1993年1月大学英语六级(CET-6)真题试卷及参考答案
1993年1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) 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 to identify 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 a continuing voice in the dialogue with the research community about the rights of animals in research from the organizations that deserve no say.21. The words “these developments” (Para. 2, Line 1) most probably refer to ________.A) the acts of violence against scientistsB) the use of animals in researchC) the techniques of planting bombs in carsD) 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-protectingorganizations ________.A) declare their objectives clearlyB) give up the use of violenceC) continue the dialogue with the scientific communityD) 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 solvedB) animal-protecting organizations about be held responsible for acts of violenceagainst scientistsC) animal protection organizations should be declared illegalD) 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 on the 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 w alking 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 cultivation as 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 thesocial 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 stationB) it was originally planned by railroad companiesC) there was a law governing the size of the suburbD) local inhabitants didn’t like to out in the country28. “Happy areas” (Para. 3, Line 3) were areas where ________.A) life was enjoyed by everyoneB) more roads were built to bypass the heavy trafficC) a greenbelt was available solely for recreationD) people could have lots of fun29. It is evident that the writer ________.A) finds urban life uncomfortableB) prefers life in the countrysideC) feels disappointed in the changes of suburbsD) advocates the idea of returning to nature30. The topic discussed in the passage is “________”.A) the size and scale of suburban neighborhood unitsB) the advantage of old-type suburbsC) the location of railroad stationsD) 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 researchuniversity because it is the emphasis on 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 school levels. 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 toresearch partly because ________.A) research improves the quality of teachingB) students who want to be challenged appreciate research professorsC) it is difficult to evaluate teaching quality objectivelyD) professor with achievements in research are usually responsible and tough33. According to the fourth paragraph, which of the following will the author probablyagree with?A) Distinguished professors at research universities should concentrate on researchonly.B) The separation of teaching from research can lower the quality of futurescientists.C) It is of utmost importance to improve teaching in elementary schools in order totrain new scientists.D) The rapid developments of modern science make it impossible to combineteaching with research.34. The title of professor should be given only to those who, first and foremost, do________.A) teachingB) field workC) scientific researchD) investigation35. The phrase “the problem” (Para. 5, Line 3) refers to ________.A) raising the status of teachingB) the combination of teaching with researchC) the separations of teaching from researchD) 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 treatmentB) not provided with proper serviceC) considered to be inferior members of societyD) regarded as privileged37. In the author’s opinion, the quality of service is changing because ________.A) the staff are less considerate than employersB) customers are becoming more demandingC) customers unwilling to pay extra moneyD) 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 staffB) lack of cooperation among staffC) inefficient staffD) deliberate understaffing39. The disappearance of old-style hotel porters can be attributed to the fact that________.A) self-service provides a cheaper alternativeB) the personal touch is less appreciated nowadaysC) machines are more reliable than human beingsD) 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 providedB) to make strong complaints wherever necessaryC) to fully utilize all kinds of coin-eating machinesD) to go where good service is availablePart III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)41. When Mohammed, a friend of mine from the Middle East, first went to the UnitedKingdom to attend the university, ________ with women in the same class.A) he’s never before studiedB) he couldn’t before studyC) he would never before studyD) he hasn’t before studied42. America will never again have as a nation the spirit of adventure as it ________before the West was settled.A) hasB) didC) wasD) would43. The cars were ________ because it was impossible to go any further in the fog.A) sacrificedB) transportedC) abandonedD) removed44. The new designs of the Christmas stamps are always waited for with keen________.A) irritationB) predictionC) receptionD) anticipation45. Buck Helm, a retired salesman, survived ________ alive for 90 hours in his car.A) being buriedB) having buriedC) buryingD) to be buried46. We have had to raise our prices because of the increase in the cost of ________materials.A) primitiveB) roughC) originalD) raw47. Indeed, almost every scientist now finds it impossible to read all the works relevantto his own subject, ________ extensively outside of it.A) much more to readB) much less readingC) much less to readD) 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 aboutB) work outC) fill upD) bring over49. All that day my father was in ________ as he had lost his wallet.A) great anxietyB) ambitionC) ill humourD) hospitality50. We preferred to postpone the meeting ________ it without the presence of ourpresident.A) rather than holdB) than to holdC) rather than heldD) to holding51. Many people, if not most, ________ literary taste as an elegant accomplishment, byacquiring which they will complete themselves, and make themselves finally fit as members of a correct society.A) look onB) look downC) look inD) look into52. What a good listener is able to do is to process what he hears on the basis of thecontext ________.A) it occurring inB) occurred in itC) occurring in itD) it occurs in53. The car accident was ________ to the driver’s violation of the traffic regulations.A) assignedB) contributedC) attributedD) transferred54. She is a very ________ student. She’s always talking about travelling to outer space.A) imaginaryB) imaginativeC) imaginableD) imagining55. His lectures on Roman history would do credit ________ a real expert.A) inB) toC) ofD) with56. My grandpa gave me a watch, which is made of gold, ________ I keep to this day.A) and thusB) andC) soD) and which57. I have devoted four weekends to writing papers and now I feel I ________ a rest.A) deserveB) preserveC) conceiveD) receive58. I found myself ________ to the spot where the experiment was being performedwhenever I had some time to spare.A) drawsB) drawingC) drawn59. The construction of a 5-million-ton iron and steel works is now under ________.A) conclusionB) contributionC) continuationD) consideration60. Mary found it difficult to ________ Jim’s father when he disapproved of theirmarriage.A) stand forB) stand outC) stand byD) stand up to61. President Banda’s background as a doctor has given him ________ into the medicalproblem that face the country.A) a viewB) a visionC) an insightD) a sight62. I wish ________ to Stockholm when I was in Sweden. I hear it’s a beautiful city.A) I wentB) I had goneC) I have goneD) having gone63. He ________ his job in order to engage in full-time writing.A) upheldB) resigned fromC) undertookD) took over64. The west is traditionally the land of the pioneers and the cowboys, where ________could be easily made in cattle or land.A) fortunesB) propertyC) opportunities65. I didn’t sent out my application form last week, but I ________.A) had toB) should haveC) would doD) might have to66. V ostok is close to the coldest spot in the world, where an ________ minus 128.6 Fwas recorded in 1983.A) unreliableB) extraC) incredibleD) impossible67. It is human nature to think back to a Golden Age ________ one’s country wasstrong and respected.A) whenB) providedC) asD) unless68. I don’t mind a bit if you bring your friends in for a drink, but it is rather too muchwhen sixteen people arrive ________ for dinner.A) unusuallyB) excessivelyC) consequentlyD) unexpectedly69. Faced with all the difficulties, the girl ________ her mother for comfort.A) turned overB) turned fromC) turned toD) turned up70. David is the ________ holder of the world 5,000-meter world record, but there is noguarantee that he will win in the Olympic Games.A) currentB) predominantD) decisivePart 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______When you board a plane, a machine may soon be scanning more than your bags—it may be studying your face. 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, which is 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 and thus greatly speed up the computation. And like the brain, the neural network can be trained to concentrate on essentials while ignoring of inessential matters-it can “learn” what’s (80) important and what isn’t. But the training is boring: an operator 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 onthe 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月六级参考答案Part IPart IIPart III。
英语六级听力1993.01
