大学英语六级真题1999年06月及答案解析.doc

1、大学英语六级真题 1999年 06月及答案解析(总分：100.00，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.The man attended the concert, but didnt like it.B.That was sorry to miss the football game.C.The man is more interested in football than in classical music.D.The man was sorry that he didnt attend the co

2、ncert.A.Singing loudly.B.Listening to music.C.Studying.D.Talking on the phone.A.She cant receive any calls.B.She cant make any calls.C.She can do nothing with the phone.D.She cant repair the phone.A.Tom is very responsible.B.Toms words arent reliable.C.What Tom said is true.D.Tom is not humorous at

3、all.A.How to use a camera.B.How to use a washer.C.How to use a keyboard.D.How to use a tape recorder.A.They should put the meeting to an end.B.They should hold another meeting to discuss the matter.C.She would like to discuss another item.D.She wants to discuss the issue again later.A.He believes th

4、e Browns have done a sensible thing.B.He doesnt think the Browns should move to another place.C.He doesnt think the Browns investment is a wise move.D.He believes it is better for the Browns to invest later.A.He may convert it and use it as a restaurant.B.He may pull it down and build a new restaura

5、nt.C.He may rent it out for use as a restaurant.D.He may sell it to the owner of a restaurant.A.She doesnt like the way the professor lectures.B.Shes having a hard time following the professors lectures.C.She is not interested in the course.D.Shes having difficulty with the heavy reading assignments

6、.A.He never keeps his promises.B.He is crazy about parties.C.He has changed his mind.D.He is not sociable.二、BSection B/B(总题数：1，分数：10.00)President Clinton later today joins (S1)_ President Ford. Carter and Bush at “the presidents summit or America s future (S2) _ at recruiting one million volunteer t

7、utors to provide after-school, weekend and summer reading help for up to three million children. Mr. Clinton will ask Congress this coming week for nearly three (S3) _ dollars to fund a five-year program called “America Reads“. The program would fund the (S4,) _ efforts of 20 thousand reading (S5) _

8、 and it would also give (S6) _ to help parents help children read by the third grade, or about age eight. During his Saturday radio (S7) _, the president explained why the program is important; “we need America Reads and we need it now. Studies show that if the fourth-graders fail to read well, (S8)

9、_. But, 40 percent of them still cant read at a basic level.“ Volunteer tutors, who provide community service in exchange for college funding are being used in literacy and tutoring programs. (S9)_. The president says many of the Philadelphia summits corporate sponsors will recruit tutors. (S10) _.（

10、分数：10.00）S1填空项 1:_S2填空项 1:_S3填空项 1:_S4填空项 1:_S5填空项 1:_S6填空项 1:_S7填空项 1:_S8填空项 1:_S9填空项 1:_(10).S10（分数：1.00）填空项 1:_三、BPart Reading (总题数：5，分数：10.00)1.Laudenslagers experiment showed that the immune system of those rats who could turn off the electricity_.（分数：2.00）A.was strengthenedB.was not affectedC.

11、was alteredD.was weakened2.According to the passage, the experience of helplessness causes rats to _.（分数：2.00）A.try to control unpleasant stimuliB.turn off the electricityC.behave passively in controllable situationsD.become abnormally suspicious3.The reason why the mice in Aders experiment avoided

12、saccharin was that_.（分数：2.00）A.they disliked its tasteB.it affected their immune systemsC.it led to stomach painsD.they associated it with stomachaches4.The passage tells us that the most probable reason for the death of the mice in Aders experiment was that_.（分数：2.00）A.they had been weakened psycho

13、logically by the saccharinB.the sweetener was poisonous to themC.their immune systems had been altered by the mindD.they had taken too much sweetener during earlier conditioning5.It can be concluded from the passage that the immune systems of animals_.（分数：2.00）A.can be weakened by conditioningB.can

14、be suppressed by drug injectionsC.can be affected by frequent doses of saccharinD.can be altered by electric shocks四、BPassage Two(总题数：5，分数：10.00)6.We can infer from the first two paragraphs that the industrialists disregard environmental protection chiefly because_.（分数：2.00）A.they are unaware of the

15、 consequences of what they are doingB.they are reluctant to sacrifice their own economic interestsC.time has not yet come for them to put due emphasis on itD.it is difficult for them to take effective measures7.The main task now facing ecologists, environmental activists and conservationists is _.（分

16、数：2.00）A.to prevent pollution by legislation, economic incentives and persuasionB.to arouse public awareness of the importance of environmental protectionC.to take radical measures to control environmental pollutionD.to improve the quality of life by enforcing environmental standards8.The word “tunn

17、el-visioned (Line 2, Para. 4) most probably means“ _.”.（分数：2.00）A.narrow-mindedB.blind to the factsC.short-sightedD.able to see only one aspect9.Which of the following, according to the author, should play the leading role in the solution of environmental problems?（分数：2.00）A.Legislation and governme

