1、大学英语六级 219及答案解析(总分:448.02,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 thirty minutes to write an open letter to the major of the city based on the following situation: You should write at least 150 words, and base your composition on the outline given below: 1近年来,
2、本市的空气污染情况越来越严重; 2你认为造成空气污染的主要污染源是哪些?应该采取哪些措施? 3呼吁所有市民积极行动起来,治理空气污染。 (分数:30.00)_二、Part II Reading C(总题数:1,分数:71.00)Thinking of Living Off-Campus? Look Before You Lease Getting an off-campus apartment (if your college allows it) is an appealing option for many college students. However, living outside
3、 of the university system has its advantages and disadvantages, freedoms and responsibilities. Its important to get all the facts before you sign that first lease (租约). Living Off-Campus: PROS and CONS The first thing to do before deciding to live off-campus is to consider how you live and study. Ap
4、artment or house living will involve some trade-offs. For example, the money you save by sharing an apartment might be balanced out by the extra money you spend commuting to campus. Here are some things to consider: PROS -Living off-campus can be cheaper than university housing. -Youll probably have
5、 more independence, freedom, privacy, and space. -Private apartments are usually quieter and have fewer distractions, and therefore, are better for studying. -Having a rental history will make it easier to get a place after you graduate. Plus, youll have “real world“ experience. -You can make your o
6、wn meals. -No more shared bathrooms (or at least not shared by as many). CONS -Living off-campus can actually be more expensive. Youve got security deposit (押金), first and last months rent, utilities, furniture, furnishings, appliances, cleaning supplies, groceries, transportation, etc. -Youre on yo
7、ur own for Internet and cable TV connections. -Youll have chores (家务事): renters usually spend more time grocery-shopping, preparing meals, cleaning, and commuting than dorm dwellers. -You may be more isolated from campus and other students. -Youll probably have more responsibilities and liabilities
8、(债务,负担). -For year-long leases, you may need to find someone to sublet (转租) your place during the summer. Think about whats important to you and put together your own pros and cons list. You might also want to do a side-by-side comparison of all of the expenses involved with living on-vs. off-campus
9、. Hunting for Housing Finding housing that matches your needs will require much patience and persistence. The good news is that you have plenty of resources at your fingertips to help you search: Where to Find Listings Your Colleges Off-Campus Housing Office Go to your colleges off-campus housing of
10、fice where you can get housing, landlord, management company, and roommate listings. Note: most off-campus housing offices do not inspect the housing options they list that is the responsibility of the potential tenants (房客). The office could also give you advice about topics such as: the best time
11、to conduct your search, what to do if you encounter discrimination in your housing search, and how to resolve differences with your landlord or fellow tenants. Real Estate Agents If you dont have the time to seek out and deal with landlords directly, a real estate agent can be a real convenience. Be
12、 aware that the fees can be considerable (a months rent or more). Your colleges off-campus housing office may have arrangements with local real estate agents for reduced fees for students. Search the Web Use a search engine to find online real estate listings in the vicinity (附近) of your college. He
13、re are some national listings you can use to help get a feel for the process: ApartmentG A H Yahoo! Real Estate Neighborhood Listings Students or landlords will often put out signs in the neighborhoods surrounding campus. Also check local newspapers, bulletin boards, and apartment guides. Search Tip
14、s Expect plenty of competition for choice apartments before the semester begins. The better prepared you are, the better your chances of landing the apartment you want. -Start your search as early as possible up to four weeks before the start of the semester. While youre looking, consider staying wi
15、th friends or family, or in a hotel or short-term residence. -Be prepared to put a deposit down on the spot (make sure to get a receipt). -You and your guarantor (保证人) should be ready to provide the following documentation: last years tax return, recent pay stubs (存根), personal and business referenc
