2003年1月英语六级真题(含答案)

大学英语六级真题2003年01月(总分100, 做题时间90分钟)Part Ⅰ Listening ComprehensionSection ASSS_SINGLE_SEL1.A It has nothing to do with the Internet.B She needs another week to get it ready.C It contains some valuable ideas.D It's far from being ready yet.SSS_SINGLE_SEL2.A The woman is strict with her employees.B The man always has excuses for being late.C The woman is a kind-hearted boss.D The man's alarm clock didn't work that morning.SSS_SINGLE_SEL3.A The woman should try her luck in the bank nearby.B The bank around **er is not open today.C The woman should use dollars instead of pounds.D The bank near the railway station closes late.SSS_SINGLE_SEL4.A Make an appointment with Dr. Chen.B Wait for about three minutes.C Call again some time later.D Try dialing the number again.SSS_SINGLE_SEL5.A He is sure they will succeed in next test.B He did no better than the woman in the test.C He believes she will pass the test this time.D He felt upset because of her failure.SSS_SINGLE_SEL6.A The woman has to attend a summer course to graduate.B The man thinks the woman can earn the credits.C The woman is begging the man to let her pass the exam.D The woman is going to graduate from summer school.SSS_SINGLE_SEL7.A Fred is planning a trip to Canada.B Fred usually flies to Canada with Jane.C Fred persuaded Jane to change her mind.D Fred likes the beautiful scenery along the way to Canada.SSS_SINGLE_SEL8.A Hang some pictures for decoration.B Find room for the paintings.C Put more coats of paint on the wall.D Paint the walls to match the furniture.SSS_SINGLE_SEL9.A He'll give a lecture on drawing.B He doesn't mind if the woman goes to the lecture.C He'd rather not go to the lecture.D He's going to attend the lecture.SSS_SINGLE_SEL10.A Selecting the best candidate.B Choosing a campaign manager.C Trying to persuade the woman to vote for him.D Running for chairman of the student union.Section BPassage OneQuestions 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard.SSS_SINGLE_SEL11.A To study the problems of local industries.B To find ways to treat human wastes.C To investigate the annual catch of fish in the Biramichi River.D To conduct a study on fishing in the Riramichi River.SSS_SINGLE_SEL12.A Lack of oxygen.B Overgrowth of water plants.C Low water level.D Serious pollution upstream.SSS_SINGLE_SEL13.A They'll be closed down.B They're going to dismiss some of their employees.C They'll be moved to other places.D They have no money to build chemical treatment plants.SSS_SINGLE_SEL14.A There were fewer fish in the river.B Over-fishing was prohibited.C The local Chamber of Commerce tried to preserve fishes.D The local fishing cooperative decided to reduce its catch. Passage TwoQuestions 15 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.SSS_SINGLE_SEL15.A Oral instructions recorded on a tape.B A brief letter sealed in an envelope.C A written document of several pages.D A short note to their lawyer.SSS_SINGLE_SEL16.A Refrain from going out with men for five years.B Stop wearing any kind of fashionable clothes.C Bury the dentist with his favorite car.D Visit his grave regularly for five years,SSS_SINGLE_SEL17.A He was angry with his selfish relatives.B He was just being humorous.C He was not a wealthy man.D He wanted to leave his body for medical purposes.Passage ThreeQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.SSS_SINGLE_SEL18.A They thought it quite acceptable.B They believed it to be a luxury.C They took it to be a trend.D They considered it avoidable.SSS_SINGLE_SEL19.A Critical.B Skeptical.C Serious.D Casual.SSS_SINGLE_SEL20.A When people consider marriage an important part of their lives.B When the costs of getting a divorce become unaffordable.C When the current marriage law is modified.D When husband and wife understand each other better.Part Ⅱ Reading ComprehensionPassage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:Bill Gates, the billionaire Microsoft chairman without a single earned university degree, is by his success raising new doubts about the worth of the business world's favorite academic title: theMBA( Master of Business Administration ).The MBA, a 20th-century product, always has borne the mark of**merce and greed (贪婪) on the tree-lined campuses ruled by purer disciplines such as philosophy and literature.But even with the recession apparently cutting into the hiring of business school graduates, about 79,000 people are expected to receive MBAs in 1993. This is nearly 16 times the number of business graduates in 1960, a testimony to the widespread assumption that the MBA is vital for young men and women who want to **panies some day."If you are going into the corporate world it is sill a disadvantage not to have one," said Donald Morrison, professor of marketing and management science. "But in the last five years or so,when someone says, ' Should I attempt to get an MBA? 'the answer a lot more is: It depends. ,The success of Bill Gates and other non-MBAs, such as the late Sam Walton of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., has helped inspire self-conscious debates on business school campuses over the worth of a business degrees and whether management skills can be taught.The Harvard Business Review printed a lively, fictional exchange of letters to **plaints about business degree holders.The article called MBA hires "extremely disappointing" and said "MBAs want to move up too fast, they don't understand politics and people, and they aren't able to function as part of a team until their third year. But by then, they're out looking for other jobs."The problem, most participants in the debate acknowledge, is that the MBA has acquired an aura (光环) of future riches and power far beyond its actual importance and usefulness.Enrollment in business schools exploded in the 1970s and 1980s and created the assumption that no one who pursued a business career could do without one. The growth was fueled by a backlash (反冲) against the anti-business values of the 1960s and by the women's movement.Business people who have hired or worked with MBAs say those with the degrees often know how to analyze systems but are not so skillful at motivating people. "They don't get a lot of grounding in the people side of the business,'' said James Shaffer, vice-president and principal of the Towers Perrin management consulting firm.21.According to Paragraph 2, what is the general attitude towards business on campuses dominated by purer disciplines?SSS_SINGLE_SELA Scornful.B Appreciative.C Envious.D Realistic.22.It seems that the controversy over the value of MBA degrees has been fueled mainly by __________SSS_SINGLE_SELA **plaints from various employersB The success of many non-MBAsC The criticism from the scientists of purer disciplinesD The poor performance of MBAs at work23.What is the major weakness of MBA holders according to The Harvard Business Review?SSS_SINGLE_SELA They are usually self-centered.B They are aggressive and greedy.C They **plaining about their jobs.D They are not good at dealing with people.24.From the passage we know that most MBAsSSS_SINGLE_SELA can climb the corporate ladder fairly quicklyB quit their jobs once they are familiar with their workmatesC receive salaries that do not match their professional trainingD cherish unrealistic expectations about their future25.What is the passage mainly about?SSS_SINGLE_SELA Why there is an increased enrollment in MBA programs.B The necessity of reforming MBA programs in business schools.C Doubts about the worth of holding an MBA degree.D A debate held recently on university campuses.Passage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:When school officials in Kalkaska, Michigan, closed classes last week, the media flocked to the story, portraying the town's 2,305 students as victims of stingy (吝啬) taxpayers. There is some truth to that; the property- tax rate here is one-third lower than the state average. But shutting their schools also allowed Kalkaska's educators and the state's largest teachers' union, the Michigan Education Association, to make a political point. Their aim was to spur passage of legislation Michigan lawmakers are debating to increase the state's share of school funding.It was no coincidence that Kalkaska shut its schools two weeks after residents rejected a 28 percent property-tax increase. The school board argued that without the increase it lacked the $1.5 million needed to keep schools open.But the school system had not done all it could to keep the schools open. Officials declined to borrow against next year's state aid, they refused to trim extracurricular activities and they did not consider seeking a smaller -- perhaps more acceptable -- taxincrease. In fact, closing early is costing Kalkaska a significant amount, including $ 600,000 in unemployment payments to teachers and staff and $ 250,000 in lost state aid. In February, the school system promised teachers and staff two months of retirement payments in case schools closed early, a deal that will cost the district $ 275,000 more.Other signs suggest school authorities were at least as eager to make a political statement as to keep schools open. The Michigan Education Association hired a public relations firm to stage a rally marking the school closings, which attracted 14 local and national television stations and networks. The president of the National Education Association, the MEA's parent organization, flew from Washington, D. C., for the event. And the union tutored school officials in the art of television interviews. School supervisor Doyle Disbrow acknowledges the district could have kept schools open by cutting programs but denies the moves were politically motivated.Michigan lawmakers have reacted angrily to the closings. The state Senate has already voted to put the system into receivership (破产管理) and reopen schools immediately; the Michigan House plans to consider the bill this week.26.We learn from the passage that schools in Kalkaska, Michigan, are funded ________.SSS_SINGLE_SELA by both the local and state governmentsB exclusively by the local governmentC mainly by the state governmentD by the National Education Association27.One of the purposes for which school officials closed classes was________.SSS_SINGLE_SELA to avoid paying retirement benefits to teachers and staffB to draw the attention of local taxpayers to political issuesC to make the financial difficulties of their teachers and staff known to the publicD to pressure Michigan lawmakers into increasing state funds for local schools28.The author seems to disapprove of ________.SSS_SINGLE_SELA the Michigan lawmakers' endless debatingB the shutting of schools in KalkaskaC the involvement of the mass mediaD delaying the passage of the school funding legislation29.We learn from the passage that school authorities in Kalkaska are more concerned about ________.SSS_SINGLE_SELA a raise in the property-tax rate in MichiganB reopening the schools there immediatelyC the attitude of the MEA's parent organizationD making a political issue of the closing of the schools30.According to the passage, the closing of the schools developed into a crisis because of ________.SSS_SINGLE_SELA **plexity of the problemB the political motives on the part of the educatorsC the weak response of the state officialsD the strong protest on the part of the students' parents Passage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:German Chancellor (首相) Otto Von Bismarck may be most famous for his military and diplomatic talent, but his legacy (遗产) includes many of today's social insurance programs. During the middle of the 19th century, Germany, along with other European nations, experienced an unprecedented rash of workplace deaths and accidents as a result of growing industrialization. Motivated inpart by **passion (怜悯) for the helpless as well as a practical political impulse to undercut the support of the socialist labor movement, Chancellor Bismarck created the world's first workers' compensation law in 1884.By 1908, the United States was the only industrial nation inthe world that lacked workers' compensation insurance. America's injured workers could sue for damages in a court of law, but theystill faced a number of tough legal barriers. For example, employees bad to prove that their injuries directly resulted from employer negligence and that they themselves were ignorant about potential hazards in the workplace. The first state workers' compensation law in this country passed in 1911, and the program soon spread throughout the nation.After World War II, benefit payments to American workers didnot keep up with the cost of living. In fact, real benefit levels were lower in the 1970s than they were in the 1940s, and in most states the maximum benefit was below the poverty level for a family of four. In 1970, President Richard Nixon set up a **mission to study the problems of workers' compensation. Two years later,**mission issued 19 key recommendations, including one that called for **pensation benefit levels to 100 percent of the states' average weekly wages.In fact, the **pensation benefit in America has climbed from 55 percent of the states' average weekly wages in 1972 to 97 percent today. But, as most studies show, every 10 percent increase in compensation benefits results in a 5 percent increase in the numbers of workers who file for claims. And with so much more money floating in the workers' compensation system, it's not surprising thatdoctors and lawyers have helped themselves to a large slice of the growing pie.31.The world's first workers' compensation law was introduced by Bismarck ___________.SSS_SINGLE_SELA to make industrial production saferB to speed up the pace of industrializationC out of religious and political considerationsD for fear of losing the support of the socialist labor movement32.We learn from the passage that the process of industrialization in Europe ___________.SSS_SINGLE_SELA was accompanied by an increased number of workshop accidentsB resulted in the development of popular social insurance programsC required workers to be aware of the potential dangers at the workplaceD met growing resistance from laborers working at machines33.One of the problems the American injured workers faced in **pensation in the early 19th century was that ___________.SSS_SINGLE_SELA they had to have the courage to sue for damages in a court of lawB different states in the U.S. had totally **pensation programsC America's **pensation benefit was much lower than the cost of livingD they had to produce evidence that their employers were responsible for the accident34.After 1972 workers' compensation insurance in the U.S. became more favorable to workers so that ___________.SSS_SINGLE_SELA the poverty level 1hr a family of four went up drasticallyB there were fewer legal barriers when they filed for claimsC the number of workers suing for damages increasedD more money was allocated to **pensation system35.The author ends the passage with the implication that ___________.SSS_SINGLE_SELA compensation benefits in America are soaring to new heightsB the workers are not the only ones to benefit from **pensation systemC people from all walks of life can benefit from **pensation systemD money floating in **pensation system is a huge, drain on the U.S. economyPassage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:Early in the age of affluence (富裕) that followed World War II, an American retailing analyst named Victor Lebow proclaimed, "Our enormously productive economy.., demands that we make consumption our way of life, that we convert the buying and use of goods into rituals, that we seek our spiritual satisfaction, our ego satisfaction, in consumption….We need things consumed, burned up, worn out, replaced and discarded at an ever increasing rate."Americans have responded to Lebow's call, and much of the world has followed.Consumption has become a central pillar of life in industrial lands and is even embedded in social values. Opinion surveys in the world's two largest economies -- Japan and the United States -- show consumerist definitions of success becoming ever more prevalent.Over consumption by the world's fortunate is an environmental problem unmatched in severity by anything but perhaps population growth. Their surging exploitation of resources threatens to exhaust or unalterably spoil forests, soils, water, air and climate.Ironically, high consumption may by a mixed blessing in human terms, too. The time-honored values of integrity of character, goodwork, friendship, family **munity have often been sacrificed in the rush to riches.Thus many in the industrial lands have a sense that their world of plenty is somehow hollow -- that, misled by a consumerist culture, they have been fruitlessly attempting to satisfy what are essentially social, psychological and spiritual needs with material things.Of course, the opposite of over consumption -- poverty -- is no solution to either environmental or human problems. It is infinitely worse for people and bad for the natural world too. Dispossessed (被剥夺得一无所有的) peasants slash-and-burn their way into the rain forests of Latin American, and hungry nomads (游牧民族) turn their herds out onto fragile African grassland, reducing it to desert.If environmental destruction results when people have either too little or too much, we are left to wonder how much is enough. What level of consumption can the earth support? When does having more cease to add noticeably to human satisfaction?36.The emergence of the affluent society after World War Ⅱ_______.SSS_SINGLE_SELA gave birth to a new generation of upper class consumersB gave rise to the dominance of the new egoismC led to the reform of the retailing systemD resulted in the worship of consumerism37.Apart from enormous productivity, another important impetus to high consumption is _______.SSS_SINGLE_SELA the conversion of the sale of goods into ritualsB the people's desire for a rise in their living standardsC the imbalance that has existed between production and consumptionD the concept that one's success is measured by how much they consume38.Why does the author say high consumption is a mixed blessing?SSS_SINGLE_SELA Because poverty still exists in an affluent society.B Because moral values are sacrificed in pursuit of material satisfaction.C Because over consumption won't last long due to unrestricted population growth.D Because traditional rituals are often neglected in the process of modernization.39.According to the passage, consumerist culture _______.SSS_SINGLE_SELA cannot thrive on a fragile economyB will not aggravate environmental problemsC cannot satisfy human spiritual needsD will not alleviate poverty in wealthy countries40.It can be inferred from the passage that _______.SSS_SINGLE_SELA human spiritual needs should match material affluenceB there is never an end to satisfying people's material needsC whether high consumption should be encouraged is still an issueD how to keep consumption at a reasonable level remains a problemPart Ⅲ Vocabulary and Structure41.I have my eyes tested anti the report says that my _______ is perfect.SSS_SINGLE_SELA outlookB visionC horizonD perspective42.He was looking admiringly at the photograph published by Collins in _______ with the Imperial Museum.SSS_SINGLE_SELA collectionB connectionC collaborationD combination43.In those days, executives expected to spend most of their lives in the same firm and, unless they were dismissed for _______, to retire at the age of 65.SSS_SINGLE_SELA integrityB denialC incompetenceD deduction44.Others viewed the findings with _______, noting that a cause-and-effect relationship between passive smoking and cancer remains to be shown.SSS_SINGLE_SELA optimismB passionC cautionD deliberation45.The 1986 Challenger space-shuttle _______ was caused by unusually low temperatures immediately before the launch.SSS_SINGLE_SELA expeditionB controversyC dismayD disaster46.When supply exceeds demand for any product, prices are _______ to fall.SSS_SINGLE_SELA timelyB simultaneousC subjectD liable47.The music aroused an _________ feeling of homesickness in him.SSS_SINGLE_SELA intentionalB intermittentD intrinsic48.I bought an alarm clock with a(n) _______ dial, which can be seen clearly in the dark.SSS_SINGLE_SELA supersonicB luminousC audibleD amplified49.The results are hardly _______; he cannot believe they are accurate.SSS_SINGLE_SELA credibleB contraryC criticalD crucial50.This new laser printer is _______ with all leading software.SSS_SINGLE_SELA comparableB competitiveC compatibleD cooperative51.The ball __________ two or three times before rolling down the slope.SSS_SINGLE_SELA swayedB bouncedC hoppedD darted52.He raised his eyebrows and stuck his head forward and __________ itin a single nod, a gesture boys used then for O. K. when they were pleased.SSS_SINGLE_SELA shruggedB tuggedD twisted53.Many types of rock are __________ from volcanoes as solid, fragmentary material.SSS_SINGLE_SELA flungB propelledC ejectedD injected54.With prices __________ so much, it is difficult for the school to plan a budget.SSS_SINGLE_SELA vibratingB fluctuatingC flutteringD swinging55.The person who __________ this type of approach for doing research deserves our praise.SSS_SINGLE_SELA originatedB speculatedC generatedD manufactured56._______ that the demand for power continues to rise at the current rate, it will not be long before traditional sources become inadequate.SSS_SINGLE_SELA ConcerningB AscertainingC AssumingD Regarding57.Her jewelry _______ under the spotlights and she became the dominant figure at the ball.SSS_SINGLE_SELA glaredB glitteredC blazedD dazzled58.Connie was told that if she worked too hard, her health would_______.SSS_SINGLE_SELA deteriorateB degradeC descendD decay59.We find that some birds _______ twice a year between hot and cold countries.SSS_SINGLE_SELA transferB commuteC migrateD emigrate60.As visiting scholars, they willingly _______ to the customs of the country they live in.SSS_SINGLE_SELA submitB conformC subjectD commit61.More than 85 percent of French Canada's population speaks French as a mother tongue and _______ to the Roman Catholic faith.SSS_SINGLE_SELA catersB adheresC ascribesD subscribes62.The professor found himself constantly _______ the question: "How could anyone do these things?"SSS_SINGLE_SELA presidingB poringC ponderingD presuming63.Weeks _______ before anyone was arrested in connection with the bank robbery.SSS_SINGLE_SELA terminatedB elapsedC overlappedD expired64.In order to prevent stress from being set up in the metal, expansion joints are fitted which _______ the stress by allowing the pipe to expand or contract freely.SSS_SINGLE_SELA relieveB reconcileC reclaimD rectify65.How much of your country's electrical supply is __________ from water power?SSS_SINGLE_SELA deducedB detachedC derivedD declined66.She had recently left a job and had helped herself to copies of**pany's client data, which she intended to _______ in starting her own business.SSS_SINGLE_SELA dwell onB come uponC base onD draw upon67.The glass vessels should be handled most carefully since they are__________.SSS_SINGLE_SELA intricateB fragileC subtleD crisp68.Hill slopes are cleared of forests to make way for crops, but this only __________ the crisis.SSS_SINGLE_SELA acceleratesB prevailsC ascendsD precedes69.He blew out the candle and __________ his way to the door.SSS_SINGLE_SELA convergedB gropedC stroveD wrenched70.Often such arguments have the effect of __________ rather than clarifying the issues involved.SSS_SINGLE_SELA obscuringB prejudicingC tacklingD blockingPart Ⅳ ClozeWhen women do become managers, do they bring a different style and different skills to the job? Are they better, or worse, managers than men? Are women more highly motivated and (71) than malemanagers?Some research (72) the idea that women bring different attitudes and skills to management jobs, such a: greater (73) , an emphasis on affiliation and attachment, and a (74) to bring emotional factors to bear (75) making workplace decisions. These differences are (76) to carry advantages**panies, (77) they expand the range of techniques that can be used to (78) **pany manage its workforce (79) .A **missioned by the International Women's Forum (80) a management style used by some women managers (and also by some men ) that (81) from **mand-and-control style (82) used by male managers. Using this "interactive leadership" approach,"women (83) participation, share power andinformation, (84) other people's self-worth, and get others excited about their work. All these (85) reflect their belief that allowing (86) to contribute and to feel (87) and important is a win-win (88) good for the employees and the organization." The study's director (89) that " interactive leadership may emerge (90) the management style of choice for many organizations."71.SSS_SINGLE_SELA confrontedB commandedC confinedD committed72.SSS_SINGLE_SELA supportsB arguesC opposesD despises73.SSS_SINGLE_SELA combinationB cooperativenessC coherenceD correlation74.SSS_SINGLE_SELA willingnessB loyaltyC sensitivityD virtue75.SSS_SINGLE_SELA byB inC atD with76.SSS_SINGLE_SELA disclosedB watchedC revisedD seen77.SSS_SINGLE_SELA thereforeB whereasC becauseD nonetheless78.SSS_SINGLE_SELA helpB enableC supportD direct79.SSS_SINGLE_SELA evidentlyB preciselyC aggressivelyD effectively80.SSS_SINGLE_SEL。