大学英语六级考试1993年1月答案听力原文Section A1.W: Michael, did you go to the lecture on the French Revolution last night? I have never heard such an interesting history lecture before. M: Yes, wasn't it marvelous! It is said the lecturer is a self-taught man with no university education.Q: What did the man think of the lecturer?2.W: I enjoy all kinds of music. What kind of music do you like?M: Folk music had appeared to me very much before I became fascinated with pop music. Now I think nothing can compare with classical music . Q: What kind of music does the man like best?3.M: I want to take the very next flight out to Albany.W: Well, the very next one leaves in two hours. It goes to Jacksonville, while you can make a connection to your destination.Q: How can the man get to his destination?4.M: I'm sorry, Madame. The train is somewhat behind the schedule. Take a seat and I'll tell you as soon as we know something definite.W: Thank you. I'll just sit here and read the magazine in the meantime.Q: What can you conclude about the train from the conversation?5.M: Prof. David, I was wondering if you could write a recommendation letter for me.W: Well, I can write one for you. But I'll point out your limitation as well as your strength.Q: What is the woman's attitude towards writing recommendation letter?6.M: You haven't got the date fixed for the job interview yet, have you? W: There is a long waiting list, I have to wait until my name gets to the top.Q: What do we learn about the woman from the conversation?7.M: I like the way you've done your hair, dear. It looks so naturaland original.W: Thank you. I'm surprised you noticed it.Q: What does the conversation tell us?8.M: Jane, I missed Prof. White's class yesterday. Could you tell methe homework he assigned us?W: Don't worry, Prof. White was ill and he postponed the lesson the next Monday.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?9.M: Prof. Jackson, we were wondering if we could sit in your English class?W: I wish I could say "Yes". But if I accepted you two, I wouldn't know how to say "No" to a lot of others who have made the same request.Q: What does the professor mean?10.W: Will Richard be coming to the meeting tonight?M: He's supposed to. But in fact he won't be back from the vocation until the day after tomorrow.Q: Where is Richard now?Section BPassage OneTwin sisters are supposed to be very much alike, are they not? Well, my twin sister Jane and I do look alike. However, we are different in many ways. We like very different styles of clothing. I prefer to dress informally, whereas my twin sister dresses like a model, always wearing in the latest fashions. We have very similar characters in most ways. I do not get angry easily and enjoy being with friends. In this respect, my twin sister feels the same. But she likes loud music and modern dances while I find that night clubs give me a headache. She is always with friends, is the favorite of our teachers and never wants to have children, whereas I prefer to be alone at times, don't really try to impress my teachers and intend some day to have afamily of my own. We have tried to live in the same room severaltimes and even agreed on the color we like best and the kind of furniture we wanted. But I like to keep things neat and orderly while my twin sister acts as if there were a servant around to pick up all the things that get thrown on the floor. I like to go the bed early and get up early. In contrast, she doesn't seem to have any definite habits, often goes to bed very late and then sleeps late the next day.Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. What kind of clothes does the speaker like?12. What do the twin sisters have in common?13. Why doesn't the speaker like living in the same room with her sister?Passage TwoJoe is a student at a college in an urban area. During his first two semesters, he did very well and at the beginning of third semester he was admitted to a special medical program. If he completed the program successfully, he would be granted admission to a good medical school. He would be able to study to become a doctor. Joe's motherand father both have full-time jobs and Joe works part-time in a restaurant to help the family finances.Several weeks ago, Joe's mother began feeling sharp chest pains. When she went to a doctor, he told her that she would need a heart surgery and would have to give up her job. This would enlarge medical expenses and lose almost half the family's income. Joe's father wants him to drop out of school and go to work full-time to help the family. Joe loves his family very much. But, if he drops out now, he would lose entire semester's credit and may even lose his place in the premedical program.He doesn't know what to do. He speaks to his girlfriend Maria who urges him to remain in school since to withdraw now would place his entire future in danger. He also speaks to his cousin Carol, whotells him that his first duty is to help his family get through the difficult times.Questions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. When was Joe admitted to the special medical program?15. Why would Joe mother give up her job?16. Who advised Joe to give up his studies?17. What is Joe going to do?Passage ThreeA couple of weeks ago, I ran into my boyhood friend David for thefirst time in twenty years. I heard that David had made fortune onthe stock market. So I was surprised he wasn't driving an expensive car, or wearing expensive clothes. As a matter of fact, he looked alot like me, wearing an inexpensive suit that looked a couple ofyears old and driving an old car with a little rust around the edges.I asked him what he was doing in these years and he said he was teaching business at a local community college. "Teaching business?"I exclaimed. I thought I heard you were in New York, making a fortune in stocks. David smiled, "Yes, I did that until about five years ago. But I got out. The stress was giving you a stomachache and a bad heart. Besides, once I got into that business, I had to run just to keep up. I did not have any time to spend with my family. We are much happier now." I shook my head. He had achieved every man's ambition but he gave it up. I had always dreamed of having money. But it never occurred to me that there might be disadvantages to be in rich.Questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.18. How long ago did the speaker last meet his friend David?19. What had the speaker heard about David before they met?20. What did the speaker realize at the end?参考答案Part I1. C2. B3. A4. D5. B6. B7. C8. A9. A 10. D11.C 12.D 13.B 14.D 15. A16.C 17.D 18.B 19.D 20. B。
1993年6级词汇题【答案+解释】
1993年1月大学英语六级(CET-6)真题试卷A 41. When Mohammed, 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'd never before studiedB) he couldn't before studyC) he would never before study D) he hasn't before studiedB 42. America will never again have as a nation the spirit of adventure as it ________ before the West was settled.A) hasB) didC) was D) wouldC 43. The cars were ________ because it was impossible to go any further in the fog.A) sacrificedB) transportedC) abandoned D) removedD 44. The new designs of the Christmas stamps are always waited for with keen ________. A) irritationB) predictionC) reception D) anticipationkeen厉害的，强烈的anticipation期待，希望; 预期，预测anticipate预测irritation刺激; 激怒，恼怒翻译：圣诞邮票的最新设计样式总是非常受人期待A 45. Buck Helm, a retired salesman, survived ________ alive for 90 hours in his car.A) being buriedB) having buriedC) burying D) to be buriedD 46. We have had to raise our prices because of the increase in the cost of ________ materials.A) primitiveB) roughC) original D) rawraw materials 原材料primitive原始的; 发展水平低的A47. 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 readB) much less readingC) much less to read D) still more reading翻译：事实上,几乎所有的科学家都不可能阅读完他研究科目周边的东西,因为那些东西实在是太多extensively 广大地，广泛地;B 48. It is up to the Government to tackle the air pollution problem and ________ measures in line with the council's suggestions.A) set aboutB) work outC) fill up D) bring over选B,意为“制定”,整个句子的意思是：应该由政府来处理空气污染问题,并根据议会的建议制定相关措施.A 49. All that day my father was in ________ as he had lost his wallet.A) great anxietyB) ambitionC) ill humour D) hospitality殷勤好客hostility 敌意A 50. We preferred to postpone the meeting ________ it without the presence of our president.A) rather than holdB) than to holdC) rather than held D) to holdingA51. 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 onB) look downC) look in D) look intolook on ...as 把...看作look in 向...里看look down 向下看；瞧不起look into 调查D52. What a good listener is able to do is to process what he hears on the basis of the context ________.A) it occurring inB) occurred in itC) occurring in it D) it occurs inD 项it occurs in 省略了（that）it occurs in, 作定语修饰context, the context it occurs in 指“出现的语境”.大意：一位听力能力强的人能够根据在相应的语境基础上处理他听到的信息.occur 是不及物动词,不能用被动.C 53. The car accident was ________ to the driver's violation of the traffic regulations.A) assignedB) contributedC) attributed D) transferredattribute to把…归因于B 54. She is a very ________ student. She's always talking about travelling to outer space.A) imaginary想像中的，假想的，虚构的B) imaginative富于想像力的C) imaginable可以想象得到的D) imaginingB 55. His lectures on Roman history would do credit ________ a real expert.A) inB) toC) of D) withdo credit to为…带来光荣，为…争光D 56. My grandpa gave me a watch, which is made of gold, ________ I keep to this day.A) and thusB) andC) so D) and which第一个which是非限制定语从句,第二个which不是非限制性定语从句,需要用and来连接,句意才完整.A 57. I have devoted four weekends to writing papers and now I feel I ________ a rest.A) deserve B) preserve保护; 保持C) conceive怀孕; 构思D) receiveC 58. I found myself ________ to the spot where the experiment was being performed whenever I had some time to spare.A) drawsB) drawingC) drawn D) drew选D.过去分词做宾语补足语,表被动.就是“我发现我自己被引到一个地方,在那儿.”D 59. The construction of a 5-million-ton iron and steel works is now under ________.A) conclusionB) contributionC) continuation继续D) consideration正在考虑建设一个五百万吨的钢铁厂C60. Mary found it difficult to ________ Jim's father when he disapproved of their marriage.A) stand for代表B) stand outC) stand by支持D) stand up to对抗,抵抗D 61. President Banda's background as a doctor has given him ________ into the medical problem that face the country.A) a viewB) a visionC) an insight D) a sightgivesb.aninsightintosth．意思为“使某人洞察到或深刻体察到某事物”。
