大学英语六级108及答案解析.doc

1、大学英语六级 108 及答案解析(总分：427.99，做题时间：132 分钟)一、Part I Writing (3(总题数：1，分数：30.00)1.For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic To Curb Spending. You should write at least 150 words according to the outline given below in Chinese. 1现在许多大学生普遍花钱大手大脚，消费水平高 2有人认为社会整体生活水平提高了，大学生

2、花钱多一些无可厚非 3你的看法 （分数：30.00）_二、Part II Reading C(总题数：1，分数：71.00)British Pubs The word pub is short for public house. There are over 60,000 pubs in the UK (53,000 in England and Wales, 5,200 in Scotland and 1,600 in Northern Ireland). One of the oldest pubs, Fighting Cocks in St. Albans, Herts, is loca

3、ted in a building that dates back to the eleventh century. Pubs are popular social meeting places that are important parts of British life. People talk, eat, drink, meet their friends and relax there. Pubs often have two bars, one usually quieter than the other, many have a garden where people can s

4、it in the summer. Children can go in pub gardens with their parents. Most pubs belong to a brewery (a company which makes beer) but sell many different kinds of beer, some on tap (from a big container under the bar) and some in bottles. The most popular kind of British beer is bitter, which is dark

5、and served at room temperature. In the West of England, cider made from apples, is very popular. Like wine, it is described as sweet or dry, but is drunk in beer glasses and can be stronger than beer. Beers are served in “pints“ for a large glass and “halves“ for a smaller one. Most pubs offer a com

6、plete range of beers, local and imported, with German, Belgian and French beers being in demand. Pubs sell soft drinks as well as alcohol. Although most people think pubs are places where people drink alcohol, pubs in fact sell soft drinks (non alcoholic) too. British people drink an average of 99.4

7、 litres of beer every year. More than 80% of this beer is drunk in pubs and clubs. British pubs are required to have a license, which is difficult to obtain, and allows the pub to operate between 11 a.m. and 11p.m. every day except Sunday, when they must close at 10:30 p.m. Nearly all pubs sell pub

8、lunches. One of these is the Ploughmans Lunch which is a great wedge of Cheddar cheese, some bread, some pickle, and an onion. Other typical pub foods are scampi (kind of shellfish) and chips (fried potatoes), pie and chips, and chicken and chips. Pubs have traditional names which date back over 600

9、 years. Some typical names are The Chequers, The White Swan, The Crown, The Kings Arms, The Red Lion and The White Horse. People often refer to the pub by its name when giving directions: Turn left at the Rose and Crown. There is usually a sign outside the pub showing the pubs name with a picture. V

10、arious games, especially darts, are common features of pubs; many of the old country pubs continue to promote traditional games, such as “Bat and Trap“(played in Kent) which have been played for hundreds of years. The minimum drinking age in Britain is eighteen, but fourteen-year-olds may enter a pu

11、b unaccompanied by an adult if they order a meal. Children may enter a pub with their parents until 9 p.m., which lets families enjoy reasonably priced pub meals together, and allows pubs to continue in their traditional roles as community centers. Customs in British pubs differ from those in Americ

12、an bars. In Britain, you must go to the bar to order drinks and food and pay for your purchase immediately, there is no table service. Bartenders are called “landlords“ and “barmaids“ and they do not expect frequent tipping. To tip a landlord or barmaid, it is customary to tell him to “buy himself o

13、ne“. Visitors to Britain may find the best place to sample local culture in a traditional pub. But these friendly hostelries can be minefields of potential gaffes for the uninitiated. An anthropologist and a team of researchers have unveiled some of the arcane rituals of British pubs starting with t

14、he difficulty of getting a drink. Most pubs have no waiters you have to go to the bar to buy drinks. A group of Italian youths wait 45 minutes before they realized they would have to fetch their own. This may sound inconvenient, but there is a hidden purpose. Pub culture is designed to promote socia

15、bility in a society known for its reserve. Standing at the bar for service allows you to chat with others waiting to be served. The bar counter is possibly the only site in the British Isles in which friendly conversation with strangers is considered entirely appropriate and really quite normal beha

16、viour. “If you havent been to a pub, you havent been to Britain.“ This tip can be found in a booklet, Passport to the Pub: The Tourists Guide to Pub Etiquette, a customers code of conduct for those wanting to sample “a central part of British life and culture“. The trouble is that if you do not foll

