大学英语六级真题1999年01月及答案解析.doc

1、大学英语六级真题 1999 年 01 月及答案解析(总分：92.50，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPart Listenin(总题数：2，分数：10.00)Section A（分数：5.00）A.Shes going away for a while.B.She did well on the test.C.She worked hard and earned a lot of money.D.She didnt have to. work hard for the exam.A.Susan is a fast worker.B.Susan did Jacks homework.C.Susan

2、 didnt do the homework on her own.D.Susan has not finished her homework.A.He read the cabinet report.B.He read the newspaper.C.He listened to a radio report.D.Hes secretary telephoned him.A.Hurry to the conference.B.Skip the conference.C.Take the subway.D.Take a bus.A.He is confident.B.He is worried

3、C.He is bored.D.He is angry.A.He used to be a workman himself.B.He likes to do repairs and make things himself.C.He is a professional builder.D.He paid workmen to decorate the house.A.The woman doesnt like jam.B.The woman forgot where she had left the jar.C.The man had an accident.D.The man broke t

4、he jar.A.Opinions about the book are varied.B.The man thinks the book is excellent.C.You shouldnt believe everything you read.D.The woman wonders which newspaper the man is reading.A.Its quite normal.B.Its too high.C.Its cheap indeed.D.It could be cheaper.A.The admission of a patient.B.Diagnosis of

5、an illness.C.The old mans serious condition.D.Sending for a doctor.二、BSection B/B(总题数：1，分数：3.00)BPassage One Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard./B（分数：3.00）A.The color of the dog.B.The price of the dog.C.Whether the dog will fit the environment.D.Whether the dog will get

6、along with the other pets in the house.A.It must be trained so it wont bite.B.It needs more love and care.C.It demands more food and space.D.It must be looked after carefully.A.They are less likely to run away.B.Its easier for their masters to train them.C.They are less likely to be shy with human b

7、eings.D.Its easier for them to form a relationship with their masters.三、BPassage Two(总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.They often go for walks at a leisurely pace.B.They usually have a specific purpose in mind.C.They like the seaside more than the countryside.D.They seldom plan their leisure activities in advance.A.T

8、heir hardworking spirit.B.Their patience in waiting for theatre tickets.C.Their delight in leisure activities.D.Their enthusiasm for the arts.A.The Polish people can now spend their leisure time in various ways.B.The Polish people are fond of walking leisurely in the countryside.C.The Polish people

9、enjoy picking wild fruit in their leisure time.D.The Polish people like to spend their holidays abroad.四、BPassage Three(总题数：1，分数：4.00)A.They will be much bigger.B.They will have more seats.C.They will have three wheels.D.They will need intelligent drivers.A.It doesnt need to be refueled.B.It will us

10、e solar energy as fuel.C.It will be driven by electrical power.D.It will be more suitable for long distance travel.A.Passengers in the car may be seated facing one another.B.The front seats will face forward and the back seats backward.C.Special seats will be designed .for children.D.More seats will

11、 be added.A.Choose the right route.B.Refuel the car regularly.C.Start the engine.D.Tell the computer where to go.五、BPart Reading (总题数：5，分数：10.00)1.What does the author think of the Americans view of their food.?（分数：2.00）A.They overstate the governments interference with the food industry.B.They are

12、overoptimistic about the safety of their food.C.They overestimate the hazards of their food.D.They overlook the risks of the food they eat.2.The author considers it impossible to obtain no-risk food because_.（分数：2.00）A.no food is free from pollution in the environment.B.pesticides are widely used in

13、 agriculture.C.many vegetables contain dangerous natural chemicals.D.almost all foods have additives.3.By saying“ they employ chemical warfare“ ( Line 4, Para. 2 ), Bruce Ames means “_“.（分数：2.00）A.plants produce certain chemicals to combat pests and diseases.B.plants absorb useful chemicals to promo

14、te their growth.C.farmers use man-made chemicals to dissolve the natural chemicals in plants.D.farmers use chemicals to protect plants against pests and diseases.4.The reduction of the possible hazards in food ultimately depends on _.（分数：2.00）A.the governmentB.the consumerC.the processorD.the grower

15、5.What is the message the author wants to convey in the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Eating and drinking have become more hazardous than before.B.Immediate measures must be taken to improve food production and processing.C.Health food is not a dream in modern society.D.There is reason for caution but no cause

16、 for alarm with regard to food consumption.六、BPassage Two(总题数：5，分数：10.00)6.Which of the following titles is most appropriate to the passage?（分数：2.00）A.Polarity Reversal: A Fantastic Phenomenon of NatureB.Measurement of the Earths Magnetic-Field IntensityC.Formation of the Two Poles of the EarthD.A N

