from all accounts (c) of no account (d) by all accounts64. without facts, we cannot form a worthwhile opinion for we need to have factual knowledge ____ our thinking.(a) which to be based on (b) which to base upon (c) upon which to base (d) to which to be based65. ____ that they may eventually reduce the amount of labor needed on construction sites by 90 percent.(a) so clever are the construction robots (b) so clever the construction robots are(c) such construction robots are clever (d) such clever construction robots are66. all flights ____ because of the storm, they decided to take the train.(a) having canceled (b) having been canceled (c) were canceled (d) have been canceled67. the microscope can ____ the object 100 times in diameter.(a) magnify (b) increase (c) develop (d) multiply68. language belongs to each one of us, to the flower-seller ____ to the professor.(a) as much as (b) as far as (c) the same as (d) as long as69. we ____ edison's success to his intelligence and hard work.(a) subject (b) attribute (c) owe (d) refer70. she once again went through her composition carefully to ____ all spelling mistakes from it.(a) withdraw (b) diminish (c) abandon (d) eliminatepart iv error correction (15 minutes)example:television is rapidly becoming the literature of our periods. many of the 1. timearguments having used for the study of literature as a school subject are valid 2. ____for study of television. 3. thetraditionally, the american farmer has always beenindependent and hard-working. in the eighteenth century farmers were quite self-sufficient. the farm family grewand made almost nothing it needed. the surplus crop 71. _________would be sold to buy a few items in the local general store.in 1860, because some of the farm population had 72. _________moved to the city, yet eighty percent of the americanpopulation was still in the country. in the late nineteencentury, farm work and life were not much changed fromthat they had been in the old days. the farmer aroused at 74. __________dawn or before and had much work to do, with his ownmuscles like his chief source of power. he used axes, 76. __________spades and other complicated tools. in his house cooking 77. _________was done in wood-burning stoves, and the kerosene lamp was the only improvement on the candle. the family'srecreation and social life chiefly consisted a drive in the 78.__________wagon to the nearby small town or village to transact some business as well as to chat with neighbors who had alsocome to town. the children attended a small elementaryschool (often of just one room) to that they had to walk 79. _________every day, possibly for a few miles. the school term wasshort so that the children could not help on the farm. 80. ________although the whole family worked, and life was noteasy, farmers as a class were self-reliant and independent.part v writing (30 minutes)directions: for this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition write a composition based on the graphbelow.outline:1. rise and fall of the rate of car accident as indicated by the graph;2. possible reason (s) for the decline of car accidents in the city;3. your predictions of what will happen this year.your composition should be no less than 120 words and youshould quote as few figures as possible.参考答案1. d2. c3. a4. a5. b6. b7. a8. c9. c 10. b11. b 12. c 13. d 14. d 15. a 16. d 17. c 18. b 19. d 20. a21. a 22. b 23. a 24. d 25. c 26. d 27. b 28. a 29. c 30. d31. b 32. b 33. a 34. c 35. d 36. d 37. b 38. c 39. a 40. a41. d 42. b 43. d 44. c 45. a 46. a 47. c 48. d 49. d 50. a51. c 52. a 53. c 54. b 55. b 56. b 57. b 58. c 59. b 60. d61. c 62. d 63. a 64. c 65. a 66. b 67. a 68. a 69. b 70. d71. nothing, everything 72. because, although73. nineteen, nineteenth 74. that, what75. aroused, arose 76. like, as/being77. complicated, simple 78. 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1991年6月大学英语六级(CET-6)真题试卷及参考答案
1991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) She wants to return the skirt her husband bought.B) She wants to buy another skirt.C) She wants to change the blue skirt for a yellow one.D) She wants to change the yellow skirt for a blue one.2. A) It’s too expensive.B) It isn’t needed.C) It should be built.D) A college would be better.3. A) Jack’s car was stolen.B) Jack sold his car.C) Jack bought a new car.D) Jack had a car accident.4. A) Some people pretend to know what they really don’t.B) What the woman said is true.C) What the woman said is wrong.D) He knows more than the woman does.5. A) The woman’s job is a librarian.B) Women’s rights in society.C) An important election.D) Career planning.6. A) She thinks it is easier said than done.B) She totally agrees with him.C) She feels that what he says is simply nonsense.D) She thinks that he is rather impolite person.7. A) To clean the yard.B) To weed the garden.C) To hire a gardener.D) To work in the flower beds.8. A) On the 6th of June.B) On the 8th of June.C) On the 9th of June.D) On the 19th of