外语类 大学英语 大学英语六级(CET6)
1999年1月大学英语六级(CET-6)真题试卷 76 题 含答案 大学英语六级(CET6)
1 单选题 1 / 76
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.
查看答案 B. She did well on the test.
2 单选题 2 / 76
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.
查看答案 C. Susan didn’t do the homework on her own.
3 单选题 3 / 76
A He read the cabinet report. B He read the newspaper. C He listened to a radio report. D He’s secretary telephoned him.
查看答案 B. He read the newspaper.
4 单选题 4 / 76
A Hurry to the conference. B Skip the conference. C Take the subway. D Take a bus.
查看答案 D. Take a bus.
5 单选题 5 / 76
A He is confident. B He is worried. C He is bored. D He is angry.
查看答案 A. He is confident.
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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.
查看答案 B. He likes to do repairs and make things himself.
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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.
查看答案 D. The man broke the jar.
8 单选题 8 / 76
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.
查看答案 A. Opinions about the book are varied.
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A It’s quite normal. B It’s too high. C It’s cheap indeed. D It could be cheaper.
查看答案 C. It’s cheap indeed.
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A The admission of a patient. B Diagnosis of an illness. C The old man’s serious condition. D Sending for a doctor.
查看答案 C. The old man’s serious condition.
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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 other pets in the house.
查看答案 C. Whether the dog will fit the environment.
12 单选题 12 / 76
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.
查看答案 B. It needs more love and care.
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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.
查看答案 D. It’s easier for them to form a relationship with their masters.
14 单选题 14 / 76
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.
查看答案 B. They usually have a specific purpose in mind.
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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.
查看答案 D. Their enthusiasm and for the arts.
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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.
查看答案 A. The Polish people can now spend their leisure time in various ways.
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A They will be much bigger. B They will have more seats. C They will have three wheels. D They will need intelligent drivers.
查看答案 C. They will have three wheels.
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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.
查看答案 C. It will be driven by electrical power.
19 单选题 19 / 76
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.
查看答案 A. Passengers in the car may be seated facing on another.
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A Choose the right route. B Refuel the car regularly. C Start the engine. D Tell the computer where to go.
查看答案 D. Tell the computer where to go.
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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.
查看答案 C. They overestimate the hazards of their food.
22 单选题 22 / 76
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
查看答案 C. many vegetables contain dangerous natural chemicals
23 单选题 23 / 76
By saying “they employ chemical warfare” (Line 4, Para. 2), Bruce Ames means “________”.
A plants produce certain chemicals to combat pests and diseases B plants absorb useful chemicals to promote their growth C farmers use man-made chemicals to dissolve the natural chemicals in plants D farmers use chemicals to protect plants against pests and diseases
查看答案 A. plants produce certain chemicals to combat pests and diseases
24 单选题 24 / 76
The reduction of the possible hazards in food ultimately depends on ________.
A the government B the consumer C the processor D the grower
查看答案 B. the consumer
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What is the message the author wants to convey in the passage?
A Eating and drinking have become more hazardous than before. B Immediate measures must be taken to improve food production and processing. C Health food is not a dream in modern society. D There is reason for caution but no cause for alarm with regard to food consumption.
查看答案 D. There is reason for caution but no cause for alarm with regard to food consumption.
26 单选题 26 / 76
Which of the following titles is most appropriate to the passage?
A Polarity Reversal: A Fantastic Phenomenon of Nature. B Measurement of the Earth’s Magnetic-Field Intensity. C Formation of the Two Poles of the Earth. D A New Approach to the Study or Geophysics.
查看答案 D. A New Approach to the Study or Geophysics.
27 单选题 27 / 76
The word “flip” (Line 6, Para. 2) most probably means “________”.
A decline B intensify C fluctuate D reverse
查看答案 D. reverse
28 单选题 28 / 76
What have the two French geophysicists discovered in their research?
A Some regularity in the changes of the earth’s magnetic field. B Some causes of the fluctuation of the earth’s magnetic field. C The origin of the earth’s magnetic field. D The frequency of polarity reversals.
查看答案 A. Some regularity in the changes of the earth’s magnetic field.
29 单选题 29 / 76
The French geophysicists’ study is different from currently prevailing theories in ________.
A its identification of the origin of the earth’s magnetic field B the way the earth’s magnetic intensity is measured C its explanation of the shift in the earth’s polarity D the way the earth’s fluctuation rhythm is defined
查看答案 C. its explanation of the shift in the earth’s polarity
30 单选题 30 / 76
In Peter Oslo’s opinion the French experiment ________.