2002年1月英语六级真题Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversationand the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be apause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D),and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on theAnswer Sheet with a single line through the center.Example:You will hear:You will read:A) 2 hours.B) 3 hours.C) 4 hours.D) 5 hours.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they will start at 9 o’clock in the morning and have to finish at 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, D) “5 hours” is the correct answer. You should choose [D] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.1. A) All the passengers were killed.B) The plane crashed in the night.C) No more survivors have been found.D) It’s too late to search for survivors.2. A) Its results were just as expected.B) It wasn’t very well designed.C) It fully reflected the students’ ability.D) Its results fell short of her expectations.3. A) He believes dancing is enjoyable.B) He definitely does not like dancing.C) He admires those who dance.D) He won’t dance until he had done his work.4. A) His computer doesn’t work well.B) He isn’t getting along with his staff.C) He didn’t register for a proper course.D) He can’t apply the theory to his program.5. A) Reading on the campus lawn.B) Depositing money in the bank.C) Applying for financial aid.D) Reviewing a student’s application.6. A) A new shuttle bus.B) A scheduled space flight.C) An airplane flight.D) The first space flight.7. A) The deadline is drawing near.B) She can’t meet the deadline.C) She turned in the proposals today.D) They are tow days ahead of time.8. A) By going on a diet.B) By having fewer meals.C) By doing physical exercise.D) By eating fruit and vegetables.9. A) He enjoyed it as a whole.B) He didn’t think much of it.C) He didn’t like it at all.D) He liked some parts of it.10. A) It looks quite new.B) it looks old, but it runs well.C) It needs to be repaired.D) Its engine needs to be painted.Section BDirections:In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choicesmarked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheetwith a single line through the center.Passage oneQuestion 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) Experience in negotiating.B) A high level of intelligence.C) The time they spend on preparation.D) The amount of pay they receive.12. A) Study the case carefully beforehand.B) Stick to a set target.C) Appear friendly to the other party.D) Try to be flexible about their terms.13. A) Make sure there is no misunderstanding.B) Try to persuade by giving various reasons.C) Repeat the same reasons.D) Listen carefully and patiently to the other party.Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) They eat huge amounts of food.B) They usually eat twice a day.C) They usually eat to their hearts’ content.D) They eat much less than people assume.15. A) When it is breeding.B) When it feels threatened by humans in its territory.C) When its offspring is threatened.D) When it is suffering from illness.16. A) They are not as dangerous as people think.B) They can be as friendly to humans as dogsC) They attack human beings by nature.D) They are really tame sea animals.Passage ThreeQuestions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. A) Because people might have to migrate there someday.B) Because it is very much like the earth.C) Because it is easier to explore than other planets.D) Because its atmosphere is different from that of the earth.18. A) Its chemical elements must be studied.B) Its temperature must be lowered.C) Big spaceships must be built.D) Its atmosphere must be changed.19. A) It influences the surface temperature of Mars.B) It protects living beings from harmful rays.C) It keeps a planet from overheating.D) It is the main component of the air people breathe.20. A) Man will probably be able to live there in 200 years.B) Scientists are rather pessimistic about it.C) Man will probably be able to live there in 100,000 years’ time.D) Scientists are optimistic about overcoming the difficulties soon.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Direction:There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B) C)and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter onthe Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:Navigation computers, now sold by most car-makers, cost $2,000 and up. No surprise, then, that they are most often found in luxury cars, like Lexus, BMW and Audi. But it is a developing technology — meaning prices should eventually drop — and the market does seem to be growing.Even at current prices, a navigation computer is impressive. It can guide you from point to point in most major cities with precise turn-by-turn directions —spoken by a clear human- sounding voice, and written on a screen in front of the driver.The computer works with an antenna (天线) that takes signals from no fewer than three of the 24 global positioning system (GPS) satellites. By measuring the time required for a signal to travel between the satellites and the antenna, the car’s location can be pinned down within 100 meters.The satellite signals, along with inputs on speed from a wheel-speed sensor and direction from a meter, determine the car’s position even as it moves. This information is combined with a map database. Streets, landmarks and points of interest are included.Most systems are basically identical. The differences come in hardware —the way the computer accepts the driver’s request for directions and the way it presents the driving instructions. On most systems, a driver enters a desired address, motorway junction or point of interest via a touch screen or disc. But the Lexus screen goes a step further: you can point to any spot on the map screen and get directions to it.BMW’s system offers a set of cross hairs (瞄准器上的十字纹) that can be moved across the map (you have several choices of map scale) to pick a point you’d like to get to. Audi’s screen can be switched to TV reception.Even the voices that recite the directions can differ, with better systems like BMW’s and Lexus’s having a wider vocabulary. The instructions are available in French, German, Spanish, Dutch and Italian, as well as English. The driver can also choose parameters for determining the route: fastest, shortest or no freeways (高速公路), for example.21. We learn from the passage that navigation computers ________.A) will greatly promote sales of automobilesB) may help solve potential traffic problemsC) are likely to be accepted by more driversD) wills soon be viewed as a symbol of luxury22. With a navigation computer, a driver will easily find the best route to his destination________.A) by inputting the exact addressB) by indicating the location of his carC) by checking his computer databaseD) by giving vocal orders to the computer23. Despite their varied designs, navigation computers used in cars ________.A) are more or less the same priceB) provide directions in much the same wayC) work on more or less the same principlesD) receive instructions from the same satellites24. The navigation computer functions ________.A) by means of a direction finder and a speed detectorB) basically on satellite signals and a map databaseC) mainly through the reception of turn-by-turn directionsD) by using a screen to display satellite signals25. The navigation systems in cars like Lexus, BMW and Audi are mentioned to show ________.A) the immaturity of the new technologyB) the superiority of the global positioning systemC) the cause of price fluctuations in car equipmentD) the different ways of providing guidance to the driverPassage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:“The world’s environment is surprisingly healthy. Discuss.” If that were an examination topic, most students would tear it apart, offering a long list of complaints: from local smog (烟雾) to global climate change, from the felling (砍伐) of forests to the extinction of species. The list would largely be accurate, the concern legitimate. Yet the students who should be given the highest marks would actually be those who agreed with the statement. The surprise is how good things are, not how bad.After all, the world’s population has more than tripled during this century, and world output has risen hugely, so you would expect the earth itself to have been affected. Indeed, if people lived, consumed and produced things in the same way as they did in 1900 (or 1950, or indeed 1980), the world by now would be a pretty disgusting place: smelly, dirty, toxic and dangerous.But they don’t. The reasons why they don’t, and why the environment has not been ruined, have to do with prices, technological innovation, social change and government regulation in response to popular pressure. That is why today’s environmental problems in the poor countries ought, in principle, to be solvable.Raw materials have not run out, and show no sign of doing so. Logically, one day they must: the planet is a finite place. Yet it is also very big, and man is very ingenious. What has happened is that every time a material seems to be running short, the price has risen and, in response, people have looked for new sources of supply, tried to find ways to use less of the material, or looked for a new substitute. For this reason prices for energy and for minerals have fallen in real terms during the century. The same is true for food. Prices fluctuate, in response to harvests, natural disasters and political instability; and when they rise, it takes some time before new sources of supply become available. But they always do, assisted by new farming and crop technology. The long- term trend has been downwards.It is where prices and markets do not operate properly that this benign (良性的) trend begins to stumble, and the genuine problems arise. Markets cannot always keep the environment healthy. If no one owns the resource concerned, no one has an interest in conserving it or fostering it: fish is the best example of this.26. According to the author, most students ________.A) believe the world’s environment is in an undesirable conditionB) agree that the environment of the world is not as bad as it is thought to beC) get high marks for their good knowledge of the world’s environmentD) appear somewhat unconcerned about the state of the world’s environment27. The huge increase in world production and population ________.A) has made the world a worse place to live inB) has had a positive influence on the environmentC) has not significantly affected the environmentD) has made the world a dangerous place to live in28. One of the reasons why the long-term trend of prices has been downwards is that ________.A) technological innovation can promote social stabilityB) political instability will cause consumption to dropC) new farming and crop technology can lead to overproductionD) new sources are always becoming available29. Fish resources are diminishing because ________.A) no new substitutes can be found in large quantitiesB) they are not owned by any particular entityC) improper methods of fishing have ruined the fishing groundsD) water pollution is extremely serious30. The primary solution to environmental problems is ________.A) to allow market forces to operate properlyB) to curb consumption of natural resourcesC) to limit the growth of the world populationD) to avoid fluctuations in pricesPassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:About the time that schools and others quite reasonably became interested in seeing to it that all children, whatever their background, were fairly treated, intelligence testing became unpopular.Some thought it was unfair to minority children. Through the past few decades such testing has gone out of fashion and many communities have indeed forbidden it.However, paradoxically, just recently a group of black parents filed a lawsuit (诉讼) in California claiming that the state’s ban on IQ testing discriminates against their children by denying them the opportunity to take the test. (They believed, correctly, that IQ tests are a valid method of evaluating children for special education classes.) The judge, therefore, reversed, at least partially, his original decision.And so the argument goes on and on. Does it benefit or harm children from minority groups to have their intelligence tested? We have always been on the side of permitting, even facilitating, such testing. If a child of any color or group is doing poorly in school it seems to us very important to know whether it is because he or she is of low intelligence, or whether some other factor is the cause.What school and family can do to improve poor performance is influenced by its cause. It is not discriminative to evaluate either a child’s physical condition or his intellectual level.Unfortunately, intellectual level seems to be a sensitive subject, and what the law allows us to do varies from time to time. The same fluctuation back and forth occurs in areas other than intelligence. Thirty years or so ago, for instance, white families were encouraged to adopt black children. It was considered discriminative not to do so.And then the style changed and this cross-racial adopting became generally unpopular, andsocial agencies felt that black children should go to black families only. It is hard to say what are the best procedures. But surely good will on the part of all of us is needed.As to intelligence, in our opinion, the more we know about any child’s intellectual level, the better for the child in question.31. Why did the intelligence test become unpopular in the past few decades?A) Its validity was challenged by many communities.B) It was considered discriminative against minority children.C) It met with strong opposition from the majority of black parents.D) It deprived the black children of their rights to a good education.32. The recent legal action taken by some black parents in California aimed to ________.A) draw public attention to IQ testingB) put an end to special educationC) remove the state’s ban on intelligence testsD) have their children enter white schools33. The author believes that intelligence testing ________.A) may ease racial confrontation in the United StatesB) can encourage black children to keep up with white childrenC) may seriously aggravate racial discrimination in the United StatesD) can help black parents make decisions abut their children’s education34. The author’s opinion of child adoption seems to be that ________.A) no rules whatsoever can be prescribedB) white families should adopt black childrenC) adoption should be based on IQ test resultsD) cross-racial adoption is to be advocated35. Child adoption is mentioned in the passage to show that ________.A) good will may sometimes complicate racial problemsB) social surroundings are vital to the healthy growth of childrenC) intelligence testing also applies to non-academic areasD) American opinion can shift when it comes to sensitive issuesPassage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:Not too many decades ago it seemed “obvious” both to the general public and to sociologists that modern society has changed people’s natural relations, loosened their responsibilities to kin (亲戚) and neighbors, and substituted in their place superficial relationships with passing acquaintances. However, in recent years a growing body of research has revealed that the “obvious”is not true. It seems that if you are a city resident, you typically know a smaller proportion of your neighbors than you do if you are a resident of a smaller community. But, for the most part, this fact has few significant consequences. It does not necessarily follow that if you know few of your neighbors you will know no one else.Even in very large cities, people maintain close social ties within small, private social worlds. Indeed, the number and quality of meaningful relationships do not differ between more and lessurban people. Small-town residents are more involved with kin than are big-city residents. Yet city dwellers compensate by developing friendships with people who share similar interests and activities. Urbanism may produce a different style of life, but the quality of life does not differ between town and city. Nor are residents of large communities any likelier to display psychological symptoms of stress or alienation, a feeling of not belonging, than are residents of smaller communities. However, city dwellers do worry more about crime, and this leads them to a distrust of strangers.These findings do not imply that urbanism makes little or no difference. If neighbors are strangers to one another, they are less likely to sweep the sidewalk of an elderly couple living next door or keep an eye out for young trouble makers. Moreover, as Wirth suggested, there may be a link between a community’s population size and its social heterogeneity (多样性). For instance, sociologists have found much evidence that the size of a community is associated with bad behavior including gambling, drugs, etc. Large-city urbanites are also more likely than their small-town counterparts to have a cosmopolitan (见多识广者的) outlook, to display less responsibility to traditional kinship roles, to vote for leftist political candidates, and to be tolerant of nontraditional religious groups, unpopular political groups, and so-called undesirables. Everything considered, heterogeneity and unusual behavior seem to be outcomes of large population size.36. Which of the following statements best describes the organization of the first paragraph?A) Two contrasting views are presented.B) An argument is examined and possible solutions given.C) Research results concerning the quality of urban life are presented in order of time.D) A detailed description of the difference between urban and small-town life is given.37. According to the passage, it was once a common belief that urban residents ________.A) did not have the same interests as their neighborsB) could not develop long-standing relationshipsC) tended to be associated with bad behaviorD) usually had more friends38. One of the consequences of urban life is that impersonal relationships among neighbors________.A) disrupt people’s natural relationsB) make them worry about crimeC) cause them not to show concern for one anotherD) cause them to be suspicious of each other39. It can be inferred from the passage that the bigger a community is, ________.A) the better its quality of lifeB) the more similar its interestsC) the more tolerant and open-minded it isD) the likelier it is to display psychological symptoms of stress40. What is the passage mainly about?A) Similarities in the interpersonal relationships between urbanites and small-town dwellers.B) Advantages of living in big cities as compared with living in small town.C) The positive role that urbanism plays in modern life.D) The strong feeling of alienation of city inhabitants.Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)Directions:There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line throughthe center.41. The lady in this strange tale very obviously suffers from a serious mental illness. Her plotagainst a completely innocent old man is a clear sign of ______.A) impulse B) insanityC) inspiration D) disposition42. The Prime Minister was followed by five or six ______ when he got off the plane.A) laymen B) servantsC) directors D) attendants43. There is no doubt that the ______ of these goods to the others is easy to see.A) prestige B) superiorityC) priority D) publicity44. All the guests were invited to attend the wedding ______ and had a very good time.A) feast B) congratulationsC) festival D) recreation45. The price of the coal will vary according to how far it has to be transported and howexpensive the freight ______ are.A) payments B) chargesC) funds D) prices46. The manager gave her his ______ that her complaint would be investigated.A) assurance B) assumptionC) sanction D) insurance47. Although the model looks good on the surface, it will not bear close ______.A) temperament B) contaminationC) scrutiny D) symmetry48. We are doing this work in the ___ of reforms in the economic, social and cultural spheres.A) context B) contestC) pretext D) texture49. While a full understanding of what causes the disease may be several years away, ________leading to a successful treatment could come much sooner.A) a distinction B) a breakthroughC) an identification D) an interpretation50. Doctors are often caught in a ________ because they have to decide whether they should telltheir patients the truth or not.A) puzzle B) perplexityC) dilemma D) bewilderment51. To ________ important dates in history, countries create special holidays.A) commend B) memorizeC) propagate D) commemorate52. His successful negotiations with the Americans helped him to ________ his position in thegovernment.A) contrive B) consolidateC) heave D) intensify53. Please do not be ________ by his offensive remarks since he is merely trying to attractattention.A) distracted B) disregardedC) irritated D) intervened54. Once you get to know your mistakes, you should ________ them as soon as possible.A) rectify B) reclaimC) refrain D) reckon55. He wouldn’t answer the reporters’ questions, nor would he ________ for a photograph.A) summon B) highlightC) pose D) marshal56. The club will ________ new members the first week in September.A) enroll B) subscribeC) absorb D) register57. If you don’t ________ the children properly, Mr. Chiver, they’ll just run riot.A) mobilize B) warrantC) manipulate D) supervise58. Already the class is ________ about who our new teacher will be.A) foreseeing B) speculatingC) fabricating D) contemplating59. We should ________ our energy and youth to the development of our country.A) dedicate B) caterC) ascribe D) cling60. Just because I’m ________ to him, my boss thinks he can order me around without showingme any respect.A) redundant B) trivialC) versatile D) subordinate61. Many scientists remain ________ about the value of this research program.A) sceptical B) stationaryC) spacious D) specific62. Depression is often cause by the ________ effects of stress and overwork.A) total B) increasedC) terrific D) cumulative63. A human’s eyesight is not as ________ as that of an eagle.A) eccentric B) acuteC) sensible D) sensitive64. It is ________ that women should be paid less than men for doing the same kind of work.A) abrupt B) absurdC) adverse D) addictive65. Shoes of this kind are ________ to slip on wet ground.A) feasible B) appropriateC) apt D) fitting66. We’ll be very careful and keep what you’ve told us strictly ________.A) rigorous B) confidentialC) private D) mysterious67. The members of Parliament were ________ that the government had not consulted them.A) impatient B) tolerantC) crude D) indignant68. Some American colleges are state-supported, others are privately ________, and still othersare supported by religious organizations.A) ensured B) attributedC) authorized D) endowed69. The prison guards were armed and ready to shoot if ________ in any way.A) intervened B) incurredC) provoked D) poked70. Many pure metals have little use because they are too soft, rust too easily, or have some other________.A) drawbacks B) handicapsC) bruises D) blundersPart IV Error Correction (15 minutes)Directions:This part consists of a short passage. In this passage, there are altogether 10 mistakes, one in each numbered line. You may have to change a word, add a word or delete aword. Mark out the mistakes and put the corrections in the blanks provided. If youchange a word, cross it out and write the correct word in the corresponding blank. Ifyou add a word, put an insertion mark (∧) in the right place and write the missingword in the blank. If you delete a word, cross it out and put a slash (／) in the blank. Example:Television is rapidly becoming the literatures of our periods. 1. time/times/period Many of the arguments having used for the study of literature. 2. ／___________As a school subject are valid for ∧study of television. 3. the___________Sporting activities are essentially modified forms ofhunting behavior. Viewing biologically, the modern S1. __________ footballer is revealed as a member of a disguised huntingpack. His killing weapon has turned into a harmless footballand his prey into a goal-mouth. If his aim is inaccurate and he S2. __________scores a goal, enjoys the hunter’s triumph of killing his prey.To understand how this transformation has taken place we S3. __________must briefly look up at our ancient ancestors. They spent over a S4. __________million year evolving as co-operative hunters. Their very survival S5. __________depended on success in the hunting-field. Under this pressuretheir whole way of life, even if their bodies, became radicaily S6. __________ changed. They became chasers, runners, jumpers, aimers,throwers and prey-killers. They co-operate as skillful male-group S7. __________ attackers.Then, about ten thousand years ago, when this immensely S8. __________long formative period of hunting for food, they becamefarmers. Their improved intelligence, so vital to their oldhunting life, were put to a new use—that of penning (把S9. __________……关在圈中), controlling and domesticating their prey. Thefood was there on the farms, awaiting their needs. The risks anduncertainties of farming were no longer essential for survival. S10.__________Part V Writing (30 minutes)Directions:For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic: A Letter to the University President about the Canteen Service on Campus You shouldwrite at least 120 words, and base your composition on the outline given inChinese below:假设你是李明，请你就本校食堂的状况给校长写一封信，内容应涉及食堂的饭菜质量、价格、环境、服务等，可以是表扬，可以是批评建议，也可以兼而有之。

历年六级写作真题（1990.1-2004.6）2004年6月Directions:For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a letter to the editor of a newspaper complaining about the poor service of a bookstore. You should write atleast 150 words following the outline given below:设想你买了一本英文字典，发现有这样那样的质量问题，书店的服务态度又不好，因此给报社编辑写信。

信中必须包含以下内容：1．事情的起因2．与书店交涉的经过3．呼吁服务行业必须提高服务质量2003年12月Directions:For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a short essay entitled Reduce Waste on Campus. You should write at least 150 words following the outline givenbelow:1．有些大学校园浪费的现象日益严重2．浪费的危害3．杜绝浪费，从我做起2003年9月Directions:For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a short essay entitled Reading Preferences. You should write at least 150 words following the outline given below:Reading preferences of students in an American university in 20021．根据上表，简要叙述美国某大学学生借阅图书的分布情况；2．你对于这些学生阅读偏爱的评论3．你通常喜欢阅读哪一类书籍？说明理由。

2003年1月英语六级真题Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Example:You will hear:You will read:A) 2 hours.B) 3 hours.C) 4 hours.D) 5 hours.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they will start at 9 o’clock in the morning and have to finish at 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, D) “5 hours” is the correct answer. You should choose [D] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.1. A) It has nothing to do with the Internet.B) She needs another week to get it ready.C) It contains some valuable ideas.D) It’s far from being ready yet.2. A) The woman is strict with her employees.B) The man always has excuses for being late.C) The woman is a kind-hearted boss.D) The man’s alarm clock didn’t work that morning.3. A) The woman should try her luck in the bank nearby.B) The bank around the corner is not open today.C) The woman should use dollars instead of pounds.D) The bank near the railway station closes late.4. A) Make an appointment with Dr. Chen.B) Wait for about three minutes.C) Call again some times later.D) Try dialing the number again.5. A) He is sure they will succeed in the next test.B) He did no better than the woman in the test.C) He believes she will pass the test this time.D) He felt upset because of her failure.6. A) The woman has to attend a summer course to graduate.B) The man thinks the woman can earn the credits.C) The woman is begging the man to let her pass the exam.D) The woman is going to graduate from summer school.7. A) Fred is planning a trip to Canada.B) Fred usually flies to Canada with Jane.C) Fred persuaded Jane to change her mind.D) Fred likes the beautiful scenery along the way to Canada.8. A) Hang some pictures for decoration.B) Find room for the paintings.C) Put more coats of paint on the wall.D) Paint the walls to match the furniture.9. A) He’ll give a lecture on drawing.B) He doesn’t mind if the woman goes to the lecture.C) He’d rather not go to the lecture.D) He’s going to a ttend the lecture.10. A) Selecting the best candidate.B) Choosing a campaign manager.C) Trying to persuade the woman to vote for him.D) Running for chairman of the student union.Section BDirections:In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once.After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choicesmarked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheetwith a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) To study the problems of local industries.B) To find ways to treat human wastes.C) To investigate the annual catch of fish in the Biramichi River.D) To conduct a study on fishing in the Biramichi River.12. A) Lack of oxygen. C) Low water level.B) Overgrowth of water plants. D) Serious pollution upstream.13. A) They’ll be closed down.B) They’re goin g to dismiss some of their employees.C) They’ll be moved to other places.D) They have no money to build chemical treatment plants.14. A) There were fewer fish in the river.B) Over-fishing was prohibited.C) The local Chamber of Commerce tried to preserve fishes.D) The local fishing cooperative decided to reduce its catch.Passage TwoQuestions 15 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.15. A) Oral instructions recorded on a tape.B) A brief letter sealed in an envelope.C) A written document of several pages.D) A short note to their lawyer.16. A) Refrain from going out with men for five years.B) Stop wearing any kind of fashionable clothes.C) Bury the dentist with his favorite car.D) Visit his grave regularly for five years.17. A) He was angry with his selfish relatives.B) He was just being humorous.C) He was not a wealthy man.D) He wanted to leave his body for medical purposes.Passage ThreeQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.18. A) They thought it quite acceptable.B) They believed it to be a luxury.C) They took it to be a trend.D) They considered it avoidable.19. A) Critical. C) Sceptical.B) Serious. D) Casual.20. A) When people consider marriage an important part of their lives.B) When the costs of getting a divorce become unaffordable.C) When the current marriage law is modified.D) When husband and wife understand each other better.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Directions:There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C)and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter onthe Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.Bill Gates, the billionaire Microsoft chairman without a single earned university degree, is by his success raising new doubts about the worth of the business world’s favorite academic title: the MBA (Master of Business Administration).The MBA, a 20th-century product, always has borne the mark of lowly commerce and greed (贪婪) on the tree-lined campuses ruled by purer disciplines such as philosophy and literature.But even with the recession apparently cutting into the hiring of business school graduates, about 79,000 people are expected to receive MBAs in 1993. This is nearly 16 times the number of business graduates in 1960, a testimony to the widespread assumption that the MBA is vital for young men and women who want to run companies some day.“If you are going into the corporate world it is still a disadvantage not to have one,” said Donald Morrison, professor of marketing and management science. “But in the last five years or so, when someone says, ‘Should I attempt to get an MBA,’ the answer a lot more is: It depends.”The success of Bill Gates and other non-MBAs, such as the late Sam Walton of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., has helped inspire self-conscious debates on business school campuses over the worth of a business degree and whether management skills can be taught.The Harvard Business Review printed a lively, fictional exchange of letters to dramatize complaints about business degree holders.The article called MBA hires “extremely disappointing” and said “MBAs want to move up too fast, they don’t understand politics and people, and they aren’t able to function as pa rt of a team until their third year. But by then, they’re out looking for other jobs.”The problem, most participants in the debate acknowledge, is that the MBA has acquired an aura (光环) of future riches and power far beyond its actual importance and usefulness.Enrollment in business schools exploded in the 1970s and 1980s and created the assumption that no one who pursued a business career could do without one. The growth was fueled by a backlash (反冲) against the anti-business values of the 1960s and by the women’s movement.Business people who have hired or worked with MBAs say those with the degrees often know how to analyze systems but are not so skillful at motivating people. “They don’t get a lot of grounding in the people side of the business,” sa id James Shaffer, vice-president and principal of the Towers Perrin management consulting firm.21. According to Paragraph 2, what is the general attitude towards business on campusesdominated by purer disciplines?A) Scornful C) Envious.B) Appreciative. D) Realistic.22. It seems that the controversy over the value of MBA degrees has been fueled mainly by______.A) the complaints from various employersB) the success of many non-MBAsC) the criticism from the scientists of purer disciplinesD) the poor performance of MBAs at work23. What is the major weakness of MBA holders according to The Harvard Business Review?A) They are usually serf-centered.B) They are aggressive and greedy.C) They keep complaining about their jobs.D) They are not good at dealing with people.24. From the passage we know that most MBAs _______.A) can climb the corporate ladder fairly quicklyB) quit their jobs once they are familiar with their workmatesC) receive salaries that do not match their professional trainingD) cherish unrealistic expectations about their future25. What is the passage mainly about?A) Why there is an increased enrollment in MBA programs.B) The necessity of reforming MBA programs in business schools.C) Doubts about the worth of holding an MBA degree.D) A debate held recently on university campuses.Passage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.When school officials in Kalkaska, Michigan, closed classes last week, the media flocked to the story, portraying the town’s 2,305 students as victims of stingy (吝啬的) taxpayers. There is some truth to that; the property-tax rate here is one-third lower than the state average. But shutting their schools also allowed Kalkaska’s educators and the state’s largest teachers’ union, the Michigan Education Association, to make a political point. Their aim was to spur passage of legislation Michigan lawmakers are debating to increase the state’s share of school funding.It was no coincidence that Kalkaska shut its schools two weeks after residents rejected a 28 percent property-tax increase. The school board argued that without the increase it lacked the $1.5 million needed to keep schools open.But the school system had not done all it could to keep the schools open. Officials declined to borrow against next y ear’s state a id, they refused to trim extracurricular activities and they did not consider seeking a smaller—perhaps more acceptable—tax increase. In fact, closing early is costing Kalkaska a significant amount, including $600,000 in unemployment payments to teachers and staff and $250,000 in lost state aid. In February, the school system promised teachers and staff two months of retirement payments in case schools closed early, a deal that will cost the district $275,000 more.Other signs suggest school authorities were at least as eager to make a political statement as to keep schools open. The Michigan Education Association hired a public relations firm to stage a rally marking the school closings, which attracted 14 local and national television stations and network s. The president of the National Education Association, the MEA’s parent organization, flew from Washington, D. C., for the event. And the union tutored school officials in the art of television interviews. School supervisor Doyle Disbrow acknowledges the district could have kept schools open by cutting programs but denies the moves were politically motivated.Michigan lawmakers have reacted angrily to the closings. The state Senate has already voted to put the system into receivership(破产管理) and reopen schools immediately; the Michigan House plans to consider the bill this week.26. We learn from the passage that schools in Kalkaska, Michigan, are funded ______.A) by both the local and state governmentsB) exclusively by the local governmentC) mainly by the state governmentD) by the National Education Association27. One of the purposes for which school officials closed classes was _______.A) to avoid paying retirement benefits to teachers and staffB) to draw the attention of local taxpayers to political issuesC) to make the financial difficulties of their teachers and staff known to the publicD) to pressure Michigan lawmakers into increasing state funds for local schools28. The author seems to disapprove of _______.A) the Michigan lawmaker s’ endless debatingB) the shutting of schools in KalkaskaC) the involvement of the mass mediaD) delaying the passage of the school funding legislation29. We learn from the passage that school authorities in Kalkaska are more concerned about_______.A) a raise in the property-tax rate in MichiganB) reopening the schools there immediatelyC) the att itude of the MEA’s parent organizationD) making a political issue of the closing of the schools30. According to the passage, the closing of the schools developed into a crisis because of______.A) the complexity of the problemB) the political motives on the part of the educatorsC) the weak response of the state officialsD) the strong protest on the part of the students’ parentsPassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.German Chancellor(首相) Otto V on Bismarck may be most famous for his military and diplomatic talent, but his legacy(遗产) includes many of today’s social insurance programs. During the middle of the 19th century, Germany, along with other European nations, experienced an unprecedented rash of workplace deaths and accidents as a result of growing industrialization. Motivated in part by Christian compassion (怜悯) for the helpless as well as a practical political impulse to undercut the support of the socialist labor movement, Chancellor Bismarck created the world’s first workers’ compensation law in 1884.By 1908, the United States was the only industrial nation in the world that lacked workers’compensati on insurance. America’s injured workers could sue for damages in a court of law, but they still faced a number of tough legal barriers. For example, employees had to prove that their injuries directly resulted from employer negligence and that they themselves were ignorant about potential hazards in the workplace. The first state workers’ compensation law in this country passed in 1911, and the program soon spread throughout the nation.After World War II, benefit payments to American workers did not keep up with the cost of living. In fact, real benefit levels were lower in the 1970s than they were in the 1940s, and in most states the maximum benefit was below the poverty level for a family of four. In 1970, President Richard Nixon set up a national commis sion to study the problems of workers’ compensation. Two years later, the commission issued 19 key recommendations, including one that called for increasing compensation benefit levels to 100 percent of the states’ average weekly wages.In fact, the average compensation benefit in America has climbed from 55 percent of the states’ average weekly wages in 1972 to 97 percent today. But, as most studies show, every 10 percent increase in compensation benefits results in a 5 percent increase in the numbers of workers who file for claims. And with so much more money floating in the workers’ compensation system, it’s not surprising that doctors and lawyers have helped themselves to a large slice of the growing pie.31. The world’s first workers’ compensation law was introduced by Bismarck _______.A) to make industrial production saferB) to speed up the pace of industrializationC) out of religious and political considerationsD) for fear of losing the support of the socialist labor movement32. We learn from the passage that the process of industrialization in Europe _______.A) was accompanied by an increased number of workshop accidentsB) resulted in the development of popular social insurance programsC) required workers to be aware of the potential dangers at the workplaceD) met growing resistance from laborers working at machines33. One of the problems the American injured workers faced in getting compensation in the early19th century was that ______.A) they had to have the courage to sue for damages in a court of lawB) different sums in the U.S. had totally different compensation programsC) America’s average compensation benefit was much lower than the cost of livingD) they had to produce evidence that their employers were responsible for the accident34. After 1972 workers’ compensation insurance in the U.S. became more favorable to workersso that _______.A) the poverty level for a family of four went up drasticallyB) there were fewer legal barriers when they filed for claimsC) the number of workers suing for damages increasedD) more money was allocated to their compensation system35. The author ends the passage with the implication that ______.A) compensation benefits in America are soaring to new heightsB) the workers are not the only ones to benefit from the compensation systemC) people from all walks of life can benefit from the compensation systemD) money floating in the compensation system is a huge drain on the U.S. economyPassage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.Early in the age of affluence (富裕) that followed World War II, an American retailing analyst named Victor Lebow proclaimed, “Our enormously productive economy ... demands that we make consumption our way of life, that we convert the buying and use of goods into rituals, that we seek our spiritual satisfaction, our ego satisfaction, in consumption. ... We need things consumed, burned up, worn out, replaced and discarded at an ever increasing rate.”Americans have responded to Lebo w’s call, and much of the world has followed.Consumption has become a central pillar of life in industrial lands and is even embedded in social values. Opinion surveys in the world’s two largest economies—Japan and the United Sates—show consumerist definitions of success becoming ever more prevalent.Overconsumption by the world’s fortunate is an environmental problem unmatched in severity by anything but perhaps population growth. Their surging exploitation of resources threatens to exhaust or unalterably spoil forests, soils, water, air and climate.Ironically, high consumption may be a mixed blessing in human terms, too. Thetime-honored values of integrity of character, good work, friendship, family and community have often been sacrificed in the rush to riches.Thus many in the industrial lands have a sense that their world of plenty is somehow hollow—that, misled by a consumerist culture, they have been fruitlessly attempting to satisfy what are essentially social, psychological and spiritual needs with material things.Of