1、大学英语六级真题 1998 年 01 月及答案解析(总分：92.50，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.Swimming.B.Playing tennis.C.Boating.D.Playing table tennis.A.She is going to Finland.B.She has visitors next week.C.She has guests at her home.D.She has just visited him this week.A.Get some coins at
2、 the caf6.B.Buy her a cup of coffee at the caf6.C.Get some coffee from the machine.D.Try to fix the machine.A.They spent three hundred dollars on their vacation.B.They drew money than they should have from the bank.C.They lost their bankbook.D.They had only three hundred dollars in the bank.A.To fin
3、d out her position in the company.B.To apply for a job.C.To offer her a position in the company.D.To make an appointment with the sales manager.A.He is surprised.B.He feels very happy.C.He is indifferent.D.He feels very angry.A.He hasnt cleaned his room since Linda visited him.B.Linda is the only pe
4、rson who ever comes to see him.C.Hes been too busy to clean his room.D.Cleaning is the last thing he wants to do.A.She is a generous woman by nature.B.It doesnt have a back cover.C.She feels the mans apology is enough.D.It is no longer of any use to her.A.To remind him of the data he should take to
5、the conference.B.To see if he is ready for the coming conference.C.To tell him something about the conference.D.To help him prepare for the conference.A.The long wait.B.The broken-down computer.C.The mistakes in her telephone bill.D.The bad telephone service.二、BSection B/B(总题数：1，分数：3.00)BPassage One
6、 Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard./B（分数：3.00）A.About 45 million.B.About 50 million.C.About 5.4 million.D.About 4.5 million.A.The actors and actresses are not paid for their performance.B.The actors and actresses only perform in their own communities.C.They exist only i
7、n small communities.D.They only put on shows that are educational.A.It provides them with the opportunity to watch performances for free.B.It provides them with the opportunity to make friends.C.It gives them the chance to do something creative.D.It gives them a chance to enjoy modern art.三、BPassage
8、 Two(总题数：1，分数：3.00)A.They are usually more clever.B.They get tired easily.C.They are more likely to make minor mental errors.D.They are more skillful in handling equipment.A.It had its limitations.B.Its results were regarded as final.C.It was supported by the government.D.It was not sound theoretica
9、lly.A.Their lack of concentration resulting from mental stress.B.The lack of consideration for them in equipment design.C.The probability of their getting excited easily.D.Their slowness in responding.四、BPassage Three(总题数：1，分数：4.00)A.18 American undergraduates.B.18 American postgraduates.C.18 overse
10、as undergraduates.D.18 overseas postgraduates.A.Family relations.B.Social problems.C.Family planning.D.Personal matters.A.Red.B.Blue.C.Green.D.Purple.A.The five questions were not well designed.B.Not all the questionnaires were returned.C.Only a small number of students were surveyed.D.Some of the a
11、nswers to the questionnaire were not valid.五、BPart Reading (总题数：5，分数：10.00)1.According to the passage, people often wrongly believe that in pursuing a career as manager _.（分数：2.00）A.a persons property or debts do not matter muchB.a persons outward appearance is not a critical qualificationC.women sh
12、ould always dress fashionablyD.women should not only be attractive but also high-minded2.The result of research carried out by social scientists show that _.（分数：2.00）A.people do not realize the importance of looking ones bestB.women in pursuit of managerial jobs are not likely to be paid wellC.good-
13、looking women aspire to managerial positionsD.attractive people generally have an advantage over those who are not3.Experiments by scientists have shown that when people evaluate individuals on certain attributes _.（分数：2.00）A.they observe the principle that beauty is only skin-deepB.they do not usua
14、lly act according to the views they supportC.they give ordinary-looking persons the lowest ratingsD.they tend to base their judgment on the individuals accomplishments4.“Good looks cut both ways for women“ ( Line 1, Para. 5 ) means that _.（分数：2.00）A.attractive women have tremendous potential impact
15、on public jobsB.good-looking women always get the best of everythingC.being attractive is not always an advantage for womenD.attractive women do not do as well as unattractive women in managerial positions5.It can be inferred from the passage that in the business world _.（分数：2.00）A.handsome men are
16、not affected as much by their looks as attractive women areB.physically attractive women who are in the public eye usually do quite wellC.physically attractive men and women who are in the public eye usually get along quite wellD.good looks are important for women as they are for men六、BPassage Two(总
17、题数：5，分数：10.00)6.In this passage the author argues that _.（分数：2.00）A.efficiency must be raised in the poultry industryB.raising poultry can provide more protein than growing grainC.factory farming will do more harm than good to developing countriesD.hungry nations may benefit from the development of
18、the poultry industry7.According to the author, in factory, vegetable food _.（分数：2.00）A.is easy for chickens to digest.B.is insufficient for the needs of poultryC.is fully utilized in meat and egg productionD.is inefficiently converted into meat and eggs8.Western governments encourage the poultry ind
19、ustry in Asia because they regard it as an effective way to _.（分数：2.00）A.boost their own exportsB.alleviate malnutrition in Asian countriesC.create job opportunities in Asian countriesD.promote the exports of Asian countries9.The word“ carcass“ ( Line 2, Para. 3 ) most probably means _.（分数：2.00）A.ve
20、getables preserved for future useB.the dead body of an animal ready to be cut into meatC.expensive food that consumers can hardly affordD.meat canned for future consumption10.What the last paragraph tells us is the authors _.（分数：2.00）A.detailed analysis of the ways of raising poultry in BangladeshB.
