大学英语六级-140 (1)及答案解析.doc

1、大学英语六级-140 (1)及答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Listening Comprehens(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Section A(总题数：4，分数：30.00)（分数：10.00）A.The meaning of life.B.The chance to live a peaceful life.C.The disadvantages of city life.D.The common interest in life.A.She forgot it.B.She got ill.C.She had attended it before.D.Sh

2、e didn“t have such plan.A.Preparing for history presentation at school.B.Working out the difficult problems in history at once.C.Working on history presentation together next Monday.D.Finding out the difficulties in the presentation immediately.A.He is also one of the candidates.B.He supports Mary i

3、n the election.C.He gives up the election for some reason.D.He thinks he can win next electionA.The woman shouldn“t spend money on classical music collection,B.He reminds the woman of her neighbor“s influence on her.C.He is against classical music collection.D.Collecting classical music isn“t a good

4、 hobby.（分数：6.00）A.Tom“s mother disagrees with their marriage.B.Tom“s mother has strange idea on their marriage.C.The woman makes Tom“s mother very angry.D.The woman gets along well with Tom“s mother.A.They can decide the fate of people.B.They can tell others what kind of person you are.C.They can in

5、fluence a person“s character more or less.D.They can reveal a person“s identity. “A.Unhappy employees aren“t satisfied with salaries.B.High salaries can“t create happiness.C.A good job doesn“t mean happiness.D.Unhappy employees lose interest in life.Questions 9 to 11 are bused on the conversation yo

6、u have just heard. （分数：6.00）A.The characters of the book.B.The title of the book.C.The subject of the book.D.The style of the book.A.Beautiful but violent.B.Attractive but evil.C.Charming and interesting.D.Lovely and kind.A.He controls other gods with violence.B.He doesn“t get along well with his wi

7、fe.C.He punishes those who annoy him with lightning.D.He tempts other gods to do something evil.Questions 12 to 15 are bused on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：8.00）A.Accompanying the man to university.B.Packing for university.C.Buying necessary stuff for university.D.Sending things to the

8、 man“s university.A.Limit the necessary things to take.B.Take all his things with him.C.Mail all his things to university.D.Rent a truck to carry his things.A.Go to the police academy.B.Finish packing the stuff.C.Go to play tennis.D.Help Jessica to fill out some forms.A.Buy airline ticket for the ma

9、n.B.Send the man check-in and arrival instructions.C.Play tennis with the man.D.Help the man pack the stuff.三、Section B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：9.00)Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：9.00）A.A big truck blocks the wind.B.The gas a big truck exhausted he

10、lps a small car move.C.A big truck creates a less-resistance environment.D.A big truck is like a huge vacuum.A.They calculate the distance that the flocks move.B.They measure the height that the flocks go up.C.They help researchers observe each bird.D.They record the precise position and speed of ea

11、ch birdA.How birds decide who gains the leadership of the flock.B.When birds change their formation in the long journey.C.Why birds know the advantage of the V-form.D.Where birds start to migrate across Europe.五、Passage Two(总题数：1，分数：12.00)Questions 19 to 22 are bused on the passage you have just hea

12、rd. （分数：12.00）A.Women have a body structure that is different from that of men.B.Women have more vitamins, minerals and proteins than men.C.There are more fat cells containing less water in women than in men.D.Men consume more water in life than women do.A.Helping the brain keep vigorous.B.Helping m

13、uscles stay strong.C.Helping people build up cells.D.Helping body remove waste materials.A.By taking a shower.B.By drinking cold water.C.By cooling the skin.D.By sweating.A.The sugar in sweet drinks makes the liquid get into the blood slowly.B.The sugar in sweet drinks brings a feeling of thirst.C.S

14、weet drinks aren“t as cold as common cold liquid.D.Sweet drinks contain more other substances.六、Passage Three(总题数：1，分数：9.00)Questions 23 to 25 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：9.00）A.They can“t undertake important responsibilities.B.They aren“t persistent enough.C.They aren“t physic

15、ally and emotionally strong enough.D.They can“t bear too much pressure.A.Work that is irrelevant to women“s family role.B.Work that cannot show prejudice against women.C.Work that is within the protection of family.D.Work that needs women“s special capacities.A.The ways sex differences influence soc

16、ial roles have changed.B.Sex differences are formed by nature.C.Sex differences can“t entirely decide social roles.D.Differences in social roles reflect the sex differences.七、Section C(总题数：1，分数：40.00)In most parts of the world, the relation between population and resources is already unfavorable and

17、 will probably become even more unfavorable in the future. This growing poverty constitutes a 1 menace not only to peace, but also to democratic institutions and personal liberty. An unfavorable relationship between numbers and resources tends to make the 2 of a living almost intolerably difficult.