A is likely to direct further research in the inner physics of the earth B has successfully solved the mystery of polarity reversals C is certain to help predict external disasters D has caused great confusion among the world’s geophysicists
查看答案 A. is likely to direct further research in the inner physics of the earth
31 单选题 31 / 76
The reason why people might not be able to stay alive in a world without emotion is that ________.
A they would not be able to tell the texture of objects B they would not know what was beneficial and what was harmful to them C they would not be happy with a life without love D they would do things that hurt each other’s feelings
查看答案 B. they would not know what was beneficial and what was harmful to them
32 单选题 32 / 76
According to the passage, people’s learning activities are possible because they ________.
A believe that emotions are fundamental for them to stay alive B benefit from providing help and support to one another C enjoy being rewarded for doing the right thing D know what is vital to the progress of society
查看答案 C. enjoy being rewarded for doing the right thing
33 单选题 33 / 76
It can be inferred from the passage that the economic foundation of society is dependent on ________.
A the ability to make money B the will to work for pleasure C the capacity to enjoy incentives D the categorizations of our emotional experiences
查看答案 C. the capacity to enjoy incentives
34 单选题 34 / 76
Emotions are significant for man’s survival and adaptation because ________.
A they provide the means by which people view the size or shape of objects B they are the basis for the social feeling of agreement by which society is maintained C they encourage people to perform dangerous achievements D they generate more love than hate among people
查看答案 B. they are the basis for the social feeling of agreement by which society is maintained
35 单选题 35 / 76
The emotional aspects of an object are more important than its physical aspects in that they ________.
A help society exploit its members for profit B encourage us to perform important tasks C help to perfect the legal and penal system D help us adapt our behavior to the world surrounding us
查看答案 D. help us adapt our behavior to the world surrounding us
36 单选题 36 / 76
When a college tries to be “all things to al people” (Lines 1-2, Para. 1) it aims to ________.
A satisfy the needs of all kinds of students simultaneously B focus on training students in various skills C encourage students to take as many courses as possible D make learning serve academic rather than productive ends
查看答案 C. encourage students to take as many courses as possible
37 单选题 37 / 76
By saying that “in too many academic fields, the work has no context” (Lines 4-5, Pare. 1) the author means that the teaching in these areas ________.
A ignores the actual situation B is not based on the right perspective C only focuses on an integrated core of common learning D gives priority to the cultivation of a global vision among students
查看答案 B. is not based on the right perspective
38 单选题 38 / 76
One of the reasons for the current crisis in American colleges and universities is that ________.
A a narrow vocationalism has come to dominate many colleges B students don’t have enough freedom in choosing what they want to learn C skills are being taught as a means to an end D students are only interested in obtaining credentials
查看答案 A. a narrow vocationalism has come to dominate many colleges
39 单选题 39 / 76
American colleges and universities failed to graduate half of their four-year degree candidates because ________.
A most of them lack high-quality faculties B the interests of most faculty members lie in research C there are not enough incentives for students to study hard D they attach greater importance to research and publication than to teaching
查看答案 D. they attach greater importance to research and publication than to teaching
40 单选题 40 / 76
It can be inferred from the passage that high-quality college education calls for ________.
A putting academic work in the proper context B a commitment to students and effective teaching C the practice of putting leaning to productive ends D dedication to research in frontier areas of knowledge
查看答案 B. a commitment to students and effective teaching
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The Space Age ________ in October 1957 when the first artificial satellite was launched by the Soviet Union.
A initiated B originated C embarked D commenced
查看答案 D. commenced
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John said that he didn’t quite ________ and asked me to repeat what I had said.
A snatch up B summon up C catch on D watch out
查看答案 C. catch on
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When he tried to make a ________, he found that the hotel that he wanted was completely filled because of a convention.
A complaint B claim C reservation D decision
查看答案 C. reservation
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A budget of five dollars a day is totally ________ for a trip round Europe.
A inadequate B incapable C incompatible D invalid
查看答案 A. inadequate
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In our highly technological society, the number of jobs for unskilled worker is ________.
A shrinking B obscuring C altering D constraining
查看答案 A. shrinking
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The fire has caused great losses, but the factory tried to ________ the consequences by saying that the damage was not as serious as reported.