1993年大学英语四级试题及参考答案（1月）（2）
Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.With fifteen years Britain and other nations should be well on with the building of huge industrial complexes for the recycling of waste. The word rubbish could lose its meaning because everything which goes into the dumps (垃圾堆) would be made into something useful. Even the most dangerous and unpleasant wastes would provide energy if nothing else.The latest project is to take a city of around half a million inhabitants and discover exactly what raw materials go into it and what go out. The aim is to find out how much of these raw materials could be provided if a plant for recycling waste were built just outside the city. This plant would recycle not only metal such as steel, lead and copper, but also paper and rubber as well.Another new project is being set up to discover the best ways of sorting and separating the rubbish. When this project is complete, the rubbish will be processed like this: First, it will pass through sharp metal bas which will tear open the plastic bags in which rubbish is usually packed; then it will pass through a powerful fan to separate the lightest elements from the heavy solids; after that grounders and rollers will break up everything that can be broken. Finally, the rubbish will pass under magnets (磁铁) , which will remove the bits of iron and steel; the rubber and plastic will then be sorted out in the final stage. The first full-scale giant recycling plants are perhaps fifteen years away. Indeed, with the growing cost of transporting rubbish to more distant dumps, some big cities will be forced to build their own recycling plants before long.21. The phrase "be well on with ..." (Para.1, Line 1) most probably means _____.(A) have completed what was started (C) have achieved a great deal in(B) get ready to start (D) put an end to22. What is NOT mentioned as a part of the recycling process described in Paragraph 3?(A) Breaking up whatever is breakable.(B) Sharpening metal bars.(C) Separating light elements from the heavy ones.(D) Sorting out small pieces of metal.23. What's the main reason for big cities to build their own recycling plants?(A) To deal with wastes in better way.(B) To protect the environment from pollution.(C) To get raw materials locally.(D) To get big profits from those plants.24. The first full-scale huge recycling plants ______.(A) began to operate fifteen years ago(B) will probably take less than fifteen years to build(C) will be built fifteen years later(D) will probably be in operation in fifteen years25. The passage is mainly about ______.(A) a cheap way to get energy (C) new ways of recycling wastes(B) the location of recycling plants (D) the probably of city environmentPassage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:By 1970, according to a World Wildlife Fund report, only about 4,500 tigers survived throughout the world-half of them in India. Mr. Foresters, who followed and counted tiger footprints, estimated that in May 1972 only about 1,800 tigers existed in India. Project Tiger Supported by W.W.F. was immediately launched. Nine tiger reserves were created, with armed guards protecting them.The project provided opportunities for researchers from India and abroad to study tigers in the reserves and gather previously unavailable information about their habits. Studies show that a male tiger may control a hunting territory of between 10 and 20 sq. kms. depending on its age, size and strength. The territory of male includes the smaller territories of three or four tigressess. A tiger marks the boundaries of its territories by spraying urine (尿) and other bodily liquids on bushes. But it tries to avoid territorial fights, being guided by the distinctive body smell of other tigers. Tigers fight to death only when a tigress is defending her young, or when a tiger is guarding a tigress from the attentions of other males.The popular image of the tiger is that of a merciless and unconquerable hunter. But studies show that it catches only one of 20 victims (牺牲品) it tries to attack.Fears have recently developed that Project Tiger has been too successful. It has enabled the tiger population to double (by mid-80 S), but India's human population has also grown out of control. Currently it is 750 million and likely to be 900 million by the end of the century. Land problem is becoming serious and many rural people feel bitter about the fact that some rich forests are reserved for tigers. A growing number of attacks by tigers on man has added to the hostility (敌意).26. The ultimate aim of Project Tiger is to _____.(A) study the growth rate of tigers (C) promote the breeding of young tigers(B) protect tigers from being killed (D) analyze the behavioral patterns of tigers27. Studies have shown that ______.(A) a tigress never attacks until attacked(B) the tigress is not as fierce as the tigers(C) a tiger usually fights another tiger to defend its own territory(D) the tiger is not an efficient hunter as is commonly described28. According to the passage, a tiger's territory _____.(A) remains unchanged (C) expands as the tiger grows up(B) is often defended by tigresses (D) is the cause of most fights29. Some people are afraid that Project Tiger _____.(A) has been carried too far (C) has failed to achieve its goal(B) has not received enough attention (D) is not worth the money spent on it30. The author seems _____.(A) to be enthusiastic about Project Tiger(B) to have a matter-of-fact attitude towards Project Tiger(C) to have a hostile attitude towards Project Tiger(D) to be satisfied with Project TigerPassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.In only two decades Asian Americans have become the fastest-growing U.S. minority (少数民族). As their children began moving up through the nation's schools, it became clear that a new class of academic achievers was emerging. Their achievements are reflected in the nation's best universities, where mathematics, science and engineering departments have taken on a decidedly Asian character. This special liking for mathematics and science is partly explained by the fact thatAsian-American students who began their educations abroad arrived in the U.S. with a solid grounding in mathematics but little or no knowledge of English. They are also influenced by the promise of a good job after college. Asians feel there will be less unfair treatment in areas like mathematics and science because they will be judged more objectively. And the return on the investment in education is more immediate in something like engineering than with an arts degree.Most Asian-American students owe their success to the influence of parents who are determined that their children take full advantage of what the American educational system has to offer. An effective measure of parental attention is homework. Asian parents spend more time with their children than American parents do, and it helps. Many researchers also believe there is something in Asian Culture that breeds success, such ideals that stress family values and emphasize education. Both explanations for academic success worry Asian Americans because of fears that they feed a typical racial (种族的) image. Many can remember when Chinese, Japanese and Filipino immigrants (移民) were the victims of social isolation. Indeed, it was not until 1952 that laws were laid down giving all Asian immigrants the right to citizenship.31. While making tremendous achievements at college, Asian-American students ______.(A) feel they are mistreated because of limited knowledge of English(B) are afraid that their academic successes bear a strong Asian character(C) still worry about unfair treatment in society(D) generally feel it a shame to have to depend on their parents32. What are the major factors that determine the success of Asian Americans?(A) A solid foundation in basic mathematics and Asian Americans?(B) Hard work and intelligence.(C) Parental help and a limited knowledge of English.(D) Asian culture and the American educational system.33. Few Asian-American students major in human sciences mainly because ______.(A) their English is not good enough(B) they are afraid they might meet with unfair judgement in these areas(C) there is a wide difference between Asian and Western cultures(D) they know little about American cultures and Western cultures34. Why do the two "explanations" (Para. 3, Line 1) worry Asian Americans?(A) They are afraid that they would again be isolated from American society in general.(B) People would think that Asian students rely on their parents for success.(C) Asian American would be a threat to other minorities.(D) American academic achievements have taken on too strong an Asian character.35. The author's tone in this passage is _____.(A) sympathetic (B) doubtful (C) critical (D) objective。
六级考试试题真题及答案