June.9. A) The man thinks the woman is wasting her time.B) The man thinks the woman should make full use of her time.C) The man is eager to know the woman’s answer.D) The man can wait and there is no need for her to hurry.10. A) To run into each other.B) To get bargains.C) To avoid the crowds.D) To join the crowds.Section BPassage OneQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) Because of their love for hobbies and pastimes.B) Because of their enthusiasm for sports.C) Because of their fear of heart attacks.D) Because of their strong desire for good health.12. A) It was decreasing.B) It was increasing.C) It remained almost unchanged.D) It was going up slowly.13. A) Those who have heart attacks.B) Those who have the desire to be physically fit.C) Those who have spare time.D) Those who have inactive jobs.Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) In the white pages.B) In the blue pages.C) In the yellow pages.D) In a special section.15. A) On the first page of the telephone book.B) At the end of the telephone book.C) In the front of the white pages.D) Right after the white pages.16. A) Check your number and call again.B) Tell the operator what has happened.C) Ask the operator to put you through.D) Ask the operator what has happened.Passage ThreeQuestions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. A) Its specialization in transporting small packages.B) The low cost of its service.C) Being the first airline to send urgent letters.D) Its modern sorting facilities.18. A) 10,000.B) 35.C) 130.D) 30.19. A) Because of its good airport facilities.B) Because of its location in the country.C) Because of its size.D) Because of its round-the-clock service.20. A) Its full-time staff.B) The postmen who work in Memphis.C) Students who work in their spare time.D) The staff members of the International Airport.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.It is natural for young people to be critical of their parents at times and to blame them for most of the misunderstandings between them. They have always complained, more or less justly, that their parents are out of touch with modern ways; that they are possessive and dominant that they do not trust their children to deal with crises; that they talk too much about certain problems and that they have no sense of humour, at least in parent-child relationships.I think it is true that parents often underestimate their teenage children and also forget how they themselves felt when young.Young people often irritate their parents with their choices in clothes and hairstyles, in entertainers and music. This is not their motive. They feel cut off from the adult world into which they have not yet been accepted. So they create a culture and society of their own. Then, if it turns out that their music or entertainers or vocabulary or clothes or hairstyles irritate their parents, this gives them additional enjoyment. They feel they are superior, at least in a small way, and that they are leaders in style and taste.Sometimes you are resistant, and proud because you do not want your parents to approve of what you do. If they did approve, it looks as if you are betraying your own age group. But in that case, you are assuming that you are the underdog: you can’t win but at least you can keep your honour. This is a passive way of looking at things. It is natural enough after long years of childhood, when you were completely under your parents’ control. But it ignores the fact that you are now beginning to be responsible for yourself.If you plan to control your life, co-operation can be part of that plan. You can charm others, especially parents, into doing things the ways you want. You can impress others with your sense of responsibility and initiative, so that they will give you the authority to do what you want to do.21. The author is primarily addressing ________.A) parents of teenagersB) newspaper readersC) those who give advice to teenagersD) teenagers22. The first paragraph is mainly about ________.A) the teenagers’ criticism of their parentsB) misunderstandings between teenagers and their parentsC) the dominance of the parents over their childrenD) the teenagers’ ability to deal with crises23. Teenagers tend to have strange clothes and hairstyles because they ________.A) want to show their existence by creating a culture of their ownB) have a strong desire to be leaders in style and tasteC) have no other way to enjoy themselves betterD) want to irritate their parents24. Teenagers do not want their parents to approve of whatever they do because they________.A) have already been accepted into the adult worldB) feel that they are superior in a small way to the adultsC) are not likely to win over the adultsD) have a desire to be independent25. To improve parent-child relationships, teenagers are advised to be ________.A) obedientB) responsibleC) co-operativeD) independentQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.The long years of food shortage in this