17、ew Approach to the Study of Geophysics7.The word “flip“ ( Line 5, Para. 2) most probably means “_“（分数：2.00）A.declineB.intensifyC.fluctuateD.reverse8.What have the two French geophysicists discovered in their research?（分数：2.00）A.Some regularity in the changes of the earths magnetic field.B.Some cause

18、s of the fluctuation of the earths magnetic field.C.The origin of the earths magnetic field.D.The frequency of polarity reversals.9.The French geophysicists study is different from currently prevailing theories in _.（分数：2.00）A.its identification of the origin of the earths magnetic fieldB.the way th

19、e earths magnetic intensity is measuredC.its explanation of the shift in the earths polarityD.the way the earths fluctuation rhythm is defined10.In Peter Oslos opinion the French experiment _.（分数：2.00）A.is likely to direct further research in the inner physics of the earthB.has successfully solved t

20、he mystery of polarity reversalsC.is certain to help predict external disastersD.has caused great confusion among the worlds geophysicists七、BPassage Three(总题数：5，分数：10.00)11.The reason why people might not be able to stay alive in a world without emotion is that _.（分数：2.00）A.they would not be able to

21、 tell the texture of objectsB.they would not know what was beneficial and what was harmful to themC.they would not be happy with a life without loveD.they would do things that hurt each others feelings12.According to the passage, peoples learning activities are possible because they_.（分数：2.00）A.beli

22、eve that emotions are fundamental for them to stay aliveB.benefit from providing help and support to one anotherC.enjoy being rewarded for doing the right thingD.know what is vital to the progress of society13.It can be inferred from the passage that the economic foundation of society is dependent o

23、n _.（分数：2.00）A.the ability to make moneyB.the will to work for pleasureC.the capacity to enjoy incentivesD.the categorizations of our emotional experiences14.Emotions are significant for mans survival and adaptation because _.（分数：2.00）A.they provide the means by which people view the size or shape o

24、f objectsB.they are the basis for the social feeling of agreement by which society is maintainedC.they encourage people to perform dangerous achievementsD.they generate more love than hate among people15.The emotional aspects of an object are more important than its physical aspects in that they _.（

25、分数：2.00）A.help society exploit its members for profitB.encourage us to perform important tasksC.help to perfect the legal and penal systemD.help us adapt our behavior to the world surrounding us八、BPassage Four(总题数：5，分数：10.00)16.When a college tries to be “all things to all people ( Line 1, Para. 1 )

26、 it aims to _.（分数：2.00）A.satisfy the needs of all kinds of students simultaneouslyB.focus on training students in various skillsC.encourage students to take as many courses as possibleD.make learning serve academic rather than productive ends17.By saying that “in too many academic fields, the work h

27、as no context“ ( Line 4, Para. 1 ) the author means that the teaching in these areas_.（分数：2.00）A.ignores the actual situationB.is not based on the right perspectiveC.only focuses on an integrated core of common learningD.gives priority to the cultivation of a global vision among students18.One of th

28、e reasons for the current crisis in American colleges and universities is that_.（分数：2.00）A.a narrow vocationalism has come to dominate many collegesB.students dont have enough freedom in choosing what they want to learnC.skills are being taught as a means to an endD.students are only interested in o

29、btaining credentials19.American colleges and universities failed to graduate half of their four-year degree candidates because_.（分数：2.00）A.most of them lack high-quality facultiesB.the interests of most faculty members lie in researchC.there are not enough incentives for students to study hardD.they

30、 attach greater importance to research and publication than to teaching20.It can be inferred from the passage that high-quality college education calls for_.（分数：2.00）A.putting academic work in the proper contextB.a commitment to students and effective teachingC.the practice of putting learning to pr

31、oductive endsD.dedication to research in frontier areas of knowledge九、BPart Vocabula(总题数：30，分数：15.00)21.The Space Age _ in October 1957 when the first artificial satellite was launched by the Soviet Union.（分数：0.50）A.initiatedB.originatedC.embarkedD.commenced22.John said that he didnt quite_ and aske

32、d me to repeat what I had said.（分数：0.50）A.snatch upB.summon upC.catch onD.watch out23.When he tried to make a_, he found that the hotel that he wanted was completely filled because of a convention.（分数：0.50）A.complaintB.claimC.reservationD.decision24.A budget of five dollars a day is totally _ for a

33、trip round Europe.（分数：0.50）A.inadequateB.incapableC.incompatibleD.invalid25.In our highly technological society, the number of jobs for unskilled worker is _.（分数：0.50）A.shrinkingB.obscuringC.alteringD.constraining26.The fire has caused great losses, but the factory tried to _ the consequences by say

34、ing that the damage was not as serious as reported.（分数：0.50）A.decreaseB.subtractC.minimizeD.degrade27.If the world is to remain peaceful the utmost effort must be made by nations to limit local _.（分数：0.50）A.collisionsB.combatsC.contradictionsD.conflicts28.Satellite communications are so up-to-date t

35、hat even when _ in the middle of the Pacific, businessmen can contact their offices as if they were next door.（分数：0.50）A.glidingB.cruisingC.pilotingD.patrolling29.In the past ten years skyscrapers have developed _ in Chicago and New York City.（分数：0.50）A.homogeneouslyB.simultaneouslyC.spontaneouslyD.

