大学六级-1611及答案解析.doc

1、大学六级-1611 及答案解析(总分：713.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Part Writing(总题数：1，分数：106.00)1.Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a letter. Suppose you are Jill. Write a letter to your friend Li Fang. You should write at least 150 words according to the situation given below in Chinese.假设你的好朋友李芳是

2、大学四年级学生，正在考虑是考研究生继续深造还是大学毕业后就踏上工作岗位。请给她写封信表明你的态度。（分数：106.00）_二、Part Reading Compr(总题数：4，分数：70.00)Entertainment in LondonBuying BooksLondoners are great readers. They buy vast numbers of newspapers and magazines and even of books especially paperbacks, which are still comparatively cheap in spite of

3、ever-increasing rises in the costs of printing. They still continue to buy “proper“ books, too, printed on good paper and bound between hard covers.There are many streets in London containing shops which specialize in book-selling. Perhaps the best known of these is Chafing Cross Road in the very .h

4、eart of London. Here bookshops of all sorts and sizes are to be found, from the celebrated one which boasts of being “the biggest bookshop in the world“ to the tiny, dusty little places which seem to have been left over from Dickens time. Many of them specialize in second-hand books, in art books, i

5、n foreign books, in books of philosophy, politics or any other of the various subjects about which books may be written. One shop in this area specializes solely in books about ballet!Although it may be the most convenient place for Londoners to buy books, Chafing Cross Road is not the cheapest. For

6、 the really cheap second-hand volumes, the collector must venture off the busy and crowded roads, to Farringdon Road in the East Central district of London. Here there is nothing so grand as bookshops. Instead, the booksellers come along each morning and tip out their sacks of books on to barrows (推

7、车) which line the gutters (贫民区).And the collectors, some professional and some amateur, who have been waiting for them, pounce towards the sellers. In places like this one can still, occasionally, pick up for a few pence an old volume that may be worth many pounds.Both Chafing Cross Road and Farring

8、don Road are well-known places of the book buyer. Yet all over London there are bookshops, in places not so well known, where the books are equally varied and exciting. It is in the sympathetic atmosphere of such shops that the loyal book buyer feels most at home. In these shops, even the life-long

9、book-browser is frequently rewarded by the accidental discovery of previously unknown delights. One could, in fact, easily spend a lifetime exploring Londons bookshops. There are many less pleasant ways of spending time!Going to the TheatreLondon is very rich in theatres: there are over forty in the

10、 West End alonemore than enough to ensure that there will always be at least two or three shows running to suit every kind taste, whether serious or lighthearted.Some of them are specialist theatres. The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, where the great opera singers of the world can be heard, is th

11、e home of opera and the Royal Ballet. The London Coliseum now houses the English National Opera Company, which encourages English singers in particular and performs most operas in English at popular prices.Some theatres concentrate on the classics and serious drama, some on light comedy, some on mus

12、icals. Most theatres have a personality of their own, from the old, such as the Theatre Royal (also called the “Haymarket“ ) in the Haymarket, to the more modern such as the recently opened Barbican centre in the city. The National Theatre has three separate theatres in its new building by Waterloo

13、Bridge. At the new Barbican centre the Royal Shakespeare Company has their London hometheir other centre is at Stratford-on-Avon.Most of the old London theatres are concentrated in a very small area, within a stones throw of the Piccadilly and Leicester Square tube stations. As the evening performan

14、ces normally begin either at seven-thirty or eight p. m there is a kind of minor rush-hour between seven-fifteen and eight oclock in this district. People stream out of the nearby tube stations, the pavements are crowded, and the taxis and private cars maneuver into position as they drop theatre-goe

15、rs outside the entrance to each theatre. There is another minor rash-hour when the performance finishes. The theatre in London is very popular and it is not always easy to get in to see a successful play.Before World War , theatre performances began later and a visit to the theatre was a more formal

16、 occasion. Nowadays very few people “dress“ for the theatre (that is, wear formal evening dress) except for first nights or an important performance. The times of performance were put forward during the war and have not been put back. The existing times make the question of eating a rather tricky pr

17、oblem: one has to have either early dinner or late supper. Many restaurants in “theatre land“ ease the situation by catering specially for early or late dinners.Television and the difficulty of financing plays have helped to close many theatres. But it seems that the worst of the situation is now ov

