1997年1月大学英语六级考试试题及参考答案

1.
A) Their parents cut back the loan¹.
B) The woman doesn't want Frank² to take another English course
C) They can't pay the rent this month.
D) The woman's boss refused to give her a raise.

2.
A) Ask Dr. Smith to alter³ his decision.
B) Ask Dr. Smith to call the library.
C) Get the book directly from Dr. Smith.
D) Get Dr. Smith's written permission.

3.
A) $120
B) $108
C) $90
D) $40

4.
A) He feels unsympathetic.
B) He feels it's a pity.
C) He feels it's unfair.
D) He feels glad.

5.
A) Doing business.
B) Taking pictures.
C) Buying cameras.
D) Making movies.

6.
A) Looking for an apartment.
B) Looking for a job.
C) Taking a suburban⁴ excursion⁵.
D) Asking the man for his opinions.

7.
A) She'll go to her uncle's.
B) She has an appointment with her friend.
C) She'll have an appointment with her friend.
D) She'll have a visitor.

8.
A) He made a sudden turn.
B) He drove the bus over a bicycle.
C) He tried to avoid hitting the truck.
D) He was driving too fast.

9.
A) He is curious.
B) He is impatient⁶.
C) He is exhausted⁷.
D) He is satisfied.

10.
A) She didn't know how to use the new oven⁸.
B) She wanted her refrigerator to be fixed⁹.
C) There is something wrong with the oven.
D) There is something wrong with the food.

Section B
Directions: In this section， you will hear 3 short passages. At t he 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). The mark the corresponding¹⁰ letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre.

Passage One
Questions 11 to l3 are based on the passage you have just heard.
11.
A) Because he led his teams to many championships.
B) Because he set as many as 65 different records.
C) Because he still played the game after he retired¹¹.
D) Because he didn't stop playing even when he was seriously injured.

12.
A) He lost the final chance to win a championship.
B) He was knocked out during one contest.
C) He broke a bone in the wrist during a match.
D) He was awarded with a $1.5 million house.

13.
A) To break the previous records.
B) To buy a luxury¹² house.
C) To win one more championship for his team.
D) To play against the New York team once again.

Passage Two
Questions 14 to l6 are based on the passage you have just heard.
14.
A) To enjoy a good story.
B) To see the actors and actresses.
C) To experience an exciting life.
D) To escape their everyday life.

15.
A) They feel that everything on the screen is familiar to them.
B) They are touched by the life?stories of the actors and actresses.
C) They try to turn their dreams into reality.
D) They become so involved that they forget their own problems.

16.
A) Because they are well?made and the stories are interesting.
B) Because the heroes have to cope¹³ with many problems and frustrations¹⁴.
C) Because the characters in the movies are free to do whatever they like.
D) Because good guys in the movies always win in the end.

Passage Three
Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.
17.
A) Because the bottle was empty and useless.
B) Because he wanted to lighten¹⁵ the load of his small plane.
C) Because the bottle might be useful to the native Africans.
D) Because he wanted to amuse the local tribespeople.

18.
A) A message from the outside world.
B) A warning from the gods.
C) A symbol of misfortune¹⁷.
D) A gift from the gods.

19.
A) The local Africans are peace?loving people.
B) Soda¹⁸ bottles are very precious in some remote areas.
C) A trivial¹⁹ thing may sometimes bring about undesirable²⁰ consequences.
D) Caution²¹ must be taken in introducing new technology.

20.
A) They thought that the gods were all crazy.
B) They were isolated²² from the outside world.
C) They enjoyed living in the peaceful desert.
D) They worshipped the gods all the more after the incident.

Part Ⅰ Listening Comprehension

Section A
1.C) They can't pay the rent this month
2.D) Get Dr. Smith's written permission
3.B) $108
4.A) He feels unsympathetic
5.D) Making movies
6.A) Looking for an apartment
7.D) She'll have a visitor
8.A) He made a sudden turn
9.B) He is impatient
10.C) There is something wrong with the oven

Section B
11.B) Because he set as many as 65 different records
12.C) He broke a bone in the wrist during a match
13.C) To win one more championship for his team
14.D) To escape their everyday life
15.D) They become so involved that they forget their own problems
16.A) Because they are well?made and the stories are interesting
17.A) Because the bottle was empty and useless
18.D) A gift from the gods
19.C) A trivial thing may sometimes bring about undesirable consequences
20.B) They were isolated from the outside world

