大学英语六级213及答案解析.doc

1、大学英语六级 213及答案解析(总分：448.06，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 LetterYou should write at least 150 words according to the outline given below in Chinese； 假设你是你们学校的学生会主席，请代表学生会起草一份倡议书，号召全校同学行动起来，为环保运动做出自己的努力。同时下周六学校将组织同学在全市进行环保宣传活动，征召志愿者

2、到校学生会报名。 （分数：30.00）_二、Part II Reading C(总题数：1，分数：71.00)What Easters all about Easter is the most important festival in the Christian calendar. It is the commemoration of Jesus death and his rising from the dead, also known as the resurrection. It comes at the end of Lent. The week leading up to it i

3、s called Holy Week. Palm Sunday is the first day of Holy Week and celebrates Jesus arrival in Jerusalem riding on a donkey. Crowds of people came out of the city to greet him, throwing down palm branches on the road. Many churches give out small crosses made from palm leaves, as a reminder of Jesus

4、entrance into Jerusalem and his death on the cross. On Thursday Christians remember when Jesus ate the Passover meal with his disciples, breaking bread and drinking wine, which is now known as the Last Supper. Since then this meal has been symbolically re-enacted by many Christians as a way of drawi

5、ng closer to God. This is called the Eucharist, which means thanksgiving. It is a reminder that Jesus sacrificed his life for mankind. The Bible tells us that, later that night, Jesus was betrayed by Judas Iscariot. After his arrest, Jesus was brought before the Jewish high priests who found him gui

6、lty of blasphemy because he called himself the Son of God. They handed him over to the Roman governor, Pontius Pilate. As was the custom at the time of the Feast of Passover, Pilate gave the crowds the choice as to which of the two prisoners should be freed: Jesus, or Barrabas, a notorious criminal.

7、 Ironically, the same crowd who had welcomed Jesus with palm branches a few days earlier now chose Barrabas to be released, and Pilate condemned Jesus to death by crucifixion. On Good Friday, many churches hold 3 hour services meditating on the events leading up to Christs death: his interrogation,

8、flogging, the mocking by the Roman soldiers, and his journey with the cross to Golgotha, the place of his death. Finally he was stripped naked and nailed to the cross, where he hung in agony for three hours, jeered at by the crowds, before he died. This is the day when people traditionally eat hot c

9、ross buns, because the cross on the bun is a reminder of the cross Jesus died on, and a reminder of the Christian belief that Jesus died to save us all. Easter Sunday marks Jesus resurrection. The Bible tells us that Mary Magdalene went to the tomb, followed later by some of Jesus disciples. They di

10、scovered Jesus body had gone and that the tomb was empty. Jesus then appeared to Mary and many of his disciples, speaking with them on separate occasions during the following forty days. As he left them for the last time, Jesus promised to send the Holy Spirit so the disciples would know God would n

11、ever leave them. He then ascended into heaven. The Church celebrates this on Ascension Day. Why do we eat Easter eggs at Easter? For Christians, Easter eggs symbolize new life. They believe that, through his resurrection, Jesus defeated death and sin and offers people the promise of eternal life if

12、they follow his teachings. This is why there is a tradition for Christians to be baptized at Easter, which celebrates new life in God. However, the festival of Easter stretches back to pre-Christian times, too. It gets its name and some symbols, including the Easter Bunny, from the Pagan Spring Equi

13、nox festival, which is a celebration of spring and also of new life. Where are the accounts of Easter in the Bible? The account of the Easter story can be read in Mark, Chapters 14 to 16, or Luke, Chapters 22 to 24, and elements of it can be found in the other gospels too. Many of the events in the

14、Easter story are foretold in the Old Testament in Isaiah chapter 53. Why does the date of Easter change from year to year? The date of Easter Sunday varies from year to year because it is based on the lunar calendar. It is celebrated on the first Sunday after the full moon, on or after March 21st. D

15、o rabbits lay eggs? No, but young children in the West believe they do. Children in Europe, America and elsewhere ran around like crazy on Sunday, March 27 this year, trying to find candies and colored eggs. The traditional idea is that eggs are laid by Easter bunny (小兔子). Easter is the celebration

16、of the triumph of life over death. It is a very important festival for Christian worldwide. At this time they remember the rebirth of Jesus Christ. In Christianity, people believe that God raised Jesus from the dead on the third day after he was killed. On Easter Sunday, people eat boiled eggs and g

