just arrived.
A)
indifferent B) distressing C) optimistic D) pessimistic
45. Although he has had no formal education, he is one of the ______ businessmen in the
company.
A) shrewdest B) sternest C) nastiest D) alertest
46. Stop shouting! I can't hear the football ______ .
A) judgment B)
interpretation C)
commentary D) explanation
47. The cultures of China and Japan hare shared many features, but each has
used them according to its national______ .
A) engagement B)
destiny C) capacity D)
temperament48. Every member of society has to make a ______ to struggle for the freedom of the country.
A) pledge B) warranty C) resolve D)
guarantee49. I was deeply impressed by the hostess' and enjoyed the dinner party very much.
A)
hostility B)
indignation C)
hospitality D) humanity
50. David tends to feel useless and unwanted in a society that gives so much ______ to
those who compete well.
A)
prestige B)
regime C)
superiority D) legislation
51. As you have seen, the values of a nation's
currency is a ______ of its economy.
A) reaction B) refection C)
response D)
revelation52. In the Spring Export Commodities Fair the _______ of fine china attracted much attention
of customers from all over the world.
A) succession B) array C) string D) procession
53. We should make a clear_______ between the two scientific terms for the purpose of our
discussion.
A)
separation B)
discrimination C) deviation D) distinction
54. The terrorists might have planted a bomb on a plane in Athens, set to______ when it
arrived in New York.
A) go off B) get off C) come off D) carry off
55. We should be able to do the job for you quickly, _______ you give us all the necessary
information.
A) in case B) provided that C) or else D) as if
56. The younger person's
attraction to stereos cannot be explained only ______
familiaritywith technology.
A) in quest of B) by means of C) in terms of D) by virtue of
57. Attempts to persuade her to stay after she felt insulted were______ .
A) in no way B) on the contrary C) at a loss D) of no avail
58. By signing the lease we made a _______ to pay a rent of $ 150 a week.
A)
conception B)
commission C) commitment D)
confinement59. To prevent flooding in winter the water flowing from the dam is constantly ______ by a
computer.
A) graded B) managed C) conducted D) monitored
60. Many people think of deserts as ______ regions, but numerous
species of plants and
animals have adapted to life there.
A)
virgin B) barren C) void D) wretched
Part Ⅳ Cloze (15 minutes)
Directions: There are 20 blanks in the following passage. For each blank there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D) on the right side of the paper. You should choose the ONE that best fits into the passage. The mark the
corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.
Most people who travel long distances complain
of jetlag(喷气飞行时差反应).Jetlag makes business
travelers less productive and more prone 61 making 61. A) for C)to B)from D) of
mistakes. It is actually caused by 62 of your 62. A) rupture B)
corruptionC)
eruption D) disruption
"body clock"- a small cluster of brain cells that
controls the timing of
biological 63 .The body clock 63. A) actions B) functions
C) reflection D)
behavioris designed for a 64
rhythm of daylight and darkness, 64. A) regular B) formal
C)
continual D) circular
so that it is thrown out of balance when it 65 daylight 65. A) retains B) encounters
C) possesses D) experiences
and darkness at the"wrong"times in a new time zone.
