大学英语六级真题2003年01月及答案解析.doc

1、大学英语六级真题 2003 年 01 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)BSection A/B（分数：5.00）A.It has nothing to do with the Internet.B.She needs another week to get it ready.C.It contains some valuable ideas.D.Its far from being ready yet.A.The woman is strict with her employees.B.The man al

2、ways has excuses for being late.C.The woman is a kind-hearted boss.D.The mans alarm clock didnt work that morning.A.The woman should try her luck in the bank nearby.B.The bank around the comer is not open today.C.The woman should use dollars instead of pounds.D.The bank near the railway station clos

3、es late.A.Make an appointment with Dr. Chen.B.Wait for about three minutes.C.Call again some time later.D.Try dialing the number again.A.He is sure they will succeed in next test.B.He did no better than the woman in the test.C.He believes she will pass the test this time.D.He felt upset because of h

4、er failure.A.The woman has to attend a summer course to graduate.B.The man thinks the woman can earn the credits.C.The woman is begging the man to let her pass the exam.D.The woman is going to graduate from summer school.A.Fred is planning a trip to Canada.B.Fred usually flies to Canada with Jane.C.

5、Fred persuaded Jane to change her mind.D.Fred likes the beautiful scenery along the way to Canada.A.Hang some pictures for decoration.B.Find room for the paintings.C.Put more coats of paint on the wall.D.Paint the walls to match the furniture.A.Hell give a lecture on drawing.B.He doesnt mind if the

6、woman goes to the lecture.C.Hed rather not go to the lecture.D.Hes going to attend the lecture.A.Selecting the best candidate.B.Choosing a campaign manager.C.Trying to persuade the woman to vote for him.D.Running for chairman of the student union.二、BSection B/B(总题数：1，分数：4.00)BPassage One Questions 1

7、1 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard./B（分数：4.00）A.To study the problems of local industries.B.To find ways to treat human wastes.C.To investigate the annual catch of fish in the Biramichi River.D.To conduct a study on fishing in the Riramichi River.A.Lack of oxygen.B.Overgrowth of wa

8、ter plants.C.Low water level.D.Serious pollution upstream.A.Theyll be closed down.B.Theyre going to dismiss some of their employees.C.Theyll be moved to other places.D.They have no money to build chemical treatment plants.A.There were fewer fish in the river.B.Over-fishing was prohibited.C.The local

9、 Chamber of Commerce tried to preserve fishes.D.The local fishing cooperative decided to reduce its catch.三、BPassage Two(总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.Oral instructions recorded on a tape.B.A brief letter sealed in an envelope.C.A written document of several pages.D.A short note to their lawyer.A.Refrain from goi

10、ng out with men for five years.B.Stop wearing any kind of fashionable clothes.C.Bury the dentist with his favorite car.D.Visit his grave regularly for five years,A.He was angry with his selfish relatives.B.He was just being humorous.C.He was not a wealthy man.D.He wanted to leave his body for medica

11、l purposes.四、BPassage Three(总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.They thought it quite acceptable.B.They believed it to be a luxury.C.They took it to be a trend.D.They considered it avoidable.A.Critical.B.Skeptical.C.Serious.D.Casual.A.When people consider marriage an important part of their lives.B.When the costs of ge

12、tting a divorce become unaffordable.C.When the current marriage law is modified.D.When husband and wife understand each other better.五、BPart Reading (总题数：5，分数：10.00)1.According to Paragraph 2, what is the general attitude towards business on campuses dominated by purer disciplines?（分数：2.00）A.Scornfu

13、l.B.Appreciative.C.Envious.D.Realistic.2.It seems that the controversy over the value of MBA degrees has been fueled mainly by _（分数：2.00）A.the complaints from various employersB.The success of many non-MBAsC.The criticism from the scientists of purer disciplinesD.The poor performance of MBAs at work

14、3.What is the major weakness of MBA holders according to The Harvard Business Review?（分数：2.00）A.They are usually self-centered.B.They are aggressive and greedy.C.They keep complaining about their jobs.D.They are not good at dealing with people.4.From the passage we know that most MBAs（分数：2.00）A.can

15、climb the corporate ladder fairly quicklyB.quit their jobs once they are familiar with their workmatesC.receive salaries that do not match their professional trainingD.cherish unrealistic expectations about their future5.What is the passage mainly about?（分数：2.00）A.Why there is an increased enrollmen

16、t in MBA programs.B.The necessity of reforming MBA programs in business schools.C.Doubts about the worth of holding an MBA degree.D.A debate held recently on university campuses.六、BPassage Two(总题数：5，分数：10.00)6.We learn from the passage that schools in Kalkaska, Michigan, are funded _.（分数：2.00）A.by b

17、oth the local and state governmentsB.exclusively by the local governmentC.mainly by the state governmentD.by the National Education Association7.One of the purposes for which school officials closed classes was _.（分数：2.00）A.to avoid paying retirement benefits to teachers and staffB.to draw the atten