country have suddenly given way to apparent abundance. Stores and shops are choked with food.Rationing (定量供应) is virtually suspended, and overseas suppliers have been asked to hold back deliveries. Yet, instead of joy, there is widespread uneasiness and confusion. Why do food prices keep on rising, when there seems to be so much more food about? Is the abundance only temporary, or has it come to stay? Does it mean that we need to think less now about producing more food at home? No one knows what to expect.The recent growth of export surpluses on the world food market has certainly been unexpectedly great, partly because a strange sequence of two successful grain harvests. North America is now being followed by a third. Most of Britain’s overseas suppliers of meat, too, are offering more this year and home production has also risen.But the effect of all this on the food situation in this country has been made worse by a simultaneous rise in food prices, due chiefly to the gradual cutting down of government support for food. The shops are overstocked with food not only because there is more food available, but also because people, frightened by high prices, are buying less of it.Moreover, the rise in domestic prices has come at a time when world prices have begun to fall, with the result that imported food, with the exception of grain, is often cheaper than the home-produced variety. And now grain prices, too, are falling. Consumers are beginning to ask why they should not be enabled to benefit from this trend.The significance of these developments is not lost on farmers. The older generation have seen it all happen before. Despite the present price and market guarantees, farmers fear they are about to be squeezed between cheap food imports and a shrinking home market. Present production is running at 51 per cent above pre-war levels, and the government has called for an expansion to 60 per cent by 1956; but repeated Ministerial advice is carrying little weight and the expansion programme is not working very well.26. Why is there “wide-spread uneasiness and confusion about the food situation inBritain?”A) The abundant food supply is not expected to last.B) Britain is importing less food.C) Despite the abundance, food prices keep rising.D) Britain will cut back on its production of food.27. The main reason for the rise in food prices is that ________.A) people are buying less foodB) the government is providing less financial support for agricultureC) domestic food production has decreasedD) imported food is driving prices higher28. Why didn’t the government’s expansion programme work very well?A) Because the farmers were uncertain about the financial support the governmentguaranteed.B) Because the farmers were uncertain about the benefits of expanding production.C) Because the farmers were uncertain about whether foreign markets could befound for their produce.D) Because the older generation of farmers were strongly against the programmer.29. The decrease in world food price was a result of ________.A) a sharp fall in the purchasing power of the consumersB) a sharp fall in the cost of food productionC) the overproduction of food in the food-importing countriesD) the overproduction on the part of the main food-exporting countries30. What did the future look like for Britain’s food production at the time this articlewas written?A) The fall in world food prices would benefit British food producers.B) An expansion of food production was at hand.C) British food producers would receive more government financial support.D) It looks depressing despite government guarantees.Questions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.It is hard to predict how science is going to turn out, and if it is really good science it is impossible to predict. If the things to be found are actually new, they are by definition unknown in advance. You cannot make choices in this matter. You either have science or you don’t, and if you have it you are obliged to accept the surprising and disturbing pieces of information, along with the neat and promptly useful bits.The only solid piece of scientific truth about which I feel totally confident is that we are profoundly ignorant about nature. Indeed, I regard this as the major discovery of the past hundred years of biology. It is, in its way, an illumination piece of news. It would have amazed the brightest minds of the 18th century Enlightenment (启蒙运动) to be told by any of us how little we know and how bewildering seems the way ahead. It is this sudden confrontation with the depth and scope of ignorance that represents the most significant contribution of the 20th century science to the human intellect. In earlier times, we either pretended to understand how things worked or ignored the problem, or simply made up stories to fill the gaps. Now that we have begun exploring in earnest, we are getting glimpses of how huge the questions are, and how far from being answered. Because of this, we are