六级考试试题真题及答案一、听力部分1. A) The man is a famous film director.B) The man is a famous film actor.C) The man is a famous film producer.D) The man is a famous film critic.答案：B2. A) The woman is looking for a job.B) The woman is looking for a house.C) The woman is looking for a car.D) The woman is looking for a pet.答案：A3. A) The man is a professor.B) The man is a student.C) The man is a librarian.D) The man is a journalist.答案：A4. A) The woman is a nurse.B) The woman is a doctor.C) The woman is a patient.D) The woman is a receptionist.答案：B5. A) The man is a chef.B) The man is a waiter.C) The man is a customer.D) The man is a manager.答案：A二、阅读部分Passage 16. What is the main idea of the passage?A) The importance of sleep for physical health.B) The importance of sleep for mental health.C) The importance of sleep for both physical and mental health.D) The importance of sleep for academic performance.答案：C7. According to the passage, which of the following is a benefit of getting enough sleep?A) Improved memory.B) Increased appetite.C) Enhanced physical strength.D) Heightened creativity.答案：A8. What does the author suggest about the relationship between sleep and stress?A) Sleep can reduce stress.B) Stress can increase the need for sleep.C) Lack of sleep can cause stress.D) Stress can lead to insomnia.答案：APassage 29. What is the main purpose of the passage?A) To describe the process of urbanization.B) To discuss the challenges of urbanization.C) To analyze the benefits of urbanization.D) To compare urbanization in different countries.答案：B10. What is one of the challenges mentioned in the passage?A) Environmental pollution.B) Traffic congestion.C) Loss of cultural identity.D) Economic inequality.答案：A11. According to the passage, what is one solution to the challenges of urbanization?A) Implementing sustainable urban planning.B) Reducing the population in urban areas.C) Encouraging rural migration.D) Increasing the number of urban jobs.答案：APassage 312. What is the author's opinion about the role of technology in education?A) Technology can replace teachers.B) Technology can enhance learning.C) Technology can replace textbooks.D) Technology can replace classrooms.答案：B13. What is one advantage of using technology in education mentioned in the passage?A) It can save time.B) It can save money.C) It can save space.D) It can save resources.答案：A14. What does the author suggest about the future of education?A) It will be completely online.B) It will be a mix of online and traditional methods.C) It will focus on vocational training.D) It will emphasize standardized testing.答案：B三、写作部分Task 1: Write an essay on the topic "The Importance of Teamwork". You should write at least 150 words.参考答案：Teamwork is an essential aspect of success in both personal and professional lives. It involves individuals working together to achieve a common goal, leveraging their unique skills and perspectives to create a more effective and efficient outcome. In the workplace, teamworkfosters a collaborative environment where employees can share ideas, solve problems, and support one another. This not only leads to increased productivity but also enhances job satisfaction and employee retention. In personal life, teamwork in families and communities can lead to stronger bonds and a sense of belonging. It teaches us the value of cooperation, empathy, and mutual respect. In conclusion, teamwork is not just about achieving goals; it's about building relationships and creating a harmonious society.Task 2: Write an essay on the topic "The Impact of Social Media on Communication". You should write at least 150 words.参考答案：Social media has revolutionized the way we communicate, making it easier than ever to stay connected with friends, family, and even strangers from around the world. However, this convenience comes with a trade-off. While social media allows for instant communication, it often lacks the depth and nuance of face-to-face interactions. The reliance on text and emojis can lead to misunderstandings and misinterpretations. Moreover, social media can also contribute to the erosion of privacy and the spread of misinformation. Despite these challenges, social media has also provided platforms for positive change, such as raising awareness about social issues and mobilizingsupport for causes. In conclusion, while social media has transformed communication, it is crucial to be mindful of its impact on our relationships and the information we consume.四、翻译部分15. 随着互联网的普及，越来越多的人开始在线购物。
1993年1月六级真题(改错答案暂缺)
1993年1月英语六级考试真题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 to identify 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 a continuing voice in the dialogue with the research community about the rights of animals in research from the organizations that deserve no say.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 on the 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 only9, 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 cultivation as 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(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 pattern Questions 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 emphasis on 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 school levels. 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.(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 elsefails, 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 is changing 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.(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 for 90 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 increase in 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.(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. time arguments 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 farfrom 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月六级真题参考答案Part I1. C2. B3. A4. D5. B6. B7. C8. A9. A 10. D 11. C 12. D 13. B 14. D 15. A 16. C 17. D 18. B 19. D 20. B Part II21. A 22. C 23. B 24. D 25. A 26. B 27. A 28. C 29. C 30. B 31. D 32. C 33. B 34. A 35. C 36. B 37. D 38. D 39. A 40. D Part III41. A 42. A 43. D 44. B 45. C 46. A 47. B 48. B 49. C 50. A 51. A 52. A 53. C 54. B 55. B 56. D 57. A 58. D 59. D 60. A 61. D 62. B 63. B 64. A 65. B 66. C 67. A 68. D 69. C 70. A改错（答案暂缺）范文：Nowadays, motorcycles are popular around us. They have be come an important means of transport in Chinese cities. Compared with the bike and the car, the motorcycle has its own advantages.First, it is quite flexible. When there is a traffic jam, it can go through the cars that are held up in the street. Besides, it doesn't consume much petrol. Most important of all, it can carry another person at the back.But every coin has two sides. The negative aspects are also apparent. To begin with, it's very complicated to get qualified for riding a motorcycle. You'll have to go through a series of procedures to get a riding license. Furthermore, the maintenance is expensive. Worst of all, it costs a big sum of money to pay for the license plate, especially in Shanghai.In conclusion, it has both favorable and unfavorable aspects. However, if the authorities concerned simplify the procedures and reduce the cost of the license plate, the motorcycle will be accepted by more people.。
1993年大学英语四级试题及参考答案（1月）（3）
Passage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.Like fine food, good writing is something we approach with pleasure and enjoy from the first taste to the last. And good writers, good cooks, do not suddenly appear full-blown. Quite the contrary, just as the cook has to undergo an intensive training, mastering the skills of his trade, the writer must sit at his desk and devote long hours to achieving a style in his writing, whatever its purpose-schoolwork, matters of business, or purely social communication. You may be sure that the more painstaking the effort, the more effective the writing, and the more rewarding.There are still some remote places in the world where you might find a public scribe to do your business or social writing for you, for a fee. There are a few managers who are lucky enough to have the service of that rate kind of secretary who can take care of all sorts of letter writing with no more than a quick note to work from. But for most of us, if there is any writing to be done, we have to do it ourselves.We have to write school papers, business papers or home papers. We are constantly called on to put words to paper. It would be difficult to count the number of such words, messages, letters, and reports put into the mails or delivered by hand, but the daily figure must be enormous. What is more, everyone who writes expects, or at least hopes. We want whatever we write to be read, from first word to last, not just thrown into some "letters-to-be-read" file (档案) or into a wastepaper basket. This is the reason we bend our efforts toward learning and practicing the skill of interesting, effective writing.36. In this passage, good writing is compared to fine food because _____.(A) both writers and cooks have to work long hours every day(B) both are essential to life(C) both writers and cooks can earn a good living(D) both are enjoyable37. A public "scribe" (Para 2, Line 1) is _____.(A) a secretary who does your business or social writing(B) a machine that does writing for you(C) a public school where writing is taught(D) a person who ears a living by writing for others38. According to the passage, some managers don't have to do any letter writing because _____.(A) they rely on quick notes (C) they have a computer to do it(B) they have excellent secretaries (D) they prefer making phone calls39. According to the author, if your letter is thrown into some "letter-to-be-read" file, ______.(A) it will receive immediate attention (C) it is likely to be neglected(B) it will be dealt with by the secretary (D) it is meant to be delivered soon40. The purpose of the author in writing this passage is _____.(A) to explain and persuade (C) to interest and entertain(B) to comment and criticize (D) to argue and demonstratePart III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)41. If you smoke in a non-smoking section people _____.(A) have objected (B) objected (C) must object (D) will object42. There was a _____ drop in support for the Union in the 1974 election.(A) delicate (B) distinct (C) distant (D) downward43. The computer works very fast, _____ data at the speed of light.