17、ive them as gifts to friends and children. The Romans believed that “a life comes from an egg“. Christians consider eggs to be the “seed of life“. So eggs became symbolic of the rebirth of Jesus Christ. Originally, eggs were painted bright colors to represent springs sunlight. Two traditional egg ga

18、mes are the Easter Egg Hunt and the Easter Egg Roll. On Easter morning, children look for the eggs that the Easter Bunny has supposedly hidden around the house of garden while they were asleep. Sometimes prizes candy are awaiting the child who finds the most eggs. Today, the eggs are prizes in thems

19、elves as they are chocolate. The point of the Easter Egg Roll is to see who can roll an egg the farthest or who can roll it without breaking it. It is usually down a grassy hillside or slope. The game has been connected to the rolling away of the rock from Jesus Christs tomb when he was reborn. In t

20、he US, Dolly Madison, the wife of the fourth American President James Madison, organized an egg roll in Washington, D.C. in the early 1800s. She invited the children of Washington to roll boiled eggs down the hilly lawn of the new Capitol building. The custom has grown. Today, Easter Monday, the day

21、 after Easter Sunday, is the only day of the year when tourists are allowed to wander over the White House lawn. The wife of the president sponsors it for the children of the entire country. But the event is only open to children 12 years old and under. Adults are allowed only when accompanied by ch

22、ildren. On Easter Sunday, families have big breakfasts together. Parents then hide Easter baskets with sweets, eggs and small presents. What is Easter Bunny? The hare and the rabbit were the most fertile animals known. So they served as symbols of the new life during the spring season. In ancient ti

23、mes before Christianity, parents told their children that the magic hare would bring them presents at the spring festival. The presents were often painted eggs as these represented new life starting at this time of year. Hares are like rabbits. But are larger and in many countries quite rare. In mos

24、t places, the Easter rabbit (bunny) has replaced the Easter hare completely. In Germany, America and some other western countries, children made nests of grass or baskets and placed them in their yards. They believed the Easter Bunny would fill these baskets with brightly decorated eggs during the n

25、ight. What is Easter lily? The Easter lily is another tradition. White lilies are used as church decorations on the Easter holiday. They are also used as Easter gifts. （分数：71.00）(1).Easter Day is a Christian holiday to celebrate Jesus rebirth.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(2).Many Christians now re-enact Last

26、Supper to symbolize Judas Iscariots betrayal of Jesus.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(3).The Bible tells people how Jesus was betrayed, accused and condemned to death.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(4).Easter day is celebrated every year on March 21st.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(5).The traditional idea in Europe, America and elsew

27、here is that eggs are laid by 1 during Easter night.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_(6).In 1, people believe that God raised Jesus from the dead on the third day after he was killed.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_(7).Dolly Madison once invited the children of Washington to roll boiled eggs down the hilly lawn of 1.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:

28、_(8).For Christians, Easter eggs symbolize 1.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_(9).White lilies are used as 1 on the Easter holiday.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_(10).Two traditional egg games are the 1 and 2.（分数：7.10）填空项 1:_三、Listening Comprehens(总题数：1，分数：15.00)A.Pay Marsha for the bookshelf.B.Ask Marsha where the bookshelf is.C.

29、Check for the book on Marshas shelf.D.Ask Marsha if she has an extra bookshelf.A.The car repair.B.A car order.C.An insurance claim.D.A bank loan.A.The man will easily find a good job in biochemistry.B.The man should choose another field with more opportunities.C.The man should try to get a job befor

30、e he graduates.D.The man needs to study harder to be a biochemist.A.The woman always talks to other men.B.The woman wouldnt find the restaurant.C.The woman started a conversation with a stranger.D.The woman finished talking to the men.A.The man will arrive at the hotel only fourteen minutes late.B.T

31、he man has a quarter to get to the hotel.C.The man will certainly miss his business.D.The woman does not think she will be able to drive quickly.A.The latest nurse is the best one.B.The latest nurse was ill for two times last month.C.The latest nurse is the worst one.D.In the past five months, the m

32、an has introduced the woman quite a few nurses.A.Tiananmen Square.B.Leopard Hill.C.The Temple of Heaven.D.The Imperial Palace.A.They had better finish the project as soon as possible.B.They had better try their luck to finish the project.C.They are so lucky to have the project being put off.D.They h