18、er and that the theatre, after a period of decline, is about to pick up again. Although some quite large provincial towns do not have a professional theatre, there are others, such as Nottingham, Hull, Coventry or Newcastle, which have excellent companies and where a series of plays are performed du

19、ring one season by a resident group of actors. Some towns such as Chichester or Edinburgh have theatres which give summer seasons. Even in small towns a number of theatres have been built in the last few years to cater for the local population.Music in BritainIt is debatable whether the tastes of ki

20、ngs reflect those of their subjects. However, three English monarchs certainly shared their peoples linking for music. Richard I (11571199), the “Lion heart“ composed songs that he sang with his musician, Blondel. It is said that when the king was a prisoner in Austria, Blondel found him by singing

21、a song known only to him and the king, who took up the tune in the tower of the castle in which he was secretly imprisoned. Henry VIII ( 14911547), notorious for his six wives, was a skilled musician and some of his songs are still known and sung. Queen Victoria (18191901) and her husband, Prince Al

22、bert, delighted in singing ballads. The great composer and pianist Felix Mendelssohn (18091847) was a welcome guest at their court, where he would accompany the Queen and the Prince when they sang.The British love of music is often unfamiliar to foreigners, probably because there are few renowned Br

23、itish composers. The most famous is Henry Purcell (16581695), whose opera “Dido and Aeneas“ is a classic. The rousing marching song “Lillbulero“ attributed to Purcell, now used by BBC as an identification signal preceding Overseas Service news bulletins, was said to have “sung James II out of three

24、kingdoms“ when he fled from Britain in 1688. Sir Edward Elgar (18571934) is known for his choral and orchestral works, some of which have been made more widely known by the famous violinist Yehudi Menuhin. Benjamin Britten (19131976), a composer with a very personal style, has become world-famous fo

25、r such operatic works as “Peter Grimes“ and “Billy Budd“. Ralph Vaughan Williams (18721958) was deeply influenced by English folk music, as is shown by his variations on the old tune “Green-sleeves (which most people consider a folk song). “ In recent years there has been a great revival of folk mus

26、ic, and groups specializing in its performance have sprung up all over Britain. This phenomenon has its roots in the work of Cecil Sharp (18591924), who collected folk songs and dances.Present-clay concern with music is shown by the existence of something like a hundred summer schools in music, whic

27、h cater for all grades of musicians, from the mere beginner to the skilled performer. These schools, where a friendly atmosphere reigns, provide courses lasting from a weekend to three or four weeks, and cover a wide range, from medieval and classical music to rock-and-roll and pop. There are also i

28、mportant musical festivals in towns such as Aldeburgh, Bath, and Cheltenham. Pop-music festivals draw thousands of people, especially young people. In the great cities there are resident word-famous orchestras and from all over the world great performers come to play or sing in Britain. In many town

29、s there are brass bands, and the players are often such people as miners or members of the local fire brigade, for music in Britain is not just an elegant interest, it is above all democratic.（分数：49.00）(1).Which of the following do the great readers in London probably buy the least?A. Newspaper B. M

30、agazine C. Paperback D. Hardback（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2).Chafing Cross Road is very famous because _.A. all kinds of bookstores are along the streets B. it lies right in the center of LondonC. they have the cheapest books in London D. the biggest bookstore in the world is there（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3).What

31、can you learn about Farringdon Road?A. Its to the east of London. B. Its a street of bookstores.C. Its a center for second-hand books. D. Its where worthless books are sold.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(4).What does the author mean by saying “some of them are specialist theatres“ ?A. Those theatres only have op

32、eras show.B. The theatres are especially good for their ballet show.C. These theatres offer really affordable ticket.D. They each hold a special type of play or show.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(5).Because of the theatre performances, the area around Piccadilly and Leicester Square tube stations gets crowded _

33、.A. before seven-thirty B. between seven and eightC. at about eight oclock D. from seven-fifteen to eight（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(6).What kind of change did World War II bring to the theatres?A. The putting forward of dinner. B. The costume of the performance.C. The time of the performance. D. The restaura

34、nts nearly offer different food.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(7).What, according to the author, caused the decline of theatre business?A. There are not professional theatres in large provincial towns.B. During World War , a lot of theatres were destroyed.C. Some people begin to choose stay at home and watch TV.

