1、大学英语六级 161及答案解析(总分：428.02，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 The Town I Live in. You should write at least 150 words.（分数：30.00）_二、Part II Reading C(总题数：1，分数：71.00)The Most Beautiful City in America It has been
2、 called the most beautiful city in America. It also is the subject of a very popular book about murder. The story of Savannah, Georgia, is our report today. Savannah, Georgia, is not huge. It is only the 3rd largest city in this Southern state. It has about 140 thousand people. Yet few American citi
3、es have protected their past as well as Savannah. It has beautiful old houses. It has parks with trees and colorful flowers. A visit to Savannah today shows that life was like in the Southern United States 200 years ago. English settlers established the city of Savannah in 1733. They were led by Gen
4、eral James Oglethorpe. General Oglethorpe and 120 settlers landed at Yamakaroo bluff on the Savannah River. They chose the place for the city of Savannah on a hill above the river. It was 29 kilometers from the Atlantic Ocean. General Oglethorpe decided to make Savannah as beautiful as a city could
5、be. He designed the streets in an unusual way. Many did not cross each other. Instead, they ended in large open square areas. There are 21 such public squares in Savannah. They have grass, trees, flowers and statues. They also have places for people to sit and enjoy the beauty. In the 1700s Savannah
6、 became a busy port city for exporting farm products. In 1793 Eliwhiteney was teaching on a cotton farm near the city. He invented a machine that removed seeds from the cotton plant. Until then the seed had to be removed by hand. The work was very hard. Eliwhiteneys invention was called the “cotton
7、gin“. It greatly improved the ability to produce cotton. The cotton gin made cotton the most important product in the American South. And it increased importance of Savannah as a port city. Savannah became the worlds leading market for cotton. The Savannah Cotton Exchange set the price of cotton aro
8、und the world. The city became rich. Rich people began to build large beautiful houses. The city continued to grow richer until the early 1860s. That is when Americas Northern states fought the rebel Southern states in the Civil War. One of the most famous Northern generals was William Sherman. He l
9、ed union troops to seize control of rebel territory in the South. General Sherman captured the city of Atlanta. From Atlanta he marched his troops through the heart of Georgia to the Atlantic Ocean. It was known as Shermans March to the Sea. The Union troops burned all the houses, farms, animals and
10、 food supplies on their way. The purpose was to destroy popular support for the rebellion of the Southern states. General Sherman said, “The Union must make old and young, rich and poor feel the hard hand of war.“ The people of Savannah learned what General Sherman had done to the rest of Georgia. T
11、hey did not want the same thing to happen to them. So they offered to surrender their beautiful city if he promised not to bum it. General Sherman accepted the offer. In December, 1864, he sent a message to President Abraham Lincoln in Washington. It said, “I beg to present you as a Christmas giftth
12、e city of Savannah.“ Shermans gift included 150 heavy guns, ammunition and 25 thousand bales of cotton. The Civil War hurt Savannahs economy. And years of growing nothing but cotton damaged the soil. An insect called the boll weevil destroyed the plant. By 1920, little cotton was left. During the 19
13、00s, manufacturing took the place of cotton farming. Savannahs shipping industry continued to grow. However, many old houses were tearing down, or they fell apart. One visitor said the city was like a beautiful woman with a dirty face. In the 1950s some citizens of Savannah became angry when more ol
14、d houses were being threatened by development. One company wanted to destroy a house to build a parking area for cars. A group of 7 women decided to save the house. They asked people for money. They collected enough money to buy the house and prevent it from being destroyed. These women later formed
15、 the Historic Savannah Foundation. The organization identifies buildings that should be saved because of their historic or architectural importance. It is responsible for protecting many fine old buildings in Savannah. More than one thousand buildings have been saved and fixed. Savannah has the larg
16、est historic area of any city in the United States. There are many different kinds of old houses. Many have been influenced by English, Greek and Roman architecture. Many are open to the public. To restore old buildings, workers must remove old paint. When workers removed old paint from old building
17、s in Savannah, they found a surprise. Under the white paint were the true colors of the buildingsblue, green, gold and pink. These houses were repainted in their true colors. This makes Savannah one of the most colorful cities in America. John Barrett is a magazine writer and editor from New York Ci
18、ty. In 1982 he visited Savannah for a weekend. He fell in love with the city and its people. He returned many times during the next 8 years. He talked to many people. He gathered information for a book about the city. Last year Mr. Barretts book was published. It is called MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF
19、GOOD AND EVIL. It is one of the most popular books. MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL is a travel book and a murder mystery. It tells a true story of murder that took place in Savannah in 1981. The accused killer was a rich man who bought and sold valuable old furniture. The victim was a wild
20、young man who worked for him. The rich man was tried 4 times for the crime. Was it murder or self-defense? John Barretts book also describes the traditional social gatherings of Savannahs richest citizens. And it tells about some of the citys unusual people and places. For example, there is a man wh
21、o has a bottle of poison which is so powerful that it could kill every person in a nightclub. And there is a woman who is an expert in Voodoo religion. MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL has been one of the best selling books in America for more than 18 months. It has been translated into sever
22、al languages including German, Japanese, Portuguses, Norwegian and Italian. And it is being taught in English classes at 2 American universities. The book also has helped bring more visitors to Savannah. Georgia State officials say tourism has increased by 46 percent since the book was published. Ma
23、ny visitors carry the book with them as they visit the city. They want to see where all the events took place. The cover of the book shows a statue of a young girl in one of Savannahs famous burial placesBunoventure cemetery. The statue is no longer there, however. It was removed because too many vi
24、sitors wanted to take pictures of it. They walked and climbed everywhere, causing a lot of damage to the cemetery. The people of Savannah generally have accepted the increasing visitors that the book has brought. However, they do not want their city to change. That is why they continue to protect th
25、eir historic areas. The people of Savannah say they like their city just the way it is. （分数：71.00）(1).General James Oglethorpe was an American General who established the city of Savannah in 1733.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(2).In the 1700s Savannah became a busy port city for exporting farm products and a c
26、ity with lot of banks.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(3).Shermans March to the sea was led by General William Sherman of the Union.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(4).The people of Savannah offered to surrender because they did not want their city to be set on fire.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(5).During the 1900s, manufacturing_cott
27、on farming, and Savannahs shipping industry continued to grow.（分数：7.10）_(6).In the 1950s some people of Savannah became angry when more old houses were being threatened by_.（分数：7.10）_(7).The Historic Savannah Foundation is responsible for protecting many_.（分数：7.10）_(8).John Barrett, a magazine write
28、r and editor from New York City, visited Savannah for a weekend and fell in love with_.（分数：7.10）_(9).John Barretts book not only describes_of Savannahs richest citizens, but also tells about some of the citys unusual people and places.（分数：7.10）_(10).Bunoventure cemetery cannot be seen there any more
29、; it was removed because too many visitors wanted to _of it.（分数：7.10）_三、Listening Comprehens(总题数：1，分数：15.00)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 homew
30、ork.C.Susan didnt to 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.His 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
31、 is worried.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
32、man broke the 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.四、Section A(总题数：2，分数：10.00)A.He stayed in bed.B.He tried to get outside.C.He cried for help.D.He became mad.