depressed. It is not so bad being ignorant if you are totally ignorant; the hard thing is knowing in some detail the reality of ignorance, the worst spots and here and there the not-so-bad spots, but no true light at the end of the tunnel nor even any tunnels that can yet be trusted.But we are making a beginning, and there ought to be some satisfaction. There are probably no questions we can think up that can’t be answered, sooner or later, including even the matter of consciousness. To be sure, there may well be questions we can’t think up, ever, and therefore limits to the reach of human intellect, but that is another matter. Within our limits, we should be able to work our way through to all our answers, if we keep at it long enough, and pay attention.31. According to the author, really good science ________.A) would surprise the brightest minds of the 18th century EnlightenmentB) will produce results which cannot be foreseenC) will help people to make the right choice in advanceD) will bring about disturbing results32. It can be inferred from the passage that scientists of the 18th century ________.A) thought that they knew a great deal and could solve most problems of scienceB) were afraid of facing up to the realities of scientific researchC) knew that they were ignorant and wanted to know more about natureD) did more harm than good in promoting man’s understanding of nature33. Which of the following statements is NOT true of scientists in earlier times?A) They invented false theories to explain things they didn’t understand.B) They falsely claimed to know all about nature.C) They did not believe in results from scientific observation.D) They paid little attention to the problems they didn’t understand.34. What is the author’s attitude towards science?A) He is depressed because of the ignorance of scientists.B) He is doubtful because of the enormous difficulties confronting it.C) He is confident though he is aware of the enormous difficulties confronting it.D) He is delighted because of the illuminating scientific findings.35. The author believes that ________.A) man can find solutions to whatever questions concerning nature he can think upB) man can not solve all the problems he can think up because of the limits ofhuman intellectC) sooner or later man can think up all the questions concerning nature and answerthemD) questions concerning consciousness are outside the scope of scientific researchD Questions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.Greenspace facilities are contributing to an important extent to the quality of the urban environment. Fortunately it is no longer necessary that every lecture or every book about this subject has to start with the proof of this idea. At present, it is generally accepted, although more as a self-evident statement than on the base of a closely-reasoned scientific proof. The recognition of the importance of greenspaces in the urban environment is a first step on the right way, this does not mean, however, that sufficient details are known about the functions of greenspace in towns and about the way in which the inhabitants are using these spaces. As to this rather complex subject I shall, within the scope of this lecture, enter into one aspect only, namely the recreative function of greenspace facilities.The theoretical separation of living, working, traffic and recreation which for many years has been used in town-and-country planning, has in my opinion resulted in disproportionate attention for forms of recreation far from home, whereas there was relatively little attention for improvement of recreative possibilities in the direct neighbourhood of the home. We have come to the conclusion that this is not right, because an important part of the time which we do not pass in sleeping or working, is used for activities at and around home. So it is obvious that recreation in the open air has to begin at the street-door of the house. The urban environment has to offer as many recreation activities as possible, and the design of these has to be such that more obligatory activities can also have a recreative aspect.The very best standard of living is nothing if it is not possible to take a pleasantwalk in the district, if the children cannot be allowed to play in the streets, because the risks of traffic are too great, if during shopping you can nowhere find a spot for enjoying for a moment the nice weather, in short, if you only feel yourself at home after the street-door of your house is closed after you.36. According to the author, the importance of greenspaces in the urban environment________.A) is still unknownB) is usually neglectedC) is being closely studiedD) has been fully recognized37. The theoretical separation of living, working, traffic and recreation has led to________.A) the disproportion of recreation facilities in the neighbourhoodB) the location of recreation facilities far from homeC) relatively little attention for recreative possibilitiesD) the