1999年1月英语六级真题及答案

1999年1月英语六级真题及答案 Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes) Section A Directions: In this section you will hear10 short conversations. At the end of each c onversation, aq w b a uestion a w w s ill B e sked the c onversation a t q wnd b s he o uestion o A e ill e p qu esti o n t here w il l be a pa use. Dur i ng the p au se, yo u m ust rea d t he four s uggested a m nswers A ，B)，C), a D ndarked a d) w nd ) i ecide t h e b e s t a n s w e r. T h e n m a r k t h e c o r r e s p o n d i n g l e t t e r o n t h e A n s w e r Sheet with a single line through the centre. Example: You with near: You will read: A) 2 hours. B) 3 hours. C) 4 hours. D) 5 hours. From t c he onversation w k t t t a et now a s hat w the wo re w i l l s t a r t a t 9 o ’ c l o c k i n t h e m o r n i n g a n d h a v e t o fi n i s h a t 2 i n t h e a f t e r n o T h e r e f o r e , D ) “ 5 h o u r s ” i s t h e c o r r e c t a n s w e r. Yo u s h o u l d c h o o Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre. Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D] 1. A) She’s going away for a while. B) She did well on the test. C) She worked hard and earned a lot of money. D) She’s didn’t have to work hard for the exam. 2. A) Susan is fast worker. B) Susan did Jack’s homework. C) Susan didn’t do the homework on her own. D) Susan has not finished her homework. 3. A) He read the cabinet report. B) He read the newspaper. C) He listened to a radio report. D) He’s secretary telephoned him. 4. A) Hurry to the conference. B) Skip the conference. C) Take the subway. D) Take a bus. 5. A) He is confident. B) He is worried. C) He is bored. D) He is angry. 6. A) He used to be a workman himself. B) He likes to do repairs and make things himself. C) He is professional builder. D) He paid workmen to decorate the house. 7. A) The woman doesn’t like jam. B) The woman forgot where she had left the jar. C) The man had an accident. D) The man broke the jar. 8. A) Opinions about the book are varied. B) The man thinks the book is excellent. C) You shouldn’t believe everything you read. D) The woman wonders which newspaper the man is reading. 9. A) It’s quite normal. B) It’s too high. C) It’s cheap indeed. D) It could be cheaper. 10. A) The admission of a patient. B) Diagnosis of an illness. C) The old man’s serious condition. D) Sending for a doctor. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear3 short passages. At the end of each passage, you will hear some questions. Both the passage a questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a question, must choose the best answer from the four choices marked A), B), C) and D . T )he n m arkt c he orresponding l o t A S etter w a n he single line through the center. Passage one Questions 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard. 11. A) The color of the dog. B) The price of the dog. C) Whether the dog will fit the environment. D) Whether the dog will get along with the 12. A) It must be trained so it won’t bite. B) It needs more love and care. C) It demands more food and space. D) It must be looked after carefully. 13. A) They are less likely to run away. B) It’s easier for their masters to train them. C) They are less likely to be shy with human beings. D) It’s easier for them to form a relationship with their masters. Passage Two Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard. 14. A) They often go for walks at a leisurely pace. B) They usually have a specific purpose in mind. C) They like the seaside more than the countryside. D) They seldom plan their leisure activities in advance. 15. A) Their hardworking spirit. B) Their patience in waiting for theatre tickets. C) Their delight in leisure activities. D) Their enthusiasm and for the arts. other pets 16. A) The Polish people can now spend their leisure time in various ways. B) The Polish people are fond of walking leisurely in the countryside. C) The Polish people enjoy picking wild fruit in their leisure time. D) The Polish people like to spend their holidays abroad. Passage There Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard. 17. A) They will be much bigger. B) They will have more seats. C) They will have three wheels. D) They will need intelligent drivers. 18. A) It doesn’t need to be refueled. B) It will use solar energy as fuel. C) It will be driven by electrical power. D) It will be more suitable for long distance travel. 19. A) Passengers in the car may be seated facing on another. B) The front seats will face forward and the back seats backward. C) Special seats will be designed for children. D) More seats will be added. 20. A) Choose the right route. B) Refuel the car regularly. C) Start the engine. D) Tell the computer where to go. Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes) Directions: T h e r e a4r e reading passages in this part. Each pas followed b s qy ome o u uestions s F re nfinished o t ta the re are four choices marked ， A)B), C), and D). You should deicide o n t he best cho i ce a nd m ar k t he co r res po ndin g let t er o n t he Answ er Sheet with a single line through the center. Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage. Many A mericans h ag darbour a e rossly v o mistorted o nd t h e r i s k s s u r ro u n d i n g f o o d . Fe r g u s C l y d e s d a l e , h e a d o f t h e d e p a r t m e n t o f f o science and nutrition at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst, says b that if the dangers from bacterially contaminated chicken were as great as some people believe, “the streets would be littered with people lying here and there.” Though the public increasingly demands no-risk food, there is no such thing. Bruce Ames, chairman of the biochemistry department at California, Berkeley, points out that up to 10% of a plant’s weight is made up of naturalpesticides(杀虫剂). Says he: “ Si nce plants do not ha ve jaws o r teet h to th protect t hemselves, t e c hey w mploy A m n hemical p arfare.” chemicals, though occurring in tiny amounts, prove in laboratory strong carcinogens-a substance which can cause cancer.Mushrooms (磨菇) might be b anned i t w fj hey b t ere s s udged t a y t f he a dditives ame tandard (添加剂). Declares Christina Stark, a nutritionist at Cornell University: “We’ve got fat worse natural chemicals in the food supply than anything man-made.” Ye t t h e i s s u e s a r e n o t t h a t s i m p l e . W h i l e A m e r i c a n s h a v e n o r e a s o n t o t e r r i fi e d t o s i t d o w n a t t h e d i n n e r t a b l e , t h e y h a v e e v e r y r e a s o n t s i g n i fi c a n t i m p r o v e m e n t s i n f o o d a n d w a t e r s a f e t y . T h e y u u nw i l l i n gl y t a ke i n t o o m u ch o f t o o m a ny d a n ge ro us ch em i c a l s . I f f o o d a l re a d contains natural carcinogens, it does not make much sense to add dozens of new man-made ones. Though most people will withstand the s contaminants generally found in food and water, at least a few individuals w probably get cancer one day be cause of what they eat and drink. To make good food and water supplies even better, the Government needs to tighten its regulatory standards, stiffen its inspection program and strengthen its e n f o rc e m e n t p o li c i e s . T h e fo o d i n d u s t ry s h o u l d m od ify p r a c t i c e s o r t u r n t o l e s s h a z a r d o u s a l t e r n a t i v e s . P consumers will have to do a better job of learning how to handle and cook food p r o p e r l y. T h e p r o b l e m s t h a t n e e d t o b e t a c k l e d e x i s t a l l a l o n g t h e f o o d - s u chain, from fields to processing plants to kitchens. 21. What does the author think of the Americans’ view of their food? A) They overstate the government’s interference with the food industry. B) They are overoptimistic about the safety of their food. C) They overestimate the hazards of their food. D) They overlook the risks of the food they eat. 22. The author considers it impossible to obtain no-risk food because ________. A) no food is free from pollution in the environment B) pesticides are widely used in agriculture C) many vegetables contain dangerous natural chemicals D) almost all foods have additives 23. B y s a y i n“gt h e y e m p l o y c h e m i c a l w ( La irnf e a r4 e ,” P a r a . 2 ) , B r u c e A m e s