(A) having handled (B) handing (C) handled (D) hands44. Through out his life, Henry Moore _____ an interest in encouraging art in the city of Leeds.(A) contained (B) secured (C) reserved (D) maintained45. They claim that _____ 1,000 factories closed down during the economic crisis.(A) sufficiently (B) approximately (C) considerably (D) properly46. If you happen to _____ my lost papers while you're looking for your book, please let me know at once by telephone.(A) come across (B) come up (C) come to (D) properly47. Her fluency in English gives her an advantage _____ other girls for the job.(A) above (B) over (C) than (D) with48. It is _____ impossible to find a good educational computer program in this part of the country.(A) barely (B) hardly (C) merely (D) nearly49. What he told us about the affair simply doesn't make any _____.(A) sense (B) idea (C) meaning (D) significance50. As a mother, she is too _____ towards her daughter, she should let her see more of the world.(A) hopeful (B) protective (C) modest (D) confident51. "Doesn't he know that it is not _____?" "Yes, he does."(A) truth (B) some truth (C) the truth (D) any truth52. That tree looked as if it _____ for a long time.(A) hasn't watered (B) didn't water (C) hadn't been watered (D) wasn't watered53. Hitler set out to conquer all of Europe in the belief that the Germans were the master _____.(A) race (B) human (C) blood (D) brains54. Ever since Picasso's painting went on exhibit, there _____ large crowds at the museum every day.(A) is (B) has been (C) have been (D) are being55. Don't forget to walk the dog while I am away, _____.(A) can you (B) shall you (C) do you (D) will you56. It is a pity that we should stay at home when we have ______ weather.(A) so fine (B) such a fine (C) such fine (D) so fine a57. There were beautiful clothes _____ in the shop windows.(A) spread (B) displayed (C) exposed (D) located58. Mr. Smith advised us to withdraw ______.(A) so that to get not involved (C) so as not to get involved(B) so as to get not involved (D) so that not to get involved59. _____ in a seemingly endless war, the general was forced to evaluate the situation again.(A) Since the loss of 50,000 soldiers (C) Having lost over 50,000 soldiers(B) Because of 50,000 soldiers having lost (D) 50,000 soldiers were lost60. Knowing something as a whole is far from knowing all its _____.(A) instance (B) character (C) items (D) details61. ____ for your laziness, you could have finished the assignment by now.(A) Had it not been (B) It were not (C) Weren't it (D) Had not it been62. The minister had his secretaries ____ a press conference.(A) arrange (B) to arrange (C) arranging (D) arranged63. She left the reception early because she ____ get up early the next morning.(A) needed (B) might (C) used to (D) had to64. Let's not wait any longer, he might not ____ at all.(A) turn over (B) turn up (C) used to (D) turn down65. Anne couldn't concentrate ____ what she was doing while her family were watching TV.(A) to (B) on (C) for (D) in66. My wife said in her letter that she would appreciate ____ from you sometime.(A) to have heard (B) to hear (C) having heard (D) hearing67.____ men have learned much from the behavior of animals in badly new.(A) That (B) Those (C) What (D) Whether68. It's necessary ____ the dictionary immediately.(A) that he will return (C) that he return(B) that he returned (D) that he has to return69. Franklin's ability to learn from observations and experience ____ greatly to his success inpublic life.(A) contributed (B) owed (C) attached (D) related70. The manager assured the customer that his complaint would be seen ____ immediately.(A) to (B) at (C) on (D) withPart IV Cloze (15 minutes)Customs officers at a London airport yesterday found 500,000 pounds worth of drugs which were being smuggled (⾛私) into Britain in boxes marked "Urgent Medical Supplies." The 71 might have suspected for some time 72 drugs were being brought into the country in this way. The 73 is believed to be the work of a 74 international group. Four men were arrested at 75 airport and help for questioning, 76 it is unlikely that they are the organizers. In 77 they declared that they were 78 of what the boxes contained and 79 acted in good faith in bringing 80 into Britain. This is the third time 81 six months that attempts have been made to smuggle 82 goods through Customs by declaring them to 83 medical supplies. They are frequently 84 in special containers and a 85 is given that they may be 86 if they are not handled with care. " 87 are determined to put a 88 to this practice, " said one of the Customs officers today. " 89 is no way these people are going to get away 90 this any longer. We have the full co-operation of the international police who are as anxious as we are to track down the main source of supply."71. (A) authorities (B) commanders (C) leaders (D) directors72. (A) what (B) that (C) although (D) when73. (A) operation (B) behavior (C) movement (D) development74. (A) well-constructed (B) well-designed (C) well-composed (D) well-organized75. (A) an (B) some (C) the (D) one76. (A) but (B) so (C) because (D) as77. (A) turn (B) return (C) case (D) fact78. (A) unconscious (B) unaware (C) unfamiliar (D) unknown79. (A) were (B) had (C) have (D) being80. (A) all (B) it (C) them (D) such81. (A) of (B) for (C) by (D) in82. (A) immoral (B) criminal (C) illegal (D) irregular83. (A) get (B) be (C) become (D) sell84. (A) parked (B) picked (C) passed (D) packed85. (A) warning (B) note (C) symbol (D) signature86. (A) harmed (B) injured (C) damaged (D) hurt87. (A) Some (B) We (C) They (D) Those88. (A) stop (B) hold (C) stay (D) step89. (A) It (B) This (C) There (D) That90. (A) off (B) in (C) for (D) withPart V Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic Positive and Negative Aspects of Sport. You should write no less than 100 words and youshould base your composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:。
1993-1 CET-6
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. unexpectedly
1993-1 CET-6
vocabulary
The
cars were ____ because it was impossible to go any further in the fog. A. sacrificed B. transported C. abandoned D. removed
The
new designs of the Christmas stamps are always waited for with keen ____. A. irritation B. prediction C. reception D. anticipation
We
have had to raise our prices because of the increase in the cost of ____ materials. A. primitive B. rough C. original D. raw
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 to
1992年1月大学英语六级（CET-6）真题试卷真题+听力原文+答案详解
1992年1月大学英语六级（CET-6）真题试卷真题+听力原文+答案详解1992年1月大学英语六级(CET-6)真题试卷Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes) Section A1. A) Children learn by example.B) Children must not tell lies.C) Children don’t like discipline.D) Children must control their temper.2. A) The man was very happy with his published article.B) The marking system in the university is excellent.C) The article was rejected.D) The article was cut short.3. A) He is rude to his students.B) He is strict with his students.C) He is kind and often gives good grades.D) He is strange and hates good students.4. A) He is going to China.B) He is very interested in China.C) He likes stamps.D) He likes travelling.5. A) Opposite the shoe store.B) In the middle of a street.C) At the corner of a street.D) Right outside the shoe store.6. A) The woman cannot go to the party.B) The man will meet the woman at the party.C) The woman has not got the invitation yet.D) The woman will try to go to the party by all means.7. A) He wants to have some medicine.B) The nurse didn’t give him an injection on time.C) The nurse should have shown up at two o’ clock in the morning.D) He wants to make an appointment with the doctor.8. A) Some salad.B) Some dessert.C) Just himself.D) Enough food.9. A) They will fail the test.B) The exam is easy.C) The grades will be around 40.D) They might pass the test.10. A) The woman shouldn’t go to the U.S. with her brother.B) The woman has n’t been allowed to be absent from class.C) The woman can go to the airport to meet her brother.D) The woman can go and see her brother off.Section BPassage OneQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) Because they want to follow the rapidly growing hobby.B) Because they want to show they are wealthy people.C) Because they want to hold an exhibition.D) Because they want to return to the past and to invest money for profit.12. A) 150,000.B) 500,000.C) 250,000.D) 1,000,000.13. A) Those which are old and inexpensive.B) Those which are unique or unusual.C) Those which are practical.D) Those which are still fashionable.Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) Because they were ordered to.B) Because they were in danger.C) Because the plane was going to fly in circles.D) Because the plane climbed again.15. A) Over the airport.B) Over the land.C) Over the sea.D) Over the mountains.16. A) Because there was something wrong with it.B) Because the weather changed suddenly.C) Because there were no lights at the airport.D) Because too many planes were waiting to take off or land.17. A) Some time after five.B) Some time after four.C) A few minutes before four.D) A few minutes before six.Passage ThreeQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just beard.18. A) People in Venice don’t like walking.B) The buildings there float on water.C) Cars are seldom used in Venice.D) Boat rides there are expensive.19. A) About four hundred.B) About seven hundred.C) Twenty.D) One hundred and twenty.20. A) The boats can’t pass under the bridges.B) The islands will be disconnected.C) While passing under the bridges, people in the boats have to lower their heads.D) The bridges will be damaged.