33、A.He was suffering from a heart trouble because of the sudden earthquake.B.He went to bed so late the previous night that he wasnt woken up by the earthquake.C.He was having terrible flu.D.He was having spiritual disease.A.The first earthquake did wake him up but he didnt realize what was happening.
34、B.The first earthquake woke up the man but he didnt want to leave his house.C.The man wasnt woken up by the first earthquake.D.The man was hurt by the earthquake.A.2 oclock in the morning.B.3 oclock in the morning.C.4 oclock in the morning.D.2:30 in the morning.A.Purchase her plane ticket.B.Change h
35、er plane ticket.C.Pick up a passport application form.D.Arrange for her accommodations in Europe.A.She doesnt have time to move.B.She would have difficulty finding another apartment nearby.C.Shes paid her rent for the summer in advance.D.She doesnt want to paint another apartment.A.Hes spoken to him
36、 on the phone.B.He stayed in his apartment one summer.C.He went on a summer trip with him.D.He used to work with him.A.Three weeks.B.One month.C.Three months.D.Over a year.五、Section B(总题数：3，分数：10.00)A.Because many people dont know how to behave in social situations.B.Because most people are shy by n
37、ature.C.Nobody will laugh at you for being shy.D.Shyness is difficult to overcome.A.By prediction.B.By recording.C.Through observation.D.Through interviewing.A.To observe peoples attitude towards strangers.B.To see how people get along with their friends.C.To change peoples behaviour in social life.
38、D.To find out how shy people are.A.To look for a different lifestyle.B.To enjoy themselves.C.For adventure.D.For education.A.There are 200 vehicles for every kilometer of roadway.B.It has dense population.C.There are many museums and palaces.D.It has many towering buildings.A.It is a city of contras
39、ts.B.It possesses many historical sites.C.It is an important industrial center.D.It has many big and beautiful parks.A.It helps develop our personalities.B.It enables us to acquire first-hand knowledge.C.It makes our life more interesting.D.It brings about changes in our lifestyle.A.Computer classes
40、.B.Training sessions.C.Laser printing.D.Package borrowing.A.Consult with her frequently.B.Use the computer regularly.C.Occupy the computer early.D.Wait for ones turn patiently.A.Computer lab services.B.College library facilities.C.The use of micro-computers.D.Printouts from the laser printer.六、Secti
41、on C(总题数：1，分数：10.00)One night in April 1912, a huge new ocean liner, the Titanic, was crossing the Atlantic. She was just about the most (36) 1ship that had ever been built. She was going very fast, which was (37) 2because there were icebergs in that (38) 3and it was very dark that night. The passen
42、gers were all having a good time when the ship suddenly (39) 4one of the icebergs. The giant ship began to sink slowly but (40) 5. The entire ocean liner was in (41) 6. All the passengers were trying to (42) 7, but there were not enough lifeboats (43) 8on the ship since nobody thought they would be
43、necessary. Eight white rockets were fired into the air in order to get help. Another ship, the Californian, was passing nearby. An officer and another sailor on it saw the rockets, but they thought perhaps people were having a party on board the ship and were just firing the rockets for fun. Anyway
44、they did wake the captain. (44) 9. (45) 10. They were trying to keep the passengers calm through their heroic deeds. (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 Comprehensio(总题数：2，分数：177.00)Americans smoke six thousand million cigarettes
45、every year (1970 figures). This is roughly the equivalent of 4,195 cigarettes a year for every person in the country of 18 years of age or more. It is estimated that 51% of American men smoke compared with 340,6 of American women. Since 1939, numerous scientific studies have been conducted to determ
46、ine whether smoking is a health hazard. The trend of the evidence has been consisted and indicates that there is a serious health risk. Research teams have conducted studies that show beyond all reasonable doubt that tobacco smoking particularly cigarette smoking is associated with a shortened life expectancy. Cigarette smoking is believed by most research workers in this field to be an important factor in the development of cancer of the lungs and cancer of the throat and is believed to be related to cancer of the bladder and the oral cavity. Male cigarette smokers have a h
