1、大学英语六级 289 及答案解析(总分：448.05，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: Cell Phones in China. You should write no fewer than 150 words and you should base your composition on the table below. Remember to write clearly
2、 （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 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 3r
3、d largest city in this Southern state. It has about 140 thousand people. Yet few American cities 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
4、200 years ago. English settlers established the city of Savannah in 1733. They were led by General 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
5、 the Atlantic Ocean. General Oglethorpe decided to make Savannah as beautiful as a city could 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 an
6、d statues. They also have places for people to sit and enjoy the beauty. In the 1700s Savannah 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
7、 to be removed by hand. The work was very hard. Eliwhiteneys invention was called the “cotton 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
8、the worlds leading market for cotton. The Savannah Cotton Exchange set the price of cotton around 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 Southe
9、rn states in the Civil War. One of the most famous Northern generals was William Sherman. He led 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
10、known as Shermans March to the Sea. The Union troops burned all the houses, farms, animals and 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 o
11、f war.“ The people of Savannah learned what General Sherman had done to the rest of Georgia. They 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
12、 President Abraham Lincoln in Washington. It said, “I beg to present you as a Christmas giftthe 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 ins
13、ect called the boll weevil destroyed the plant. By 1920, little cotton was left. During the 1900s, 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 beaut
14、iful woman with a dirty face. In the 1950s some citizens of Savannah became angry when more old 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 collect
15、ed enough money to buy the house and prevent it from being destroyed. These women later formed 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
16、in Savannah. More than one thousand buildings have been saved and fixed. Savannah has the largest 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
17、old buildings, workers must remove old paint. When workers removed old paint from old buildings 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
18、most colorful cities in America. John Barrett is a magazine writer and editor from New York City. 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 abou
19、t the city. Last year Mr. Barretts book was published. It is called MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN OF 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 ac
20、cused killer was a rich man who bought and sold valuable old furniture. The victim was a wild 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.
21、And it tells about some of the citys unusual people and places. For example, there is a man who 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 o
22、f the best selling books in America for more than 18 months. It has been translated into several 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. Ge
23、orgia State officials say tourism has increased by 46 percent since the book was published. Many 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 placesBu
24、noventure cemetery. The statue is no longer there, however. It was removed because too many visitors 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 br
25、ought. However, they do not want their city to change. That is why they continue to protect their 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
26、YB.NC.NG(2).In the 1700s Savannah became a busy port city for exporting farm products and a city 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
27、 want their city to be set on fire.（分数：7.10）A.YB.NC.NG(5).During the 1900s, manufacturing_cotton 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 Savann
28、ah Foundation is responsible for protecting many_.（分数：7.10）_(8).John Barrett, a magazine writer 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 cit
29、ys unusual people and places.（分数：7.10）_(10).Bunoventure cemetery cannot be seen there any more; 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.Swimming.B.Playing basketball.C.Boating.D.Playing volleyball.A.Around 6 p.mB.Around 7 p.mC.Aroun
30、d 7:30 p.mD.Around 8:30 p.mA.He works three times as much as he did before.B.He has two free days for every three days he works.C.He works three nights every two weeks.D.He has twice as much work as he used to have.A.Because he forgot her phone number.B.Because she hasnt seem him lately.C.Because he