The 66 of jetlag often
persist for days 66. A) diseases B) symptoms
C) signs D) defects
67 the
internal body clock slowly adjusts to the new 67. A) while B) whereas
C) if D) although
time zone Now a new anti - jetlag system is 68 that 68. A) adaptable B) approachable
C) available D) agreeable
is based on proven 69 pioneering scientific research. 69. A) broad B) inclusive
C) tentative D) extensive
Dr. Martin Moore-Ede has 70 a practical
strategy to 70. A) devised B) recognized
C) scrutinized D) visualized
adjust the body clock much sooner to the new time zone
71 controlled
exposure to bright light, The time zone 71. A) at B) through
C) in D) as
shift is easy to accomplish and eliminates 72 of the 72. A) most B) least
C) little D) more
discomfort of jetlag. A successful time zone shift
depends on knowing the exact time to either 73 or 73. A) attain B) shed
C) retrieve D) seek
avoid bright light. Exposure to light at the wrong
time can actually make jetlag worse. The proper
schedule74 light
exposure depends a great deal on 74. A)on B)with C)for D) in
75 travel plans. Data on a
specific flight itinerary 75. A)
unique B)
specificC) complicated D)peculiar
(旅行路线)and the individual's sleep 76 are used 76. A) norm B) mode
C) pattern D) style
to produce a Trip Guide with 77 on exactly when to be 77. A) directories B) instructions
C)
specifications D) commentaries
exposed to bright light. When the Trip Guide calls
78 bright light you should spend time outdoors if 78. A)off B)on C)for D) up
possible. If it is dark out - side, or the weather
is bad, 79 you are on an
aeroplane, you can use a 79. A)or B)and C) but D) while
special light device to provide the necessary
light 80 for a range of activities such as reading, 80. A)
agitation B)spur
C) acceleration D)
stimuluswatching TV or working.
试 卷 二
PartV Section B Compound Dictation
Directions: In this section, you will hear a passage tree times. When the passage is read for the first time, you should listen carefully for its general idea. Then listen to the passage again. 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 S8 to S10 you are required to fill in 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.
President Clinton later today joins (S1)______ presidents Ford, Carter and Bush at"the president's
summit for America's future"(S2)______ at
recruiting one million
volunteer tutors to provide afterschool,
weekend and summer reading help for up to three million children. Mr. Clinton will ask Congress this coming week for nearly three (S3) ______ dollars to fund a five-year program called "America Reads".
The program would fund the (S4)______ efforts of 20 thousand reading (S5)______ and it would also give (S6)______ to help parents help children read by the third grade, or about age eight. During his Saturday radio (S7)______ , the president explained why the program is important. "We need 'America Reads' and we need it now. Studies show that if the fourth-graders fail to read well, (S8)________________________________. But, 40 percent of them still can't read at a basic level."
Volunteer tutors, who provide
community service in exchange for college funding, are being used in literacy and tutoring programs.(S9) ________________________________________________________________________ .
The president says many of the Philadelphia
summit's corporate sponsors will
recruit tutors.(S10) ______________________________________________________ .
PartVI Writing (30 minutes)
Directions:For this part, you are allowed thirty minutes to write a
composition on the topic:
Reading Selectively Or Extensively? You should write at least 120 words, and base you
composition on the outline (given in Chinese) below:
1.?有人认为读书要有选择。
2.?有人认为应当博览群书。
3.?我的看法。
附:1999年6月大学英语六级考试听力材料
Section A
1.W: It's a pity you missed the concert yesterday evening. It was wonderful!
M: I didn't want to miss the football game. Well, I'm not a
classical music fan anyway.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
2.W: Hey! If you can't enjoy that at a sensible volume, please use earphones. I'm
trying study.
M: Oh! I'm sorry. I didn't realize it was bothering you.
Q: What is the man probably doing?
3:M: Can I help you, Ms?
W: Yes, I bought this telephone last week, and it works all right with out-going calls, but
it doesn't ring for the incoming ones.
Q: What's the problem with the woman's telephone?
4.W: I thought Tom said he got A's in all his tests.
M: Mary, you should know better than to take Tom's words too seriously.
Q: What does the man imply?
5.W: Can you show me how to use this, John?
M: It is fully
automatic. All you have to do is focus on the scene and press the button here.
Q: What are they talking about?
6.M: I think we should move on to the next item.
W: Ok. But I'd like to take this matter up again at the end of the meeting.
Q: What does the woman imply?
7.W: You know, the Browns have invested all their money in stocks.
M: They may think that's a wise move, but that's the last thing I'd do.
Q: What's the man's opinion about the Browns' investment?
8.M: What is Mr. Peterson going to do with his old house on London Road? Rent it or sell it?
W: I heard he is thinking of turning it into a restaurant, which isn't a bad idea, because
it's still a solid building.