1997年1月大学英语六级听力原文
Part ⅠListening Comprehension
Section A
1．W:Fank, we’ve got a problem.We don’t have enough money to pay the rent this month.I think I’d better ask Mon and Dad for a loan, or ask my boss for a raise.
M:Well, I don’t know.But maybe I’d better not take another English course this semester²³.
Q:What’t the problem they are talking about?
2．M:May I take this book out? I need it work on my paper for Dr.Smith’s history class.
W:I’m afraid not. The book has been put on reserve by Dr.Smith. Unless you have his written permission, we won’t lend it out.
Q:what should the man do to borrow the book?
3．M:I’ll have these shoes. Please tell me how much I owe you.
W:they are 40 dollars a pair, and 3 pairs make a total of 120 dollars.But today we offer a 10% discount.
Q:How much does the man have to pay?
4．W: By the way, did you hear that Jack²⁴ failed the mid-term English exam? It’s too bad because it’ll disqualify him for next year’s scholarship.
M:He deserved²⁶ it.He’s never really studied since last semester.
Q:How does the man feel about Jack’s failing the exam?
5．W:Do you let people know when you are taking pictures of them.
M:I try not to.I don’t like pictures of people who pose²⁷ for the camera. I like people who are going about their daily business without being aware of the camera.
Q:What are they talking about.?
6．M:It’s nice and queit here,away from the dust and noise of city. And our apartments are new and well-furnished.
W:It’s agood place except it is a bit far from the place where we work.Anyway, I’ll talk with my husband tonight and give you a call tomorrow.
Q:What is the women doing?
7．M:Friday is a public holiday.Shall we spend our weekend in New York? We could leave Thursday night.
W:I’d rather go on Friday.My uncle will drop in on Thursday evening.I haven’t met him for several years,you know.
Q:why can’t the women go on Thursday?
8．W:Mr. Wilson,you said you saw the bus crash into the truck. Do you know what caused the accident?
M:I saw a boy riding his bicycle in the street. The bus driver tried to avoid bitting him.He made a sudden turn and lost control the bus.
Q:What caused the bus driver to loss control of the bus?
9．M:This is ridiculous! I’ve been waiting for my meal for more than half an hour.
W:I know.But you see ,the restaurant is full and we are short-handed today.
Q:How does the man feel?
10．M:Yes,Mrs. Smith. What can I do for you?Is it the refrigerator again?
W:No,it is the oven this time.I think something is wrong with the temperature control.Whatever I try to cook gets burned.
Q: Why does the women call the man?
Section B
Passage One
Wilt²⁸ Chamberlain is retired now,hut used to be a famous basketball player. He has set 65 different records,and still holds many of them. During the final years of his career,he drew a large salary and became very wealthy.He even built himself a 1.5 million dollar house.Yet,despite his personal success,he led his term to only one championship. His teams ofen won enough games to qualify²⁵ for the final rounds,but they almost always lost in the finals.As a result,Wilt became determined²⁹ to wim one more championship before he retired.
In 1972,while Whlt was playing against a New York team,he fell down and hit his wrist on the floor.He felt the pain immediately and knew that he had hurt himself badly.When a doctor examined Wilt, the doctor confirmed Wilt’s fears.The doctor told Wilt that he had broken a bone in the wrist and that he could not pay any more.
Wilt ignored his doctor’s advice. The next night,with his many fans watching in amazement³⁰, he not only paly the entire game but he was outstanding.His team won the game and the championship.Wilt had his wish—to be a winner one last time.
11 Why was Wilt Chamberlain considered a famous basketball player?
12 what happened to Wilt Chamberlain in 1972?
13 Why was Wilt Chamberlain determined to do before he retired?
Passage Two
Movies are the most popular form of entertainment for millions of Americans. They go to the movies to escape their normal everyday existence and to experience a life more exciting than their own.They may choose to see a particular film because they like the actor or because they’ve heard the film has a good story. But the main reason why people go to the movies is to escape.Sitting in a dark theatre,watching the images on the screen,they entered another world that is very real to them.They become involved in the lives of the characters in the movie, and for two hours,they forget all about their own problems. They are in a dream world where things ofen appear to be more romantic and beautiful than in real life. The biggest“dream factories”are in Hollywood, the capital of film industry.Each year, Hollywood studios make hundreds of movies that are shown allover the wold.
American movies are popular because they tell intetesting stories and they are well—made.They provide the public with heroes who do things the average person would like to do but ofen can’t. People have to cope with many problems and frustrations in their life,so they feel encouraged when they see“the good guys”win in the movies.
14What’s the main reason for the Americans to go to the movies?
15How do people usually respond when they are waching movies?
16 Why are Americans movies so popular?
Passage Three
A recent film“The Gods Must Be Crazy”described the social change that can result in a society from the introduction of a single item from the outside world.While a pilot was fling³¹ in a light plane over a remote desert in South Africa, he finished the soda he was drinking and threw the bottle out of the window .It fell to the ground in an area where an African tribe¹⁶ lived.The people there had almost no possession or sense of private property.No one in this small,remote society had seen a soda bottle before.And,because it came from the sky,they believed that it must be a unique gift from the gods.When the bottle was first found,it was something new and people of all ages enjoyed admiring it,playiing with it,and thinking about its purpose.It wasnot long,however,before arguments and conflicts arose among group members about who would possess the bottle and for what purpose. They harmony of this peaceful society was disurbed by the introduction of a new item of techology. And ,as it was told in the film, ties of affection³² were broken,and people’s trust in each other disappeared.
17Why did the pilot throw the soda bottle out of his plane window?
18What did the local people think thesoda bottle was?
19 What is the main idea of the story?
20 What do we know about the local people in the story?