course, the opposite of overconsumption—poverty—is no solution to either environmental or human problems. It is infinitely worse for people and bad for the natural world too. Dispossessed (被剥夺得一无所有的) peasants slash-and-burn their way into the rain forests of Latin America, and hungry nomads(游牧民族) turn their herds out onto fragile African grassland, reducing it to desert.If environmental destruction results when people have either too little or too much, we are left to wonder how much is enough. What level of consumption can the earth support? When does having more cease to add noticeably to human satisfaction?36. The emergence of the affluent society after World War II ________.A) gave birth to a new generation of upper class consumersB) gave rise to the dominance of the new egoismC) led to the reform of the retailing systemD) resulted in the worship of consumerism37. Apart from enormous productivity, another important impetus to high consumption is_______.A) the conversion of the sale of goods into ritualsB) the people’s desire for a rise in their living standardsC) the imbalance that has existed between production and consumptionD) the concept that one’s success is meas ured by how much they consume38. Why does the author say high consumption is a mixed blessing?A) Because poverty still exists in an affluent society.B) Because moral values are sacrificed in pursuit of material satisfaction.C) Because overconsumptio n won’t last long due to unrestricted population growth.D) Because traditional rituals are often neglected in the process of modernization.39. According to the passage, consumerist culture ________.A) cannot thrive on a fragile economyB) will not aggravate environmental problemsC) cannot satisfy human spiritual needsD) will not alleviate poverty in wealthy countries40. It can be inferred from the passage that _______.A) human spiritual needs should match material affluenceB) there is never a n end to satisfying people’s material needsC) whether high consumption should be encouraged is still an issueD) how to keep consumption at a reasonable level remains a problemPart III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes) Directions:There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line throughthe center.41. I have had my eyes tested and the report says that my _______ is perfect.A) outlook C) horizonB) vision D) perspective42 He was looking admiringly at the photograph published by Collins in _______ with theImperial Museum.A) collection C) collaborationB) connection D) combination43. In those days, executives expected to spend most of their lives in the same firm and, unlessthey were dismissed for _______, to retire at the age of 65.A) integrity C) incompetenceB) denial D) deduction44. Others viewed the findings with _______, noting that a cause-and-effect relationship betweenpassive smoking and cancer remains to be shown.A) optimism C) cautionB) passion D) deliberation45. The 1986 Challenger space-shuttle _______ was caused by unusually low temperaturesimmediately before the launch.A) expedition C) dismayB) controversy D) disaster46. When supply exceeds demand for any product, prices are _______ to fall.A) timely C) subjectB) simultaneous D) liable47. The music aroused an _______ feeling of homesickness in him.A) intentional C) intenseB) intermittent D) intrinsic48. I bought an alarm clock with a(n) _______ dial, which can be seen clearly in the dark.A) supersonic C) audibleB) luminous D) amplified49. The results are hardly _______; he cannot believe they are accurate.A) credible C) criticalB) contrary D) crucial50. This new laser printer is _______ with all leading software.A) comparable C) compatibleB) competitive D) cooperative51. The ball _______ two or three times before rolling down the slope.A) swayed C) hoppedB) bounced D) darted52. He raised his eyebrows and stuck his head forward and _______ it in a single nod, a gestureboys used then for O.K. when they were pleased.A) shrugged C) jerkedB) tugged D) twisted53. Many types of rock are _______ from volcanoes as solid, fragmentary material.A) flung C) ejectedB) propelled D) injected54. With prices _______ so much, it is difficult for the school to plan a budget.A) vibrating C) flutteringB) fluctuating D) swinging55. The person who _______ this type of approach for doing research deserves our praise.A) originated C) generatedB) speculated D) manufactured56. _______ that the demand for power continues to rise at the current rate, it will not be longbefore traditional sources become inadequate.A) Concerning C) AssumingB) Ascertaining D) Regarding57. Her jewelry _______ under the spotlights and she became the dominant figure at the ball.A) glared C) blazedB) glittered D) dazzled58. Connie was told that if she worked too hard, her health would _______.A) deteriorate C) descendB) degrade D) decay59. We find that some birds _______ twice a year between hot and cold countries.A) transfer C) migrateB) commute D) emigrate60. As visiting scholars, they willingly _______ to the customs of the country they live in.A) submit C) subjectB) conform D) commit61. More than 85 percent of French Canada’s population speaks French as a mother tongue and_______ to the Roman Catholic faith.A) caters C) ascribesB) adheres D) subscribes62. The professor found himself constantly _______ the question: “How could anyone do thesethings?”A) presiding C) ponderingB) poring D) presuming63. Weeks _______ before anyone was arrested in connection with the bank robbery.A) terminated C) overlappedB) elapsed D) expired64. In order to prevent stress from being set up in the metal, expansion joints are fitted which_______ the stress by allowing the pipe to expand or contract freely.A) relieve C) reclaimB) reconcile D) rectify65. How much of your country’s electrical supply is _______ from water power?A) deduced C) derivedB) detached D) declined66. She had recently left a job and had helped herself to copies of the company’s client data,which she intended to _______ in starting her own business.A) dwell on C) base onB) come upon D) draw upon67. The glass vessels should be handled most carefully since they are _______.A) intricate C) subtleB) fragile D) crisp68. Hill slopes are cleared of forests to make way for crops, but this only _______ the crisis.A) accelerates C) ascendsB) prevails D) precedes69. He blew out the candle and _______ his way to the door.A) converged C) stroveB) groped D) wrenched70. Often such arguments have the effect of _______ rather than clarifying the issues involved.A) obscuring C) tacklingB) prejudicing D) blockingPart IV Cloze (15 minutes)Directions:There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.When women do become managers, do they ring a different style and different skills to the job? Are they better, or worse, managers than men? Are women more highly motivated and __71__ than male managers?Some research __72__ the idea that women bring different attitudes and skills to management jobs, such as greater __73__, an emphasis on affiliation and attachment, and a __74__ to bring emotional factors to bear __75__ making workplace decisions. These differences are __76_ to carry advantages for companies, __77__ they expand the range of techniques that can be used to __78__ the company manage its workforce __79__.A study commissioned by the International Women’s Forum __80__ a management style used by some women managers (and also by some men) that __81__ from the command-and-control style __82__ used by male managers. Using this “interactive leadership” approach, “women __83__ participation, share power and information, __84__ other people’s self-worth, and get others excited about their work. All these __85__ reflect their belief that allowing __86__ to contribute and to feel __87__ and important is a win-win __88__—good for the employees and the organization.” The study’s director __89__ that “interactive leadership may emerge __90__ the management style of choice for many organizations.”71. A) confronted B) commanded C) confined D) committed72. A) supports B) argues C) opposes D) despises73. A) combination B) cooperativeness C) coherence D) correlation74. A) willingness B) loyalty C) sensitivity D) virtue75. A) by B) in C) at D) with76. A) disclosed B) watched C) revised D) seen。

cet6_200306真题答案与详解2003年6⽉六级试卷Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversationand the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be apause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D),and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on theAnswer Sheet with a single line through the center.Example:You will hear:You will read:A) 2 hours.B) 3 hours.C) 4 hours.D) 5 hours.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they will start at 9 o’clock in the morning and have to finish at 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, D) “5 hours” is the correct answer. You should choose [D] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.1. A) Riding a horse.B) Shooting a movie.C) Playing a game.D) Taking a photo.2. A) She?ll type the letter for the man.B) She?ll teach the man to operate the computer.C) She doesn?t think his sister is a good typist.D) She thinks the man should buy a computer.3. A) John can share the magazine with her.B) She wants to borrow John?s card.C) She?ll let John use the journal first.D) John should find another copy for himself.4. A) She promised to help the man.B) She came a long way to meet the man.C) She took the man to where he wanted to go.D) She suggested a way out of the difficulty for the man.5. A) The train seldom arrives on time.B) The schedule has been misprinted.C) The speakers arrived at the station late.D) The company has trouble printing a schedule.6. A) To find a better science journal in the library.B) Not to miss any chance to collect useful information.C) To buy the latest issue of the magazine.D) Not to subscribe to the journal.7. A) She wants to borrow the man?s student ID card.B) The tickets are less expensive than she expected.C) She won?t be able to get any discount for the ticket.D) The performance turned out to be disappointing.8. A) Do the assignments towards the end of the semester.B) Quit the history course and choose another one instead.C) Drop one course and do it next semester.D) Take courses with a lighter workload.9. A) The organization of a conference.B) The cost of renting a conference room.C) The decoration of the conference room.D) The job of cleaning up the dining-room.10. A) Meet his client.B) Prepare the dinner.C) Work at his office.D) Fix his carSection BDirections:In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage oneQuestion 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) One of the bridges between North and South London collapsed.B) The heart of London was flooded.C) An emergency exercise was conducted.D) 100 people in the suburbs were drowned.12. A) 50 underground stations were made waterproof.B) A flood wall was built.C) An alarm system was set up.D) Rescue teams were formed.13. A) Most Londoners were frightened.B) Most Londoners became rather confused.C) Most Londoners took Exercise Floodcall calmly.D) Most Londoners complained about the trouble caused by Exercise Floodcall. Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14. A) It limited their supply of food.B) It made their eggshells too fragile.C) It destroyed many of their nests.D) It killed many baby bald eagles.15. A) They found ways to speed up the reproduction of bald eagles.B) They developed new types of feed for baby bald eagles.C) They explored new ways to hatch baby bald eagles.D) They brought in bald eagles from Canada.16. A) Pollution of the environment.B) A new generation of pest killers.C) Over-killing by hunters.D) Destruction of their natural homes.Passage ThreeQuestions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17. A) Whether it can be detected and checked.B) Whether it will lead to widespread food shortage.C) Whether global warming will speed up in the future.D) Whether it will affect their own lives.18. A) Many species have moved further north.B) Many new species have come into existence.C) Many species have developed a habit of migration.D) Many species have become less sensitive to climate.19. A) Storms and floods.B) Disease and fire.C) Less space for their growth.D) Rapid increase of the animal population.20. A) They will gradually die out.B) They will be able to survive in the preserves.C) They will have to migrate to find new homes.D) They will face extinction without artificial reproduction.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Direction:There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B) C)and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter onthe Answer Sheet with a single line through the center.Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:In the villages of the English countryside there are still people who remember the good old days when no one bothered to lock their doors. There simply wasn?t any cr ime to worry about.Amazingly, these happy times appear still to be with us in the world?s biggest community. A new study by Dan Farmer, a gifted programmer, using an automated investigative program of hisown called SATAN, shows that the owners of well over half of all World Wide Web sites have set up home without fitting locks to their doors.SATAN can try out a variety of well-known hacking(⿊客的) tricks on an Internet site without actually breaking in. Farmer has made the program publicly available, amid much criticism. A person with evil intent could use it to hunt down sites that are easy to burgle (闯⼊…⾏窃).But Farmer is very concerned about the need to alert the public to poor security and, so far, events have proved him right. SATAN has done more to alert people to the risks than cause new disorder.So is the Net becoming more secure? Far from it. In the early days, when you visited a Web site your browser simply looked at the content. Now the Web is full of tiny programs that automatically download when you look at a Web page, and run on your own machine. These programs could, if their authors wished, do all kinds of nasty things to your computer.At the same time, the Net is increasingly populated with spiders, worms, agents and other types of automated beasts designed to penetrate the sites and seek out and classify information. All these make wonderful tools for antisocial people who want to invade weak sites and cause damage.But let?s look on the bright side. Given the lack of locks, the Internet is surely the w orld?s biggest (almost) crime-free society. Maybe that is because hackers are fundamentally honest. Or that there currently isn?t much to steal. Or because vandalism (恶意破坏) isn?t much fun unless you have a peculiar dislike for someone.Whatever the reason, let?s enjoy it while we can. But expect it all to change, and security to become the number one issue, when the most influential inhabitants of the Net are selling services they want to be paid for.21. By saying “…owners of well over half of all World Wide Web sites have set up home withoutfitting locks to their doors” (Line 3-4, Para.2), the author means that ______.A) those happy times appear still to be with usB) there simply w asn?t any crime to worry aboutC) many sites are not well-protectedD) hackers try out tricks on an Internet site without actually breaking in22. SATAN, a program designed by Dan Farmer, can be used ______.A) to investigate the security of Internet sitesB) to improve the security of the Internet systemC) to prevent hackers from breaking into websitesD) to download useful programs and information23. Farmer?s program has been criticized by the public because ______.A) it causes damage to Net browsersB) it can break into Internet sitesC) it can be used to cause disorder on all sitesD) it can be used by people with evil intent24. The author?s attitude toward SATAN is ______.A) enthusiasticB) criticalC) positiveD) indifferent25. The author suggests in the last paragraph that ______.A) we should make full use of the Internet before security measures are strengthenedB) we should alert the most influential businessmen to the importance of securityC) influential businessmen should give priority to the improvement of Net securityD) net inhabitants should not let security measures affect their joy of surfing the InternetPassage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:I came away from my years of teaching on tile college and university level with a conviction that enactment (扮演⾓⾊), performance, dramatization are the most successful forms of teaching. Students must be incorporated, made, so far as possible, an integral part of the learning process. The notion that learning should have in it an element of inspired play would seem to the greater part of the academic establishment merely silly, but that is nonetheless the case. Of Ezekiel Cheever, the most famous schoolmaster of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, his onetime student Cotton Mather wrote that he so planned his lessons that his pupils “came to work as though they came to play,” and Alfred North Whitehead, almost three hundred years later, noted that a teacher should make his/her students “gla d they were t here.”Since, we are told, 80 to 90 percent of all instruction in the typical university is by the lecture method, we should give close attention to this form of education. There is, I think, much truth in Patricia Nelson Limerick?s observation that “lecturing is an unnatural act, an act for which God did not design humans. It is perfectly all right, now and then, for a human to be possessed by the urge to speak, and to speak while others remain silent. But to do this regularly, one hour and 15 minutes at a time… for one person to drag on while others sit in silence? ... I do not believe that this is what the Creator ... designed humans to do.”The strange, almost incomprehensible fact is that many professors, just as they feel obliged to write dully, believe that they should lecture dully. To show enthusiasm is to risk appearing unscientific, unobjective; it is to appeal to the students? emotions rather than their intellect. Thus the ideal lecture is one filled with facts and read in an unchanged monotone.The cult (推崇) of lecturing dully, like the cult of writing dully, goes back, of course, some years. Edward Shils, professor of sociology, recalls the professors he encountered at the University of Pennsylvania in his youth. They seemed “a pr iesthood, rather uneven in their merits but uniform in their bearing; they never referred to anything personal. Some read from old lecture notes and then haltingly explained the thumb-worn last lines. Others lectured from cards that had served for years, to judge by the worn edges ....The teachers began on time, ended on time, and left the room without saying a word more to their students, very seldom being detained by questioners .... The classes were not large, yet there was no discussion. No questions were raised in class, and there were no office hours.”26. The author believes that a successful teacher should be able to ______.A) make dramatization an important aspect of students? learningB) make inspired play an integral part of the learning processC) improve students? learning performanceD) make study just as easy as play27. The majority of university professors prefer the traditional way of lecturing in the belief that______.A) it draws the close attention of the studentsB) it conforms in a way to the design of the CreatorC) it presents course content in a scientific and objective mannerD) it helps students to comprehend abstract theories more easily28. What the author recommends in this passage is that ______.A) college education should be improved through radical measuresB) more freedom of choice should be given to students in their studiesC) traditional college lectures should be replaced by dramatized performancesD) interaction should be encouraged in the process of teaching29. By saying “They seemed …a priesthood, rather uneven in their merits but uniform in theirbearing…?” (Lines 3-4, Para.4), the author means that ______.A) professors are a group of professionals that differ in their academic ability but behave inthe same wayB) professors are like priests wearing the same kind of black gown but having different rolesto playC) there is no fundamental difference between professors and priests though they differ intheir meritsD) professors at the University of Pennsylvania used to wear black suits which made themlook like priests30. Whose teaching method is particularly commended by the author?A) Ezekiel Cheever?s.B) Alfred North Whitehead?s.C) Cotton Mather?s.D) Patricia Nelson Limerick?s.Passage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:Take the case of public education alone. The principal difficulty faced by the schools has been the tremendous increase in the number of pupils. This has been caused by the advance of the legal age for going into industry and the impossibility of finding a job even when the legal age has been reached. In view of the technological improvements in the last few years, business will require in the future proportionately fewer workers than ever before. The result will be still further raising of the legal age for going into employment, and still further difficulty in finding employment when that age has been attained. If we cannot put our children to work, we must put them in school.We may also be quite confident that the present trend toward a shorter day and a shorter week will be maintained. We have developed and shall continue to have a new leisure class. Already the public agencies for adult education are swamped by the tide that has swept over them since the depression began. They will be little better off when it is over. Their support must come from the taxpayer.It is surely too much to hope that these increases in the cost of public education can be borne by the local communities. They cannot care for the present restricted and inadequate system. The local communities have failed in their efforts to cope with unemployment. They cannot expect to cope with public education on the scale on which we must attempt it. The answer to the problemof unemployment has been Federal relief. The answer to the problem of public education may have to be much the same, and properly so. If there is one thing in which the citizens of all parts of the country have an interest, it is in the decent education of the citizens of all parts of the country. Our income tax now goes in part to keep our neighbors alive. It may have to go in part as well to make our neighbors intelligent. We are now attempting to preserve the present generation through Federal relief of the destitute (贫民). Only a people determined to ruin the next generation will refuse such Federal funds as public education may require.31. What is the passage mainly about?A) How to persuade local communities to provide more funds.B) How to cope with the shortage of funds for public education.C) How to improve the public education system.D) How to solve