35、D. The performance of the plays is becoming worse and worse.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.2.According to the author, three music lovers of the royal family members are 1.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_3.The British love of music is not known to foreigners for 1.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_4.The courses offered by summer school in music wh

36、ere a friendly atmosphere reigns last 1.（分数：7.00）填空项 1:_三、Part Listening Com(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Section A(总题数：4，分数：105.00)(1).A. She is going to Finland. B. She has some visitors.C. She will visit Finland next week. D. She has just visited him this week.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. To cancel his trip. B. To

37、 go to bed early.C. To catch a later flight. D. To ask for a wake up call.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. Saturday afternoon was the mans busy hours. B. The man wont be able to enjoy a nap.C. Mr. Smith is an old friend of the man. D. The man wanted to take a long nap after lunch.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(4).A. Geor

38、ge wants to change his work. B. George is doing pretty good now.C. George doesnt like his work. D. George is not doing well with his work.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(5).A. The woman is a dentist. B. The woman is a secretary.C. The woman is a receptionist. D. The woman is a patient.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(1).A. The

39、woman knows the professor has been busy.B. The woman knows the professor has run into trouble.C. The woman has trouble getting along with the professor.D. The woman regrets having taken up much of the professors time.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. At a restaurant. B. In the fresh ocean air.C. On a fishing

40、boat. D. In a store specializing in seashells.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. They will buy a new house after they buy a car.B. They will buy a bigger house.C. They wont buy a new house because they cant find a bigger one.D. They wont buy a bigger house because they dont have enough money.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.Q

41、uestions 19 to 21 are based on the conversation you have just heard.（分数：21.00）(1).A. She hasnt been getting adequate grades. B. She hasnt been attending class every day.C. She has been coming to school much too early. D. She has been overloading herself With homework.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. Two. B.

42、Four. C. Six. D. Eight.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. To stay in class. B. To get another class.C. To withdraw from class. D. To miss just one more class.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.Questions 22 to 25 are based on the conversation you have just heard.（分数：28.00）(1).A. How to care for precious metal. B. A standard unit

43、 for measuring weight.C. The value of precious metals. D. Using the metric system.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. To check the accuracy of scales. B. To calculate the density of other metals.C. To observe changes in the atmosphere. D. To measure amounts of rain fall.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. Someone spilled w

44、ater on it. B. Someone lost it.C. It was made of low quality metal. D. The standard for measuring had changed.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(4).A. It is a small amount to pay for so much precious metal.B. It is difficult to judge the value of such an object.C. It is reasonable for an object with such an importan

45、t function.D. It is too high for such a light weight.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.五、Section B(总题数：3，分数：70.00)Passage OneQuestions 26 to 28 are based on the passage you have just heard.（分数：21.00）(1).A. At Harvard. B. At West Point.C. At the Carlisle Indian School. D. At the Olympic Games held in Stockholm.（分数：7.

46、00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. They held grand banquets in his honor.B. They welcomed him with parades and celebration.C. They gave him a title.D. They made him a professional athlete.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. Because someone found out that Thorpe had been using drugs.B. Because Thorpe had once been an amateur ath

47、lete.C. Because Thorpes fame began to decline after the Olympic Games.D. Because Thorpe had been a professional athlete at one time.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.Passage TwoQuestions 29 to 31 are based on the passage you have just heard.（分数：21.00）(1).A. Lord Sandwich. B. Some inventors.C. The friends of Lord San

48、dwich. D. Some scientists.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. To collect rents and taxes. B. The harsh land agent.C. The English landowner. D. To speak.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(3).A. He dismissed the Captain. B. He made the word “boycott“ popular.C. He removed the poor tenants. D. He increased the rents and taxes.（分数：

49、7.00）A.B.C.D.Passage ThreeQuestions 32 to 35 are based on the passage you have just heard.（分数：28.00）(1).A. There were only grandparents and children.B. There was one father, one mother, and their children.C. There were many relatives.D. There were two or more brothers with their wives.（分数：7.00）A.B.C.D.(2).A. The women have more freedom and can share in decisions.B. The women do not have to be the heads of t