36、harmoniously30.The court considers a financial_ to be an appropriate way of punishing him.（分数：0.50）A.optionB.dutyC.obligationD.penalty31.I think that I committed a _in asking her because she seemed very upset by my question.（分数：0.50）A.blunderB.revengeC.reproachD.scandal32.Even when textbooks are _th

37、rough a school system, methods of teaching may vary greatly.（分数：0.50）A.commonplaceB.standardizedC.competitiveD.generalized33.They have always regarded a man of _ and fairness as a reliable friend.（分数：0.50）A.robustnessB.temperamentC.integrityD.compactness34.All individuals are required to _ to the la

38、ws made by their governments.（分数：0.50）A.obeyB.conformC.concedeD.observe35.The basic causes are unknown, although certain conditions that may lead to cancer have been _.（分数：0.50）A.identifiedB.guaranteedC.notifiedD.conveyed36.It is very strange but 1 had an _ that the plane would crash.（分数：0.50）A.insp

39、irationB.intuitionC.imaginationD.incentive37.The changing image of the family on television provides _ into changing attitudes toward the family in society.（分数：0.50）A.insightsB.presentationsC.revelationsD.specifications38.The town planning commission said that their financial outlook for the next ye

40、ar was optimistic. They expect increased tax（分数：0.50）A.efficiencyB.revenuesC.privilegesD.validity39.Bill is an example of a severely disabled person who has become _ at many survival skills.（分数：0.50）A.proficientB.persistentC.consistentD.sufficient40.The ties that bind us together in common activity

41、are so _ that they can disappear at any moment.（分数：0.50）A.trivialB.fatalC.tentativeD.feeble41.During the construction of skyscrapers, cranes are used to _ building materials to the upper floors.（分数：0.50）A.tossB.towC.hoistD.hurl42.Diamonds have little _ value and their price depends almost entirely o

42、n their scarcity.（分数：0.50）A.extinctB.permanentC.surplusD.intrinsic43.The kitchen was small and _so that the disabled could reach everything without difficulty.（分数：0.50）A.conventionalB.compactC.compatibleD.concise44.He will _ resign in view of the complete failure of the research project.（分数：0.50）A.d

43、oubtfullyB.adequatelyC.presumablyD.reasonably45.The goal is to make higher education available to everyone who is willing and capable_ his financial situation.（分数：0.50）A.with respect toB.in accord withC.regardless ofD.in terms of46.The original elections were declared_ by the former military ruler.（

44、分数：0.50）A.voidB.vulgarC.surplusD.extravagant47.They stood gazing at the happy _ of children playing in the park.（分数：0.50）A.perspectiveB.viewC.landscapeD.scene48.An obvious change of attitude at the top towards womens status in society will _ through the current law system in Japan.（分数：0.50）A.permeat

45、eB.probeC.violateD.grope49.When he realized he had been _ to sign the contract by intrigue, he threatened to start legal proceedings to cancel the agreement.（分数：0.50）A.elicitedB.excitedC.deducedD.induced50.These areas rely on agriculture almost _, having few mineral resources and a minimum of indust

46、rial development.（分数：0.50）A.respectivelyB.extraordinarilyC.incrediblyD.exclusively十、BPart Short An(总题数：5，分数：2.50)51.S1. According to many parents, without TV, their children would like them to 1（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_52.S2. Many parents think that, instead of watching a lot of TV, their children should 1（分

47、数：0.50）填空项 1:_53.S3. The father often blames his children for not being able to entertain themselves. This is unfair because they 1（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_54.S4. When parents show constant disappointment in their children, the destructive effect is that the children will if 1.（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_55.S5. Developing childrens self-confidence helps bring them up to be 1.（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_十一、BPart Writing(总题数：1，分数：15.00)56.1. 别人请求帮助时，在什么情况下我们会说“不”。 2. 为什么有些人在该说“不”的时候不说“不”。 3. 该说“不”时不说“不”坏处。 BDont Hesitate to Say “No“/B（分数：15.00）_大学英语六级真题 1999 年 01 月答案解析(总分：92.50，做题时间：90 分钟)一、BPart Listenin(总题数：2，分数：10.0