18、tion of local taxpayers to political issuesC.to make the financial difficulties of their teachers and staff known to the publicD.to pressure Michigan lawmakers into increasing state funds for local schools8.The author seems to disapprove of _.（分数：2.00）A.the Michigan lawmakers endless debatingB.the s

19、hutting of schools in KalkaskaC.the involvement of the mass mediaD.delaying the passage of the school funding legislation9.We learn from the passage that school authorities in Kalkaska are more concerned about _.（分数：2.00）A.a raise in the property-tax rate in MichiganB.reopening the schools there imm

20、ediatelyC.the attitude of the MEAs parent organizationD.making a political issue of the closing of the schools10.According to the passage, the closing of the schools developed into a crisis because of _.（分数：2.00）A.the complexity of the problemB.the political motives on the part of the educatorsC.the

21、 weak response of the state officialsD.the strong protest on the part of the students parents七、BPassage Three(总题数：5，分数：10.00)11.The worlds first workers compensation law was introduced by Bismarck _.（分数：2.00）A.to make industrial production saferB.to speed up the pace of industrializationC.out of rel

22、igious and political considerationsD.for fear of losing the support of the socialist labor movement12.We learn from the passage that the process of industrialization in Europe _.（分数：2.00）A.was accompanied by an increased number of workshop accidentsB.resulted in the development of popular social ins

23、urance programsC.required workers to be aware of the potential dangers at the workplaceD.met growing resistance from laborers working at machines13.One of the problems the American injured workers faced in getting compensation in the early 19th century was that _.（分数：2.00）A.they had to have the cour

24、age to sue for damages in a court of lawB.different states in the U.S. had totally different compensation programsC.Americas average compensation benefit was much lower than the cost of livingD.they had to produce evidence that their employers were responsible for the accident14.After 1972 workers c

25、ompensation insurance in the U.S. became more favorable to workers so that _.（分数：2.00）A.the poverty level 1hr a family of four went up drasticallyB.there were fewer legal barriers when they filed for claimsC.the number of workers suing for damages increasedD.more money was allocated to their compens

26、ation system15.The author ends the passage with the implication that _.（分数：2.00）A.compensation benefits in America are soaring to new heightsB.the workers are not the only ones to benefit from the compensation systemC.people from all walks of life can benefit from the compensation systemD.money floa

27、ting in the compensation system is a huge, drain on the U.S. economy八、BPassage Four(总题数：5，分数：10.00)16.The emergence of the affluent society after World War _.（分数：2.00）A.gave birth to a new generation of upper class consumersB.gave rise to the dominance of the new egoismC.led to the reform of the ret

28、ailing systemD.resulted in the worship of consumerism17.Apart from enormous productivity, another important impetus to high consumption is _.（分数：2.00）A.the conversion of the sale of goods into ritualsB.the peoples desire for a rise in their living standardsC.the imbalance that has existed between pr

29、oduction and consumptionD.the concept that ones success is measured by how much they consume18.Why does the author say high consumption is a mixed blessing?（分数：2.00）A.Because poverty still exists in an affluent society.B.Because moral values are sacrificed in pursuit of material satisfaction.C.Becau

30、se over consumption wont last long due to unrestricted population growth.D.Because traditional rituals are often neglected in the process of modernization.19.According to the passage, consumerist culture _.（分数：2.00）A.cannot thrive on a fragile economyB.will not aggravate environmental problemsC.cann

31、ot satisfy human spiritual needsD.will not alleviate poverty in wealthy countries20.It can be inferred from the passage that _.（分数：2.00）A.human spiritual needs should match material affluenceB.there is never an end to satisfying peoples material needsC.whether high consumption should be encouraged i

32、s still an issueD.how to keep consumption at a reasonable level remains a problem九、BPart Vocabula(总题数：30，分数：15.00)21.I have my eyes tested anti the report says that my _ is perfect.（分数：0.50）A.outlookB.visionC.horizonD.perspective22.He was looking admiringly at the photograph published by Collins in

33、 with the Imperial Museum.（分数：0.50）A.collectionB.connectionC.collaborationD.combination23.In those days, executives expected to spend most of their lives in the same firm and, unless they were dismissed for _, to retire at the age of 65.（分数：0.50）A.integrityB.denialC.incompetenceD.deduction24.Others

34、 viewed the findings with _, noting that a cause-and-effect relationship between passive smoking and cancer remains to be shown.（分数：0.50）A.optimismB.passionC.cautionD.deliberation25.The 1986 Challenger space-shuttle _ was caused by unusually low temperatures immediately before the launch.（分数：0.50）A.