18、nt intervention.B.The industrys understanding and support.C.The efforts of environmental health professionals.D.The cooperation of ecologists, environmental activists and conservationists.10.Which of the following is true according to the last paragraph?（分数：2.00）A.Efforts should be exerted on pollut

19、ion prevention instead of on remedial measures.B.More money should be spent in order to stop pollution.C.Ordinary citizens have no access to technical information on pollution.D.Environmental degradation will be stopped by the end of this decade.五、BPassage Three(总题数：5，分数：10.00)11.The chief concern o

20、f British universities is_.（分数：2.00）A.how to tackle their present financial difficultyB.how to expand the enrollment to meet the needs of enterprisesC.how to improve their educational technologyD.how to put an end to the current tendency of quality deterioration12.We can learn from the passage that

21、in Britain_.（分数：2.00）A.the government pays dearly for its financial policyB.universities are mainly funded by businessesC.higher education is provided free of chargeD.students are ready to accept loan schemes for tuition13.What was the percentage of high school graduates admitted to universities in

22、Britain thirty years ago?（分数：2.00）A.20% or so.B.About 15%.C.Above 30%.D.Below 10%.14.It can be inferred from the passage that _.（分数：2.00）A.the British government will be forced to increase its spending on higher educationB.British employers demand an expansion in enrollment at the expense of quality

23、C.the best way out for British universities is to follow their European counterpartsD.British students will probably have to pay for their higher education in the near future15.Which of the following is the viewpoint of the Times newspaper?（分数：2.00）A.Expansion in enrollment is bound to affect the qu

24、ality of British higher education.B.British universities should expand their enrollment to meet the needs of industry.C.European universities can better meet the needs of the modern world.D.British universities should help fight competition on world markets.六、BPassage Four(总题数：5，分数：10.00)16.Which of

25、 the following is within the capacity of the artificial nose being developed?（分数：2.00）A.Performing physical examinations.B.Locating places which attract terrorists.C.Detecting drugs and water contamination.D.Monitoring food processing.17.A potential problem which might be caused by the use of an art

26、ificial nose is _（分数：2.00）A.negligence of public safetyB.an abuse of personal freedomC.a hazard to physical healthD.a threat to individual privacy18.The word “logged“ ( Line 4, Para. 7 ) most probably means “_ “.（分数：2.00）A.presentB.enteredC.processedD.simulated19.To produce artificial noses for prac

27、tical use, it is essential_.（分数：2.00）A.to develop microchips with thousands of odor receptorsB.to invent chips sensitive to various chemicalsC.to design a computer program to sort out smellsD.to find chemicals that can alter the electrical current passing through20.The authors attitude towards Larry

28、 Myers works is _（分数：2.00）A.cautiousB.approvingC.suspiciousD.overenthusiastic七、BPart Vocabula(总题数：30，分数：15.00)21.When people are asked what kind of housing they need or want, the question _ a variety of answers.（分数：0.50）A.defiesB.magnifiesC.mediatesD.evokes22.If you want to set up a company, you mus

29、t _ with the regulations laid down by the authorities.（分数：0.50）A.complyB.adhereC.confirmD.accord23.Although there are occasional outbreaks of gunfire, we can report that the rebellion has in the main been_.（分数：0.50）A.canceledB.destroyedC.suppressedD.restrained24.Since the two countries couldnt_ thei

30、r differences, they decided to stop their negotiations.（分数：0.50）A.rectifyB.obligeC.reconcileD.obscure25.The presidential candidate _ his position by winning several primary elections.（分数：0.50）A.enforcedB.enrichedC.intensifiedD.consolidated26.The fuel of the continental missile is supposed to be _ by

31、 this device.（分数：0.50）A.ignitedB.lightedC.firedD.inspired27.Mike just discovered that his passport had _ three months ago.（分数：0.50）A.abolishedB.expiredC.amendedD.constrained28.Frankly speaking, your article is very good except for some _ mistakes in grammar.（分数：0.50）A.obscureB.glaringC.trivialD.rare

32、29.There was once an_ idea that the earth was fiat and motionless.（分数：0.50）A.absurdB.intrinsicC.eternalD.offensive30.Certain species disappeared or became _as new forms arose that were better adapted to the Earths changing environment.（分数：0.50）A.feebleB.extinctC.massiveD.extinguished31.His _ directi

33、ons confused us; we did not know which of the two roads to take.（分数：0.50）A.ambiguousB.complicatedC.arbitraryD.intricate32.Franklin D. Roosevelt argued that the depression stemmed from the American economys _ flaws.（分数：0.50）A.underliningB.vulnerableC.vulgarD.underlying33.Some studies confirmed that t

