历年大学英语六级真题试卷.doc

2000年6月大学英语六级(CET-6)真题试卷Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Example:You will hear:You will read: A) 2 hours.B) 3 hours.C) 4 hoursD) 5 hours.From the conversation we know that the two are talking about some work they will start at 9 oclock in the morning and have to finish at 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, D) “5 hours” is the correct answer. You should choose D on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single a single line through the centre.Sample Answer A B C D1.A) Buy some travellers checks.B) Borrow some money from a friend.C) Check the brakes and tires.D) Spend some time travelling.（D）2.A) He is very forgiving and tolerant.B) He probably has a poor memory.C) He is well liked by his customers.D) He has been introduced to the staff.（B）3.A) He thinks the book should include more information.B) He doesnt think it necessary to provide the answers.C) The answers will be added in a later edition.D) The book does include the answers.（D）4.A) Announce appeals for public service.B) Hold a charity concert to raise money.C) Ask the school radio station for help.D) Pool money to fund the radio station.（C）5.A) She talked with the consultant about the new program until two.B) She couldnt talk to the consultant before two.C) She would talk to the consultant during lunch.D) She couldnt contact the consultants secretary.（B）6.A) They are equally competent for the job.B) They both graduated from art schools.C) They majored in different areas of art.D) They are both willing to draw the posters.（A）7.A) At a book store.B) At an art museum.C) At a newspaper office.D) At a gymnasium.（C）8.A) The woman received a phone call from Mark yesterday.B) The man injured Mark in a traffic accident yesterday.C) The man met a friend by chance.D) The woman contacted Mark on business.（C）9.A) The man should stay up and watch the program.B) The man should read something exciting instead.C) The man should go to bed at eleven.D) The man should give up watching the movie.（D）10.A) Students with a library card can check any book out.B) Reference books are not allowed to be checked out.C) Only students with a library card can check out reference books.D) The number of books a student can check out is unlimited.（B）Section BDirections:In this section, you will hear 3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, you must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D). Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Passage OneQuestions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.11.A) To find out whether they take music lessons in their spare time.B) To find out whether they can name four different musical instruments.C) To find out whether they enjoy playing musical instruments in school.D) To find out whether they differ in their preference for musical instruments.（D）12.A) They find them too hard to play.B) They think it silly to play them.C) They find it not challenging enough to play them.D) They consider it important to be different from girls.（A）13.A) Children who have private music tutors.B) Children who are 8 or older.C) Children who are between 5 and 7.D) Children who are well-educated.（B）Passage TwoQuestions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.14.A) Because there werent any professional teams in the U.S. then.B) Because Pele hadnt retired from the Brazilian National Team yet.C) Because this fast-moving sport wasnt familiar to many Americans.D) Because good professional players received low salaries.（C）15.A) When it has a large number of fans.B) When it plays at home.C) When it has many international stars playing for it.D) When the fans cheer enthusiastically for it.（B）16.A) It wasnt among the top four teams.B) It didnt play as well as expected.C) It won the World Cup.D) It placed fourth.（A）Passage ThreeQuestions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.17.A) Students from America.B) Students from England.C) Students from Australia.D) Students from Japan.（A）18.A) Those who know how to program computers.B) Those who get special aid from their teachers.C) Those who are very hardworking.D) Those who have well-educated parents.（D）19.A) Japanese students study much harder than Columbian students.B) Columbian students score higher than Japanese students in maths.C) Columbian students are more optimistic about their maths skills.D) Japanese students have better conditions for study.（C）20.A) Physics.B) Mathematics.C) Environmental science.D) Life science.（A）2000年6月六级参考答案Part I Listening Comprehension1.D2.B3.D4.C5.B6.A7.C8.C9.D10.B11.D12.A13.B14.C15.B16.A17.A18.D19.C20.A2000年6月听力原文Section A1.M: Have you had the brakes and tires checked? And do you have enough money?W: Ive taken care of everything and Im sure its going to be a wonderful trip.Q: What is the woman going to do?2.M: The new sales manager says he have never met you before.W: Weve been introduced about three times. He seems a little forgetful.Q: What do we learn about the new sales manager?3.W: I dont understand why this book for self study doesnt have answers to the questions.M: But it does. You can find them alt the back of the book.Q: What does the man say about the self-study book?4.W: We mean to let everyone know about the charity concert, but we dont have enough money for advertising.M: How about using the school radio station? They broadcast free public-service announcement.Q: What does the man suggest they do?5.M: By the way, Jane, did