35、expeditionB.controversyC.dismayD.disaster26.When supply exceeds demand for any product, prices are _ to fall.（分数：0.50）A.timelyB.simultaneousC.subjectD.liable27.The music aroused an _ feeling of homesickness in him.（分数：0.50）A.intentionalB.intermittentC.intenseD.intrinsic28.I bought an alarm clock wit

36、h a(n) _ dial, which can be seen clearly in the dark.（分数：0.50）A.supersonicB.luminousC.audibleD.amplified29.The results are hardly _; he cannot believe they are accurate.（分数：0.50）A.credibleB.contraryC.criticalD.crucial30.This new laser printer is _ with all leading software.（分数：0.50）A.comparableB.com

37、petitiveC.compatibleD.cooperative31.The ball _ two or three times before rolling down the slope.（分数：0.50）A.swayedB.bouncedC.hoppedD.darted32.He raised his eyebrows and stuck his head forward and _ it in a single nod, a gesture boys used then for O. K. when they were pleased.（分数：0.50）A.shruggedB.tugg

38、edC.jerkedD.twisted33.Many types of rock are _ from volcanoes as solid, fragmentary material.（分数：0.50）A.flungB.propelledC.ejectedD.injected34.With prices _ so much, it is difficult for the school to plan a budget.（分数：0.50）A.vibratingB.fluctuatingC.flutteringD.swinging35.The person who _ this type of

39、 approach for doing research deserves our praise.（分数：0.50）A.originatedB.speculatedC.generatedD.manufactured36._ that the demand for power continues to rise at the current rate, it will not be long before traditional sources become inadequate.（分数：0.50）A.ConcerningB.AscertainingC.AssumingD.Regarding37

40、Her jewelry _ under the spotlights and she became the dominant figure at the ball.（分数：0.50）A.glaredB.glitteredC.blazedD.dazzled38.Connie was told that if she worked too hard, her health would _.（分数：0.50）A.deteriorateB.degradeC.descendD.decay39.We find that some birds _ twice a year between hot and

41、cold countries.（分数：0.50）A.transferB.commuteC.migrateD.emigrate40.As visiting scholars, they willingly _ to the customs of the country they live in.（分数：0.50）A.submitB.conformC.subjectD.commit41.More than 85 percent of French Canadas population speaks French as a mother tongue and _ to the Roman Catho

42、lic faith.（分数：0.50）A.catersB.adheresC.ascribesD.subscribes42.The professor found himself constantly _ the question: “How could anyone do these things?“（分数：0.50）A.presidingB.poringC.ponderingD.presuming43.Weeks _ before anyone was arrested in connection with the bank robbery.（分数：0.50）A.terminatedB.el

43、apsedC.overlappedD.expired44.In order to prevent stress from being set up in the metal, expansion joints are fitted which _ the stress by allowing the pipe to expand or contract freely.（分数：0.50）A.relieveB.reconcileC.reclaimD.rectify45.How much of your countrys electrical supply is _ from water power

44、分数：0.50）A.deducedB.detachedC.derivedD.declined46.She had recently left a job and had helped herself to copies of the companys client data, which she intended to _ in starting her own business.（分数：0.50）A.dwell onB.come uponC.base onD.draw upon47.The glass vessels should be handled most carefully si

45、nce they are _.（分数：0.50）A.intricateB.fragileC.subtleD.crisp48.Hill slopes are cleared of forests to make way for crops, but this only _ the crisis.（分数：0.50）A.acceleratesB.prevailsC.ascendsD.precedes49.He blew out the candle and _ his way to the door.（分数：0.50）A.convergedB.gropedC.stroveD.wrenched50.O

46、ften such arguments have the effect of _ rather than clarifying the issues involved.（分数：0.50）A.obscuringB.prejudicingC.tacklingD.blocking十、BPart Cloze/(总题数：20，分数：10.00)A.confrontedB.commandedC.confinedD.committedA.supportsB.arguesC.opposesD.despisesA.combinationB.cooperativenessC.coherenceD.correlat

47、ionA.willingnessB.loyaltyC.sensitivityD.virtueA.byB.inC.atD.withA.disclosedB.watchedC.revisedD.seenA.thereforeB.whereasC.becauseD.nonethelessA.helpB.enableC.supportD.directA.evidentlyB.preciselyC.aggressivelyD.effectivelyA.developedB.inventedC.discoveredD.locatedA.derivesB.differsC.descendsD.detache

48、sA.inherentlyB.traditionallyC.conditionallyD.occasionallyA.encourageB.dismissC.disapproveD.engageA.enhanceB.enlargeC.ignoreD.degradeA.themesB.subjectsC.researchesD.thingsA.managersB.womenC.employeesD.malesA.faithfulB.powerfulC.skillfulD.thoughtfulA.situationB.statusC.circumstanceD.positionA.predictedB.proclaimedC.defiedD.diagnosedA.intoB.fromC.asD.for十一、BPart Writing(总题数：1，分数：15.00)71.1. 当前社会上存在许多不诚实的现象 2. 诚实实利人利己，做人应该诚实 B It Pays to Be Honest/B（分数：15.00）_