17、ow the local rules, the experience may fall flat. For example, if you are in a big group, it is best if only one or two people go to buy the drinks. Nothing irritates the regular customers and a bar staff more than a gang of strangers blocking all access to the bar while they chat and dither about w

18、hat to order. So now you have a drink, but what about meeting the locals? Pub-goers will indicate in unspoken ways if they are interested in chatting. Concentrate on those who have bought drinks and are still loitering at the bar. Those who have moved to sit at tables are probably not seeking compan

19、y. Look for people with “open“ body language, facing outwards into the room. Dont ever introduce yourself with an outstretched hand and a big smile. Natives will cringe and squirm with embarrassment at such brashness. The British, quite frankly, do not want to know your name and shake your hand or a

20、t least not until a proper degree of mutual interest has been well established (like maybe when you marry their daughter). Talk generally about the weather, the beer or the pub and at an appropriate moment, offer to your newfound companion a drink. This exchange is a key to feeling part of the pub c

21、rowd and thereby getting to know more about Britain than its tourist spots. The ritual of sharing-buying rounds of drinks in turn is of great significance. This is because the British male is frightened of intimacy, finds it difficult to express friendly interest in other males and can be somewhat a

22、ggressive in his manner. If you are having British friends or business contracts, one of your hosts will probably buy the first round, but you should be quick to offer the next. The right time to offer to buy a drink is when their glasses are still a quarter full. The line of “Its my round What are

23、you having?“ may not be in your phrase book, but it is one of the most useful sentences in the English language. （分数：71.00）(1).Pubs are playing very important roles in British social life.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(2).Many pubs have two same bars that serve different kinds of beer and soft drinks.（分数：7.10）

24、A.YB.NC.NG(3).Pubs in Britain are required to be open between 11 a.m. and 11p.m. everyday.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(4).If you want to meet the locals in a pub, you should never choose to irritate a lady.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(5).The minimum drinking age in Britain is eighteen, but fourteen-year-olds may ente

25、r a pub unaccompanied by an adult if they 1.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_(6).Pub culture is designed to promote 1 in a society known for its reserve.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_(7).Pub-goers will indicate in 1 if they are interested in chatting.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_(8).Bartenders in Britain are called 1 and 2 and they do not exp

26、ect frequent tipping.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_(9).The British, quite frankly, do not want to know your name and shake your hand, or at least not until 1 has been well established（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_(10).In the sharing-buying rounds, the right time to offer to buy a drink is when 1.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_三、Listening Com

27、prehens(总题数：1，分数：15.00)A.The foggy weather has affected Marys mood.B.They are puzzled about Marys low spirits.C.Mary is dissatisfied with her promotion.D.Mary cares too much about her looks.A.Go to an art exhibition.B.Dine out with an old friend.C.Attend the opening night of a play.D.See his paintin

28、gs on display.A.Her mother was quite outstanding in academic work.B.She was not particularly interested in going to school.C.Her parents laid great emphasis on academic excellence.D.She helped upgrade the educational level of immigrants.A.The machines there were ill maintained.B.Tickets for its memb

29、ers were cheaper.C.It was filled with people all the time.D.It had a reputation for good service.A.Both Sarah and Tom have been awarded doctoral degrees.B.Tom has arranged to meet his bride Sarah in Hawaii.C.Tom was more excited than Sarah at the wedding.D.A double blessing has descended upon Tom.A.

30、There were too many questions in the examination.B.The examination was well beyond the course content.C.The examination questions were somewhat too difficult.D.The course prepared him adequately for the examination.A.Its less time-consuming.B.His wife is tired of cooking.C.Its part of his job.D.He i

31、s sick of home-cooked meals.A.He has just started to teach piano lessons.B.He seldom takes things seriously.C.He is very proud of his piano skills.D.He usually understates his achievements.A.Its tedious.B.Its absurd.C.Its justifiable.D.Its understandable.A.Arrange accommodation for her.B.Explain the

32、 cause of the cancellation.C.Compensate her for the inconvenience.D.Allow her to take another flight that night.四、Section A(总题数：2，分数：10.00)A.How she is able to look younger and more energetic than her age.B.What is the best age of ones life and how she feels about her age.C.How people in their 20s a

33、nd 30s differ in their attitudes toward what to do with their lives.D.Why people buy expensive face creams and if they really work.A.People between 25 and 30 dont want to talk about the consequences of what they do.B.People between 25 and 30 often fail to do anything because of lack of experience.C.