21、great appreciation of the development of poultry industry in BangladeshC.critical view on the development of the poultry industry in BangladeshD.practical suggestion for the improvement of the poultry industry in Bangladesh七、BPassage Three(总题数：5，分数：10.00)11.The phrase “emanate from“ in Paragraph 1 m
22、ost probably means “_”（分数：2.00）A.thrive onB.account forC.originate fromD.descend from12.Which of the following is mentioned as one of the causes of bad breath?（分数：2.00）A.Tooth trouble.B.Sulfur-rich food.C.Too much exercise.D.Mental strain.13.According to the passage, alcohol has something to do with
23、 bad breath mainly because _.（分数：2.00）A.it keeps offending bacteria from reproducingB.its smell adds to bad dreath.C.it kills some helpful bacteriaD.it affects the normal flow of saliva14.Mouthwashes are not an effective cure for bad breath mainly because _.（分数：2.00）A.they cant mask the bad odor lon
24、g enoughB.they cant get to all the offending bacteriaC.their strong smell mixes with bad breath and makes it worseD.they cant cover the thick layers of mucus15.We can infer from this passage that _.（分数：2.00）A.offensive breath cant easily be curedB.elderly people are less offended by bad breathC.heav
25、y drinkers are less affected by bad breathD.offensive breath is less affected by alcohol八、BPassage Four(总题数：5，分数：10.00)16.From what the Brazilian biologist says, we know that tourists like her _.（分数：2.00）A.are reluctant to carry cash with themB.simply dont care how much they spendC.are not good at p
26、lanning their expenditureD.often spend more money than they can afford17.The reason why 1994 was exceptional is that _.（分数：2.00）A.it saw an unusually large number of tourists to the U.S.B.it witnessed a drop in the number of tourists to the U. S.C.tourism was hardly affected by the weakening of the
27、U.S. dollar that yearD.tourists came to the U.S. for sightseeing rather than for bargains that year18.By saying “nobody undersells America“ ( Line 4, Para. 3 ), the author means that _.（分数：2.00）A.no other country underestimates the competitiveness of American productsB.nobody expects the Americans t
28、o cut the prices of their commoditiesC.nobody restrains the selling of American goodsD.no other country sells at a lower price than America19.Why does the author assert that all American things are fascinating to foreigners?（分数：2.00）A.Because they have gained much publicity through the American medi
29、a.B.Because they represent the worlds latest fashions.C.Because they embody the most sophisticated technology.D.Because they are available at all tourist destinations.20.From the passage we can conclude that the U.S. has come to realize _.（分数：2.00）A.the weakening if the U.S. dollar can result in tra
30、de deficitsB.the lower the retail prices, the greater the profitsC.tourism can make great contributions to its economyD.visitors to the U.S. are wealthier than U.S. tourists abroad九、BPart Vocabula(总题数：30，分数：15.00)21.His career was not noticeably _ by the fact that he had never been to college.（分数：0.
