外语类 大学英语 大学英语六级(CET6)
1990年1月大学英语六级(CET-6)真题试卷 81 题 含答案 大学英语六级(CET6)
1 单选题 1 / 81
A Read four chapters. B Write an article. C Speak before the class. D Preview two chapters.
查看答案 B. Write an article.
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A The woman is being interviewed by a reporter. B The woman is asking for a promotion. C The woman is applying for a job. D The woman is being given an examination.
查看答案 C. The woman is applying for a job.
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A His car was hit by another car. B He was hurt while playing volleyball. C He fell down the stairs. D While crossing the street, he was hit by a car.
查看答案 A. His car was hit by another car.
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A Took a photo of him. B Bought him a picture. C Held a birthday party. D Bought him a frame for his picture.
查看答案 A. Took a photo of him.
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A No medicine could solve the woman’s problem. B The woman should eat less to lose some weight. C Nothing could help the woman if she ate too little. D The woman should choose the right foods.
查看答案 D. The woman should choose the right foods.
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A He meant she should make a phone call if anything went wrong. B He meant for her just to wait till help came. C He was afraid something would go wrong with her car. D He promised to give her himself.
查看答案 A. He meant she should make a phone call if anything went wrong.
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A No, he missed it. B No, he didn’t. C Yes, he did. D Yes, he probably did.
查看答案 B. No, he didn’t.
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A He has edited three books. B He has bought the wrong book. C He has lost half of his money. D He has found the book that will be used.
查看答案 B. He has bought the wrong book.
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A At 7:30 B At 8:30 C At 9:00 D At 9:30
查看答案 D. At 9:30
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A Six. B Seven. C Eight. D Nine.
查看答案 C. Eight.
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A They often take place in her major industries. B British trade unions are more powerful. C There are more trade union members in Britain. D Britain loses more working days through strikes every year.
查看答案 A. They often take place in her major industries.
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A Such strikes are against the British law. B Such strikes are unpredictable. C Such strikes involve workers from different trades. D Such strikes occur frequently these days.
查看答案 B. Such strikes are unpredictable.
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A Trade unions in Britain are becoming more popular. B Most strikes in Britain are against the British law. C Unofficial strikes in Britain are easier to deal with now. D Employer-worker relations in Britain have become tenser.
查看答案 D. Employer-worker relations in Britain have become tenser.
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A The victory over one’s fellow runners. B The victory over former winners. C The victory of will-power over fatigue. D The victory of one’s physical strength.
查看答案 C. The victory of will-power over fatigue.
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A The runner who runs to keep fit. B The runner who breaks the record. C The runner who does not break the rules. D The runner who covers the whole distance.
查看答案 D. The runner who covers the whole distance.
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A He won the first prize. B He fell behind the other runners. C He died because of fatigue. D He gave up because he was tired.
查看答案 B. He fell behind the other runners.
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A 17,000. B 1,700. C 24. D 9,000.
查看答案 C. 24.
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A It’s located in a college town. B It’s composed of a group of old buildings. C Its classrooms are beautifully designed. D Its library is often crowed with students.
查看答案 B. It’s composed of a group of old buildings.
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A Teachers are well paid at Deep Springs. B Students are mainly from New York State. C The length of schooling is two years. D Teachers needn’t pay for their rent and meals.
查看答案 D. Teachers needn’t pay for their rent and meals.
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A Take a walk in the desert. B Go to a cinema. C Watch TV programmes. D Attend a party.
查看答案 A. Take a walk in the desert.
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Though labour worries about the effect of automation, it does not doubt that ________.
A automation will eventually prevent unemployment B automation will help workers acquire new skills C automation will eventually benefit the workers no less that the employers D automation is a trend which cannot be stopped
查看答案 D. automation is a trend which cannot be stopped
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The idea of the “improvement factor” (Line 6, Para. 3) probably implies that ________.
A wages should be paid on the basis of length of service B the benefit of increased production and lower costs should be shared by workers C supplementary unemployment benefit plans should be promoted D the transition to automation should be brought about with the minimum of inconvenience and distress to workers
查看答案 B. the benefit of increased production and lower costs should be shared by workers
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In order to get the full benefits of automation, labour will depend mostly on ________.
A additional payment to the permanently dismissed workers B the increase of wages in proportion to the increase in productivity C shorter working hours and more leisure time D a strong drive for planning new installations
查看答案 C. shorter working hours and more leisure time
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Which of the following can best sum up the passage?
A Advantages and disadvantages of automation. B Labour and the effects of automation. C Unemployment benefit plans and automation. D Social benefits of automation.
查看答案 B. Labour and the effects of automation.
25 单选题 25 / 81
According to the passage, the author believes that ________.