1 loan   

n.贷款；借出的东西；借；vt.借出；贷予

参考例句：

• I asked the bank to help me with a loan.我请银行给我一笔贷款。
• Has the bank okayed your request for a loan?银行批准你的贷款要求了吗？

2 frank   

adj.坦白的，直率的，真诚的

参考例句：

• A frank discussion can help to clear the air.坦率的谈论有助于消除隔阂。
• She is frank and outgoing.她很爽朗。

3 alter   

vt.改变，变更；vi.改变，变样

参考例句：

• We have to alter the house into a barn.我们不得不把房子改建成谷仓。
• She is trying to alter the coat.她正设法改那件衣服。

4 suburban   

adj.城郊的，在郊区的

参考例句：

• Suburban shopping centers were springing up all over America. 效区的商业中心在美国如雨后春笋般地兴起。
• There's a lot of good things about suburban living.郊区生活是有许多优点。

5 excursion   

n.远足，短途旅行

参考例句：

• I have arranged with my classmates for an excursion to the beach.我已经跟同学们商量好去海滩远足的事。
• Our class will make an excursion to the seaside.我们班将去海边旅行。

6 impatient   

adj.不耐烦的，急躁的；热切的，急切的

参考例句：

• He was so impatient that I could hardly hold him back.他是那样急躁，我简直拉不住他。
• With an impatient gesture he thrust the food away from him.他不耐烦地把吃的东西猛地推开。

7 exhausted   

adj.极其疲惫的，精疲力尽的

参考例句：

• It was a long haul home and we arrived exhausted.搬运回家的这段路程特别长，到家时我们已筋疲力尽。
• Jenny was exhausted by the hustle of city life.珍妮被城市生活的忙乱弄得筋疲力尽。

8 oven   

n.烤炉；烤箱

参考例句：

• You put food inside an oven to cook it.你把食物放进烤箱里热一下。
• She baked bread in an oven.她用烤炉烤面包。

9 fixed   

adj.固定的，不变的，准备好的；(计算机)固定的

参考例句：

• Have you two fixed on a date for the wedding yet?你们俩选定婚期了吗？
• Once the aim is fixed,we should not change it arbitrarily.目标一旦确定，我们就不应该随意改变。

10 corresponding   

adj.符合的，一致的，相同的，相应的，相当的

参考例句：

• We shall take the corresponding measures.我们将采取相应措施。
• Finally,some corresponding advices are put forword based on the above experiments.最后提出了几个相应的建议。

11 retired   

adj.隐退的，退休的，退役的

参考例句：

• The old man retired to the country for rest.这位老人下乡休息去了。
• Many retired people take up gardening as a hobby.许多退休的人都以从事园艺为嗜好。

12 luxury   

n.难得享受到的愉悦；奢侈，奢华的生活

参考例句：

• He invited me to his suite. The luxury takes your breath away.他请我到他的套房里去，那豪华的气派真会令你吃惊。
• The government has imposed strict reins on the import of luxury goods.政府对奢侈品的进口有严格的控制手段。

13 cope   

v.(with)竞争，对抗；对付，妥善处理

参考例句：

• He had a lot of work,but he was able to cope.他的活虽多，但还能应付得来。
• They have to cope with a mountain of problems.他们得应付成堆的问题。

14 frustrations   

挫折( frustration的名词复数 )； 失败； 挫败； 失意

参考例句：

• The temptation would grow to take out our frustrations on Saigon. 由于我们遭到挫折而要同西贡算帐的引诱力会增加。
• Aspirations will be raised, but so will frustrations. 人们会产生种种憧憬，但是种种挫折也会随之而来。