the rising unemployment problem.32. What is the reason for the increase in the number of students?A) The requirement of educated workers by business.B) Raising of the legal age forgoing to work.C) The trend toward a shorter workday.D) People?s concern for the future of the next generation.33. The public agencies for adult education will be little better off because ______.A) the unemployed are too poor to continue their educationB) a new leisure class has developedC) they are still suffering from the depressionD) an increase in taxes could be a problem34. According to the author, the answer to the problem of public education is that the Federalgovernment _______.A) should allocate Federal funds for public educationB) should demand that local communities provide supportC) should raise taxes to meet the needs of public educationD) should first of all solve the problem of unemployment35. Wh y does the author say “Only a people determined to ruin the next generation will refusesuch Federal funds as public education may require” (Lines 10-11, Para. 3)?A) Only by appropriating adequate Federal funds for education can the next generation havea bright future.B) Citizens of all parts of the country agree that the best way to support education is to useFederal funds.C) People all over the country should make contributions to education in the interest of thenext generation.D) Educated people are determined to use part of the Federal funds to help the poor.Passage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:A new high-performance contact lens under development at the department for applied physics at the University of Heidelberg will not only correct ordinary vision defects but will enhance normal night vision as much as five times, making people?s vision sharper than that of cats.Bille and his team work with an optical instrument called an active mirror — a device used in astronomical telescopes to spot newly emerging stars and far distant galaxies. Connected to a wave-front sensor that tracks and measures the course of a laser beam into the eye and back, the aluminum mirror detects the deficiencies of the cornea, the transparent protective layer covering the lens of the human eye. They highly precise data from the two instruments —which, Bille hopes, will one day be found at the opticians (眼镜商) all over the world — serve as a basis for the production of completely individualized contact lenses that correct and enhance the wearer?s vision.By day, Bille?s contact lenses will focus rays of light so accurately on the retina (视⽹膜) that the image of a small leaf or the outline of a far distant tree will be formed with a sharpness that surpasses that of conventional vision aids by almost half a diopter (屈光度). At night, the lenses have an even greater potential. “Because the new lens — in contrast to the already existing ones — also works when it?s dark and the pupil is wide open,” says Bille, “lens wearers will be able to identify a face at distance of 100 meters — 80 meters farther than they would normally be able to see. In his experiments night vision was enhanced by an even greater factor: in semi-darkness, test subjects could see up to 15 times better than without the lenses.Bille?s lenses are expected to reach the market in the year 2000, and one tentative plan is to use the Internet to transmit information on patients?visual defects from the optician to the manufacturer, who will then produce and mail the contact lenses within a couple of days. The physicist expects the lenses to cost about a dollar a pair, about the same as conventional one-day disposable lenses.36. The new contact lens is meant for ______.A) astronomical observationsB) the night blindC) those with vision defectsD) optical experiments37. What do the two instruments mentioned in the second paragraph (Line 5) refer to?A) The astronomical telescope and the wave-front sensor.B) The aluminum mirror and the laser beam.C) The active mirror and the contact lens.D) The aluminum mirror and the wave-front sensor.38. Individualized contact lenses (Line 7, Para.2) are lenses designed ______.A) to work like an astronomical telescopeB) to suit the wearer?s specific needsC) to process extremely accurate dataD) to test the wearer?s eyesight39. According to Bille, with the new lenses the wearer?s vision ______.A) will be far better at night than in the daytimeB) may be broadened about 15 times than without themC) can be better improved in the daytime than at nightD) will be sharper by a much greater degree at night than in the daytime40. Which of the following is true about Bille?s lenses?A) Their production process is complicated.B) They will be sold at a very low price.C) They have to be replaced every day.D) Purchase orders can be made through the Internet.Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)Directions:There are 3.0. incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE that best completes the sentence.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line throughthe center.41. In November 1987 the government _______ a public debate on the future direction of theofficial sports policy.A) initiated B) designatedC) induced D) promoted42. I found it difficult to _______ my career ambitions with the need to bring up my children.A) consolidate B) amendC) reconcile D) intensify43. We all enjoy our freedom of choice and do not like to see it _______ when it is within thelegal and moral boundaries of society.A) compacted B) restrictedC) dispersed D) delayed44. It is fortunate for the old couple that their son?s career goals and their wishes for him_______.A) coincide D) collaborateB) comply C) conform45. Allen will soon find out that real life is seldom as simple as it is ______ in commercials.A) permeated B) allegedC) depicted D) drafted46. Europe?s earlier industrial growth was _______ by the availability of key resources, abundantand cheap labor, coal, iron ore, etc.A) constrained B) detainedC) remained D) sustained47. As the trial went on, the story behind the murder slowly _______ itself.A) convicted B) releasedC) haunted D) unfolded48. We?ve just installed a fan to _______ cooking smells from the kitchen.A) eject B) excludeC) expel D) exile49. Retirement is obviously a very complex ______ period; and the earlier you start planning for it, the better.A) transformation B) transmissionC) transaction D) transition50. Mutual respect for territorial _______ is one of the bases upon which our two countries develop relationships.A) unity B) integrityC) entirety D) reliability51. As one of the youngest professors in the university, Mr. Brown is certainly on the ______ of a brilliant career.A) porch B) edgeC) course D) threshold52. We work to make money, but it?s a _______ that people who work hard and long often do not make the most money.A) paradox B) prejudiceC) dilemma D) conflict53. The design of this auditorium shows a great deal of _______. We have never seen such a building before.A) invention B) illusionC) originality D) orientation54. The damage to my car was _______ in the accident, but I have a lingering fear even today.A) insufficient B) ignorantC) ambiguous D) negligible55. Very few people could understand the lecture the professor delivered because its subject was very _______.A) obscure B) indefiniteC) dubious D) intriguing56. Diamonds have little ______ value and their price depends almost entirely on their scarcity.A) intrinsic B) eternalC) subtle D) inherent57. Doctors are interested in using lasers as a surgical tool in operations on people who are______ to heart attack.A) infectious B) disposedC) accessible D) prone58. Many countries have adopted systems of _______ education in order to promote the average level of education.A) compulsory B) cardinalC) constrained D) conventional59. I had eaten Chinese food often, but I could not have imagined how _______ and extravagant a real Chinese banquet could be.A) prominent B) fabulousC) handsome D) gracious60. They are ______ investors who always make thorough investigations both on local and international markets before making an investment.A) implicit B) consciousC) cautious D) indecisive61. In addition to the rising birthrate and immigration, the _______ death rate contributed to the population growth.A) inclining B) increasingC) declining D) descending62. Because of the _______ noise of traffic I couldn?t get to sleep last night.A) prevalent B) perpetualC) provocative D) progressive63. Don?t let such a _______ matter as this come between us so that we can concentrate on the major issue.A) trivial B) partialC) slight D) minimal64. If you go to the park every day in the morning, you will _______ find him doing physical exercise there.A) ordinarily B) invariablyC) logically D) persistently65. Although she?s a(n) _______ talented dancer, she still practices several hours every day.A) traditionally B) additionallyC) exceptionally D) rationally66. The cut in her hand has healed completely, without leaving a _______.A) defect B) signC) wound D) scar67. The idea is to _______ the frequent incidents of collision to test the strength of thewindshields.A) assemble B) simulateC) accumulate D) forge68. Most people in the modern world ______ freedom and independence more than anything else.A) embody B) cherishC) fascinate D) illuminate69. I told him that I would _______ him to act for me while I was away from office.A) authorize B) justifyC) rationalize D) identify70. Over the past ten years, natural gas production has remained steady, but _______ has risensteadily.A) dissipation B) disposalC) consumption D) expenditurePart IV Error Correction (15 minutes)Directions:This part consists of a short passage. In this passage, there are altogether 10 mistakes, one in each numbered line. You may have to change a word, add a word or delete aword. Mark out the mistakes and put the corrections in the blanks provided. If youchange a word, cross it out and write the correct word in the corresponding blank. Ifyou add a word, put an insertion mark (∧) in the right place and write the missingword in the blank. If you delete a word, cross it out and put a slash (／) in the blank. Example:Television is rapidly becoming the literatures of our periods. 1. time/times/period Many of the arguments having used for the study of literature. 2. ／___________As a school subject are valid for ∧study of television. 3. the___________The Seattle Times Company is one newspaper firm thathas recognized the need for change and done something aboutit. In the newspaper industry, papers must reflect the diversityof the communities to which they provide information.It must reflect that diversity with their news coverage or risk S1. _________ losing their readers?interest and their advertisers?support.Operating within Seattle, which has 20 percents racial S2. _________ minorities, the paper has put into place policies and procedures for hiring and maintain a diverse workforce. The S3. _________ underlying reason for the change is that for information to befair, appropriate, and subjective, it should be reported by the S4. _________ same kind of population that reads it.。

2003年1月大学英语四级真题试卷及答案2003年1月大学英语四级(CET-4)真题试卷Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections: In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both theconversation and the question will be spoken only once. After eachquestion there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single linethrough the center.Example:You will hear:You will read:A) At the office.B) In the waiting room.C) At the airport.D) In a restaurant.From the conversation we know that the two were talking about some work they will start at 9 o?clock in the morning and have to finish at 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, A) “At the office” is the correct answer. You should choose [A] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the center.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]1. A) They are both anxious to try Italian food.B) They are likely to have dinner together.C) The man will treat the woman to dinner tonight.D) The woman refused to have dinner with the man.2. A) It?s only for rent, not for sale.B) It?s not as good as advertised.C) It?s being redecorated.D) It?s no longer available.3. A) Colleagues.B) Husband and wife.C) Employer and employee.D) Mother and son.4. A) She contacts her parents occasionally.B) She phones her parents regularly at weekends.C) She visits her parents at weekends when the fares are down.D) She often call her parents regardless of the rates.5. A) The next bus is coming soon.B) The bus will wait a few minutes at the stop.C) There are only two or three passengers waiting for the bus.D) They can catch this bus without running.6. A) The assignment looks easy but actually it?s quite difficult.B) The assignment is too difficult for them to complete on time.C) They cannot finish the assignment until Thursday.D) They have plenty of time to work on the assignment.7. A) The man will go to meet the woman this evening.B) The man and the woman have an appointment at 7 o?clock.C) The woman can?t finish making the jam before 7 o?clock.D) The woman won?t be able to see the man this evening.8. A) She?s learned a lot from the literature class.B) She?s written some books about world classics.C) She?s met some of the world?s best writers.D) She?s just back from a trip round the world.9. A) The exam was easier than the previous one.B) Joe is sure that he will do better in the next exam.C) Joe probably failed in the exam.D) The oral part of the exam was easier than the written part.10. A) She is tired of driving in heavy traffic.B) She doesn?t mind it as the road conditions are good.C) She is unhappy to have to drive such a long way every day.D) She enjoys it because she?s good at driving.Section B Compound DictationDirections: In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. Whenthe passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in theblanks numbered from S1 to S7 with the exact words you have just heard.For blanks numbered from S8 to S10 you are required to fill in the missinginformation. You can either use the exact words you have just heard orwrite down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passageis read for the third time, you should check what you have written.It?s difficult to imagine the sea ever running out of fish. It?s so vast, so deep, so (S1) ________. Unfortunately, it?s not bottomless. Over-fishing, (S2) ________ with destructive fishing practices, is killing off the fish and (S3) ________ their environment.Destroy the fish, and you destroy the fishermen?s means of living. At least 60 (S4) ________ of the world?s commercially important fish (S5) ________ are already over-fished, or fished to the limit. As a result, governments have had to close down some areas of sea to commercial fishing.Big, high-tech fleets (S6) ________ that everything in their path is pulled out of water. Anything too small, or the wrong thing, is thrown back either dead or dying. That?s an (S7) ________ of more than 20 million metric tons every year. (S8) ________.In some parts of the world, for every kilogram of prawns (对虾) caught, up to 15 kilograms of unsuspecting fish and other marine wildlife die, simply for being in the wrong place at the wrong time.True, (S9) ________, then catch them in a way that doesn?t kill other innocent sea life.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choicesmarked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and markthe corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecenter.Passage OneQuestions 11 to 15 are based on the following passage.Like many of my generation, I have a weakness for hero worship. At some point, however, we all begin to question our heroes and our need for them. This leads us to ask: What is a hero?Despite immense differences in cultures, heroes around the world generally share a number of characteristics that instruct and inspire people.A hero does something worth talking about. A hero has a story of adventure to tell and a community who will listen. But a hero goes beyond mere fame.Heroes serve powers or principles larger than themselves. Like high-voltagetransformers, heroes take the energy of higher powers and step it down so that it can be used by ordinary people.The hero lives a life worthy of imitation. Those who imitate a genuine hero experience life with new depth, enthusiasm, and meaning. A sure test for would-be heroes is what or whom do they serve? What are they willing to live and die for? If the answer or evidence suggests they serve only their own fame, they may be famous persons but not heroes. Madonna and Michael Jackson are famous, but who would claim that their fans find life more abundant?Heroes are catalysts (催化剂) for change. They have a vision from the mountaintop. They have the skill and the charm to move the masses. They create new possibilities. Without Gandhi, India might still be part of the British Empire. Without Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King, Jr., we might still have segregated (隔离的) buses, restaurants, and parks. It may be possible for large-scale change to occur without leaders with magnetic personalities, but the pace of change would be slow, the vision uncertain, and thecommittee meetings endless.11. Although heroes may come from different cultures, they ________.A) generally possess certain inspiring characteristicsB) probably share some weaknesses of ordinary peopleC) are often influenced by previous generationsD) all unknowingly attract a large number of fans12. According to the passage, heroes are compared to high-voltage transformers in that________.A) they have a vision from the mountaintopB) they have warm feelings and emotionsC) they can serve as concrete examples of noble principlesD) they can make people feel stronger and more confident13. Madonna and Michael Jackson are not considered heroes because ________.A) they are popular only among certain groups of peopleB) their performances do not improve their fans morallyC) their primary concern is their own financial interestsD) they are not clear about the principles they should follow14. Gandhi and Martin Luther King are typical examples of outstanding leaders who________.A) are good at demonstrating their charming charactersB) can move the masses with their forceful speechesC) are capable of meeting all challenges and hardshipsD) can provide an answer to the problems of their people15. The author concludes that historical changes would ________.A) be delayed without leaders with inspiring personalqualitiesB) not happen without heroes making the necessary sacrificesC) take place ff there were heroes to lead the peopleD) produce leaders with attractive personalitiesPassage TwoQuestions 16 to 20 are based on the following passage.According to a survey, which was based on the responses of over 188,000 students, today?s traditional-age college freshmen are “more materialistic and less altruistic (利他主义的)” than at any time in the 17 years of the poll.Not surprising in these hard times, the student?s major objective “is to be financially well off. Less important than ever is developing a meaningful phi losophy of life.” It follows then that today the most popular course is not literature or history but accounting.Interest in teaching, social service and the “altruistic” fields is at a low. On the other hand, enrollment in business programs, engineering and computer science is way up.That?s no surprise either. A friend of mine (a sales representative for a chemical company) was making twice the salary of her college instructors her first year on the job—even before she completed her two-year associate degree.While it?s true that we all need a career, it is equally true that our civilization has accumulated an incredible amount of knowledge in fields far removed from our own and that we are better for our understanding of these other contributions—be they scientific or artistic. It is equally true that, in studying the diverse wisdom of others, we learn how to think. More important, perhaps, education teaches us to see the connections betweenthings, as well as to see beyond our immediate needs.Weekly we read of unions who went on strike for higher wages, only to drive their employer out of business. No company; no job. How shortsighted in the long run!But the most important argument for a broad education is that in studying the accumulated wisdom of the ages, we improve our moral sense. I saw a cartoon recently which shows a group of businessmen looking puzzled as they sit around a conference table; one of them is talking on the intercom (对讲机): “Miss Baxter,” he says, “could you please send in someone who can distinguish right from wrong?”From the long-t erm point of view, that?s what education really ought to be about.16. According to the author?s observation, college students ________.A) have never been so materialistic as todayB) have never been so interested in the artsC) have never been so financially well off as todayD) have never attached so much importance to moral sense17. The students? criteria for selecting majors today have much to do with ________.A) the influences of their instructorsB) the financial goals they seek in lifeC) their own interpretations of the coursesD) their understanding of the contributions of others18. By saying “While it?s true that... be they scientific or artistic” (Lines 1-3, Para. 5),the author means that ________.A) business management should be included in educational programsB) human wisdom has accumulated at an extraordinarily high speedC) human intellectual development has reached new heightsD) the importance of a broad education should not be overlooked19. Studying the diverse wisdom of others can ________.A) create varying artistic interestsB) help people see things in their right perspectiveC) help improve connections among peopleD) regulate the behavior of modern people20. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A) Businessmen absorbed in their career are narrow-minded.B) Managers often find it hard to tell right from wrong.C) People engaged in technical jobs lead a more rewarding life.D) Career seekers should not focus on immediate interests only.Passage ThreeQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.New technology links the world as never before. Our planet has shrunk. It?s now a “global village” where countries are only seconds away by fax or phone or satellite link. And, of course, our ability to benefit from this high-tech communications equipment is greatly enhanced by foreign language skills.Deeply involved with this new technology is a breed of modern businesspeople who have a growing respect for the economic value of doing business abroad. In modern markets, success overseas often helps support domestic business efforts.Overseas assignments are becoming increasingly importantto advancement within executive ranks. The executive stationed in another country no longer need fear being “out of sight and out of mind.” He or she can be sure that the overseas effort is central tothe company?s plan for success,and that promotions often follow or accompany an assignment abroad. If an employee can succeed in a difficult assignment overseas, superiors will have greater confidence in his or her ability to cope back in the United States where cross-cultural considerations and foreign language issues are becoming more and more prevalent (普遍的).Thanks to a variety of relatively inexpensive communications devices with business applications, even small businesses in the United States are able to get into international markets.English is still the international language of business. But there is an ever-growing need for people who can speak an other language. A second language isn?t generally required to get a job in business, but having language skills gives a candidate the edge when other qualifications appear to be equalThe employee posted abroad who speaks the country?s principal language h as an opportunity to fast-forward certain negotiations, and cam have the cultural insight to know when it is better to move more slowly. The employee at the home office who can communicate well with foreign clients over the telephone or by fax machine is an obvious asset to the firm.21. What is the author?s attitude toward high-tech communications equipment?A) Critical.B) Prejudiced.C) Indifferent.D) Positive.22. With the increased use of high-tech communications equipment, businesspeople________.A) have to get familiar with modern technologyB) are gaining more economic benefits from domestic operationsC) are attaching more importance to their overseas businessD) are eager to work overseas23. In this passage, “out of sight and out of mind” (Lines 2-3, Para. 3) probably means________.A) being unable to think properly for lack of insightB) being totally out of touch with business at homeC) missing opportunities for promotion when abroadD) leaving all care and worry behind24. According to the passage, what is an important consideration of internationalcorporations in employing people today?A) Connections with businesses overseas.B) Ability to speak the client?s language.C) Technical know-how.D) Business experience.25. The advantage of employees having foreign language skills is that they can________.A) better control the whole negotiation processB) easily find new approaches to meet market needsC) fast-forward their proposals to headquartersD) easily make friends with businesspeople abroadPassage FourQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.In recent years, Israeli consumers have grown more demanding as they?ve become wealthier and more worldly-wise. Foreign travel is a national passion; this summer alone, one in 10 citizens will go abroad. Exposed to higher standards of service elsewhere, Israelis are returning home expecting the same. American firms have also begun arriving in large numbers. Chains such as KFC, McDonald?s and Pizza Hut are setting a new standard of customer service, using strict employee training and constant monitoring to ensure the friendliness of frontline staff. Even the American habit of telling departing customers to “Have a nice day” has caught on all over Israel. “Nobody wakes up i n the morning and says, …Let?s be nicer,?” says Itsik Cohen, director of a consulting firm. “Nothing happens without competition.”Privatization, or the threat of it, is a motivation as well. Monopolies (垄断者) that until recently have been free to take their customers for granted now fear what Michael Perry, a marketing professor, calls “the revengeful (报复的) consumer.” When the government opened up competition with Bezaq, the phone company, its international branch lost 40% of its market share, even while offering competitive rates. Says Perry, “People wanted revenge for all the years of bad service.” The electric company, whose monopoly may be short-lived, has suddenly mopped requiring users to wait half a day for a repairman. Now, appointments are scheduled to the half-hour. The graceless El Al Airlines, which is already at auction (拍卖), has retrained its employees to emphasize service and is boasting about the results in an ad campaign with the slogan, “You can feel the chang e in the air.” For the first tim e, praise outnumberscomplaints on customer survey sheets.26. It may be inferred from the passage that ________.A) customer service in Israel is now improvingB) wealthy Israeli customers are hard to pleaseC) the tourist industry has brought chain stores to IsraelD) Israeli customers prefer foreign products to domestic ones27. In the author?s view, higher service standards are impossible in Israel ________.A) if customer complaints go unnoticed by the managementB) unless foreign companies are introduced in greater numbersC) if there?s no competition among companiesD) without strict routine training of employees28. If someone in Israel today needs a repairman in case of a power failure, ________.A) they can have it fixed in no timeB) it?s no longer necessary to make an appointmentC) the appointment takes only half a day to makeD) they only have to wait half an hour at most29. The example of El A1 Airlines shows that ________.A) revengeful customers are a threat to the monopoly of enterprisesB) an ad campaign is a way out for enterprises in financial difficultyC) a good slogan has great potential for improving serviceD) staff retraining is essential for better service30. Why did Bezaq?s international branch lose 40% of its market share?A) Because the rates it offered were not competitive enough.B) Because customers were dissatisfied with its past service.C) Because the service offered by its competitors was far better.D) Because it no longer received any support from the government.Part III Vocabulary and Structure (20 minutes)Directions: There are 3.0. incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Choose the ONE that bestcompletes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the AnswerSheet with a single line through the center.31. Such crimes may be so complex that months or years go by before anyone________ them.A) discoveredB) will discoverC) would have discoveredD) discovers32. Though ________ in a big city, Peter always prefers to paint the primitive scenes ofcountry life.A) grownB) raisedC) tendedD) cultivated33. The careless man received a ticket for speeding. He ________ have driven so fast.A) can?tB) wouldn?tC) shouldn?tD) mustn?t34. If people feel hopeless, they don?t bother to________ the skills they need tosucceed.A) adoptB) acquireC) accumulateD) assemble35. If I ________ harder at school, I would be sitting in a comfortable office now.A) workedB) were to workC) had workedD) were working36. The shop assistant was dismissed as she was ________ of cheating customers.A) accusedB) chargedC) scoldedD) cursed37. All her energies are ________ upon her children and she seems to have little timefor anything else.A) guidedB) aimedC) directedD) focused38. While crossing the mountain area, all the men carried guns lest they ________ bywild animals.A) should be attackedB) had been attackedC) must be attackedD) would be attacked39. Everyone should be ________ to a decent standard of living and an opportunity tobe educated.A) attributedB) entitledC) identifiedD) justified40. His wife is constantly funding ________ with him, which makes him very angry.A) errorsB) shortcomingsC) faultD) flaw41. Vitamins are complex ________ that the body requires in very small mounts.A) mattersB) materialsC) particlesD) substances42. Apart from caring for her children, she has to take on such heavy ________housework as carrying water and firewood.A) time-consumedB) timely-consumedC) time-consumingD) timely-consuming43. Anna was reading a piece of science fiction, completely ________ to the outsideworld.A) having been lostB) to be lostC) losingD) lost44. The police are trying to find out the ________ of the woman killed in the trafficaccident.A) evidenceB) recognitionC) statusD) identity45. All human beings have a comfortable zone regulating the ________ they keep fromsomeone they talk with.A) distanceB) scopeC) rangeD) boundary46. We have planned an exciting publicity ________ with our advertisers.A) struggleB) campaignC) battleD) conflict47. ________ the help of their group, we would not have succeeded in the investigation.A) BesidesB) Regardless ofC) But forD) Despite48. ________ much is known about what occurs during sleep, the precise function ofsleep and its different stages remains largely in the realm of assumption.A) BecauseB) ForC) SinceD) While49. John doesn?t believe in ________ medicine; he has some remedies of his own.A) standardB) regularC) routineD) conventional50. Owing to ________ competition among the airlines, travel expenses have beenreduced considerably.A) fierceB) strainedC) eagerD) critical51. They always give the vacant seats to ________ comes first.A) whoeverB) whomeverC) whoD) whom52. In Africa, educational costs are very low for those who are ________ enough to getinto universities.A) ambitiousB) fortunateC) aggressiveD) substantial53. Professor Wang, ________ for his informative lectures, was warmly received by hisstudents.A) knowingB) knownC) to be knownD) having known54. Our manager is ________ an important customer now and he will be back thisafternoon.A) calling onB) calling inC) calling upD) calling for55. A fire engine must have priority as it usually has to deal with some kind of________.A) precautionB) crisisC) emergencyD) urgency56. He said that the driver must have had an accident; otherwise he ________ by then.A) would have arrivedB) must have arrivedC) should arriveD) would arrive57. The film provides a deep ________ into a wide range of human qualifies andfeelings.A) insightB) imaginationC) fancyD) outlook58. It is high time that such practices ________.A) are endedB) be endedC) were endedD) must be ended59. Urban crowdedness would be greatly relieved if only the ________ charged onpublic transport were more reasonable.A) feesB) faresC) paymentsD) costs60. The doctor had almost lost hope at one point, but the patient finally ________.A) pulled outB) pulled throughC) pulled upD) pulled overPart IV Cloze (15 minutes)Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You shouldchoose the ONE that best fits into the passage. Then mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecenter.A language is a signaling system which operates with symbolic vocal sounds (语声), and which is used by a group of people for the purpose of communication.Let?s look at this __61__ in more detail because it is language, more than anything else, __62__ distinguishes man from the rest of the __63__ world.Other animals, it is true, communicate with one another by __64__ of cries: for example, many birds utter __65__ calls at the approach of danger; monkeys utter __66__ cries, such as expressions of anger, fear and pleasure. __67__ these various means of communication differ in important ways __68__ human language. For instance, animals? cries do not __69__ thoughts and feelings clearly. This means, basically, that they lack structure. They lack the kind of structure that __70__ us to divide a human utterance into __71__.We can change an utterance by __72__ one word in it with __73__: a good illustration of this is a soldier who can say, e.g., “tanks approaching from the north“, __74__ who can change one word and say aircraft approaching from the no rth” or “tanks approaching from the west”; but a bird has a single alarm cry, __75__ means “danger!”This is why the number of __76__ that an animal can make is very limited: the great tit (山雀) is a case __77__ point; it has about twenty different calls, __78__ in human language the number of possible utterances is __79__. It also explains why animal cries are very __80__ in meaning.61. A) classificationB) definitionC) functionD) perception62. A) thatB) itC) asD) what63. A) nativeB) humanC) physicalD) animal64. A) waysB) meansC) methodsD) approaches65. A) matingB) excitingC) warningD) boring66. A) identicalB) similarC) differentD) unfamiliar67. A) ButB) ThereforeC) AfterwardsD) Furthermore68. A) aboutB) withC) fromD) in69. A) inferB) explainC) interpretD) express70. A) encouragesB) enablesC) enforcesD) ensures71. A) speechesB) soundsC) wordsD) voices72. A) replacingB) spellingC) pronouncingD) saying73. A) oursB) theirsC) anotherD) others74. A) soB) andC) butD) or75. A) thisB) thatC) whichD) it76. A) signsB) gesturesC) signalsD) marks77. A) inB) atC) ofD) for78. A) whereasB) sinceC) anyhowD) somehow79. A) boundlessB) changeableC) limitlessD) ceaseless80. A) ordinaryB) alikeC) commonD) generalPart V Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic It Pays to Be Honest. You should write at least 120 words accordingto the outline given below in Chinese.1. 当前社会上存在许多不诚实的现象2. 诚实利人利已，做人应该诚实It Pays to Be Honest2003年1月四级参考答案Part I1. B2. D3. D4. B5. A6. D7. B8. A9. C 10. BPart II11. A 12. C 13. B 14. B 15. A 16. A 17. B 18. D 19. B 20. D 21.D 22. C 23. C 24. B 25. A 26. A 27. C 28. D 29. D 30. BPart III31. D 32. B 33. C 34. B 35. C 36. A 37. D 38. A 39. B 40. C 41.D 42. C 43. D 44. D 45. A 46. B 47. C 48. D 49. D 50. A 51. A 52. B53. B 54. A 55. C 56. A 57. A 58. C 59. B 60. BPart IV。

2000 年 1 月大学英语六级 (CET-6) 真题试卷及参照答案Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both theconversation and the question will be spoken only once. After eachquestion there will be a pause. During (he pause, you must read the fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer.Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a singleline through the centre.Example:You will hear:You will read:A)2 hours.B)3 hours.C)4 hours.D)5 hours.From the conversation we know that the two are talking about some work they will start at 9 o’clock in the morning and have to finish at 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, D)“5 hours ”is the correct answer. You should choose [D] on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line trough the centre.Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D]1.A) To cancel his trip.B)To go to bed early.C)To catch a later flight.D)To ask for a wake-up call.2.A) They have different opinions as to what to do next.B)They have to pay for the house by installments.C)They will fix a telephone in the bathroom.D)The man’s attitude is more sensible than the woman’s.3.A) She will save the stamps for the man’ssister.B)She will no longer get letters from Canada.C)She can’tgive the stamps to the man’s sister.D)She has given the stamps to the man’s roommates.4.A) Visiting the Brownings.B)Writing a postcard.C)Looking for a postcard.D)Filling in a form.5.A) The man should work with somebody else.B)The man should meet his partner’s needs.C)They should come to a compromise.D)They should find a better lab for the project.6.A) She can’tfinish her assignment, either.B)She can’tafford a computer right now.C)The man can use her computer.D)The man should buy a computer right away.7.A) The visiting economist has given several lectures.B)The guest lecturer’s opinion is different from Dr. Johnson’s.C)Dr. Johnson and the guest speaker were schoolmates.D)Dr. Johnson invited the economist to visit their college.8.A) She’s never watched a better game.B)Football is-her favorite pastime.C)The game has been canceled.D)Their team played very badly.9.A) The man should stick to what he’s doing.B)The man should take up a new hobby.C)The man should stop playing tennis.D)The man should find the cause for his failure.10.A) An invented story.B)A real life experience.C)An imaginary situation.D)A terrible nightmare.Section BDirections: In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage,you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will bespoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the bestanswer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark thecorresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through thecentre.Passage 1Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11.A) The name of a German town;B)A resident of Frankfurt.C)A kind of German sausage.D)A kind of German bread.12.A) He sold fast food.B)He raised dogs.C)He was A cook.D)He was a Cartoonist.13.A) Because the Americans found they were from Germany.B)Because people thought they contained dog meat.C)Because people had to get used to their taste.D)Because it was too hot to eat right away.Passage 2Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14.A) They give out faint cries.B)They make noises to drive away insects.C)They extend their water pipes.D)They become elastic like rubber bands.15.A) Quiet plants.B)Well-watered plants.C)Healthy plants.D)Thirsty plants.16.A) They could drive the insects away.B)They could keep the plants well-watered.C)They could make the plants grow faster.D)They could build devices to trap insects.Passage 3Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17.A) To look for a different lifestyle.B)To enjoy themselves.C)For adventure.D)For education.18.A) There are 200 vehicles for every kilometer of roadway.B)It has a dense population.C)There are many museums and palaces.D)It has many towering buildings.19.A) It is a city of contrasts.B)It possesses many historical sites.C)It is an important industrial center.D)It has many big and beautiful parks.20.A) It helps develop our personalities.B)It enables us to acquire first-hand knowledge.C)It makes our life more interesting.D)It brings about changes in our lifestyle.Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes)Directions:There are 4 reading passagesin this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are fourchoices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choiceand mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single linetrough the centre. Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage.In the world of entertainment, TV talk shows have undoubtedly flooded every inch of space on daytime television. And anyone who watches them regularly knows that each one varies in style and format. But no two shows are more profoundly opposite in content, while at the same time standing out above the rest, than the Jerry Springer and the Oprah Winfrey shows.Jerry Springer could easily be considered the king of“trash talk (空话 )”. The topicson his show are as shocking asshocking can be. For example, the show takes the ever-2000年1月大学英语六级(CET-6)真题试卷及参照答案common talk show themes of love, sex, cheating, guilt, hate, conflict and morality to adifferent level. Clearly, the Jerry Springer show is a display and exploitation of society’s moral catastrophes (灾害), yet people are willing to eat up the intriguing predicaments (窘境 ) of other people’s lives.Like Jerry Springer, Oprah Winfrey takes TV talk show to its extreme, but Oprahgoes in the opposite direction. The show focuses on the improvement of society andan individual ’s quality of life. Topics range from teaching your children responsibility, managing your work week, to getting to know your neighbors.Compared to Oprah, the Jerry Springer show looks like poisonous waste beingdumped on society. Jerry ends every show with a “ final word ” . He makes a small speech that sums up the entire moral of the show. Hopefully, this is the part where most peoplewill learn something very valuable.Clean as it is, the Oprah show is not for everyone. The show’s main targetaudiences aremiddle-class Americans. Most of these people have the time, money, andstability to deal with life ’s tougher problems. Jerry Springer, on the other hand, has moreof an association with the young adults of society. These are 18-to 21-year-olds whosemain troubles in life involve love, relationship, sex, money and peers. They are the oneswho see some value and lessons to be learned underneath the show’exploitation.While the two shows are as different as night and day, both have ruled the talkshow circuit for many years now. Each one caters to a different audience while bothhave a strong following from large groups of fans. Ironically, both could also be considered pioneers in the talk show world.pared with other TV talk shows, both the Jerry Springer and the OprahWinfrey are ________.A)more family-orientedB)unusually popularC)more profoundD)relatively formal22.Though the social problems Jerry Springer talks about appear distasteful, theaudience ________.A)remain fascinated by themB)are ready to face up to themC)remain indifferent to themD)are willing to get involved in them23.Which of the following is likely to be a topic of the Oprah Winfrey show?A)A new type of robot.B)Racist hatred.C)Family budget planning.2000年1月大学英语六级(CET-6)真题试卷及参照答案D)Street violence.24.Despite their different approaches, the two talk shows are both ________.A)ironicalB)sensitiveC)instructiveD)cynical25.We can learn from the passage that the two talk shows ________.A)have monopolized the talk show circuitB)exploit the weaknesses in human natureC)appear at different times of the dayD)are targeted at different audiencesQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage.To understand the marketing concept, it is only necessary to understand the difference between marketing and selling. Not too many years ago, most industries concentrated primarily on the efficient production of goods, and then relied on“ persuasive salesmanship” to move asf thesemuch goods as possible. Such productionand selling focuses on the needsof the seller to produce goods and then convert them into money.Marketing, on the other hand, focuses on the wants of consumers. It begins with first analyzing the preferences and demands of consumers and then producing goods that will satisfy them. This eye-on-the-consumer approach is known as the marketing concept, which simply means that instead of trying to sell whatever is easiest to produce or buy for resale, the makers and dealersfirst endeavor to find out what the consumer wants to buy and then go about making it available for purchase.This concept does not imply that business is benevolent (慈善的 ) or that consumer satisfaction is given priority over profit in a company. There are always two sides to every business transaction-the firm and the customer-and each must be satisfied before trade occurs. Successful merchants and producers, however, recognize that the surest route to profit is through understanding and catering to customers. A striking example of the importance of catering to the consumer presented itself in mid-1985, when Coca Cola changed the flavor of its drink. The non-acceptance of the new flavor by a significant portion of the public brought about a prompt restoration of the Classic Coke, which was then marketed alongside the new. King Customer ruled!26.The marketing concept discussed in the passage is, in essence, ________.A)the practice of turning goods into moneyB)making goods available for purchaseC)the customer-centred approach2000年1月大学英语六级(CET-6)真题试卷及参照答案D)a form of persuasive salesmanship27.What was the main concern of industrialists before the marketing concept waswidely accepted?A)The needs of the market.B)The efficiency of production.C)The satisfaction of the user.D)The preferences of the dealer.28. According to the passage,“ to move as much of these goods as possible3-4,”(Lines Para. 1) means“ ________”.A)to sell the largest possible amount of goodsB)to transport goods as efficiently as possibleC)to dispose of these goods in large quantitiesD)to redesign these goods for large-scale production29.What does the restoration of the Classic Coke best illustrate?A)Traditional goods have a stronger appeal to the majority of people.B)It takes time for a new product to be accepted by the public.C)Consumers with conservative tastes are often difficult to please.D)Products must be designed to suit the taste of the consumer.30.In discussing the marketing concept, the author focuses on ________.A)its main characteristicB)its social impactC)its possible consequenceD)its theoretical basisQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage.Conventional wisdom about conflict seems pretty much cut and dried. Too littleconflict breeds apathy ( 冷淡) and stagnation ( 呆板). Too much conflict leads todivisiveness ( 分裂) and hostility. Moderate levels of conflict, however, can sparkcreativity and motivate people in a healthy and competitive way.Recent research by Professor Charles R. Schwenk, however, suggests that theoptimal level of conflict may be more complex to determine than these simple generalizations. He studied perceptions of conflict among a sample ofexecutives.Some of the executives worked for profit-seeking organizations and others for not-for-profit organizations.Somewhat surprisingly, Schwenk found that opinions about conflict variedsystematically as a function of the type of organization. Specifically, managers in not-for-profit organizations strongly believed that conflict was beneficial to their organizations and that it promoted higher quality decision making than might be achieved in the absence of conflict.Managers of for-profit organizations saw a different picture. They believed that conflict generally was damaging and usually led to poor-quality decision making in their organizations. Schwenk interpreted these results in terms of the criteria for effective decision making suggested by the executives. In the profit-seeking organizations, decision-making effectiveness was most often assessed in financial terms. The executives believed that consensus rather than conflict enhanced financial indicators.In the not-for-profit organizations, decision-making effectiveness was defined from the perspective of satisfying constituents. Given the complexities and ambiguities associatedwith satisfying many diverse constituents executives perceived that conflict led to more considered and acceptable decisions.31.In the eyes of the author, conventional opinion on conflict is ________.A)wrongB)oversimplifiedC)misleadingD)unclear32.Professor Charles R. Schwenk’sresearch shows ________.A)the advantages and disadvantages of conflictB)the real value of conflictC)the difficulty in determining the optimal level of conflictD)the complexity of defining the roles of conflict33.We can learn from Schwenk’s research that ________.A)a person’sview of conflict is influenced by the purpose of his organizationB)conflict is necessary for managers of for-profit organizationsC)different people resolve conflicts in different waysD)it is impossible for people to avoid conflict34.The passage suggests that in for-profit organizations ________.A)there is no end of conflictB)expression of different opinions is encouragedC)decisions must be justifiableD)success lies in general agreement35.People working in a not-for-profit organization ________.A)seem to be difficult to satisfyB)are free to express diverse opinionsC)are less effective in making decisionsD)find it easier to reach agreementQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage.Imagine eating everything delicious you want-with none of the fat. That would be great, wouldn’t it?New “ fake fat ” products appeared on store shelvth e sUinited States recently, but not everyone is happy about it. Makers of the products, which contain a compound called olestra, say food manufacturers can now eliminate fat from certain foods. Critics, however, say the new compound can rob the body of essential vitamins andnutrients (营养物 ) and can also cause unpleasant side effects in some people. So it ’s up to decide whether the new fat-free products taste good enough to keep eating.Chemists discovered olestra in the late 1960s, when they were searching for a fat that could be digested by infants more easily. Instead of finding the desired fat, the researchers created a fat that can’tbe digested at all.Normally, special chemicals in the intestines (肠) “grab”molecules of regular fat and break them down so they can be used by the body.A molecule of regular fat is made up of three molecules of substances called fatty acids.The fatty acids are absorbed by the intestines and bring with them the essential vitamins A, D, E, and K. When fat molecules are present in the intestines with any of those vitamins, the vitamins attach to the molecules and are carried into the bloodstream.Olestra, which is made from six to eight molecules of fatty acids, is too large for the intestines to absorb. It just slides through the intestines without being broken down. Manufacturers say it’s that ability to slide unchangedthrough the intestines that makes olestra so valuable as a fat substitute. It provides consumers with the taste of regular fat without any bad effects on the body. But critics say olestra can prevent vitamins A, D, E, and K from being absorbed. It can also prevent the absorption ofcarotenoids (类胡萝卜素 ), compounds that may reduce the risk of cancer, heart disease, etc.Manufacturers are adding vitamins A, D, E, and K as well as carotenoids to their products now. Even so, some nutritionists are still concerned that people might eat unlimited amounts of food made with the fat substitute without worrying about how many calories they are consuming.36.We learn from the passage that olestra is a substance that ________.A)contains plenty of nutrientsB)renders foods calorie-free while retaining their vitaminsC)makes foods easily digestibleD)makes foods fat-free while keeping them delicious37.The result of the search for an easily digestible fat turned out to be ________.A)commercially uselessB)just as anticipatedC)somewhat controversialD)quite unexpected38.Olestra is different from ordinary fats in that ________.A)it passes through the intestines without being absorbedB)it facilitates the absorption of vitamins by the bodyC)it helps reduce the incidence of heart diseaseD)it prevents excessive intake of vitamins39.What is a possible negative effect of olestra according to some critics?A)It may impair the digestive system.B)It may affect the overall fat intake.C)It may increase the risk of cancer.D)It may spoil the consumers’appetite.40.Why are nutritionists concerned about adding vitamins to olestra?A)It may lead to the over-consumption of vitamins.B)People may be induced to eat more than is necessary.C)The function of the intestines may be weakened.D)It may trigger a new wave of fake food production.Part III Vocabulary (20 minutes)Directions:There are 30 incomplete sentences in this part. For each sentence there are four choices marked A), B), C,) and D), Choose the ONE that bestcompletes the sentence. Then mark the corresponding letter on the AnswerSheet with a single line through the centre.41.The doctors don’t ________ that he will live much longer.A)articulateB)anticipateC)manifestD)monitor42.I suggest we put the scheme into effect, for it is quite ________.A)eligibleB)sustainableC)probableD)feasible43.The old gentleman was a very ________ looking person, with grey hair and goldspectacles.A)respectfulB)respectedC)respectiveD)respectable44.This book is expected to ________ the best-seller lists.A)promoteB)prevailC)dominateD)exemplify45.That part of the city has long been ________ for its street violence.A)notoriousB)responsibleC)historicalD)illegal46.Under the guidance of their teacher, the pupils are building a model boat ________by steam.A)towedB)pressedC)tossedD)propelled47.Having finished their morning work, the clerks stood up behind their desks,________ themselves.A)expandingB)stretchingC)prolongingD)extending48.England’s team, who are now superbly fit, will be doing their best next week to________ themselves for last year’s defeat.A)reviveB)retortC)revengeD)remedy49.If you want to get into that tunnel, you first have to ________ away all the rocks.A)haulB)transferC)repelD)dispose50.It took us only a few hours to ________ the paper off all four walls.A)shearB)scrapeC)strokeD)chip51.The famous scientist ________ his success to hard work.A)impartedB)grantedC)ascribedD)acknowledged52.It is difficult to ________ of a plan to end poverty.A)speculateB)conceiveC)ponderD)reckon53.Now the cheers and applause ________ in a single sustained roar.A)mingledB)concentratedC)assembledD)permeated54.Improved consumer confidence is ________ to an economic recovery.A)crucialB)subordinateC)cumulativeD)satisfactory55.Although the body is made up of many different tissues, these tissues are arrangedin an ________ and orderly fashion.A)incredibleB)intricateC)internalD)initial56.If you work under a car when repairing it, you often get very ________.A)waxyB)slipperyC)stickyD)greasy57.The damage to his car was ________; therefore, he could repair it himself.A)considerableB)appreciableC)negligibleD)invisible58.My sister is quite ________ and plans to get an M. A. degree within one year.A)aggressiveB)enthusiasticC)considerateD)ambitious59.The manager tried to wave aside these issuesas ________ details that would besettled later.A)versatileB)trivialC)preliminaryD)alternate60.His ________ was telling him that something was wrong.A)intuitionB)hypothesisC)inspirationD)sentiment61.This book is about how these basic beliefs and values affect important ________of American life.A)fashionsB)frontiersC)facetsD)formats62.Parents often faced the ________ between doing what they felt was good for thedevelopment of the child and what they could stand by way of undisciplined noise and destructiveness.A)paradoxB)junctionC)dilemmaD)premise63.Clark felt that his ________ in one of the most dramatic medical experiments ofall time was worth the suffering he underwent.A)apprehensionB)appreciationC)presentationD)participation64. As one of the youngest professors in the university, Miss King is certainly on the________ of a brilliant career.A)thresholdB)edgeC)porchD)course65.The ________ lawyer made a great impression on the jury.A)protectingB)guardingC)defendingD)shielding66.Very few people understood his lecture, the subject of which was very ________.A)dimB)obscureC)conspicuousD)intelligible67.This movie is not ________ for children to see: it contains too much violence andtoo many love scenes.A)profoundB)validC)decentD)upright68.The wood was so rotten that, when we pulled, it ________ into fragments.A)broke offB)broke awayC)broke throughD)broke up69.The detective and his assistant have begun to ________ the mysterious murder.A)come throughB)look intoC)make overD)see to70.Sadly, the Giant Panda is one of the many species now in danger of ________.A)extinctionB)migrationC)destructionD)extraction试卷二Part 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 thecorrections in the blanks provided. If you change a word, cross it out andwrite the correct 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 o fur╱periods. 1. time/times/period Many of the arguments ╱havingused orf the study of literature as 2. _______\_______ a school subject are valid for∧ study of television. 3. ______the______Until the very latest moment of his existence, man has been bound tothe planet on which he originated and developed. Now he had the capability to leave that planet (71) and move out into the universe to those worlds which he has known previously only directly. Men have explored parts of (72) the moon, put spaceships in orbit around another planet and possibly within the decade will land into another planet and (73) explore it. Can we be too bold as to suggest that we may be (74) able to colonize other planet within the not— too— distant (75) future? Some have advocated such a procedure as a solution to the population problem. ship the excess people offto the moon. But we must keep in head the billions of dollars we (76) might spend in carrying out the project. To maintain the earth’s population at its present level. we would have to blast off into space 7,500 people every hour of every day of the year.Why are we spending so little money on space (77) exploration? Consider the great need for improving many (78) aspects of the global environment, one is surely justified in his concern for the money and resources that they are poured (79) into the space exploration efforts. But perhaps we should look at both sides of the coin before arriving hasty (80) conclusions.Part V Writing (30 minutes)Directions:WT For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic How I Finance my College Education.You should write atleast 120 words, and base your composition on the outline (given inChinese) below:1.上大学的花费 (tuition and fees)能够经过多种门路解决。

2003年1月大学英语六级考试试题Part I Listening Comprehension (20minutes)Section A1. A) It has nothing to do with the Internet. B) She needs another week to get it ready.C) It contains some valuable ideas. D) It's far from being ready yet.2. A) The woman is strict with her employees. B) The man always has excuses for being late.C) The woman is a kind-hearted boss. D) The man's alarm clock didn't work that morning.3. A) The woman should try her luck in the bank nearby.B) The bank around the comer is not open today.C) The woman should use dollars instead of pounds.D) The bank near the railway station closes late.4. A) Make an appointment with Dr. Chen. B) Wait for about three minutes.C) Call again some time later. D) Try dialing the number again.5. A)He is sure they will succeed in next test. B) He did no better than the woman in the test.C) He believes she will pass the test this time. D) He felt upset because of her failure.6. A)The woman has to attend a summer course to graduate.B) The man thinks the woman can earn the credits.C) The woman is begging the man to let her pass the exam.D) The woman is going to graduate from summer school.7. A) Fred is planning a trip to Canada.B) Fred usually flies to Canada with Jane.C) Fred persuaded Jane to change her mind.D) Fred likes the beautiful scenery along the way to Canada.8. A)Hang some pictures for decoration. B) Find room for the paintings.C) Put more coats of paint on the wall. D) Paint the walls to match the furniture.9. A) He'll give a lecture on drawing. B) He doesn't mind if the woman goes to the lecture.C) He'd rather not go to the lecture. D) He's going to attend the lecture.10. A)Selecting the best candidate. B) Choosing a campaign manager.C) Trying to persuade the woman to vote for him. D) Running for chairman of the student union. Section BPassage OneQuestions l 1 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard.11. A) To study the problems of local industries.B) To find ways to treat human wastes.C) To investigate the annual catch of fish in the Biramichi River.D) To conduct a study on fishing in the Riramichi River.12. A) Lack of oxygen. B) Overgrowth of water plants.C) Low water level. D) Serious pollution upstream.13. A) They'll be closed down. B) They're going to dismiss some of their employees.C) They'll be moved to other places. D) They have no money to build chemical treatment plants.14. A) There were fewer fish in the river.B) Over-fishing was prohibited.C) The local Chamber of Commerce tried to preserve fishes.D) The local fishing cooperative decided to reduce its catch.Passage TwoQuestions 15 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.15. A) Oral instructions recorded on a tape. B) A brief letter sealed in an envelope.C) A written document of several pages. D) A short note to their lawyer.16. A) Refrain from going out with men for five years.B) Stop wearing any kind of fashionable clothes.C) Bury the dentist with his favorite car.D) Visit his grave regularly for five years,17. A) He was angry with his selfish relatives.B) He was just being humorous.C) He was not a wealthy man.D) He wanted to leave his body for medical purposes.Passage ThreeQuestions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.18. A)They thought it quite acceptable . B) They believed it to be a luxury.C) They took it to be a trend. D) They considered it avoidable.19. A) Critical. B) Skeptical. C) Serious. D) Casual.20. A) When people consider marriage an important part of their lives.B) When the costs of getting a divorce become unaffordable.C) When the current marriage law is modified.D) When husband and wife understand each other better.Part ⅡReading Comprehension (35minutes)Passage OneQuestions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage:Bill Gates, the billionaire Microsoft chairman without a single earned university degree, is by his success raising new doubts about the worth of the business world's favorite academic title: the MBA( Master of Business Administration ).The MBA, a 20th-century product, always has borne the mark of lowly commerce and greed (贪婪) on the tree-lined campuses ruled by purer disciplines such as philosophy and literature.But even with the recession apparently cutting into the hiring of business school graduates, about 79,000 people are expected to receive MBAs in 1993. This is nearly 16 times the number of business graduates in 1960, a testimony to the widespread assumption that the MBA is vital for young men and women who want to run companies some day."If you are going into the corporate world it is sill a disadvantage not to have one," said Donald Morrison, professor of marketing and management science. "But in the last five years or so, when someone says, ' Should I attempt to get an MBA? 'the answer a lot more is: It depends. ,The success of Bill Gates and other non-MBAs, such as the late Sam Walton of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., has helped inspire self-conscious debates on business school campuses over the worth of a business degrees and whether management skills can be taught.The Harvard Business Review printed a lively, fictional exchange of letters to dramatize complaints about business degree holders.The article called MBA hires "extremely disappointing" and said "MBAs want to move up too fast, they don't understand politics and people, and they aren't able to function as part of a team until their third year. But by then, they're out looking for other jobs."The problem, most participants in the debate acknowledge, is that the MBA has acquired an aura (光环) of future riches and power far beyond its actual importance and usefulness.Enrollment in business schools exploded in the 1970s and 1980s and created the assumption that no one who pursued a business career could do without one. The growth was fueled by a backlash (反冲) against theanti-business values of the 1960s and by the women's movement.Business people who have hired or worked with MBAs say those with the degrees often know how to analyze systems but are not so skillful at motivating people. "They don't get a lot of grounding in the people side of the business,'' said James Shaffer, vice-president and principal of the Towers Perrin management consulting firm.21. According to Paragraph 2, what is the general attitude towards business on campuses dominated by purer disciplines?A) Scornful. B) Appreciative. C) Envious. D) Realistic.22. It seems that the controversy over the value of MBA degrees has been fueled mainly by __________A) the complaints from various employersB) The success of many non-MBAsC) The criticism from the scientists of purer disciplinesD) The poor performance of MBAs at work23. What is the major weakness of MBA holders according to The Harvard Business Review?A) They are usually self-centered.B) They are aggressive and greedy.C) They keep complaining about their jobs.D) They are not good at dealing with people.24. From the passage we know that most MBAsA) can climb the corporate ladder fairly quicklyB) quit their jobs once they are familiar with their workmatesC) receive salaries that do not match their professional trainingD) cherish unrealistic expectations about their future25. What is the passage mainly about?A) Why there is an increased enrollment in MBA programs.B) The necessity of reforming MBA programs in business schools.C) Doubts about the worth of holding an MBA degree.D) A debate held recently on university campuses.Passage TwoQuestions 26 to 30 are based on the following passage:When school officials in Kalkaska, Michigan, closed classes last week, the media flocked to the story, portraying the town's 2,305 students as victims of stingy (吝啬) taxpayers. There is some truth to that; the property- tax rate here is one-third lower than the state average. But shutting their schools also allowed Kalkaska's educators and the state's largest teachers' union, the Michigan Education Association, to make a political point. Their aim was to spur passage of legislation Michigan lawmakers are debating to increase the state's share of school funding.It was no coincidence that Kalkaska shut its schools two weeks after residents rejected a 28 percent property-tax increase. The school board argued that without the increase it lacked the $1.5 million needed to keep schools open.But the school system had not done all it could to keep the schools open. Officials declined to borrow against next year's state aid, they refused to trim extracurricular activities and they did not consider seeking a smaller -- perhaps more acceptable -- tax increase. In fact, closing early is costing Kalkaska a significant amount, including $ 600,000 in unemployment payments to teachers and staff and $ 250,000 in lost state aid. In February, the school system promised teachers and staff two months of retirement payments in case schools closed early, a deal that will cost the district $ 275,000 more.Other signs suggest school authorities were at least as eager to make a political statement as to keep schoolsopen. The Michigan Education Association hired a public relations firm to stage a rally marking the school closings, which attracted 14 local and national television stations and networks. The president of the National Education Association, the MEA's parent organization, flew from Washington, D. C., for the event. And the union tutored school officials in the art of television interviews. School supervisor Doyle Disbrow acknowledges the district could have kept schools open by cutting programs but denies the moves were politically motivated.Michigan lawmakers have reacted angrily to the closings. The state Senate has already voted to put the system into receivership (破产管理) and reopen schools immediately; the Michigan House plans to consider the bill this week.26. We learn from the passage that schools in Kalkaska, Michigan, are funded ________.A) by both the local and state governmentsB) exclusively by the local governmentC) mainly by the state governmentD) by the National Education Association27. One of the purposes for which school officials