A people used to question the value of college education B people used to have full confidence in higher education C all high school graduates went to college D very few high school graduates chose to go to college
查看答案 B. people used to have full confidence in higher education
26 单选题 26 / 81
In the 2nd paragraph, “those who don’t fit the pattern” refers to ________.
A high school graduates who aren’t suitable for college education B college graduates who are selling shoes and driving taxis C college students who aren’t any better for their higher education D high school graduates who failed to be admitted to college
查看答案 C. college students who aren’t any better for their higher education
27 单选题 27 / 81
The drop-out rate of college students seems to go up because ________.
A young people are disappointed with the conventional way of teaching at college B many young people are required to join the army C young people have little motivation in pursuing a higher education D young people don’t like the intense competition for admission to graduate school
查看答案 C. young people have little motivation in pursuing a higher education
28 单选题 28 / 81
According to the passage the problems of college education partly arise from the fact that ________.
A society cannot provide enough jobs for properly trained college graduates B high school graduates do not fit the pattern of college education C too many students have to earn their own living D college administrators encourage students to drop out
查看答案 A. society cannot provide enough jobs for properly trained college graduates
29 单选题 29 / 81
In this passage the author argues that ________.
A more and more evidence shows college education may not be the best thing for high school graduates B college education is not enough if one wants to be successful C college education benefits only the intelligent, ambitious, and quick-learning people D intelligent people may learn quicker if they don’t go to college
查看答案 A. more and more evidence shows college education may not be the best thing for high school graduates
30 单选题 30 / 81
The “surveys and statistics” mentioned in the last paragraph might have shown that ________.
A college-educated people are more successful than non-college-educated people B college education was not the first choice of intelligent people C the less schooling a person has the better it is for him D most people have sweet memories of college life
查看答案 A. college-educated people are more successful than non-college-educated people
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It is implied that fifty years ago ________.
A eighty per cent of American working people were employed in factories B twenty per cent of American intellectuals were employees C the percentage of intellectuals in the total work force was almost the same as that of industrial workers D the percentage of intellectuals working as employees was not so large as that of industrial workers
查看答案 D. the percentage of intellectuals working as employees was not so large as that of industrial workers
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According to the passage, with the development of modern industry, ________.
A factory labourers will overtake intellectual employees in number B there are as many middle-class employees as factory labourers C employers have attached great importance to factory labourers D the proportion of factory labourers in the total employee population has decreased
查看答案 D. the proportion of factory labourers in the total employee population has decreased
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The word “dubious” (L. 2, Para. 2) most probably means ________.
A valuable B useful C doubtful D helpful
查看答案 C. doubtful
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According to the writer, professional knowledge or skill is ________.
A less importance than awareness of being a good employee B as important as the ability to deal with public relations C more important than employer-employee relations D more important as the ability to co-operate with others in the organization
查看答案 A. less importance than awareness of being a good employee
35 单选题 35 / 81
From the passage it can be seen that employeeship helps one ________.
A to be more successful in his career B to be more specialized in his field C to solve technical problems D to develop his professional skill
查看答案 A. to be more successful in his career
36 单选题 36 / 81
Why is the question of “how easily people can get used to working at night” not a mere academic question?
A Because few people like to reverse the cycle of sleep and wakefulness. B Because sleep normally coincides with the hours of darkness. C Because people are required to work at night in some fields of industry. D Because shift work in industry requires people to change their sleeping habits.
查看答案 D. Because shift work in industry requires people to change their sleeping habits.
37 单选题 37 / 81
The main problem of the round-the-clock working system lies in ________.
A the inconveniences brought about to the workers by the introduction of automation B the disturbance of the daily life cycle of workers who have to change shifts too frequently C the fact that people working at night are often less effective D the fact that it is difficult to find a number of good night workers
查看答案 B. the disturbance of the daily life cycle of workers who have to change shifts too frequently
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The best solution for implementing the 24-hour working system seems to be ________.
A to change shifts at longer intervals B to have longer shifts C to arrange for some people to work on night shifts only D to create better living conditions for night workers
查看答案 C. to arrange for some people to work on night shifts only
39 单选题 39 / 81
It is possible to find out if a person has adapted to the changes of routine by measuring his body temperature because ________.
A body temperature changes when the cycle of sleep and wakefulness alternates B body temperature changes when he changes to night shift or back C the temperature reverses when the routine is changed D people have higher temperatures when they are working efficiently
查看答案 D. people have higher temperatures when they are working efficiently
40 单选题 40 / 81
Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?
A Body temperature may serve as an indication of a worker’s performance. B The selection of a number of permanent night shift workers has proved to be the best solution to problems of the round-the-clock working system. C Taking body temperature at regular intervals can show how a person adapts to the changes of routine. D Disturbed sleep occurs less frequently among those on permanent night or day shifts.
查看答案 B. The selection of a number of permanent night shift workers has proved to be the best solution to problems of the round-the-clock working system.