31、 never invites her to dinner.D.Because he doesnt phone ahead before visiting.A.To clean up her room.B.To get her report back.C.Not to wait for him.D.Not to worry about her raincoat.A.The exam was difficult for the woman.B.The test consisted of one page.C.The woman found the exam easy.D.The woman com
32、pleted the exam in one hour.A.Coffee.B.Tea.C.Water.D.Coca-Cola.A.The problem may have been a very complicated one.B.The man can solve the problem himself.C.Even Linda can not solve the problem.D.The woman thinks that the problem is too easy.四、Section A(总题数：2，分数：10.00)A.They lived in caves.B.They tra
33、veled in groups.C.They had an advanced language.D.They ate mostly fruit.A.They lived in large groups.B.They used sand as insulation.C.They kept fires burning constantly.D.They faced their homes toward the south.A.Meet his anthropology teacher.B.Lend him her magazine when shes done with it.C.Come ove
34、r to his house after class.D.Help him study for an anthropology test.A.Visiting her professor.B.Having dinner with the man.C.Going shopping.D.Having no plan at that moment.A.He wants to sell her the ticket for the movie Harry Porter.B.He wants to invite her to see a movie.C.He wants to introduce his
35、 friend to her.D.He wants to ask her to buy him the ticket for Harry Porter.A.Free.B.$30.C.$60.D.$120.A.Because there will be a long queue.B.Because the traffic will be very busy then.C.Because he wants to have dinner before the movie.D.Because they have to find their seats.五、Section B(总题数：3，分数：30.0
36、0)A.For education.B.For adventure.C.To enjoy themselves.D.To look for a different lifestyle.A.It has a dense population.B.It has many towering buildings.C.There are 200 vehicles for every kilometer of roadway.D.There are many museums and palaces.A.It has many big and beautiful parks.B.It possesses m
37、any historical sites.C.It is a city of contrasts.D.It is an important industrial center.A.It makes our life more interesting.B.It enables Us to acquire first-hand knowledge.C.It helps develop our personalities.D.It brings about changes in our lifestyle.A.Because it changes color in a regular 24-hour
38、 rhythm.B.Because it changes color in response to the suns rays.C.Because it constantly changes color.D.Because it changes color every hour.A.To tell the crab what time it is.B.To protect the crab from the sunlight and enemies.C.To keep the crab warm.D.To be of no real use.A.They change color every
39、50 minutes.B.They change color more quickly.C.They change color more slowly.D.They change color on the same schedule.A.The Rhythmic Cycle of the Sun and the TideB.Discoveries in BiologyC.A Scientific StudyD.A Living ClockA.The disadvantages of working in an office.B.The waste produced in an office.C
40、To save resources when working in an office.D.How to save water in a restroom.A.2.B.3.C.4.D.5.A.Using computers is a waste of resource.B.Many people dont turn off the computers after using them.C.Computers are run by electricity.D.A computer is not a must for working.A.We are short of paper.B.The p
41、rinting is not important.C.We should save paper.D.We have to pay for the paper.六、Section C(总题数：1，分数：10.00)President Clinton later today joins (36) 1Presidents Ford, Carter and Bush at “the presidents summit for Americas future“(37) 2at recruiting one million volunteer tutors to provide after-school,
42、 weekend and summer reading help for up to three million children. Mr. Clinton will ask Congress this coming week for nearly three (38) 3dollars to fund a five-year called “America Reads“. The would fund the (39) 4efforts of 20 thousand reading (40) 5and it would also give (41) 6to help parents help
43、 children read by the third grade, or about age eight. During his Saturday radio (42) 7, the president explained why the (43) 8is important. “We need America Reads and we need it now. studies show what if the fourth-graders fail to read well, (44) 9. But, 40 percent of them still cant read at a basi
44、c level.“ Volunteer tutors, who provide community service in exchange for college funding, are being used in literacy and tutoring s. (45) 10. The president says many of the Philadelphia summits corporate sponsors will recruit tutors. (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
45、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)From Dr. R. S. Scorer of Britains Imperial College of Science comes the latest theory about the cause of lightning flashes. Dr. Scorer believes the cause is hail falling through supercooled clouds. Ice particles bouncing off the f
46、alling hail acquired a positive charge and rise to the top of the cloud while the hail carries a negative charge to the bottom of the cloud. According to Dr. Scorer, Benjamin Franklin first proved thunderclouds are charged with electricity. Later investigation showed that the tops of the clouds have a great positive charge and the bottoms a great negative charge. When the charges become great enough to break down the insulating properties of the air, lightning flashes carry the electricity within the cloud, or from cloud to cloud, or from cloud to earth. But the question remained: how do the