Q: What will Mr. Peterson do with his old house?
9.M: How do you like Professor Bachman's course on the History of Philosophy? He is a
distinguished scholar on that subject.
W: He is a great teacher. But I'm having a hard time with the reading list. I feel I can't
ever finish it.
Q: What problem does the woman have with the course?
10.W: Robert wants to know if he can go with us to the party.
M: That's odd. This morning he said he wanted to go by himself.
Q: What do we learn about Robert?
1999年6月大学英语六级考试参考答案
Part I Listening Comprehension
1.C 2.B 3.A 4.B 5.A 6.D 7.C 8.A 9.D 10.C
S1. former S2. aimed S3.
billion S4. coordination S5. specialists S6. grants
S7. address
S8. They are likely to drop off school, and less likely to succeed in life.
S9. The programs, initiated by President Clinton has come on the criticism by Congress.
S10. Dozen of colleges and Universities are prepare to sent thousands of their students in
support of the Program.
Part II Reading Comprehension
11. B 12. C 13. D 14. C 15. A 16. B 17. B 18. D 19. C 20. C
21. A 22. C 23. D 24. D 25. A 26. C 27. D 28. B 29. A 30. B
Part III Vocabulary
31. D 32. A 33. C 34. C 35. D 36. A 37. B 38. C 39. A 40.B
41. A 42. D 43. B 44. C 45. A 46. C 47. D 48. A 49. C 50. A
51. B 52. B 53. D 54. A 55. B 56. C 57. D 58. C 59. D 60. B
Part IV Cloze
61.C 62.D 63.B 64.A 65.B 66.D 67.A 68.C 69.D 70.A
71.B 72.A 73.D 74.C 75.B 76.C 77.B 78.C 79.A 80.D
Part V Writing
Reading electively or Extensively?
Knowledge is power. Everybody knows it. the main way for us students to gain knowledge is from the books. So some students argue that we should read
extensively in order to know something about everything, thus broadening our knowledge and enriching experience.
As books are of different kinds and have different content, so some students argue that we should read selectively, that is to read those book which are of benefits both to our mind and body and dismiss those which are of no good to us.
As far as I am
concerned, I think we should selectively do extensive reading. Knowledge is limitless while life is short. So we should make full use of our time to do the most effective reading and make the greatest to our motherland.
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四六级历年真题生词表:
- corresponding [,kɔri´spɔndiŋ] a.符合的;相当的 四级词汇
- classical [´klæsikəl] a.经典的;传统的 四级词汇
- humorous [´hju:mərəs] a.富于幽默的,诙谐的 四级词汇
- washer [´wɔʃə] n.洗衣机(人) 六级词汇
- unfinished [´ʌn´finiʃt] a.未完成的,未完工的 四级词汇
- denver [´denvə] n.丹佛(市) 四级词汇
- enclosure [in´kləuʒə] n.包围;围墙;封入物 六级词汇