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Lecturing as a method of teaching is so frequently under attack today from educational psychologists and by students that some justification is needed to keep it. Critics believe that is results in passive methods of learning which tend to be less effective than those which fully engage the learner. They also maintain that students have no opportunity to ask questions and must all receive the same content at the same pace, that they are exposed only to one teacher’s interpretation of subject matter which will certainly be limited and that, anyway, few lectures rise above dullness. Nevertheless, in a number of inquiries this pessimistic evaluation of lecturing as a teaching method proves not to be general among students although they do fairly often comment on poor lecturing techniques.Students praise lectures which are clear and orderly outlines in which basic principles are emphasized but dislike too numerous d igressions (离题) or lectures which consist in part of the contents of a textbook. Students of science subjects consider that a lecture is a good way to introduce a new subject, putting it in its value as a period of discussion of problems and possiblesolutions with their lecturer. They do not look for inspiration (灵感)—this is more commonly mentioned by teachers—but arts students look for originality in lectures. Medical and dental students who have reports on teaching methods, or specifically on lecturing, suggest that there should be fewer lectures or that, at the least, more would be unpopular.21. The passage states that ________.A) few students dislike lecturing as a teaching methodB) lecturing is a good method of teachingC) lecturing as a teaching method proves to be uninspiringD) most students like lectures because they can fully engage the learner22. According to the critics,A) lectures can’t make students active in their studiesB) some lecturers’ knowledge of their subjects limitedC) most lectures are similar in contentD) few lectures are dull23. According to this passage, students dislike lectures which ________.A) introduce mat la[ not included in the textbookB) present many problems for discussion。
六级考试完整试题及答案
六级考试完整试题及答案一、单项选择题（每题2分，共10题）1. 以下哪个词组的意思是“对…负责”？A. accountable forB. responsible toC. in charge ofD. liable to答案：A2. 英语中“bookworm”指的是什么？A. 书呆子B. 书虫C. 图书管理员D. 作家答案：B3. 下列哪个选项是“in the long run”的同义词组？A. at lastB. in the endC. finallyD. eventually答案：B4. 以下哪个词组表示“放弃”？A. give upB. give inC. give awayD. give out答案：A5. “A piece of cake”在口语中通常意味着什么？A. 一块蛋糕B. 非常困难C. 轻而易举D. 一块饼干答案：C6. “Break a leg”在表演艺术中是什么意思？A. 摔断腿B. 祝你好运C. 打断某人的腿D. 腿部受伤答案：B7. “Out of the blue”通常表示什么？A. 从蓝色中B. 出乎意料地C. 从天空中D. 从海洋中答案：B8. “Bite the bullet”意味着什么？A. 咬子弹B. 面对困难C. 忍受痛苦D. 放弃答案：C9. “The ball is in your court”通常表示什么？A. 球在你的场地B. 现在轮到你了C. 你在控制局面D. 你在等待球答案：B10. “Spill the beans”是什么意思？A. 洒出豆子B. 泄露秘密C. 打破豆荚D. 豆子溢出答案：B二、多项选择题（每题2分，共10题）1. 以下哪些词组可以表示“同意”？A. agree withB. consent toC. object toD. comply with答案：ABD2. 哪些词汇与“environment”相关？A. ecologyB. atmosphereC. economyD. biosphere答案：ABD3. 以下哪些词组与“学习”相关？A. acquire knowledgeB. gain insightC. lose interestD. master skills答案：ABD4. 哪些词汇与“健康”相关？A. fitnessB. hygieneC. wealthD. nutrition答案：ABD5. 以下哪些词组可以表示“成功”？A. achieve successB. make itC. failD. reach the goal答案：ABD6. 以下哪些词组与“时间”相关？A. a moment agoB. in the meantimeC. at the same timeD. in the past答案：ABCD7. 以下哪些词组与“旅行”相关？A. embark on a journeyB. set offC. take a tripD. go on a vacation答案：ABCD8. 以下哪些词组与“工作”相关？A. be employedB. be unemployedC. take a leaveD. work overtime答案：ABCD9. 以下哪些词组与“教育”相关？A. acquire an educationB. dropoutC. get a degreeD. teach a lesson答案：ABCD10. 以下哪些词组与“经济”相关？A. inflationB. recessionC. depressionD. prosperity答案：ABCD三、判断题（每题2分，共10题）1. “A picture is worth a thousand words”意味着一幅画可以传达千言万语。
1990年1月大学英语六级(CET-6)真题试卷
1990年年1⽉月⼤大学英语六级(CET-6)真题试卷Part I Listening Comprehension(20minutes) Section A1.A)Read four chapters.B)Write an article.C)Speak before the class.D)Preview two chapters.2.A)The woman is being interviewed by a reporter.B)The woman is asking for a promotion.C)The woman is applying for a job.D)The woman is being given an examination.3.A)His car was hit by another car.B)He was hurt while playing volleyball.C)He fell down the stairs.D)While crossing the street,he was hit by a car.4.A)Took a photo of him.B)Bought him a picture.C)Held a birthday party.D)Bought him a frame for his picture.5.A)No medicine could solve the woman’s problem.B)The woman should eat less to lose some weight.C)Nothing could help the woman if she ate too little.D)The woman should choose the right foods.6.A)He meant she should make a phone call if anything went wrong.B)He meant for her just to wait till help came.C)He was afraid something would go wrong with her car.D)He promised to give her himself.7.A)No,he missed it.B)No,he didn’t.C)Y es,he did.D)Y es,he probably did.8.A)He has edited three books.B)He has bought the wrong book.C)He has lost half of his money.D)He has found the book that will be used.9.A)At7:30B)At8:30C)At9:00D)At9:3010.A)Six.B)Seven.C)Eight.D)Nine.Section BPassage OneQuestions11to13are based on the passage you have just heard.11.A)They often take place in her major industries.B)British trade unions are more powerful.C)There are more trade union members in Britain.D)Britain loses more working days through strikes every year.12.A)Such strikes are against the British law.B)Such strikes are unpredictable.C)Such strikes involve workers from different trades.D)Such strikes occur frequently these days.13.A)Trade unions in Britain are becoming more popular.B)Most strikes in Britain are against the British law.C)Unofficial strikes in Britain are easier to deal with now.D)Employer-worker relations in Britain have become tenser.Passage T woQuestions14to16are based on the passage you have just heard.14.A)The victory over one’s fellow runners.B)The victory over former winners.C)The victory of will-power over fatigue.D)The victory of one’s physical strength.15.A)The runner who runs to keep fit.B)The runner who breaks the record.C)The runner who does not break the rules.D)The runner who covers the whole distance.16.A)He won the first prize.B)He fell behind the other runners.C)He died because of fatigue.D)He gave up because he was tired.Passage ThreeQuestions17to20are based on the passage you have just heard.17.A)17,000.B)1,700.C)24.D)9,000.18.A)It’s located in a college town.B)It’s composed of a group of old buildings.C)Its classrooms are beautifully designed.D)Its library is often crowed with students.19.A)Teachers are well paid at Deep Springs.B)Students are mainly from New Y ork State.C)The length of schooling is two years.D)Teachers needn’t pay for their rent and meals.20.A)Take a walk in the desert.B)Go to a cinema.C)Watch TV programmes.D)Attend a party.Part II Reading Comprehension(35minutes)Questions21to24are based on the following passage.Automation refers to the introduction of electronic control and automatic operation of productive machinery.It reduces the human factors,mental and physical,in production,and is designed to make possible the manufacture of more goods with fewer workers.The development of automation in American industry has been called the “Second Industrial Revolution”.Labour’s concern over automation arises from uncertainty about the effects on employment,and fears of major changes in jobs.In the main,labour has taken the view that resistance to technical change is unfruitful.Eventually,the result of automation may well be an increase in employment,since it is expected that vast industries will grow up around manufacturing,maintaining,and repairing automation equipment.The interest of labour lies in bringing about the transition with a minimum of inconvenience and distress to the workers involved.Also,union spokesmen emphasize that the benefit of the increased production and lower costs made possible by automation should be shared by workers in the form of higher wages,more leisure,and improved living standards.To protect the interests of their members in the era of automation,unions have adopted a number of new policies.One of these is the promotion of supplementary unemployment benefit plans.It is emphasized that since the employer involved in such a plan has a direct financial interest in preventing unemployment,he will have a strong drive for planning new installations so as to cause the least possible problems in jobs and job assignment.Some unions are working for dismissal pay agreements,requiring that permanently dismissed workers be paid a sum of money based on length of service. Another approach is the idea of the“improvement factor”,which calls for wage increases based on increases in productivity.It is possible,however,that labour will rely mainly on reduction in working time.21.Though labour worries about the effect of automation,it does not doubt that________.A)automation will eventually prevent unemploymentB)automation will help workers acquire new skillsC)automation will eventually benefit the workers no less that the employersD)automation is a trend which cannot be stopped22.The idea of the“improvement factor”(Line6,Para.3)probably implies that________.A)wages should be paid on the basis of length of serviceB)the benefit of increased production and lower costs should be shared by workersC)supplementary unemployment benefit plans should be promotedD)the transition to automation should be brought about with the minimum ofinconvenience and distress to workers23.In order to get the full benefits of automation,labour will depend mostly on________.A)additional payment to the permanently dismissed workersB)the increase of wages in proportion to the increase in productivityC)shorter working hours and more leisure timeD)a strong drive for planning new installations24.Which of the following can best sum up the passage?A)Advantages and disadvantages of automation.B)Labour and the effects of automation.C)Unemployment benefit plans and automation.D)Social benefits of automation.Questions25to30are