improvement of recreative possibilities in the neighbourhood38. The author suggests that the recreative possibilities of green space should beprovided ________.A) in special areasB) in the suburbsC) in the neighbourhood of the houseD) in gardens and parks39. According to the author, greenspace facilities should be designed in such a way that________.A) more obligatory activities might take on a recreative aspectB) more and more people might have access to themC) an increasing number of recreative activities might be developedD) recreative activities might be brought into our homes40. The main idea of this passage is that ________.A) better use of greenspace facilities should be made so as to improve the quality ofour lifeB) attention must be directed to the improvement of recreative possibilitiesC) the urban environment is providing more recreation activities than it did manyyears agoD) priority must be given to the development of obligatory activitiesPart III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)41. Tom ________ better than to ask Dick for help.A) shall knowB) shouldn’t knowC) has knownD) should have known42. The magician picked several persons ________ from the audience and asked themto help him with the performance.A) by accidentB) at randomC) on occasionD) on average43. Water enters into a great variety of chemical reactions, ________ have beenmentioned in previous pages.A) a few of itB) a few of thatC) a few of themD) a few of which44. They’ll have you ________ if you don’t pay your taxes.A) to be arrestedB) arrestC) arrestedD) being arrested45. There was a knock at the door. It was the second time someone ________ me thatevening.A) had interruptedB) would have interruptedC) to have interruptedD) to interrupted46. Despite their good service, most inns are less costly than hotels of ________standards.A) equivalentB) alikeC) uniformD) likely47. ________ for your help, we’d never have been able to get over the difficulties.A) Had it notB) If it were notC) Had it not beenD) If we had not been48. Some people either ________ avoid questions of right and wrong or remain neutralabout them.A) violentlyB) enthusiasticallyC) sincerely yoursD) deliberately49. There is no easy solution to Japan’s labour ________.A) declineB) vacancyC) rarityD) shortage50. I’m sure your suggestion will ________ the problem.A) contribute to solvingB) contribute to solveC) be contributed to solveD) be contributed to solving51. I left for the office earlier than usual this morning ________ traffic jam.A) in line withB) for the sake ofC) in case ofD) at the risk of52. Some areas, ________ their severe weather conditions, are hardly populated.A) due toC) but forD) with regard to53. The new washing machines are ________ at the rate of fifty a day.A) turned upB) turned downC) turned outD) turned in54. On turning the corner, we saw the road ________ steeply.A) departingB) descendingC) decreasingD) depressing55. The managing director took the ________ for the accident, although it was notreally his fault.A) guiltB) blameC) chargeD) accusation56. Once they had fame, fortune, secure futures; ________ is utter poverty.A) now that all is leftB) now all that is leftC) now all which is leftD) now all what is left57. The shop-assistant was straight with his customers. If an article was of ________quality he’d tell them so.A) humbleB) inferiorC) minorD) awkward58. His tastes and habits ________ with those of his wife.A) combineC) coincideD) compromise59. The branches could hardly ________ the weight of the fruit.A) retainB) sustainC) maintainD) remain60. With all its advantages, the computer is by no means without its ________.A) boundariesB) restraintsC) confinementsD) limitations61. Visitors are asked to ________ with the regulations.A) contrastB) consultC) complyD) conflict62. He ________ so much work that he couldn’t really do it efficiently.A) put onB) turned onC) brought onD) took on63. ________ should any money be given to a small child.A) On no accountB) From all accountsC) Of no accountD) By all accounts64. Without facts, we cannot form a worthwhile opinion for we need to have factualknowledge ________ our thinking.A) which to be based onB) which to base uponC) upon which to baseD) to which to be based65. ________ that they may eventually reduce the amount of labor needed onconstruction sites by 90 percent.A) so clever are the construction robotsB) so clever the construction robots areC) such construction robots are cleverD) such clever construction robots are66. All flights ________ because of the storm, they decided to take the train.A) having canceledB) having been canceledC) were canceledD) have been canceled67. The microscope can ________ the object 100 times in diameter.A) magnifyB) increaseC) developD) multiply68. Language belongs to each one of us, to the flower-seller ________ to the professor.A) as much asB) as far asC) the same asD) as long as69. We ________ Edison’s success to his intelligence and hard work.A) subjectB) attributeC) oweD) refer70. She