18、The individual 3 work long hours for little pay. No surplus of accumulated purchasing power stands between him and the 4 of unfriendly nature. Democracy is, among other things, the ability to say “no“ to the boss. But a man cannot say “no“ to the boss, unless he is sure of being able to eat when the

19、 boss“s favor has been 5 . And he cannot be certain of his next meal unless he owns the means of producing enough wealth for his family to live on, or has been able to accumulate a surplus out of past 6 , or has a chance of moving to virgin territories, where he can 7 . In an overcrowded country, ve

20、ry few people own enough to make them financially independent; very few are in a position to accumulate purchasing power; and there is no free land. Moreover, in any country where population 8 hard upon natural resources, the general economic situation 9 be so uncertain. As a result, government cont

21、rol of capital and labor, production and consumption becomes 10 . It is no accident that the 20th century should be the century of highly centralized governments and dictatorships. It had to be so for the simple reason that the 20th century is the century of global overcrowding. （分数：40.00）填空项 1:_大学英

22、语六级-140 (1)答案解析(总分：100.00，做题时间：90 分钟)一、Listening Comprehens(总题数：0，分数：0.00)二、Section A(总题数：4，分数：30.00)（分数：10.00）A.The meaning of life.B.The chance to live a peaceful life.C.The disadvantages of city life. D.The common interest in life.解析：听力原文 W: City life is so crowded. I“d like to get away sometimes

23、 to the forest where I can think in peace and quiet. M: That“s also my dream. Living in the city, I can never get the chance to think about the meaning of life. Q: What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A.She forgot it.B.She got ill. C.She had attended it before.D.She didn“t have such plan.解

24、析：听力原文 W: I kept looking for Mary at the seminar but never did see her. I can“t imagine she forgot about it. She“s been talking about it for weeks. M: Oh, she didn“t. It“s just that she caught a really bad cold a couple of days ago. Q: Why didn“t Mary attend the seminar?A.Preparing for history prese

25、ntation at school.B.Working out the difficult problems in history at once.C.Working on history presentation together next Monday. D.Finding out the difficulties in the presentation immediately.解析：听力原文 W: Our history presentation is next Thursday. When do you want to get together to work on it? M: We

26、ll, how about next Monday? That way, we will still have enough time to figure out anything we have trouble with. Q: What does the man suggest?A.He is also one of the candidates. B.He supports Mary in the election.C.He gives up the election for some reason.D.He thinks he can win next election解析：听力原文

27、W: I just heard the news that Mary won the election. That must be a big disappointment for you. M: Well, actually, she was the best candidate this time around, and I can run again next year. Q: What do we learn about the man?A.The woman shouldn“t spend money on classical music collection,B.He remind

28、s the woman of her neighbor“s influence on her. C.He is against classical music collection.D.Collecting classical music isn“t a good hobby.解析：听力原文 W: My new neighbor next door is really great. She“s got a fantastic collection of classical musicI mean dozens of composers I“ve never even heard of. M:

29、Hmm. Just be careful, Annie. A hobby like that can be infectious and expensive. Q: What does the man mean?（分数：6.00）A.Tom“s mother disagrees with their marriage. B.Tom“s mother has strange idea on their marriage.C.The woman makes Tom“s mother very angry.D.The woman gets along well with Tom“s mother.解

30、析：听力原文 M: How was your first meeting with Tom“s mother yesterday? W: I never expected it to be a problem. But now I“m upset about it. I wonder why it“s all right for me to date her son but wrong to marry him. Q: What do we learn from the conversation?A.They can decide the fate of people.B.They can t

31、ell others what kind of person you are.C.They can influence a person“s character more or less. D.They can reveal a person“s identity. “解析：听力原文 W: Do you believe that names say a lot about people and even decide the fate of him or her? M: I heard someone said so. From the perspective of psychology, t

32、o some degree, names can have a great influence on a person“s character. Q: How do names affect people according to the man?A.Unhappy employees aren“t satisfied with salaries.B.High salaries can“t create happiness.C.A good job doesn“t mean happiness. D.Unhappy employees lose interest in life.解析：听力原文

33、 M: A recent poll said 50 to 60 percent of the employees felt empty though they had a good job with good salary. W: I think they have come to discover that having a good job is not enough to create happiness. There is more to life than having a good job. Q: What does the woman mean?Questions 9 to 11