33、ad better have a risk to extend the project.四、Section A(总题数：2，分数：10.00)A.A bank clerk and customer.B.Waiter and diner.C.Professor and student.D.Manger and secretary.A.500 euros.B.150 euros.C.5000 euros.D.1500 euros.A.At a bank.B.At a restaurant.C.On campus.D.At a post office.A.She is a good friend o

34、f Professor Gilmore.B.She used to work for Professor Gilmore.C.She heard of it form other students.D.She arranges the job for Larry.A.Just so so.B.Quite good.C.Fewer than other jobs.D.None of them know the salary.A.Grade all the homework.B.Clean the professors office.C.Help the professor in the clas

35、sroom.D.Sort all the documents.五、Section B(总题数：3，分数：30.00)A.Putting a roof on a barn.B.Harvesting water reeds.C.Using stone as a building material.D.Daily farm operations.A.Clay tiles.B.Slate or stone.C.Wooden shingles.D.Reeds or straw.A.Its manufactured to be strong.B.It bends without breaking.C.Th

36、atchers nail it down securely.D.The winds can pass through it easily.A.If people had more time to learn how to do it.B.If its cost went down.C.If it could make buildings more attractive.D.If people realized its many advantages.A.People never analyze the problem they meet.B.People often accept the op

37、inions or ideas of other people.C.People may learn from their past experience.D.People can not solve some problems they meet.A.Recognize and define the problem.B.Look for information to make the problem clearer.C.Have suggestions for a possible solution.D.Find a solution by trial or mistake.A.Illust

38、rate the ways to repair his bicycle.B.Discuss the problems of his bicycle.C.Tell us how to solve a problem.D.Show us how to analyses a problem.A.Six Stages for Repairing Sams Bicycle.B.Possible Ways to Problem-solving.C.Necessities of Problem Analysis.D.Suggestions for Analyzing a Problem.A.On April

39、 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 life.B.Shakespeare was already well known before he went to London.C.People know a lot about Shakespeares life in London.D.People know o

40、nly 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 Theater.C.Shakespeare, like his fellow writers, had no business sense.D.Shakespeares fellow writers shared the same profits as he did.六、Sec

41、tion C(总题数：1，分数：10.00)President Clinton later today joins (36) 1 presidents Ford, Carter and Bush at “the presidents summit for Americas future “(37) 2 at recruiting one million volunteer tutors to provide afterschool, weekend and summer reading help for up to three million children. Mr. Clinton wil

42、l ask Congress this coming week for nearly three (38) 3dollars to fund a five-year program called “America Reads “. The program would fund the (39) 4 efforts of 20 thousand reading (40) 5; and it would also give (41) 6to help parents help children read by the third grade, or about age eight. During

43、his Saturday radio (42) 7, the president explained why the program is important. “We need America Reads and we need it now. Studies show that if the (43) 8fourth-graders fail to read well, (44) 9. But, 40 percent of them still cant read at a basic level. “ Volunteer tutors, who provide community ser

44、vice in exchange for college funding, are being used in Literacy and tutoring programs (45) 10. The president says many of the Philadelphia summits corporate sponsors will recruit tutors. (46) 11. （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 Compre

45、hensio(总题数：2，分数：177.00)Television has transformed politics in the United States by changing the way in which information is disseminated, by altering political campaigns, and by changing citizens patterns of response to politics. By giving citizens independent access to the candidates, television di

46、minished the role of the political party in the selection of the major party candidates. By centering politics on the person of the candidate, television accelerated the citizens focus on character than issues. Television has altered the forms of political communication as well. The messages on whic

47、h most of us rely are briefer than they once were. The stump speech, a political speech given by traveling politicians and lasting 1.5 to 2 hours, which characterized nineteenth century political discourse, has given way to the 30-second advertisement and 10-second “sound bite (原声摘要)“ in broadcast n

48、ews. Increasingly the audience for speeches is not that standing in front of the politician but rather viewing audience who will hear and see a snippet(摘录) of the speech on the news. In these abbreviated (缩减的)forms, much of what constituted the traditional political discourse of earlier ages has been lost. In 15 or 30 seconds, a speaker cannot establish the historical context that shaped the issue in question, cannot detail the probable causes of the prob