once again went through her composition carefully to ________ all spellingmistakes from it.A) withdrawB) diminishC) abandonD) eliminatePart 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______Traditionally, the American farmer has always been independent and hard-working. In the eighteenth century farmers were quite self-sufficient. The farm family grew and made almost nothing it needed. The surplus crop (71) would be sold to buy a few items in the local general store.In 1860, because some of the farm population had (72) moved to the city, yet eighty percent of the American population was still in the country. In the late nineteen century, farm work and life were not much changed from that they had been in the old days. The farmer aroused at (74) dawn or before and had much work to do, with his own muscles like his chief source of power. He used axes, (76) spades and other complicated tools. In his house cooking (77) was done in wood-burning stoves, and the kerosene lamp was the only improvement on the candle. The family’s recreation and social life chiefly consisted a drive in the (78) wagon to the nearby small town or village to transact some business as well as to chat with neighbors who had also come to town. The children attended a small elementary school (often of just one room) to that they had to walk (79) every day, possibly for a few miles. The school term was short so that the children could not help on the farm. (80)Although the whole family worked, and life was not easy, farmers as a class were self-reliant and independent.Part V Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition write a composition based on the graph below.Outline:1. Rise and fall of the rate of car accident as indicated by the graph;2. Possible reason(s) for the decline of car accidents in the city;3. Your predictions of what will happen this year.加一个图表Your composition should be no less than 120 words and you should quote as few figures as possible.1991年6月六级参考答案Part IPart IIPart III71. nothing → everything72. because → although73. nineteen → nineteenth74. that → what75. aroused → arose76. like → as/being77. complicated → simple78. (consist) → (consist) of79. that → which80. not → /作文范文：The graph shows the changing rate of car accidents in Walton city in 1990. The first two months of 1990 showed an increasing trend. The rate rose to 32 in March but fell to 26 in June. From June on the rate was rising again and reached the peak point 39 in August. After August the rate began to decline, and eventually dropped to the lowest point 16 at the end of the year.The highest rate in August was due to unfavorable weather conditions. Humidity and high temperature make drivers impatient, which easily leads to car accidents. The high rate in the first half of 1990 was also caused by the bad weather condition. In Walton City the excessive rain comes at early spring. The rain made road slippery, which often resulted in car accidents.This year the pattern is expected to change. The city government has raised fund to improve the road condition. Two new roads will be finished at the beginning of this year and are expected to open to traffic soon. Furthermore, the new road regulation provides that in summer every car must be air-conditioned. With all these precautions, I’m sure that the rate of car accidents will be much lower this year.。
大学英语六级真题及答案解析(Word版)
大学英语六级真题Part I Writing (30 minutes)注意：此部分试题在答题卡1上。
Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the topic of Due Attention Should Be Given to the Study of Chinese. You should write at least 120 words following the outline given below:1.近年来在学生中出现了忽视中文学习现象；2.出现这种现象原因和后果；3.我认为…Due Attention Should Be Given to the Study of ChineseAlmost no one in China can have failed to notice the fact that a number of students pay little attention to the study of Cheese nowadays. Taking a look around, one can find examples too many to list: some refuse to go to Chinese classes, some read few Chinese classics and some rarely write in Chinese。
A number of factors can account for such phenomenon, but the following might be the critical ones. For one thing, the craze for learning English affect, to some degree, students’ passion for the study of their native language. For another, the increasing emphasis on some so-called “practical subjects” closely related to th e pursuit for jobs also cut into students’ time and energy spent on the study of Chinese。
大学英语六级历年真题