- depressed [di´prest] a.消沉的;萧条的 六级词汇
- psychologist [sai´kɔlədʒist] n.心理学家 六级词汇
- perception [pə´sepʃən] n.感觉;概念;理解力 四级词汇
- helplessness [´helplisnis] n.无能为力 六级词汇
- simultaneously [,siməl´teinjəsli] ad.同时,一起 四级词汇
- extinguish [ik´stiŋgwiʃ] vt.熄灭;压制(抑) 四级词汇
- speculate [´spekjuleit] vi.思索;推测;投机 六级词汇
- affected [ə´fektid] a.做作的;假装的 六级词汇
- poisonous [´pɔizənəs] a.有毒的;讨厌的 四级词汇
- denial [di´naiəl] n.否认;拒绝 六级词汇
- perspective [pə´spektiv] n.望远镜 a.透视的 六级词汇
- objective [ɔb´dʒektiv] a.客观的 n.目标 四级词汇
- degradation [,degrə´deiʃən] n.降低;恶化;堕落 六级词汇
- prevention [pri´venʃən] n.预防;阻止;妨碍 四级词汇
- disregard [,disri´gɑ:d] vt.&n.不顾;漠视 四级词汇
- unaware [,ʌnə´weə] a.不知道的;不觉察的 四级词汇
- reluctant [ri´lʌktənt] a.勉强的;难得到的 四级词汇
- minded [´maindid] a.有…心的 六级词汇
- intervention [,intə´venʃən] n.干涉;调停;插入 六级词汇
- warning [´wɔ:niŋ] n.警告;前兆 a.预告的 四级词汇
- setting [´setiŋ] n.安装;排字;布景 四级词汇
- taxpayer [´tækspeiə] n.纳税人 六级词汇
- microscope [´maikrəskəup] n.显微镜 四级词汇
- lifelong [´laiflɔŋ] a.终生的 六级词汇
- dearly [´diəli] ad.深深地(爱等);昂贵 四级词汇
- policy [´pɔlisi] n.政策;权谋;保险单 四级词汇
- viewpoint [´vju:pɔint] n.观点,看法 四级词汇
- premise [´premis] n.前提 v.引导 四级词汇
- biological [,baiə´lɔdʒikəl] a.生物学(上)的 六级词汇
- reasonably [´ri:zənəbli] ad.有理地;合理地 四级词汇
- traditional [trə´diʃənəl] a.传统的,习惯的 四级词汇
- auburn [´ɔ:bən] n.&a.赭色(的) 六级词汇
- totally [´təutəli] ad.统统,完全 四级词汇
- evaporate [i´væpəreit] vt.蒸发;消失 四级词汇
- privacy [´praivəsi, -pri] n.隐退;独处;秘密 四级词汇
- cautious [´kɔ:ʃəs] a.小心的;谨慎的 四级词汇
- incomplete [,inkəm´pli:t] a.不完全的,未完成的 六级词汇
- comply [kəm´plai] vi.照做 四级词汇
- winning [´winiŋ] n.&a.胜利(的) 四级词汇
- speaking [´spi:kiŋ] n.说话 a.发言的 六级词汇
- trivial [´triviəl] a.琐碎的;不重要的 四级词汇
- extinct [ik´stiŋkt] a.熄灭的;灭绝的 四级词汇
- arbitrary [´ɑ:bitrəri] a.任意的;专断的 四级词汇
- intricate [´intrikit] a.错综复杂的;难懂的 四级词汇
- vulgar [´vʌlgə] a.粗俗的;大众的 四级词汇
- underlying [,ʌndə´laiiŋ] a.基础的;下层的 六级词汇
- prospective [prə´spektiv] a.预期的;未来的 四级词汇
- prevalent [´prevələnt] a.流行的;普遍的 四级词汇
- commentary [´kɔməntəri] n.评论;评注;解说词 四级词汇
- prestige [pres´ti:ʒ] n.威望,威信;声望 四级词汇
- superiority [su:piəri´ɔriti, sju:-] n.优越,卓越 四级词汇
- discrimination [di,skrimi´neiʃən] n.区别,歧视 六级词汇
- familiarity [fə,mili´æriti] n.熟悉;新近;随便 六级词汇
- confinement [kən´fainmənt] n.限制;监禁;分娩 六级词汇
- corruption [kə´rʌpʃən] n.腐化;贪污;贿赂 四级词汇
- eruption [i´rʌpʃən] n.喷发;出疹;出牙 六级词汇
- rhythm [´riðəm] n.(诗的)韵律;格律 四级词汇
- strategy [´strætidʒi] n.兵法;战略 六级词汇
- discomfort [dis´kʌmfət] n.不适;不安;困难 六级词汇
- stimulus [´stimjuləs] n.刺激(物);促进因素 四级词汇
- weekend [´wi:kend, ,wi:k´end] n.周末休假 四级词汇
- extensively [iks´tensivli] ad.广泛地,彻底地 六级词汇
- trying [´traiiŋ] a.难堪的;费劲的 四级词汇