34、 are bused on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：6.00）A.The characters of the book.B.The title of the book.C.The subject of the book.D.The style of the book. 解析：听力原文 W: The book that we are going to talk about is called The Greek Gods, a Battle for Eternity . And the interesting thing about t

35、his book is that it is written in the form of a thriller. Roger, why a thriller? M: Well, what you“ve got to remember is that the Greek Gods, unlike those of previous cultures, represent people both in appearance and in character. And they mirror the kind of activities that people got up to, war, in

36、trigue, romance and so on. W: Perhaps you could tell me a little about some of the characters. M: Certainly. I think most people have heard of Venus. She is perhaps the most physically attractive of the gods. W: She was goddess of beauty, wasn“t she? M: Goddess of love and beauty, yes. She appears o

37、n the surface to have the most charming personality. But in fact she is rather a nasty character. W: Very interesting. Why do you say so? M: She is forever tempting other gods with pretty girls, and has a rather jealous nature. If she is ever rejected by a male, she is quite prepared to arrange an a

38、ccident for him, usually fatal. W: Can you explain it in detail? M: Of course. Everyone knows Zeus, the ruler of Olympus and god of the weather. He can be rather a violent character. He is usually portrayed holding a flash of lightning which he is always ready to use on anyone who annoys him. But he

39、 is always deceived by Venus who makes him fall in love with one woman after another. Then he has to resort to all sorts of low tricks to hide the affairs from his wife. What does the woman consider interesting about the book?A.Beautiful but violent.B.Attractive but evil. C.Charming and interesting.

40、D.Lovely and kind.解析：听力原文 What impression does Venus give to the man?A.He controls other gods with violence.B.He doesn“t get along well with his wife.C.He punishes those who annoy him with lightning. D.He tempts other gods to do something evil.解析：听力原文 What do we learn about Zeus according to the man

41、?Questions 12 to 15 are bused on the conversation you have just heard. （分数：8.00）A.Accompanying the man to university.B.Packing for university. C.Buying necessary stuff for university.D.Sending things to the man“s university.解析：听力原文 W: Are you sure that you“ll need all this stuff? Your father and I a

42、ren“t going to rent a truck to take your entire room to California with you. M: Come on, Mom! I know these hiking boots will come in handy! And I definitely need those CDs. W: Can“t we just mail you some of your things if you need them? I don“t think you will need all the stuff on your first days in

43、 university. M: But it could take up to a week for me to receive things! What if I can“t wait that long! W: Well, we wouldn“t want to do anything to jeopardize your mental health, honey just try and limit everything to those suitcases until we come down to visit you after Christmas. I will be more t

44、han happy to mail anything you need to you. M: All right. But I know I am going to forget something! What time is it? W: 4:30. Why? M: I promised Jessica that I would go over to her house around five o“clock to help her fill out some forms for the police academy. Can I finish doing this later? W: OK

45、. I“ll be glad to help you tomorrow afternoon after I get back from playing tennis. You have your airline ticket and the check in and arrival instructions that the school sent to you, right? You“d better put them somewhere where you can find them. M: I“ll try to be at home before nine o“clock. I“d l

46、ike to get all of this stuff packed by Monday. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A.Limit the necessary things to take. B.Take all his things with him.C.Mail all his things to university.D.Rent a truck to carry his things.解析：听力原文 What does the woman suggest the man do?A.Go to the police

47、academy.B.Finish packing the stuff.C.Go to play tennis.D.Help Jessica to fill out some forms. 解析：听力原文 What will the man probably do around five o“clock?A.Buy airline ticket for the man.B.Send the man check-in and arrival instructions.C.Play tennis with the man.D.Help the man pack the stuff. 解析：听力原文

48、What will the woman probably do tomorrow afternoon?三、Section B(总题数：0，分数：0.00)四、Passage One(总题数：1，分数：9.00)Questions 16 to 18 are based on the passage you have just heard. （分数：9.00）A.A big truck blocks the wind.B.The gas a big truck exhausted helps a small car move.C.A big truck creates a less-resista

49、nce environment. D.A big truck is like a huge vacuum.解析：听力原文 Scientists in London have solved a centuries old puzzle: Why do some birds fly in a formation resembling the Latin letter V. Using modern technology, they confirmed that it“s all about conserving energy. Most drivers know that following a large truck saves gas because the truck is pushing a lot of air around it, creating a partial vacuum behind it, so the car encounters less resistance. According to Steven Portugal, one of the researchers, birds knew that long before