34、his kind of eye disease was _ in tropical countries.（分数：0.50）A.prospectiveB.prevalentC.provocativeD.perpetual34.I am afraid that you have to alter your _ views in light of the tragic news that has just arrived,（分数：0.50）A.indifferentB.distressingC.optimisticD.pessimistic35.Although he has had no form

35、al education, he is one of the _ businessmen in the company.（分数：0.50）A.shrewdestB.sternestC.nastiestD.alertest36.Stop shouting! I cant hear the football_.（分数：0.50）A.judgementB.interpretationC.commentaryD.explanation37.The cultures of China and Japan have shared many features, but each has used them

36、according to its national_.（分数：0.50）A.engagementB.destinyC.capacityD.temperament38.Every member of society has to make a_ to struggle for the freedom of the country.（分数：0.50）A.pledgeB.warrantyC.resolveD.guarantee39.I was deeply impressed by the hostess _ and enjoyed the dinner party very much.（分数：0.

37、50）A.hostilityB.indignationC.hospitalityD.humanity40.David tends to feel useless and unwanted in a society that gives so much _ to those who compete well.（分数：0.50）A.prestigeB.regimeC.superiorityD.legislation41.As you have seen, the values of a nations currency is a _of its economy.（分数：0.50）A.reactio

38、nB.reflectionC.responseD.revelation42.In the Spring Export Commodities Fair the _ of fine china attracted much attention of customers from all over the world.（分数：0.50）A.successionB.arrayC.stringD.procession43.We should make a clear _ between the two scientific terms for the purpose of our discussion

39、.（分数：0.50）A.separationB.discriminationC.deviationD.distinction44.The terrorists might have planted a bomb on a plane in Athens, set to _ when it arrived in New York.（分数：0.50）A.go offB.get offC.come offD.carry off45.We should be able to do the job for you quickly, _. you give us all the necessary inf

40、ormation.（分数：0.50）A.in caseB.provided thatC.or elseD.as if46.The younger persons attraction to stereos cannot be explained only _ familiarity with technology.（分数：0.50）A.in quest ofB.by means ofC.in terms ofD.by virtue of47.Attempts to persuade her to stay after she felt insulted were _（分数：0.50）A.in

41、no wayB.on the contraryC.at a lossD.of no avail48.By signing the lease we made a_ to pay a rent of $ 150 a week.（分数：0.50）A.conceptionB.commissionC.commitmentD.confinement49.To prevent flooding in winter the water flowing from the dam is constantly _ by a computer.（分数：0.50）A.gradedB.managedC.conducte

42、dD.monitored50.Many people think of deserts as _ regions, but numerous species of plants and animals have adapted to life there.（分数：0.50）A.virginB.barrenC.voidD.wretched八、BPart Cloze/(总题数：20，分数：10.00)A.forB.fromC.toD.ofA.ruptureB.corruptionC.eruptionD.disruptionA.actionsB.functionsC.reflectionD.beha

43、viorA.regularB.formalC.continualD.circularA.retainsB.encountersC.possessesD.experiencesA.diseasesB.symptomsC.signsD.defectsA.whileB.whereasC.ifD.althoughA.adaptableB.approachableC.availableD.agreeableA.boardB.inclusiveC.tentativeD.extensiveA.devisedB.recognizedC.scrutinizedD.visualizedA.atB.throughC

44、.inD.asA.mostB.leastC.littleD.moreA.attainB.shedC.retrieveD.seekA.onB.withC.forD.inA.uniqueB.specificC.complicatedD.peculiarA.normB.modeC.patternD.styleA.directoriesB.instructionsC.specificationsD.commentariesA.offB.onC.forD.upA.orB.andC.butD.whileA.agitationB.spurC.accelerationD.stimulus九、BPart Wri

45、ting(总题数：1，分数：15.00)71.1. 有人认为读书要有选择 2. 有人认为应当博览群书 3. 我的看法 BReading Selectively Or Extensively/B（分数：15.00）_大学英语六级真题 1999年 06月答案解析(总分：100.00，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.The man attended the concert, but didnt like it.B.That was sorry to miss the football game.C.The

46、man is more interested in football than in classical music. D.The man was sorry that he didnt attend the concert.解析：听力原文 W: Its a pity you missed the concert yesterday evening. It was wonderful! M: I didnt want to miss the football game. Well, Im not a classical music fan anyway. Q: What do we learn

47、 from the conversation?A.Singing loudly.B.Listening to music. C.Studying.D.Talking on the phone.解析：听力原文 W: Hey! If you cant enjoy that at a sensible volume, please use earphones. Im trying to study. M: Oh! Im sorry, I didnt realize it was bothering you. Q: What is the man probably doing?A.She cant receive any calls. B.She cant make any calls.C.She can do nothin