you talk to the consultant about our health program?W: I contacted his office, but his secretary said he would be out for lunch until two.Q: What does the woman mean?6.M: I dont know whether to ask Joe or Cora to draw the posters.W: What difference does it make? Theyre both excellent artists.Q: What does the woman imply about Joe and Core?7.M: Mary is in charge of the art and music section; and Charles, the ports page. What about you?W: Im responsible for the editorials.Q: Where does the woman work?8.M: I ran into our friend Mark yesterday on the street, and he said he hadnt heard from you for two months.W: Yes, I know, but Ive been too busy to phone him.Q: What do we learn from the conversation?9.M: Im really exhausted, but I dont want to miss the film that comes on at 11.W: If I were you, Id skip it. We both have to get up early tomorrow, and anyway, Ive heard it isnt that exciting.Q: What does the woman mean?10.M: I thought the librarian said we could check out as many books as we need without our library cards.W: Thats right, but not those reference books.Q: What does the woman mean?Section BPassage OneThe piano and violin are girls instruments. Drums and trumpets are for boys. According to psychologists Susan Onco and Michael Balton, children have very clear ideas about which musical instruments they should play. They find that despite the best efforts of teachers these ideas have changed very little over the past decade. They interviewed 153 children aged between 9 and 11 from schools in northwest England. They asked them to identify 4 musical instruments and then to say which they would like to play most and which they would least lie to play. They also asked the children for their views on whether boys or girls should not play any of the 4 instruments. The piano and the violin were both ranked more favorably by girls than by boys, while boys prefer the drums and trumpets. There was broad agreement between boys and girls on which instruments each sex should play and the reasons vary. And while almost half of all boys said they avoid certain instruments because they were too difficult to play, only 15% of girls gave that as a reason. Earlier studies indicated that very young school children aged between 5 and 7 showed no bias in choosing musical instruments, but their tastes become more clear between the ages of 8 and 10. One survey of 78 teachers suggested that after that age both boys and girls.11.Why did Susan and Michael interview children aged between 9 and 11?12.Why do many of the boys avoid certain instruments?13.Which group of children have a bias when choosing musical instruments?Passage TwoIn the 1970s, the famous Brazilian football player Pele retired from the national team of Brazil and became a professional player for a team in New York. Football, or soccer, wasnt very popular in the United States at that time. Few North Americans knew anything about this fast-moving sport. There was no money to pay professional players and there was little interest in football in high schools and colleges. When Pele and other international stars began playing in various US cities, people saw how interesting the game was and began to go to the matches. It is now common for important games to have fifty to sixty thousand fans. Support from the fans is important to the football. The fans cheer enthusiastically for their favorite players and teams, who respond by playing better than before. In most World Cups, the home team, or the team from the host country usually plays better than most people expect. In 1966, 1974 and 1978, the home teams of England, West Germany and Argentina all won the World Cup. The World Cup is called that because teams from every continent have played in it. However, since the Cup began, all of the winning teams have been from Europe or South America. Teams from Asia or Africa always do well but they havent yet won. Mexico played surprisingly well in the 1970 Cup, which it hosted, but it wasnt among the 4 final teams.14.Why wasnt football a popular sport in the U.S. in the 1970s?15.When does a football team have the best chance to win the World Cup?16.How did Mexico do in the 1970 World Cup?Passage ThreeThe worlds smartest adolescence in mathematics and science are in Singapore, according to a global survey of educational achievement. In the 3rd International Mathematics and Science Study, 13-year-olds from Singapore achieved the best scores in standardized tests of maths and science that were administered to 287,896 students in 41 countries in 1994 and 1995. The survey suggests that science and maths education is especially strong in the Far East. While well behind those top scores, students from Australia earned higher marks in maths than their counterparts in England, who in turn did better than American students. The study collected information on the students teachers and homes. Not surprisingly, the highest-scoring students had well-educated parents or came from homes containing study-aids such as computers, dictionaries or even such elemental facilities as desks. The study shows that boys generally did better than girls in science, but there was little difference between them in maths. Boys scored better than girls in physics and chemistry. There were no sex differences in the life and environmental sciences. In addition to being tested, students in the project were asked how proficient they thought they were in maths and science. Students in some countries, such as Columbia and Kuwait, had an overly optimistic view of their skills. Meanwhile, some of the best students from Japan and Korea for example were needlessly pessimistic even though they did far better in maths than almost all of other students.17.Of the 4 groups of students, who scored the lowest in maths according to the survey?18.What kind of students are most likely to become top scorers?19.In what way do Columbian students differ from Japanese students?20.In which subjects did boys score higher than girls?2001年1月大学英语六级(CET-6)真题试卷Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)Section ADirections:In this section, you will hear 10 short conversations. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. Both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After each question there will be a pause. During the pause, you must read the four choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.Example:You will hear:You will read:A) 2 hours.B) 3 hours.C) 4 hours.D) 5 hours.From the conversation we know that the two are talking about some work they will start at 9 oclock in the morning and have to finish at 2 in the afternoon. Therefore, D) “5 hours” is the correct answer. You should choose D on the Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre.Sample Answer A B C D1.A) The man thinks travelling by air is quite safe.B) The woman never travels by plane.C) Both speakers feel nervous when flying.D) The speakers feel sad about the serious loss of life.（A）2.A) At the information desk.B) In an office.C) In a restaurant.D) At a railway station.（C）3.A) Write the letter.B) Paint the shelf.C) Fix the shelf.D) Look for the pen.（C）4.A) It gives a 30% discount to all customers.B) It is run by Mrs. Winters husband.C) It hires Mrs. Winter as an adviser.D) It encourages husbands to shop on their own.（D）5.A) Long exposure to the sun.B) Lack of sleep.C) Too tight a hat.D) Long working hours.（A）6.A) His English is still poor after ten years in America.B) He doesnt mind speaking English with an accent.C) He doesnt like the way Americans speak.D) He speaks English as if he were a native speaker.（A）7.A) An auto mechanic.B) An electrician.C) A carpenter.D) A telephone repairman.（B）8.A) They both enjoyed watching the game.B) The man thought the results were beyond their expectations.C) They both felt good about the results of the game.D) People were surprised at their winning the game.（C）9.A) Manager and employee.B) Salesman and customer.C) Guide and tourist.D) Professor and student.（D）10.A) Tom has arranged a surprise party for Lucy.B) Tom will keep the surprise party a secret.C) Tom and Lucy have no secrets from each other.D) Tom didnt make any promise to Lucy.（D）Section B Compound Dictation注意：听力理解的B节(Section B)为复合式听写 (Compound Dictation)，题目在试卷二上，现在请取出试卷二。Directions:In this section, you will hear a passage three times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. When the passage is read for the second time, you are required to fill in the blanks numbered from S1 to S7 with the exact words you have just heard. For blanks numbered from S8 to S10 you are required to fill in the missing information. You can either use the exact words you have just heard or write down the main points in your own words. Finally, when the passage is read for the third time, you should check what you have written.The human body is a remarkable food processor. As an adult, you may consume (S1) _ a ton of food per year and still not gain or lose a pound of body weight. You are (S2) _ harnessing, and consuming energy through the intricate (S3) _ of your body in order to remain in energy balance. To (S4) _ a given body weight, your energy input must balance your energy output. However, sometimes the (S5) _ energy balance is upset, and your (S6) _ body weight will either fall or (S7) _.The term body image refers to the mental image we have of our own physical appearance, and (S8) _. Research has revealed that about 40 percent of adult men and 55 percent of adult women are dissatisfied with their current body weight. (S9) _. At the college level, a study found that 85 percent of both male and female first year students desired to change their body weight. (S10) _. Thinness is currently an attribute that females desire highly. Males generally desire muscularity. The vast majority of individuals who want to change their body weight do it for the sake of appearance: most want to lose excess body fat, while a smaller percentage of individuals actually want to gain weight.2001年1月六级参考答案Part I Listening Comprehension1.A2.C3.C4.D5.A6.A7.B8.C9.D10.DS1.overS2.constantlyS3.mechanismS4.maintainS5.overallS6.normalS7.increaseS8.This can be influenced by a variety of factors, including how much you weigh and how that weight is distributed.S9.Similarly findings have also been reported at high school level, mainly with female students.S10.The primary cause of this concern is the value that American society is in general a society to physical appearance.2001年1月听力原文Section A1.W: Have you heard about the plane crash yesterday? It caused a hundred and twenty deaths. I am never at ease when taking a flight.M: Though we often hear about air crashes and serious casual deeds, flying is one of the safest ways to travel.Q: What do we learn from this conversation?2.W: I have a complaint to make, Sir. I had waited ten minutes at the table before the waiter showed up, and I finally got served. And I found it was not what I ordered