A decrease B subtract C minimize D degrade
查看答案 C. minimize
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If the world is to remain peaceful the utmost effort must be made by nations to limit local ________.
A collisions B combats C contradictions D conflicts
查看答案 D. conflicts
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Satellite communications are so up-to-date that even when ________ in the middle of the Pacific, businessmen can contact their offices as if they were next door.
A gliding B cruising C piloting D patrolling
查看答案 B. cruising
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In the past ten years skyscrapers have developed ________ in Chicago and New York City.
A homogeneously B simultaneously C spontaneously D harmoniously
查看答案 B. simultaneously
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The court considers a financial ________ to be an appropriate way of punishing him.
A option B duty C obligation D penalty
查看答案 D. penalty
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I think that I committed a ________ in asking her because she seemed very ups et by my question.
A blunder B revenge C reproach D scandal
查看答案 A. blunder
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Even when textbooks are ________ through a school system, methods of teaching may vary greatly.
A commonplace B standardized C competitive D generalized
查看答案 B. standardized
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They have always regarded a man of ________ and fairness as a reliable friend.
A robustness B temperament C integrity D compactness
查看答案 C. integrity
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All individuals are required to ________ to the laws made by their governments.
A obey B conform C concede D observe
查看答案 B. conform
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The basic causes are unknown, although certain conditions that may lead to cancer have been ________.
A identified B guaranteed C notified D conveyed
查看答案 A. identified
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It is very strange but I had an ________ that the plane would crash.
A inspiration B intuition C imagination D incentive
查看答案 B. intuition
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The changing image of the family on television provides ________ into changing attitudes toward the family in society.
A insights B presentations C revelations D specifications
查看答案 A. insights
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The town planning commission said that their financial outlook for the next year was optimistic. They expect increased tax ________.
A efficiency B revenues C privileges D validity
查看答案 B. revenues
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Bill is an example of a severely disabled person who has become ________ at many survival skills.
A proficient B persistent C consistent D sufficient
查看答案 A. proficient
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The ties that bind us together in common activity are so ________ that they can disappear at any moment.
A trivial B fatal C tentative D feeble
查看答案 D. feeble
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During the construction of skyscrapers, cranes are used to ________ building materials to the upper floors.
A toss B tow C hoist D hurl
查看答案 C. hoist
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Diamonds have little ________ value and their price depends almost entirely on their scarcity.
A extinct B permanent C surplus D intrinsic
查看答案 D. intrinsic
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The kitchen was small and ________ so that the disabled could reach everything without difficulty.
A conventional B compact C compatible D concise
查看答案 B. compact
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He will ________ resign in view of the complete failure of the research project.
A doubtfully B adequately C presumably D reasonably
查看答案 C. presumably
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The goal is to make higher education available to everyone who is willing and capable ________ his financial situation.
A with respect to B in accord with C regardless of D in terms of
查看答案 C. regardless of
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The original elections were declared ________ by the former military ruler.
A void B vulgar C surplus D extravagant
查看答案 A. void
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They stood gazing at the happy ________ of children playing in the park.
A perspective B view C landscape D scene
查看答案 D. scene
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An obvious change of attitude at the top towards women’s status in society will ________ through the current law system in Japan.
A permeate B probe C violate D grope
查看答案 A. permeate
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When he realized he had been ________ to sign the contract by intrigue, he threatened to start legal proceedings to cancel the agreement.
A elicited B excited C deduced D induced
查看答案 D. induced
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These areas rely on agriculture almost ________, having few mineral resources and a minimum of industrial development.
A respectively B extraordinarily C incredibly D exclusively
查看答案 D. exclusively
71 主观题 71 / 76
According to many parents, without TV, their children would like them to ________.
查看答案 themselves (play with them)
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Many parents think that, instead of watching a lot of TV, their children should ________.
查看答案 think up things to do
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The father often blames his children for not being able to entertain themselves. This is unfair because they ________.
查看答案 have to learn and develop their playing abilities gradually
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When parents show constant disappointment in their children, the destructive effect is that the children will ________.
查看答案 lose their confidence and respectability
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Developing children’s self-confidence helps bring them up to be ________.
查看答案 capable and interesting people
76 案例分析题 76 / 76
1 别人请求帮助时,在什么情况下我们会说“不”。 2 为什么有些人在该说“不”的时候不说“不”。 3 该说“不”时不说“不”的坏处。 Don’t Hesitate to Say “No”
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