16、es, contact information for previous landlords, and photo identification. Signing a Lease A lease is a binding, legal contract between you and your landlord. It outlines the rights and responsibilities of both parties. Its essential that you and your parents read it carefully and understand and agre
17、e to everything before signing. Staff at your colleges off-campus housing office may also be able to review your lease and give you advice. Get It in Writing Dont be afraid to negotiate any part of the lease with your landlord. Remember, your landlord is only obligated to provide services explicitly
18、 stated in your lease and under the housing laws. So if you want it get it in writing. Here are some additional lease tips to remember: -Pay special attention to any riders (附文) attached to your lease, as these are just as binding as anything in your lease. -Make sure you understand the exact terms
19、of renewing or terminating your lease, receiving your security deposit, subletting your apartment, etc. -If you are renting with a group of people, is everyone named in the lease? Can each tenant sign separate leases? -Do you understand what kinds of repairs your landlord are responsible for? Find o
20、ut what types of improvements you are allowed to make. -If you have questions about rent guidelines, maintenance codes, or your rights and responsibilities, contact your state attorney generals office. Off-Campus Living Advice “My senior year I lived in an apartment off-campus, but made sure to stay
21、 on the campus meal plan. That way I still got to have marathon cafeteria (自助餐) meals with friends.“ “If you go the off-campus route with roommates, be sure to set ground rules about bills, cleaning, privacy, all of that mundane (世俗的) stuff. Otherwise, small things like who used up the last roll of
22、toilet paper can become ugly issues. I assumed everything would just work out, but that wasnt always the case.“ (分数:71.00)(1).Living outside the university has more advantages than disadvantages.(分数:7.10)A.YB.NC.NG(2).Private apartments are noisier and have more distractions.(分数:7.10)A.YB.NC.NG(3).I
23、f you live off-campus, you have to pay on your own for Internet and cable TV connections.(分数:7.10)A.YB.NC.NG(4).It is advisable to sign a lease with a lawyers presence.(分数:7.10)A.YB.NC.NG(5).It will require much_ to find housing that matches your needs.(分数:7.10)_(6).If you have questions about rent
24、guidelines, maintenance codes, or your rights and responsibilities, contact your_.(分数:7.10)_(7).The author suggests that if you live off-campus with roommates, be sure to set _about all of those mundane stuff.(分数:7.10)_(8).Your landlord is only obligated to provide services_ in your lease and_, _, _
25、, _ under the housing laws.(分数:7.10)_(9).You have plenty of resources to find a off-campus housing, for example, you can_.(分数:7.10)_(10).Staff at your colleges off-campus housing office may also be able to_ your lease and give you advice.(分数:7.10)_三、Listening Comprehens(总题数:1,分数:15.00)A.She knows wh
26、ere Martin has gone.B.Martin will go to the concert by himself.C.It is quite possible for the man to find Martin.D.The man is going to meet Martin at the concert.A.The water pollution is caused by the development of industry.B.The city was poor because there wasnt much industry then.C.The womans exa
27、ggerating the seriousness of the pollution.D.He might move to another city very soon.A.Where is the manager now?B.Who will be his new manager?C.Whether his manager is ill?D.When the manager will go to the headquarters?A.It has been put off.B.It has been cancelled.C.It will be held in a different pla
28、ce.D.It will be rescheduled to attract more participants.A.She wants to live in the suburbs.B.She is offended by her naughty children.C.She disagrees with father.D.She turns a deaf ear to her husbands words.A.An art museum.B.A beautiful park.C.A college campus.D.An architectural exhibition.A.Husband
29、 and wife.B.Teacher and student.C.Policeman and driver.D.Mother and son.A.The man hated the woman talking throughout the movie.B.The man saw a comedy instead of a horror movie.C.The man prefers light movies before sleep.D.The man regrets going to the movie.四、Section A(总题数:2,分数:10.00)A.The mans test.