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You should have put the milk in the ice box; I expect it ________ undrinkable by now.
A became B had become C has become D becomes
查看答案 C. has become
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Codes are a way of writing something in secret; ________, anyone who doesn’t know the code will not be able to read it.
A that is B worse still C in short D on the other hand
查看答案 A. that is
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His long service with the company was ________ with a present.
A admitted B acknowledged C attributed D accepted
查看答案 B. acknowledged
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The atmosphere is as much a part of the earth as ________ its soils and the water of its lakes, rivers and oceans.
A are B is C do D has
查看答案 A. are
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Our house is about a mile from the station and there are not many houses ________.
A in between B among them C far apart D from each other
查看答案 A. in between
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The drowning child was saved by Dick’s ________ action.
A acute B alert C profound D prompt
查看答案 D. prompt
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Children and old people do not like having their daily ________ upset.
A habit B practice C routine D custom
查看答案 B. practice
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The criminal always paid ________ cash so the police could not track him down.
A on B by C for D in
查看答案 D. in
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________ when she started complaining.
A Not until he arrived B Hardly had he arrived C No sooner had he arrived D Scarcely did he arrive
查看答案 B. Hardly had he arrived
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By 1990, production in the area is expected to double ________ of 1980.
A that B it C one D what
查看答案 A. that
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Professor smith and Professor Brown will ________ in giving the class lectures.
A alter B change C alternate D differ
查看答案 C. alternate
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Understanding the cultural habits of another nation, especially ________ containing as many different subcultures as the United States, is a complex task.
A one B the one C that D such
查看答案 A. one
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The manager promised to have my complaint ________.
A looked through B looked into C looked over D looked after
查看答案 B. looked into
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You can’t be ________ careful in making the decision as it was such a critical case.
A very B quite C too D so
查看答案 C. too
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Children are ________ to have some accidents as they grow up.
A obvious B indispensable C bound D doubtless
查看答案 C. bound
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We have done things we ought not to have done and ________ undone things we ought to have done.
A leaving B will leave C left D leave
查看答案 C. left
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The ratio of the work done by the machine ________ the work done on it is called the efficiency of the machine.
A against B with C to D for
查看答案 C. to
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________ the flood, the ship would have reached its destination on time.
A In case of B In spite of C Because of D But for
查看答案 D. But for
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In your first days at the school you’ll be given a test to help the teachers to ________ you to a class at your level.
A locate B assign C deliver D place
查看答案 B. assign
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The story that follows ________ two famous characters of the rocky Mountain gold rush days.
A concerns B states C proclaims D relates
查看答案 A. concerns
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America will never again have as a nation the spirit of adventure as it ________ before the West was settled.
A could B was C would D did
查看答案 D. did
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People who refuse to ________ with the law will be punished.
A obey B consent C conceal D comply
查看答案 D. comply
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I ________ to him because he phoned me shortly afterwards.
A ought to have written B must have written C couldn’t have written D needn’t have written
查看答案 D. needn’t have written
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These excursions will give you an even deeper ________ into our language and culture.
A inquiry B investigation C input D insight
查看答案 D. insight
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There is no electricity again. Has the ________ blown then?
A fuse B wire C plug D circuit
查看答案 A. fuse
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No longer are contributions to computer technology confined to any one country; ________ is this more true than in Europe.
A hardly B little C seldom D nowhere
查看答案 D. nowhere
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The mother didn’t know who ________ for the broken glass.
A will blame B to blame C blamed D blames
查看答案 B. to blame
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Every society has its own peculiar customs and ________ of acting.
A ways B attitudes C behavior D means
查看答案 A. ways
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If a person talks about his weak points, his listener is expected to say something in the way of ________.
A assurance B persuasion C encouragement D confirmation
查看答案 C. encouragement
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China started its nuclear power industry only in recent years, and should ________ no time in catching up.
A delay B lose C lag D lessen
查看答案 B. lose
71 主观题 71 / 81
查看答案 (instead) → (instead) of
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查看答案 like → as to
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查看答案 has → have
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查看答案 the (hand) → /(hand)
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查看答案 it → them
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查看答案 (leads) → (leads) to 或 leads → causes
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查看答案 down → up
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查看答案 Nevertheless → Therefore/So
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查看答案 works → work/job/jobs
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查看答案 参考答案:international → national
81 案例分析题 81 / 81
OUTLINE: 问题:城市交通拥挤 解决方案:(solution): 1 建造(lay down)更多道路 优点: (1) 降低街道拥挤程度 (2) 加速车流(flow of traffic) 缺点:占地过多 2 开辟(open up)更多公共汽车线路 优点:减少自行车与小汽车 缺点:对部分人可能造成不方便 结论:两者结合 How to Solve the Problem of Heavy Traffic
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