31、50）A.preventedB.restrainedC.hinderedD.refrained22.When trapped in drifting sands, do not struggle, or you will be _ in deeper.（分数：0.50）A.absorbedB.pushedC.heavedD.sucked23.To _ for his unpleasant experiences he drank a little more than was good for him.（分数：0.50）A.commenceB.compromiseC.compensateD.co
32、mpliment24.All visitors are requested to _ with the regulations.（分数：0.50）A.complyB.agreeC.assistD.consent25.The captain _ the horizon for approaching ships.（分数：0.50）A.scannedB.scrutinizedC.exploredD.swept26.The vast majority of people in any given culture will _ to the established standards of that
33、culture.（分数：0.50）A.confineB.conformC.confrontD.confirm27.Although he was on a diet, the food _ him enormously.（分数：0.50）A.inspiredB.temptedC.overcameD.encouraged28.His argument does not suggest that mankind can _ to be wasteful in the utilization of these resources.（分数：0.50）A.resortB.grantC.affordD.e
34、ntitle29.If you want this pain killer, youll have to ask the doctor for a _（分数：0.50）A.receiptB.recipeC.subscriptionD.prescription30.Some fish have a greater _ for acid water than others.（分数：0.50）A.toleranceB.resistanceC.dependenceD.persistence31.There was once a town in this country where all life s
35、eemed to live in _ with its surroundings.（分数：0.50）A.coincidenceB.harmonyC.uniformD.alliance32.The court considers a financial _ to be an appropriate way of punishing him.（分数：0.50）A.paymentB.obligationC.optionD.penalty33.It is true that _ a wild plant into a major food crop such as wheat requires muc
36、h research time.（分数：0.50）A.multiplyingB.breedingC.magnifyingD.generating34.The government has devoted a larger slice of its national _ to agriculture than most other countries.（分数：0.50）A.resourcesB.potentialC.budgetD.economy35.In this poor country, survival is still the leading industry; all else is
37、 _（分数：0.50）A.luxuryB.accommodationC.entertainmentD.refreshment36.Some criminals were printing _ dollar bills until they were arrested.（分数：0.50）A.decentB.fakeC.patentD.suspicious37.Mr. Bloom is not _ now, but he will be famous someday.（分数：0.50）A.significantB.dominantC.magnificentD.prominent38.His bod
38、y temperature has been _ for 3 days, the highest point reaching 40.5 degree centigrade.（分数：0.50）A.uncommonB.disorderedC.abnormalD.extraordinary39.He seems to be_ enough to climb to the mountain top in an hour.（分数：0.50）A.radiantB.conscientiousC.conspicuousD.energetic40.Although cats cannot see in com
39、plete darkness their eyes are much more _ to light than are human eyes.（分数：0.50）A.glowingB.brilliantC.sensitiveD.gloomy41.While nuclear weapons present grave _ dangers, the predominant crisis of overpopulation is with us today.（分数：0.50）A.inevitableB.constantC.overwhelmingD.potential42.This is the _
40、piano on which the composer created some of his greatest works.（分数：0.50）A.trueB.originalC.realD.genuine43.Comparison and contrast are often used _ in advertisements.（分数：0.50）A.intentionallyB.pertinentlyC.incidentallyD.tiresomely44.A complete investigation into the causes of the accident should lead
41、to improved standards and should _ new operating procedures.（分数：0.50）A.result inB.match withC.subject toD.proceed with45._ popular belief that classical music is too complex, it achieves a simplicity that only a genius can create.（分数：0.50）A.Subject toB.Contrary toC.Familiar toD.Similar to46.The bond
42、 of true affection had pulled us - six very different men from six very different countries across Antarctica; we proved in the end that we werent very different _（分数：0.50）A.for allB.as usualC.in particularD.after all47.Though her parents _ her musical ability, Jerrilous piano playing is really terr
43、ible.（分数：0.50）A.pour scorn onB.heap praise uponC.give vent toD.cast light upon48.Some children display an _ curiosity about every new thing they encounter.（分数：0.50）A.incredibleB.infectiousC.incompatibleD.inaccessible49.Bruce Stephen gripped the _ wheel hard as the car bounced up and down.（分数：0.50）A.
44、stirringB.drivingC.steeringD.revolving50.Many of the scientists and engineers are judged _ how great their achievements are.（分数：0.50）A.in spite ofB.in ways ofC.in favor ofD.in terms of十、BPart Short An(总题数：5，分数：2.50)51.S1. What comment did the author make about the highly successful people travelling
45、 with him?（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_52.S2. Why was it easy for boats to tumble over in the Colorado?（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_53.S3. What happened to the New York Knicks in the 1980s?（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_54.S4. What caused the sharp conflict in the GM plant in the late 1970s?（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_55.S5. What spirit was encouraged
46、 in the reopened GM plant?（分数：0.50）填空项 1:_十一、BPart Writing(总题数：1，分数：15.00)56.1.假冒伪劣商品的危害 2. 怎样杜绝假冒伪劣商品 B My View on Fake Commodities/B（分数：15.00）_大学英语六级真题 1998 年 01 月答案解析(总分：92.50，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.Swimming.B.Playing tennis. C.Boating.D.Playing table te
47、nnis.解析：听力原文 W: I havent had much exercise lately. My only recreation has been watching TV or going to the movies. What do you do for recreation? M: In summer I like playing tennis instead of swimming and boating, and my favorite sport in the winter is skating. Q: What is the mans favorite sport in summer?A.She is going to Finland.B.She has visitors next week. C.She has guests at her home.D.She has just visited him this week.解析：听力原文 M: Why dont you come to our house for dinner some time next week? W: Id like to, but we have visitors