30、B.The womans research paper.C.Go swimming over at the student center.D.Plans for the evening.A.Because she wants to study for a test.B.Because she wants to go swimming at the student center.C.Because she has to do research in the library.D.Because she is not interested in the man.A.They will go to t
31、he Grill.B.They will go swimming.C.They will go to the library.D.They will walk home.A.That he is not a student this semester.B.That he is not a serious student.C.That he is not very concerned about the woman.D.That he is willing to compromise.A.There are over 1,000 miles of track in Britain.B.In Br
32、itain there are about 250,000 miles of track.C.There are over 13,000 miles of track in England.D.In England there are 133,000 miles of track.A.London Airport is one of the best airports in the world.B.One of the busiest airports in the world is London Airport.C.London Airport is one of the biggest a
33、irports in the world.D.In the world, London Airport is one of the safest airports.A.The sea travel in Britain has become more important.B.The sea travel in Britain has become less important.C.The most preferable form of transport in Britain is the sea travel.D.In Britain, the least preferable form o
34、f transport is the sea travel.五、Section B(总题数:3,分数:30.00)A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.A.B.C.D.A.B.C.D.E.F.G.H.A.Through food.B.Through airC.Through insects.D.Through body fluids.A.They ran a high fever.B.They died from excessive bleeding.C.Their nervous system was damaged.D.They suffered from heart attack.A.To s
35、ee what happened to the survivors of the outbreak.B.To study animals that can also get infected with the disease.C.To find out where the virus originates.D.To look for the plants that could cure the disease.A.A significant earthquake occurs in the United States.B.A significant earthquake occurs in t
36、he ocean.C.A significant earthquake does not kill anybody.D.A significant earthquake usually measures over 6. 5 on the Richter scale.A.75 quakes.B.64 quakes.C.119 quakes.D.70 quakes.A.Off the Big Island.B.Near Challis.C.In Coalinga.D.Off the southern coast.六、Section C(总题数:1,分数:10.00)The more women a
37、nd (36) 1make their way into the ranks of management, the more they seem to want a talk about things (37) 2judged to be best left unsaid. The newcomers also tend to see office matters with a (38) 3eye, in the process sometimes coming up with (39) 4 analyses of the forces that (40) 5everyones experie
38、nce in the organization. Consider the novel views of Harvey Coleman of Atlanta on the subject of getting ahead. Coleman is black. He spent 11 years with IBM, half of them working in management development, and now serves as a (41) 6to the likes of AT performance counts a mere 10%, image, 30%, and ex
39、posure, a full 60%. Coleman concludes that (44) 9, it wont secure you the big promotion. He finds that advancement more often depends on how many people know you and your work, and how high up they are. Ridiculous beliefs? Not to many people, (45) 10. “Women and blacks in organizations work under fa
40、lse beliefs,“ says Kaleen Jamison, a New York-based management consultant who helps corporations deal with these issues. “They think that if you work hard, youll get aheadthat someone in authority will reach down and give you promotion.“ She adds, “Most women and blacks are so frightened that people
41、 will think theyve gotten ahead because of their sex or color that they play down their visibility.“ Her advice to those folks: (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)To understand the marketing concept,
42、it is only necessary to understand the difference between marketing and selling. Not too many years ago, most industries concentrated primarily on the efficient production of goods, and then relied on “persuasive salesmanship“ to move as much of these goods as possible. Such production and selling f
43、ocuses on the needs of the seller to produce goods and then convert them into money. Marketing, on the other hand, focuses on the wants of consumers. It begins with first analyzing the preferences and demands of consumers and then producing goods that will satisfy them. This eye-on- the-consumer app
44、roach is known as the marketing concept, which simply means that instead of trying to sell whatever is easiest to produce or buy for resale, the makers and dealers first endeavor to find out what the consumer wants to buy and then go about making it available for purchase. This concept does not impl
45、y that business is benevolent or that consumer satisfaction is given priority over profit in a company. There are always two sides to every business transaction-the firm and the customer-and each must be satisfied before trade occurs. Successful merchants and producers, however, recognize that the s
46、urest route to profit is through understanding and catering to customers. A striking example of the importance of catering to the consumer presented itself in mid-1985, when Coca-Cola changed the flavor of its drink. The non-acceptance of the new flavor by a significant portion of the public brought about a prompt restoration of the Classic Coke, which was then marketed alongside the new. King Customer ruled! (分数:88.50)(1).The marketing concept discussed in the pas