34、People who are a bit older are more mature and are more likely to succeed.D.People who are a bit older tend to hesitate before deciding what to do.A.She is very vain.B.She tries very hard to hide her real age from others.C.She had a good life when she was younger and still feels young at heart.D.She

35、 is no longer young but she manages to look younger by using expensive face creams.A.He does not know how to open the computer.B.He does not know how to send an E-mail.C.He does not know how to write an E-mail.D.He does not know how to change a word.A.How to send an E-mail.B.How to operate a compute

36、r.C.How to run the spell checker.D.How to copy sentences and paste them in other places.A.In the classroom.B.At the library.C.At the reading-room.D.In the front of a computer.A.Impatient.B.Modest.C.Helpful.D.Careful.五、Section B(总题数：3，分数：10.00)A.School and Education.B.Individuals in the United States

37、C.Responsibilities as Citizens.D.Tomorrows Decision-makers.A.Individual states.B.Federal government.C.Taxes of citizens.D.Parents.A.20B.22C.21D.23A.English is the easiest language to learn.B.English is as easy to learn as your mother tongue.C.English can be learnt in six weeks.D.It is easier to lea

38、rn English on radio or TV.A.To speak English.B.To read technical books in English.C.To listen to English programs on radio.D.To read English literature.A.English learning at school usually takes a long time.B.More and more people want to learn English nowadays.C.It is not necessary for many people t

39、o go to English speaking countries to learn English.D.It is more difficult to learn English quickly than to learn it slowly.A.On April 26, 1611.B.On April 23, 1611.C.On April 26, 1616.D.On April 23, 1616.A.In 1585.B.In 1584.C.In 1583.D.In 1586.A.People know almost nothing about Shakespeares early li

40、fe.B.Shakespeare was already well known before he went to London.C.People know a lot about Shakespeares life in London.D.People know only a little about Shakespeares life in London.A.Shakespeare was not interested in making a profit.B.Shakespeare could get one-tenth of the profits of the Globe Theat

41、er.C.Shakespeare, like his fellow writers, had no business sense.D.Shakespeares fellow writers shared the same profits as he did.六、Section C(总题数：1，分数：10.00)Scientists have discovered that plants themselves produce many poisonous chemicals for (36) 1 against insects. But insects have developed ways o

42、f (37) 2 with them and, in fact, have been eating plants for about 250 million years. Now insects are using these same (38) 3 to deal with man-made poisonsinsecticides. This is why (39) 4 of insects to insecticides has developed so (40) 5. What should be done? Scientists studying the problem suggest

43、 that farmers use less insecticides. At the moment, farmers (41) 6 spray crops as a (42) 7 against problems that are caused by large numbers of pests. They should, instead, spray only where pests have actually been seen. Secondly, farmers could use a (43) 8 of two or three insecticides at once. (44)

44、 9. The most surprising suggestion, perhaps, is that at certain times of the year, (45) 10. The new insects will mate with those which survived from a certain kind of insecticide and will lessen the latters to it. (46) 11, which may be resistant to all poisons invade our farms and devour our crops.

45、分数：10.00）填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_填空项 1:_七、Reading Comprehensio(总题数：2，分数：177.00)If you intend using humor in your talk to make people smile, you must know how to identify shared experiences and problems. Your humor must be relevant to the audience and sh

46、ould help to show them that you are one of them or that you understand their situation and are in sympathy with their point of view. Depending on whom you are addressing, the problems will be different. If you are talking to a group of managers, you may refer to the disorganized methods of their sec

47、retaries; alternatively if you are addressing secretaries, you may want to comment on their disorganized bosses. Here is an example, which I heard at a nurses convention, of a story which works well because the audience all shared the same view of doctors. A man arrives in heaven and is being shown

48、around by St. Peter. He sees wonderful accommodations, beautiful gardens, sunny weather, and so on. Everyone is very peaceful, polite and friendly until, waiting in a line for lunch, the new arrival is suddenly pushed aside by a man in a white coat, who rushes to the head of the line, grabs his food and stomps over to a table by himself. “Who is that?“ the new arrival asked St. Peter. “Oh, thats God,“ came the reply, “but sometimes he thinks hes a d