2002年1月英语六级真题及答案

2002年1月英语六级真题及答案 试卷一 Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes) Section A Directions: In t his s ection, y w h 1 ou s c ill ear A t 0e ohort onver 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 choices marked A), B), C) and D), and decide which is the best answer. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. Example: You will hear: 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 ’c 9 lo 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 o n . T h e r e f o r e , “5D )h o u ”r si s t h e c o r r e c t a n s w e r . Y o u s h o u l d c h o o s e [ D ] o n Answer Sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre. Sample Answer [A] [B] [C] [D] 1. A) All the passengers were killed. B) The plane crashed in the night. C) No more survivors have been found. D) It’s too late to search for survivors. 2. A) Its results were just as expected. B) It wasn’t very well designed. C) It fully reflected the students’ ability. D) Its results fell short of her expectations. 3. A) He believes dancing is enjoyable. B) He definitely does not like dancing. C) He admires those who dance. D) He won’t dance until he has done his work. 4. A) His computer doesn’t work well. B) He isn’t getting along with his staff. C) He didn’t register for a proper course. D) He can’t apply the theory to his program. 5. A) Reading on the campus lawn. B) Depositing money in the bank. C) Applying for financial aid. D) Reviewing a student’s application. 6. A) A new shuttle bus. B) A scheduled space flight. C) An airplane flight. D) The first space flight. 7. A) The deadline is drawing near. B) She can’t meet the deadline. C) She turned in the proposals today. D) They are two days ahead of time. 8. A) By going on a diet. B) By having fewer meals. C) By doing physical exercise. D) By eating fruit and vegetables. 9. A) He enjoyed it as a whole. B) He didn’t think much of it. C) He didn’t like it at all. D) He liked some parts of it. 10. A) It looks quite new. B) It needs to be repaired. C) It looks old, but it runs well. D) Its engine needs to be painted. Section B Directions: In this section, you will hear 3 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 ). m hen t c ark l he o torresponding A S w a etter single line through the centre. Passage One Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard. 11. A) Experience in negotiating. B) A high level of intelligence. C) The time they spend on preparation. D) The amount of pay they receive. 12. A) Study the case carefully beforehand. B) Stick to a set target. C) Appear friendly to the other party. D) Try to be flexible about their terms. 13. A) Make sure there is no misunderstanding. B) Try to persuade by giving various reasons. C) Repeat the same reasons. D) Listen carefully and patiently to the other party. Passage Two Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard. 14. A) They eat huge amounts of food. B) They usually eat twice a day. C) They usually eat to their hearts’ content. D) They eat much less than people assume. 15. A) When it is breeding. B) When it feels threatened by humans in its territory. C) When its offspring is threatened. D) When it is suffering from illness. 16. A) They are not as dangerous as people think. B) They can be as friendly to humans as dogs. C) They attack human beings by nature. D) They are really tame sea animals. Passage Three Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard. 17. A) Because people might have to migrate there someday. B) Because it is very much like the earth. C) Because it is easier to explore than other planets. D) Because its atmosphere is different from that of the earth. 18. A) Its chemical elements must be studied. B) Its temperature must be lowered. C) Big spaceships must be built. D) Its atmosphere must be changed. 19. A) It influences the surface temperature of Mars. B) It protects living beings from harmful rays. C) It keeps a planet from overheating. D) It is the main component of the air people breathe. 20. A) Man will probably be able to live there in 200 years. B) Scientists are rather pessimistic about it. C) Man will probably be able to live there in 100,000 years’ time. D ) S c i e n t i s t s a r e o p t i m i s t i c a b o u t o v e r c Part II Reading Comprehension (35 minutes) Directions: There are 4 passages in this part. Each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A), B), C) and D). You should decide on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet with a single line through the centre. Passage One Questions 21 to 25 are based on the following passage. Navigation computers, now sold by most car-makers, cost $2,000 and up. No surprise, t that hen, t aheym o re f osti l ften c l Lound B an uxury Audi. But it is a developing technology—meaning prices should eventually drop— and the market does seem to be growing. Even at current prices, a navigation computer is impressive. It can guide you from point to point in most major cities with precise turn-by-turn di spoken by a clearhuman-sounding voice, and written on a screen in front of the driver. The computer works with an antenna (天线) that takes signals from no fewer than three of the 24 global positioning system (GPS) satellites. By measuring the t i m e re q u i re d f o r a s i g n a l t o t r a v e l b e t w e e n t h e s a t e l l i t e s a n d t h e a n t e n n a , t h e car’s location can be pinned down within 100 meters. The satellite signals, along with inputs on speed from a wheel-speed sensor and direction from a meter, determine the car ’s position even as it moves. This information is combined with a map database. Streets, landmarks and points of interest are included. Most systems are basically identical. The differences come in hardware—the w a y t h e c o m p u t e r a c c e p t s ’s t h ree q du r ievsetr f o r d i r e c t i o n s a n d t h e w a y i t presents the driving instructions. On most systems, a driver enters address, m jotorway o rp oint o i unctionfv anterest t s o ia d B touch creen Lexus screen goes a step fur ther: you ca n poi nt to any spo t o n the m ap screen and get directions to it. BMW’s s ystem o a s ffers o c h airs(瞄准器上的十字纹) et f ross t hatc a c r o st s h em a p y (o u h a v e s e v e r a l c h o i c e s o f you’d like to get to. Audi’s screen can be switched to TV reception. b an m m a p e oved s c a l e ) t o p Even the voices that recite the directions can differ, with better systems like B M W’s a n d Lex u s ’ s h a v i n g a w i d e r v o c a b u l a r y. T h e i n s t r u c t i o n s a re a v a i l a b l e i n French, G S erman, Dutch a panish, I nd a wtalian, a E Ts d ell c as nglish. choose p arameters f d t route: or f etermining astest, s o n f hortest reeways(高速 he r o 公路), for example. 21. We learn from the passage that navigation computers ________. A) will greatly promote sales of automobiles B) may help solve potential traffic problems C) are likely to be accepted by more drivers D) will soon be viewed as a symbol of luxury 22. W i t h a n a v i g a t i o n c o m p u t e r , a d r i v e r w i l l e a s i l y fi n d t h e b e s t r o u t e destination ________. A) by inputting the exact address