based on the following passage.The case for college has been accepted without question for more than a generation. All high school graduates ought to go,says conventional wisdom and statistical evidence, because college will help them earn more money,become“better”people,and learn to be more responsible citizens than those who don’t go.But college has never been able to work its magic for everyone.And now that close to half our high school graduates are attending,those who don’t fit the pattern are becoming more numerous,and more obvious.College graduates are selling shoes and driving taxis;college students interfere with each other’s experiments and write false letters of recommendation in the intense competition for admission to graduate school. Others find no stimulation in their studies,and drop out-often encouraged by college administrators.Some observers say the fault!Is with the young people themselves-they are spoiled and they are expecting too much.But that’s a condemnation of the students as a whole, and doesn’t explain all campus unhappiness.Others blame the state of the world,and they are partly right.We’ve been told that young people have to go to college because our economy can’t absorb an army of untrained eighteen-year-olds.But disappointed graduates are learning that it can no longer absorb an army of trained twenty-two-year-olds,either.Some adventuresome educators and campus watchers have openly begun to suggest that college may not be the best,the proper,the only place for every young person after the completion of high school.We may have been looking at all those surveys and statistics upside down,it seems,and through the rosy glow of our own remembered college experiences.Perhaps college doesn’t make people intelligent,ambitious,happy, liberal,quick-learning people are merely the ones who have been attracted to college in the first place.And perhaps all those successful college graduates would have beensuccessful whether they had gone to college or not.This is heresy(异端邪说)to those of us who have been brought up to believe that if a little schooling is good,more has to be much better.But contrary evidence is beginning to mount up.25.According to the passage,the author believes that________.A)people used to question the value of college educationB)people used to have full confidence in higher educationC)all high school graduates went to collegeD)very few high school graduates chose to go to college26.In the2nd paragraph,“those who don’t fit the pattern”refers to________.A)high school graduates who aren’t suitable for college educationB)college graduates who are selling shoes and driving taxisC)college students who aren’t any better for their higher educationD)high school graduates who failed to be admitted to college27.The drop-out rate of college students seems to go up because________.A)young people are disappointed with the conventional way of teaching at collegeB)many young people are required to join the armyC)young people have little motivation in pursuing a higher educationD)young people don’t like the intense competition for admission to graduate school28.According to the passage the problems of college education partly arise from thefact that________.A)society cannot provide enough jobs for properly trained college graduatesB)high school graduates do not fit the pattern of college educationC)too many students have to earn their own livingD)college administrators encourage students to drop out29.In this passage the author argues that________.A)more and more evidence shows college education may not be the best thing forhigh school graduatesB)college education is not enough if one wants to be successfulC)college education benefits only the intelligent,ambitious,and quick-learningpeopleD)intelligent people may learn quicker if they don’t go to college30.The“surveys and statistics”mentioned in the last paragraph might have shown that________.A)college-educated people are more successful than non-college-educated peopleB)college education was not the first choice of intelligent peopleC)the less schooling a person has the better it is for himD)most people have sweet memories of college lifeQuestions31to35are based on the following passage.Ours has become a society of employees.A hundred years or so ago only one out of every five Americans at work was employed,i.e.,worked for somebody else.Today only one out of five is not employed but working for himself.And when fifty years ago“being employed”meant working as a factory labourer or as a farmhand,the employee of today is increasingly a middle-class person with a substantial formal education,holding a professional or management job requiring intellectual and technical skills.Indeed,two things have characterized American society during these fifty years:middle-class and upper-class employees have been the fastest-growing groups in our working population-growing so fast that the industrial worker,that oldest child of the Industrial Revolution,has been losing in numerical importance despite the expansion of industrial production.Y et you will find little if anything written on what it is to be an employee.Y ou can find a great deal of very dubious advice on how to get a job or how to get a promotion. Y ou can also find a good deal of work in a chosen field,whether it be the mechanist’s trade or bookkeeping(簿记).Every one of these trades requires different skills,sets different standards,and requires a different preparation.Y et they all have employeeship in common.And increasingly,especially in the large business or in government, employeeship is more important to success than the special professional knowledge or skill.Certainly more people fail because they do not know the requirements of being an employee than because they do not adequately possess the skills of their trade;the higher you climb the ladder,the more you get into administrative or executive work,the greater the emphasis on ability to work within the organization rather than on technical abilities or professional knowledge.31.It is implied that fifty years ago________.A)eighty per cent of American working people were employed in factoriesB)twenty per cent of American intellectuals were employeesC)the percentage of intellectuals in the total work force was almost the same as thatof industrial workersD)the percentage of intellectuals working as employees was not so large as that ofindustrial workers32.According to the passage,with the development of modern industry,________.A)factory labourers will overtake intellectual employees in numberB)there are as many middle-class employees as factory labourersC)employers have attached great importance to factory labourersD)the proportion of factory labourers in the total employee population hasdecreased33.The word“dubious”(L.2,Para.2)most probably means________.A)valuableB)usefulC)doubtfulD)helpful34.According to the writer,professional knowledge or skill is________.A)less importance than awareness of being a good employeeB)as important as the ability to deal with public relationsC)more important than employer-employee relationsD)more important as the ability to co-operate with others in the organization35.From the passage it can be seen that employeeship helps one________.A)to be more successful in his careerB)to be more specialized in his fieldC)to solve technical problemsD)to develop his professional skillQuestions36to40are based on the following passage.We all know that the normal human daily cycle of activity is of some7-8hours’sleep alternation with some16-17hours’wakefulness and that,broadly speaking,the sleep normally coincides with the hours of darkness.Our present concern is with how easily and to what extent this cycle can be modified.The question is no mere academic one.The ease,for example,with which people can change from working in the day to working at night is a question of growing importance in industry where automation calls for round-the-clock working of machines. It normally takes from five days to one week for a person to adapt to reversed routine of sleep and wakefulness,sleeping during the day and working at night.Unfortunately,it is often the case in industry that shifts are changed every week;a person may work from12 midnight to8a.m.one week,8a.m.to4p.m.the next,and4p.m.to12midnight the third and so on.This means that no sooner has he got used to one routine than he has to change to another,so that much of his time is spent neither working nor sleeping very efficiently.The only real solution appears to be to hand over the night shift to a number of permanent night workers.An interesting study of the domestic life and health of night-shift workers was carried out by Brown in1957.She found a high incidence(发⽣生率)of disturbed sleep and other disorders among those on alternating day and night shifts, but no abnormal occurrence of these phenomena among those on permanent night work.This latter system then appears to be the best long-term policy,but meanwhilesomething may be done to relieve the strains of alternate day and night work by selecting those people who can adapt most quickly to the changes of routine.One way of knowing when a person has adapted is by measuring his body temperature.People engaged in normal daytime work will have a high temperature during the hours of wakefulness and a low one at night;when they change to night work the pattern will only gradually go back to match the new routine and the speed with which it does so parallels,broadly speaking, the adaptation of the body as a whole,particularly in terms of performance.Therefore,by taking body temperature at intervals of two hours throughout the period of wakefulness it can be seen how quickly a person can adapt to a reversed routine,and this could be used as a basis for selection.So