篇一：2022年6月大学(dàxué)英语6级真题(三套全)2022年6月大学(dàxué)英语六级考试真题〔第一套〕 Part II Listening Comprehension (30 minutes)Section A1. A) Prepare for his exams. B) Catch up on his work.C) Attend the concert.D) Go on a vacation.2. A) Three crew members were involved in the incident.B) None of the hijackers carried any deadly weapons.C) The plane had been scheduled to fly to Japan.D) None of the passengers were injured or killed.3. A) An article about the election. B) A tedious job to be done.C) An election campaign. D) A fascinating topic.4. A) The restaurant was not up to the speakers' expectations.B) The restaurant places many ads in popular magazines.C) The critic thought highly of the Chinese restaurant.D) Chinatown has got the best restaurant in the city.5. A) He is going to visit his mother in the hospital.B) He is going to take on a new job next week.C) He has many things to deal with right now.D) He behaves in a way nobody understands.6. A) A large number of students refused to vote last night.B) At least twenty students are needed to vote on an issue.C) Major campus issues had to be discussed at the meeting.D) More students have to appear to make their voice heard.7. A) The woman can hardly tell what she likes.B) The speakers like watching TV very much.C) The speakers have nothing to do but watch TV.D) The man seldom watched TV before retirement.8. A) The woman should have retired earlier. 4B) He will help the woman solve the problem.C) He finds it hard to agree with what the woman says.D) The woman will be able to attend the classes she wants.Questions 9 to 12 are based on the conversation you have just heard.9. A) Persuade the man to join her company. B) Employ the most up-to-date technology.C) Export bikes to foreign markets.D) Expand their domestic business.10. A) The state subsidizes small and medium enterprises.B) The government has control over bicycle imports.C) They can compete with the best domestic manufactures.D) They have a cost advantage and can charge higher prices.11. A) Extra costs might eat up their profits abroad.B) More workers will be needed to do packaging.C) They might lose to foreign bike manufacturers.D) It is very difficult to find suitable local agents.12. A) Report to the management. B) Attract foreign investments.C) Conduct a feasibility study. D) Consult financial experts.Questions 13 to 15 are based on the conversation you have just heard.13. A) Coal burnt daily for the comfort of our homes.B) Anything that can be used to produce power.C) Fuel refined from oil extracted from underground.D) Electricity that keeps all kinds of machines running.14. A) Oil will soon be replaced by alternative energy sources.B) Oil reserves in the world will be exhausted in a decade.C) Oil consumption has given rise to many global problems.D) Oil production will begin to decline worldwide by 2022.15. A) Minimize the use of fossil fuels.B) Start developing alternative fuels.C) Find the real cause for global warming. D) Take steps to reduce the greenhouse effect.Section BPassage OneQuestions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard.16. A) The ability to predict fashion trends. B) A refined taste for artistic works.C) Years of practical experience.D) Strict professional training.17. A) Promoting all kinds of American hand-made specialities.B) Strengthening cooperation with foreign governments.C) Conducting trade in art works with dealers overseas.D) Purchasing handicrafts from all over the world.18. A) She has access to fashionable things. B) She is doing what she enjoys doing.C) She can enjoy life on a modest salary. D) She is free to do whatever she wants.Passage TwoQuestions 19 to 22 are based on the passage you have just heard.19. A) Join in neighborhood patrols.B) Get involved in his community.C) Voice his complaints to the city council. D) Make suggestions to the local authorities.20. A) Deterioration in the quality of life. B) Increase of police patrols at night.C) Renovation of the vacant buildings. D) Violation of community regulations.21. A) They may take a long time to solve. B) They need assistance form the city.C) They have to be dealt with one by one.D) They are too big for individual efforts.22. A) He had got some groceries at a big discount.B) He had read a funny poster near his seat.C) He had done a small deed of kindness.D) He had caught the bus just in time.Passage ThreeQuestions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard.23. A) Childhood and family growth.B) Pressure and disease.C) Family life and health. D) Stress and depression.24. A) It experienced a series of misfortunes. B) It was in the process of reorganization.C) His mother died of a sudden heart attack. D) His wife left him because of his bad temper.25. A) They would give him a triple bypass surgery.B) They could remove the block in his artery.C) They could do nothing to help him.D) They would try hard to save his life.Section CWhen most people think of the word “education〞, they think of a pupil as a sort of animate sausage casing. Into this empty casting, the teachers (26) stuff “education.〞But genuine education, as Socrates knew more than two thousand years ago, is not (27) the stuffing of information into a person, but rather eliciting knowledge from him; it is the (28) of what is in the mind.“The most important part of education,〞 once wrote William Ernest Hocking, the (29) Harvard philosopher, “is this instruction of a man in what he has inside of him.〞And, as Edith Hamilton has reminded us, Socrates never said, “I know, learn from me。