1990年1月英语六级真题及答案

1990年1月英语六级真题及答案 Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes) Section A 1. A) Read four chapters. B) Write an article. C) Speak before the class. D) Preview two chapters. 2. 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. 3. 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. 4. A) Took a photo of him. B) Bought him a picture. C) Held a birthday party. D) Bought him a frame for his picture. 5. 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. 6. 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. 7. A) No, he missed it. B) No, he didn’t. C) Yes, he did. D) Yes, he probably did. 8. 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. 9. A) At 7:30 B) At 8:30 C) At 9:00 D) At 9:30 10. A) Six. B) Seven. C) Eight. D) Nine. Section B Passage One Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard. 11. 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. 12. 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. 13. 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. Passage Two Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard. 14. 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. 15. 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. 16. 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. Passage Three Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard. 17. A) 17,000. B) 1,700. C) 24. D) 9,000. 18. 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. 19. 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. 20. A) Take a walk in the desert. B) Go to a cinema. C) Watch TV programmes. D) Attend a party. Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes) Questions 21 to 24 are based on the following passage. Automation refers to the introduction of electronic control an o p e r a t i o n o f p r o d u c t i v e m a c h i n e r y. I t r e d u c e s t h e h u m a n f a c t o r s , m physical, i p n aroduction, i d t m nd p st m esigned o m o ake goods with fewer workers. The development of automation in American industry has been called the “Second Industrial Revolution”. La bo ur ’ s co ncern o ve r a ut om a t io n a r ise s fro m uncer t a int y ab out t he eff ect s on e mployment, a f o m nd c ears i j I ft major l hhanges t n ob the view that resistance to technical change is unfruitful. Eventually, the result of automation m w b a ayi ell i e e n s ncrease i i e t n v mployment, i n d u s t r i e s w i l l g r o w u p a r o u n d m a n u f a c t u r i n g , m automation equipment. The interest of labour lies in bringing about the transition with a m inimum o i af dnconvenience t t w i ndA u istress o s p o k e s m e n e m p h a s i z e t h a t t h e b e n e fi t o f t h e i n c r e a s e d p r o d u c t i o n a n c o s t s m a de p o s s i b l e by a u t o m a t i o n s h o u l d be s h a red by w o r ke r s i n t h e f o rm o f higher wages, more leisure, and improved living standards. To p r o t e c t t h e i n t e r e s t s o f t h e i r m e m b e r s i n t h e e r a o f a u t o m a t i o n , u n i o have adopted a number of new policies. One of these is the s u p p l e m e n t a r y u n e m p l o y m e n t b e n e fi t p l a n s . I t i s e m p h a s i z e d t e m p l o y e r i n v o l v e d i n s u c h a p l a n h a s a d i r e c t fi n a n c i a l i n t e r e s t i n p r e unemployment, he will have a strong drive for planning new installations so as to cause the l east po ssible pro bl ems i n jobs and job a ssignm ent. So me unio ns a re working for dismissal pay agreements, requiring that permane workers be paid a sum of money based on length of service. Another approach is the idea of the “improvement f actor ”, w hic h calls f or wage increases based on i n c r e a s e s i n p r o d u c t i v i t y. I t i s p o s s i b l e , h o w e v e r , t h a t l a b o u r w i l l r e l y m a i n l y o reduction in working time. 21. 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 22. 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) t he t ransition t a s o b utomation b a inconvenience and distress to workers w t hould m o e rought 23. 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 24. 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. Questions 25 to 30 are based on the following passage. The case for college has been accepted without question for more th generation. All high school graduates ought to go, says conventional wisdom and s tat ist ic al e vid e nc e , b e ca us e c olle g e wi ll h e lp th em ea rn mo re m one y, b ec om “better ” people, and learn to be more responsible citizens than those who don’t go. But c ollege h n b as a tever w i meen f e ble A o n ork t ts agic c l o s e t o h a l f o u r h i g h s c h o o l g r a d u a t e s a r e a t t e n d i n g , t h o s e w h o d o n ’ t fi pattern are becoming more numerous, and more obvious. College graduates are selling shoes and driving taxis; college students interfere experiments a w f nd l orite r alse i etters t i c f ecommendation for admission to graduate school. Others find no stimulation in their studies, and drop out-often encouraged by college administrators. Some observers say the fault! Is with the young people themselves-they are spoiled and they are expecting too much. But that’s a condemna students as a whole, and doesn’t explain all campus unhappiness. Others blame t h e s t a t e o f t h e w o r l d , a n d t h e y a re p a r t l y r i g h t . We ’ v e b e e n t o l d t h a t people have to go to college because our economy can’t absorb an untrained eighteen-year-olds. But disappointed graduates are learning that it can