closed classes was ________.A) to avoid paying retirement benefits to teachers and staffB) to draw the attention of local taxpayers to political issuesC) to make the financial difficulties of their teachers and staff known to the publicD) to pressure Michigan lawmakers into increasing state funds for local schools28. The author seems to disapprove of ________.A) the Michigan lawmakers' endless debatingB) the shutting of schools in KalkaskaC) the involvement of the mass mediaD) delaying the passage of the school funding legislation29. We learn from the passage that school authorities in Kalkaska are more concerned about ________.A) a raise in the property-tax rate in MichiganB) reopening the schools there immediatelyC) the attitude of the MEA's parent organizationD) making a political issue of the closing of the schools30. According to the passage, the closing of the schools developed into a crisis because of ________.A) the complexity of the problemB) the political motives on the part of the educatorsC) the weak response of the state officialsD) the strong protest on the part of the students' parentsPassage ThreeQuestions 31 to 35 are based on the following passage:German Chancellor (首相) Otto V on Bismarck may be most famous for his military and diplomatic talent, but his legacy (遗产) includes many of today's social insurance programs. During the middle of the 19th century, Germany, along with other European nations, experienced an unprecedented rash of workplace deaths and accidents as a result of growing industrialization. Motivated in part by Christian compassion (怜悯) for the helpless as well as a practical political impulse to undercut the support of the socialist labor movement, Chancellor Bismarck created the world's first workers' compensation law in 1884.By 1908, the United States was the only industrial nation in the world that lacked workers' compensation insurance. America's injured workers could sue for damages in a court of law, but they still faced a number of tough legal barriers. For example, employees bad to prove that their injuries directly resulted from employer negligence and that they themselves were ignorant about potential hazards in the workplace. The first state workers' compensation law in this country passed in 1911, and the program soon spread throughout the nation.After World War II, benefit payments to American workers did not keep up with the cost of living. In fact, real benefit levels were lower in the 1970s than they were in the 1940s, and in most states the maximum benefit was below the poverty level for a family of four. In 1970, President Richard Nixon set up a national commission to study the problems of workers' compensation. Two years later, the commission issued 19 key recommendations, including one that called for increasing compensation benefit levels to 100 percent of the states' average weekly wages.In fact, the average compensation benefit in America has climbed from 55 percent of the states' average weekly wages in 1972 to 97 percent today. But, as most studies show, every 10 percent increase in compensation benefits results in a 5 percent increase in the numbers of workers who file for claims. And with so much more money floating in the workers' compensation system, it's not surprising that doctors and lawyers have helped themselves to a large slice of the growing pie.31. The world's first workers' compensation law was introduced by Bismarck ___________.A) to make industrial production saferB) to speed up the pace of industrializationC) out of religious and political considerationsD) for fear of losing the support of the socialist labor movement32. We learn from the passage that the process of industrialization in Europe ___________.A) was accompanied by an increased number of workshop accidentsB) resulted in the development of popular social insurance programsC) required workers to be aware of the potential dangers at the workplaceD) met growing resistance from laborers working at machines33. One of the problems the American injured workers faced in getting compensation in the early 19th century was that ___________.A) they had to have the courage to sue for damages in a court of lawB) different states in the U.S. had totally different compensation programsC) America's average compensation benefit was much lower than the cost of livingD) they had to produce evidence that their employers were responsible for the accident34. After 1972 workers' compensation insurance in the U.S. became more favorable to workers so that ___________.A) the poverty level 1hr a family of four went up drasticallyB) there were fewer legal barriers when they filed for claimsC) the number of workers suing for damages increasedD) more money was allocated to their compensation system35. The author ends the passage with the implication that ___________.A) compensation benefits in America are soaring to new heightsB) the workers are not the only ones to benefit from the compensation systemC) people from all walks of life can benefit from the compensation systemD) money floating in the compensation system is a huge, drain on the U.S. economyPassage FourQuestions 36 to 40 are based on the following passage:Early in the age of affluence (富裕) that followed World War II, an American retailing analyst named Victor Lebow proclaimed, "Our enormously productive economy.., demands that we make consumption our way of life, that we convert the buying and use of goods into rituals, that we seek our spiritual satisfaction, our ego satisfaction, in consumption….We need things consumed, burned up, worn out, replaced and discarded at an ever increasing rate."Americans have responded to Lebow's call, and much of the world has followed.Consumption has become a central pillar of life in industrial lands and is even embedded in social values. Opinion surveys in the world's two largest economies -- Japan and the United States -- show consumerist definitions of success becoming ever more prevalent.Over consumption by the world's fortunate is an environmental problem unmatched in severity by anything but perhaps population growth. Their surging exploitation of resources threatens to exhaust or unalterably spoil forests, soils, water, air and climate.Ironically, high consumption may by a mixed blessing in human terms, too. The time-honored values of integrity of character, good work, friendship, family and community have often been sacrificed in the rush to riches.Thus many in the industrial lands have a sense that their world of plenty is somehow hollow -- that, misled by a consumerist culture, they have been fruitlessly attempting to satisfy what are essentially social, psychological and spiritual needs with material things.Of course, the opposite of over consumption -- poverty -- is no solution to either environmental or human problems. It is infinitely worse for people and bad for the natural world too. Dispossessed (被剥夺得一无所有的) peasants slash-and-burn their way into the rain forests of Latin American, and hungry nomads (游牧民族) turn their herds out onto fragile African grassland, reducing it to desert.If environmental destruction results when people have either too little or too much, we are left to wonder how much is enough. What level of consumption can the earth support? When does having more cease to add noticeably to human satisfaction?36. The emergence of the affluent society after World War Ⅱ_______.A) gave birth to a new generation of upper class consumersB) gave rise to the dominance of the new egoismC) led to the reform of the retailing systemD) resulted in the worship of consumerism37. Apart from enormous productivity, another important impetus to high consumption is _______.A) the conversion of the sale of goods into ritualsB) the people's desire for a rise in their living standardsC) the imbalance that has existed between production and consumptionD) the concept that one's success is measured by how much they consume38. Why does the author say high consumption is a mixed blessing?A) Because poverty still exists in an affluent society.B) Because moral values are sacrificed in pursuit of material satisfaction.C) Because over consumption won't last long due to unrestricted population growth.D) Because traditional rituals are often neglected in the process of modernization.39. According to the passage, consumerist culture _______.A) cannot thrive on a fragile economyB) will not aggravate environmental problemsC) cannot satisfy human spiritual needsD) will not alleviate poverty in wealthy countries40. It can be inferred from the passage that _______.A) human spiritual needs should match material affluenceB) there is never an end to satisfying people's material needsC) whether high consumption should be encouraged is still an issueD) how to keep consumption at a reasonable level remains a problemPart ⅢVocabulary (20 minutes)41.I have my eyes tested anti the report says that my _______ is perfect.A) outlook B) vision C) horizon D) perspective42. He was looking admiringly at the photograph published by Collins in _______ with the Imperial Museum.A) collection B) connection C) collaboration D) combination43. In those days, executives expected to spend most of their lives in the same firm and, unless they were dismissed for _______, to retire at the age of 65.A) integrity B) denial C) incompetence D) deduction44. Others viewed the findings with _______, noting that a cause-and-effect relationship between passive smoking and cancer remains to be shown.A) optimism B) passion C) caution D) deliberation45. The 1986 Challenger space-shuttle _______ was caused by unusually low temperatures immediately before the launch.A) expedition B) controversy C) dismay D) disaster46. When supply exceeds demand for any product, prices are _______ to fall.A) timely B) simultaneous C) subject D) liable47. The music aroused an feeling of homesickness in him.A) intentional B) intermittent C) intense D) intrinsic48. I bought an alarm clock with a(n) _______ dial, which can be seen clearly in the dark.A) supersonic B) luminous C) audible D) amplified49. The results are hardly _______; he cannot believe they are accurate.A) credible B) contrary C) critical D) crucial50. This new laser printer is _______ with all leading software.A) comparable B) competitive C) compatible D) cooperative51. The ball __________ two or three times before rolling down the slope.A) swayed B) bounced C) hopped D) darted52. He raised his eyebrows and stuck his head forward and __________ it in a single nod, a gesture boys used then for O. K. when they were pleased.A) shrugged B) tugged C) jerked D) twisted53. Many types of rock are __________ from volcanoes as solid, fragmentary material.A) flung B) propelled C) ejected D) injected54. With prices __________ so much, it is difficult for the school to plan a budget.A) vibrating B) fluctuating C) fluttering D) swinging55. The person who __________ this type of approach for doing research deserves our praise.A) originated B) speculated C) generated D) manufactured56. _______ that the demand for power continues to rise at the current rate, it will not be long before traditional sources become inadequate.A) Concerning B) Ascertaining C) Assuming D) Regarding57. Her jewelry _______ under the spotlights and she became the dominant figure at the ball.A) glared B) glittered C) blazed D) dazzled58. Connie was told that if she worked too hard, her health would _______.A) deteriorate B) degrade C) descend D) decay59. We find that some birds _______ twice a year between hot and cold countries.A) transfer B) commute C) migrate D) emigrate60. As visiting scholars, they willingly _______ to the customs of the country they live in.A) submit B) conform C) subject D) commit61. More than 85 percent of French Canada's population speaks French as a mother tongue and _______ to the Roman Catholic faith.A) caters B) adheres C) ascribes D) subscribes62. The professor found himself constantly _______ the question: "How could anyone do these things?"A) presiding B) poring C) pondering D) presuming63. Weeks _______ before anyone was arrested in connection with the bank robbery.A) terminated B) elapsed C) overlapped D) expired64. In order to prevent stress from being set up in the metal, expansion joints are fitted which _______ the stress by allowing the pipe to expand or contract freely.A) relieve B) reconcile C) reclaim D) rectify65. How much of your country's electrical supply is __________ from water power?A) deduced B) detached C) derived D) declined66. She had recently left a job and had helped herself to copies of the company's client data, which she intended to _______ in starting her own business.A) dwell on B) come upon C) base on D) draw upon67. The glass vessels should be handled most carefully since they are __________.A) intricate B) fragile C) subtle D) crisp68. Hill slopes are cleared of forests to make way for crops, but this only __________ the crisis.A) accelerates B) prevails C) ascends D) precedes69. He blew out the candle and __________ his way to the door.A) converged B) groped C) strove D) wrenched70. Often such arguments have the effect of __________ rather than clarifying the issues involved.A) obscuring B) prejudicing C) tackling D) blockingPart IV Cloze (15minutes)When women do become managers, do they bring a different style and different skills to the job? Are they better, or worse, managers than men? Are women more highly motivated and 71 than male managers?Some research 72 the idea that women bring different attitudes and skills to management jobs, such a: greater 73 , an emphasis on affiliation and attachment, and a 74 to bring emotional factors to bear 75 making workplace decisions. These differences are 76 to carry advantages for companies, 77 they expand the range of techniques that can be used to 78 the company manage its workforce 79 .A study commissioned by the International Women's Forum 80 a management style used by some women managers (and also by some men ) that 81 from the command-and-control style 82 used by male managers. Using this "interactive leadership" approach, "women 83 participation, share power and information, 84 other people's self-worth, and get others excited about their work. All these 85 reflect their belief that allowing 86 to contribute and to feel 87 and important is a win-win 88 good for the employees and the organization." The study's director 89 that " interactive leadership may emerge 90 the management style of choice for many organizations."71. A) confronted B) commanded C) confined D) committed72. A) supports B) argues C) opposes D) despises73. A) combination B) cooperativeness C) coherence D) correlation74. A) willingness B) loyalty C) sensitivity D) virtue75. A) by B) in C) at D) with76. A) disclosed B) watched C) revised D) seen77. A) therefore B) whereas C) because D) nonetheless78. A) help B) enable C) support D) direct79. A ) evidently B) precisely C) aggressively D) effectively80. A) developed B) invented C) discovered D) located81. A) derives B) differs C) descends D) detaches82. A) inherently B) traditionally C) conditionally D) occasionally83. A) encourage B) dismiss C) disapprove D) engage84. A) enhance B) enlarge C) ignore D) degrade85. A) themes B) subjects C) researches D) things86. A) managers B) women C) employees D) males87. A) faithful B) powerful C) skillful D) thoughtful88. A ) situation B ) status C) circumstance D) position89. A) predicted B) proclaimed C) defied D) diagnosed90. A) into B) from C) as D) forPart V Writing (30 minutes)Directions: For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a composition on the topic It Pays to Be Honest.You should write at/east 150 words according to the outline given below in Chinese:1. 当前社会上存在许多不诚实的现象2. 诚实实利人利己，做人应该诚实It Pays to Be Honest2003年1月六级全真试题答案与解析Part I Listening ComprehensionSection A1. [听力原文]M: How well are you prepared for the presentation? Your turn comes next Wednesday.W: I spent a whole week searching on the net, but came up with nothing valuable.Q: What did the woman say about her presentation?2. [听力原文]W: Morning, Jack. Late again? What's the excuse this time?M: I'm awfully sorry. I must have turned the Mann off and gone back to sleep again.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?3. [听力原文]W: Excuse me, but could you tell me where I can change American dollars into British pounds?M: There is a bank around the comer, but I'm afraid it's already past its closing time. Why don't you try the one near the railway station?Q: What does the man mean?4. [听力原文]M: Could I speak to Dr. Chen? She told me to call her today.W: She's not available right now. Would you like to try around 3?Q: What does the woman tell the man to do?5. [听力原文]W: Oh, dear. I'm afraid I'll fail again in the national test. It's the third time I took it.M: Don't be too upset. I have the same fate. Let's try a fourth time.Q: What does the man mean?6. [听力原文]W: Professor Smith, I really need the credit to graduate this summer.M: Here at this school the credits are earned, not given.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?。

绝密★启用前2003年普通高校招生英语统一考试(全国卷)第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题：每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）1．What is the man going to do?A．Open the window. B．Find another room. C．Go out with the woman. 2．What do we know about Peter Schmidt?A．He has lost his ticket. B．He is expecting a ticket. C．He went out to buy a ticket. 3．What do we know about mother and son?A．She wants to tell him the result of the game.B．She doesn’t like him to watch TV.C．She knows which team he supports.4．What are the speakers talking about?A．Exam results. B．Time for the exam. C．Change of class hours. 5．What will the woman tell the man?A．Her company’s name.B．Her new address. C．Her phone number.第二节（共15小题：每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）6．What is the possible relationship between the woman and the man?A．Wife and husband. B．Doctor and patient. C．Boss and secretary 7．What does the woman think about the man?A．He is not good to the children.B．He is not telling the truth.C．He sleeps too much.8．Where does the woman want to go?A．An office. B．A fruit shop. C．A police station. 9．What does the woman have to do now?A．Wait for Mark at the crossroads.B．Walk ahead and turn right.C．Walk a little way back.10．What exactly does the man want to find out?A．What people think of the bus service.B．How many people are using the bus service.C．Which group of people use the bus service most often.11．What does the woman say about the bus service?A．The distance between bus stops is too long.B．The bus timetables are full of mistakes.C．Buses are often not on time.12．Why does the woman say her husband is fortunate?A．He often goes to work in a friend’s car.B．He doesn’t need to go shopping by bus.C．He lives close to the bus station.13．What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A．Salesperson and customerB．Old school friendsC．Fellow workers14．What do we know about the woman?A．She is fond of her work. B．She is tired of traveling. C．She is interested in law. 15．What is the man?A．A company manager. B．A salesperson. C．A lawyer.16．Why does the woman ask for the man’s address?A．To send him a book.B．To get together with him.C．To repair something at his home.17．What is the aim of the program?A．To keep trainees in shape.B．To improve public relations.C．To develop leadership skills.18．Which of the following will the trainess be doing during the program?A．Attenling lectures on managementB．Preparing reports for the company.C．Making plans for a journey.19．How long will the program last?A．8 days B．12 days C．20 days.20．If people want to join the program, what should they do after the meeting?A．Take a pre-test B．Pay for the program. C．Sign on a piece of paper.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15分）21．Don’t be afraid of asking for help it is needed.A．unless B．since C．although D．when22．A cook will be immediately fired if he is found in the kitchen.A．smoke B．smoking C．to smoke D．smoked23．Allen had to call a taxi because the box was to carry all the way home.A．much too heavy B．too much heavy C．heavy too much D．too heavy much 24．—Sorry, Joe, I didn’t mean to…—Don’t call me “Joe”. I’m Mr Parker to you, and you forget it!A．do B．didn’t C．did D．don’t25．If anybody calls, tell them I’m out, and ask them to their name and address.A．pass B．write C．take D．leave26．The sign reads “In case of fire, break the glass and push red button.”A．不填；a B．不填；the C．the; the D．a;a27．All morning as she waited for the medical report from the doctor, her nervouseness .A．has grown B．is growing C．grew D．had grown28．A left luggage office is a place where bags be left for a short time, especially at a railway station.A．should B．can C．must D．will29．We’re going to the bookstore in John’s car. You can come with us you can meet us there later.A．but B．and C．or D．then30．Why don’t you put the meat in the fridge? It will fresh for several days.A．be stayed B．stay C．be staying D．have stayed31．News reports say peace talks between the two countries with no agreement reached.A．have broken down B．have broken out C．have broken in D．have broken up 32．—There’s coffee and tea: you can have .—Thanks.A．either B．each C．one D．it33．—Susan, go and join your sister cleaning the yard.—Why ? John is sitting there doing nothing.A．him B．he C．I D．me34．The old couple have been married for 40 years and never once with each other.A．they had quarreled B．they have quarreledC．have they quarreled D．had they quarreled35．—I think you should phone Jenny and say sorry to her.—.It was her fault.A．No way B．Not possible C．No chance D．Not at all第二节：完形填空（共20小题：每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

「XX年1月」大学英语六级考试全真试卷+答案与详解详细请参看我们《王迈迈英语四六级历年真题》最新版一书如有转载，！xx 年 1 月 8 日大学英语六级考试 A 卷.wm&menglish. 王迈迈英语教学网Part IListening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections : In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each Conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the correspondingletter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Example : You will hear:*.wmmenglish. 王迈迈英语教学网You will read:A) 2 hours.B) 3 hours.C) 4 hours. .wm$%menglish. 王迈迈英语教学网D) 5 hours.From the conversation we know that the two are talking about some work they will start at 9 o'clock in the morningand have to finish by 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, D) "5 hours" is the correct answer. You should choose on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.Sample answer [A] [B] [C] [ D]1. A) Furnished apartments will cost more.B) The apartment can be furnished easily.C) The apartment is just what the man is looking for.D) She can provide the man with the apartment he needs..$wmmenglish. 王迈迈英语教学网2. A) Mr. Johnson's ideas are nonsense.B) He quite agrees with Mr. Johnson's views.C) Mr. Johnson is good at expressing his ideas.D) He shares the woman's views on social welfare..w#mmenglish. 王迈迈英语教学网3. A) Study in a quiet place.B) Improve her grades gradually.C) Change the conditions of her dorm.D) Avoid distractions while studying in her dorm..wm$%mengl$ish. 王迈迈英语教学网4. A) It has been put off.B) I。