far,however,such a form of selection does not seem to have been applied in practice.36.Why is the question of“how easily people can get used to working at night”not amere academic question?A)Because few people like to reverse the cycle of sleep and wakefulness.B)Because sleep normally coincides with the hours of darkness.C)Because people are required to work at night in some fields of industry.D)Because shift work in industry requires people to change their sleeping habits.37.The main problem of the round-the-clock working system lies in________.A)the inconveniences brought about to the workers by the introduction ofautomationB)the disturbance of the daily life cycle of workers who have to change shifts toofrequentlyC)the fact that people working at night are often less effectiveD)the fact that it is difficult to find a number of good night workers38.The best solution for implementing the24-hour working system seems to be________.A)to change shifts at longer intervalsB)to have longer shiftsC)to arrange for some people to work on night shifts onlyD)to create better living conditions for night workers39.It is possible to find out if a person has adapted to the changes of routine bymeasuring his body temperature because________.A)body temperature changes when the cycle of sleep and wakefulness alternatesB)body temperature changes when he changes to night shift or backC)the temperature reverses when the routine is changedD)people have higher temperatures when they are working efficiently40.Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?A)Body temperature may serve as an indication of a worker’s performance.B)The selection of a number of permanent night shift workers has proved to be thebest solution to problems of the round-the-clock working system.C)Taking body temperature at regular intervals can show how a person adapts to thechanges of routine.D)Disturbed sleep occurs less frequently among those on permanent night or dayshifts.Part III V ocabulary and Structure(20minutes)41.Y ou should have put the milk in the ice box;I expect it________undrinkable bynow.A)becameB)had becomeC)has becomeD)becomes42.Codes are a way of writing something in secret;________,anyone who doesn’tknow the code will not be able to read it.A)that isB)worse stillC)in shortD)on the other hand43.His long service with the company was________with a present.A)admittedB)acknowledgedC)attributedD)accepted44.The atmosphere is as much a part of the earth as________its soils and the water ofits lakes,rivers and oceans.A)areB)isC)doD)has45.Our house is about a mile from the station and there are not many houses________.A)in betweenB)among themC)far apartD)from each other46.The drowning child was saved by Dick’s________action.A)acuteB)alertC)profoundD)prompt47.Children and old people do not like having their daily________upset.A)habitB)practiceC)routineD)custom48.The criminal always paid________cash so the police could not track him down.A)onB)byC)forD)in49.________when she started complaining.A)Not until he arrivedB)Hardly had he arrivedC)No sooner had he arrivedD)Scarcely did he arrive50.By1990,production in the area is expected to double________of1980.A)thatB)itC)oneD)what51.Professor smith and Professor Brown will________in giving the class lectures.A)alterB)changeC)alternateD)differ52.Understanding the cultural habits of another nation,especially________containingas many different subcultures as the United States,is a complex task.A)oneB)the oneC)thatD)such53.The manager promised to have my complaint________.A)looked throughB)looked intoC)looked overD)looked after54.Y ou can’t be________careful in making the decision as it was such a critical case.A)veryB)quiteC)tooD)so55.Children are________to have some accidents as they grow up.A)obviousB)indispensableC)boundD)doubtless56.We have done things we ought not to have done and________undone things weought to have done.A)leavingB)will leaveC)leftD)leave57.The ratio of the work done by the machine________the work done on it is calledthe efficiency of the machine.A)againstB)withC)toD)for58.________the flood,the ship would have reached its destination on time.A)In case ofB)In spite ofC)Because ofD)But for59.In your first days at the school you’ll be given a test to help the teachers to________you to a class at your level.A)locateB)assignC)deliverD)place60.The story that follows________two famous characters of the rocky Mountain goldrush days.A)concernsB)statesC)proclaimsD)relates61.America will never again have as a nation the spirit of adventure as it________before the West was settled.A)couldB)wasC)wouldD)did62.People who refuse to________with the law will be punished.A)obeyB)consentC)concealD)comply63.I________to him because he phoned me shortly afterwards.A)ought to have writtenB)must have writtenC)couldn’t have writtenD)needn’t have written64.These excursions will give you an even deeper________into our language andculture.A)inquiryB)investigationC)inputD)insight65.There is no electricity again.Has the________blown then?A)fuseB)wireC)plugD)circuit66.No longer are contributions to computer technology confined to any one country;________is this more true than in Europe.A)hardlyB)littleC)seldomD)nowhere67.The mother didn’t know who________for the broken glass.A)will blameB)to blameC)blamedD)blames68.Every society has its own peculiar customs and________of acting.A)waysB)attitudesC)behaviorD)means69.If a person talks about his weak points,his listener is expected to say something inthe way of________.A)assuranceB)persuasionC)encouragementD)confirmation70.China started its nuclear power industry only in recent years,and should________no time in catching up.A)delayB)loseC)lagD)lessenPart IV Error Correction(15minutes)Directions:This part consists of a short passage.In this passage,there are altogether 10mistakes,one in each numbered line.Y ou 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: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______Changes in the way people live bring about changes in the jobs that they do.More and more people live in towns and cities instead on farms(71)and in villages.Cities and states have to provide services city people want,such like more police protection,more hospitals,and more(72)schools.This means that more policemen,more nurses and technicians,and more teachers must be hired.Advances in technology has also(73) changed people’s lives.Dishwashers and washing machines do jobs that were once done by the hand.The widespread use of such electrical appliances(74)means that there is a need for servicemen to keep it running properly(75)People are earning higher wages and salaries.This leads changes in(76)the way of life.As income goes down,people may not want more food to(77)eat or more clothes to wear.But they may want more and better care from doctors,dentists and hospitals.They are likely to travel more and to want more education.Nevertheless,many more jobs are available in(78)these services.The government also affects the kind of works people do.The governments(79)of most countries spend huge sums of money for international(80)defense.They hire thousands of engineers,scientists,clerks,typists and secretaries to work on the many different aspects of defence.Part V Writing(30minutes)OUTLINE:问题：城市交通拥挤解决⽅方案：(solution):1.建造(lay down)更更多道路路优点：(1)降低街道拥挤程度(2)加速⻋车流(flow of traffic)缺点：占地过多2.开辟(open up)更更多公共汽⻋车线路路优点：减少⾃自⾏行行⻋车与⼩小汽⻋车缺点：对部分⼈人可能造成不不⽅方便便结论：两者结合How to Solve the Problem of Heavy Traffic1990年年1⽉月六级参考答案Part I1.B2.C3.A4.A5.D6.A7.B8.B9.D10.C 11.A12.B13.D14.C15.D 16.B17.C18.B19.D20.APart II21.D22.B23.C24.B25.B 26.C27.C28.A29.A30.A 31.D32.D33.C34.A35.A 36.D37.B38.C39.D40.BPart III41.C42.A43.B44.A45.A 46.D47.B48.D49.B50.A 51.C52.A53.B54.C55.C 56.C57.C58.D59.B60.A61.D62.D63.D64.D65.A 66.D67.B68.A69.C70.BPart IV71.(instead)→(instead)of72.like→as to73.has→have74.the(hand)→/(hand)75.it→them76.(leads)→(leads)to或leads→causes77.down→up78.Nevertheless→Therefore/So79.works→work/job/jobs80.international→national1990年年1⽉月六级听⼒力力原⽂文1.W:What is the home assignment from Professor Smith?I missed the class this morning.M:Finish reading Chapter5and6,and write an essay based on chapter3and4.Remember,it’s your turn to give presentation next Monday.Q:What will the woman do in addition to the home assignment for the whole class?2.M:Now,I’m going to start off by asking you a difficult question.Why would you like to get thispost?W:Well,first of all I know that your firm has a very good reputation.Then I’ve heard you offer good opportunities for promotion for the right person.Q:What do we know from this conversation?3.W:Did you hear Mike is in hospital with head injures and a broken arm?M:Y es,apparently he was struck by another vehicle and turned completely over.Q:What happened to Mike?4.M:Could you help me to decide what I should buy for my brother’s birthday?W:Remember,you took a picture of him at his last birthday party?Why not buy him a frame so that he can fix the picture in it.Q:What did the man do last year for his brother’s birthday?5.M:What did your doctor describe for you?W:Well,he said there is no need for me to take any medicine if I eat well-balanced meals.Q:What did the man do last year for his brother’s birthday?6.W:Could you tell me what I should do if my car breaks down?M:Well,I’m sure you won’t have any trouble,Mrs.Smith,but if something should happen,just call this number.They’ll see that you get help.Q:What does the man really mean?7.W:Did you watch the game last night?M:I wouldn’t have missed it for anything!Q:Did the man watch the game last night?8.M:Hey,Louise,I’ve got a used copy of our chemistry textbook for half price.W:I’m afraid you wasted your money,yours is the first edition,but we’re supposed to be using the third edition.Q:What has the man done?9.M:Could you tell me the timetable of the school bus?。