15 lighten   

vt./vi.减轻，变轻；照亮，变亮

参考例句：

• The sky began to lighten after the storm.暴风雨后天空开始放晴。
• They decided to lighten taxes.他们决定减轻税收。

16 tribe   

n.部落，种族，一伙人

参考例句：

• This is a subject tribe.这是个受他人统治的部落。
• Many of the tribe's customs and rituals are as old as the hills.这部落的许多风俗、仪式都极其古老。

17 misfortune   

n.不幸，厄运，逆境，不幸事故，灾难

参考例句：

• It is said to be an omen of misfortune.那被认为是一种不幸的先兆。
• She had the misfortune to break her leg.她不幸摔断了腿。

18 soda   

n.苏打水；汽水

参考例句：

• She doesn't enjoy drinking chocolate soda.她不喜欢喝巧克力汽水。
• I will freshen your drink with more soda and ice cubes.我给你的饮料重加一些苏打水和冰块。

19 trivial   

adj.琐碎的，不重要的，无价值的

参考例句：

• Be patient.Don't lose your temper over trivial matters.忍着点，别为了一点小事发火。
• It's useless to fire away with such trivial details.喋喋不休地谈这些琐碎细节是无用的。

20 undesirable   

adj.不受欢迎的，不良的，不合意的，讨厌的；n.不受欢迎的人，不良分子

参考例句：

• They are the undesirable elements among the employees.他们是雇员中的不良分子。
• Certain chemicals can induce undesirable changes in the nervous system.有些化学物质能在神经系统中引起不良变化。

21 caution   

n.小心，谨慎，警告；vt.告诫，警告

参考例句：

• You should exercise extreme caution when driving in fog.在雾中开车要极为小心。
• There is no need for such caution.不必如此小心谨慎。

22 isolated   

adj.与世隔绝的

参考例句：

• His bad behaviour was just an isolated incident. 他的不良行为只是个别事件。
• Patients with the disease should be isolated. 这种病的患者应予以隔离。

23 semester   

n.一学期，半学年，六个月的时间

参考例句：

• A student will probably attend four or five courses during each semester.每个学生一学期可能要修四五门课程。
• I had an especially rough time during my first semester.我第一个学期的日子难受极了。

24 jack   

n.插座，千斤顶，男人；v.抬起，提醒，扛举；n.（Jake）杰克

参考例句：

• I am looking for the headphone jack.我正在找寻头戴式耳机插孔。
• He lifted the car with a jack to change the flat tyre.他用千斤顶把车顶起来换下瘪轮胎。

25 qualify   

vt.取得资格，有资格，限定，描述；vi.取得资格，有资格

参考例句：

• I won't qualify until next year.我明年才具备资格。
• You must qualify yourself for the post.你必须使自己具备担任这一工作的资格。

26 deserved   

adj.应得的，当然的v.应受，应得，值得( deserve的过去式和过去分词 )；应受报答；应得报酬；应得赔偿

参考例句：

• Some of you deserved to succeed and others only scraped through. 你们当中有些人成功是理所当然，而有些人只是勉强及格。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Don't glare at me like that, you deserved the scolding. 不要那么瞪着我，你本该受到训斥的。 来自《简明英汉词典》

27 pose   

vt.造成，陈述；vi.摆姿势，装腔作势；n.姿势

参考例句：

• He sat in a relaxed pose.他轻松自如地坐着。
• He always strikes such a dignified pose before his girlfriend.他总是在女友面前摆出这种庄严的姿态。

28 wilt   

v.(使)植物凋谢或枯萎；(指人)疲倦，衰弱

参考例句：

• Golden roses do not wilt and will never need to be watered.金色的玫瑰不枯萎绝也不需要浇水。
• Several sleepless nights made him wilt.数个不眠之夜使他憔悴。

29 determined   

adj.坚定的；有决心的

参考例句：

• I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
• He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。

30 amazement   

n.惊奇，惊讶

参考例句：

• All those around him looked at him with amazement.周围的人都对他投射出惊异的眼光。
• He looked at me in blank amazement.他带着迷茫惊诧的神情望着我。

31 fling   

vt.用力扔，使投身；n.尽情欢乐的一阵

参考例句：

• I really must fling out all these old newspapers.我真的该把这些旧报纸扔掉了。
• It's good to fling off heavy clothing now that spring is here.春天到了，脱去笨重的冬装真让人高兴。

32 affection   

n.喜爱；爱慕，感情；倾向，意向

参考例句：

• The handsome young man excited affection in a girl.那位英俊的年轻男子引起了一个女孩的爱慕之情。
• He has a deep affection for his old friend.他对老朋友感情很深。