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1993
年
1
月大学英语六级
(CE T-6)
真题试卷

Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)
Section A
1.
A) It was misleading.
B) It was enjoyable.
C) It was rather boring.
D) It was just so-so.
2.
A) Pop music.
B) Folk music.
C) Classical music.
D) All kinds of music.
3.
A) He will fly directly to his destination.
B) He has to change at Albany.
C) He is still not sure how to get there.
D) He must change at Jacksonville.
4.
A) It’s late.

B) It’s crowed.

C) It’s empty.

D) It’s on time.

5.
A) Unusual.
B) Enthusiastic.
C) Serious.
D) Threatening.
6.
A) Her name is on the top of the list.
B) She will be the last to be interviewed.
C) She is expecting a job interview.
D) She must fix a date for the job.
7.
A) The husband is not usually so observant.
B)
The
wife
is
annoyed
at
her
husband’s
complaint.
C) The husband hasn’t told the truth.

D) The wife is going to the hairdresser’s.

8.
A) The student miss their professor very much.
B) The professor didn’t give the lesson.

C) A new course will begin next Monday.
D)
Some
homework
was
assigned
to
the
students.
9.
A) She accepted their request.
B) She rejected their request.
C) She agreed to consider their request.
D) She asked them to come with the other.
10. A) At work.
B) Back at home.
C) At the meeting.
D) Away from home.
Section B
Passage One
Questions
11
to
13
are
based
on
the
passage
you
have
just
heard.
11. A) Cheap clothes.
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B) Expensive clothes.
C) Fashionable clothes.
D) Informal clothes.
12. A) They enjoy loud music.
B) They seldom lose their temper.
C) They want to have children.
D) They enjoy modern dances.
13. A)
Her
twin
sister
often
brings
friends
home
and
this
annoys the speaker.
B)
They
can’t
agree
on
the
color
of
the
room.

C)
They
can’t
agree
on
the
kind
of
furniture.

D)
The
speaker
likes
to
keep
things
neat
while
her twin sister doesn’t.

Passage Two
Questions
14
to
17
are
based
on
the
passage
you
have
just
heard.
14. A) In the first semester.
B) In the second semester.
C) In the third semester.
D) In the fourth semester.
15. A) She is ill.
B) She is too old.
C) Her husband wants her to.
D) Her husband is ill.
16. A) His father.
B) His mother.
C) His girl friend.
D) His teacher.
17. A) He has decided to continue his studies.
B) He has still to make a decision.
C) He has decided to give up his job.
D) He has still to take a part time job.
Passage Three
Questions
18
to
20
are
based
on
the
passage
you
have
just
heard.
18. A) Twenty years.
B) A couple of weeks.
C) A couple of years.
D) Five years.
19. A) David had been selling cars.
B) David had taught business.
C) David had become a salesman.
D) David had made a lot of money.
20. A) Rich people are not happy.
B) Being rich is the best thing in the world.
C) Being rich is not always a good thing.
D)
Rich
people
are
usually
with
their
families.
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1.
C
6.
B
11.
C
16.
C
Section A
1.
W: Michael, did you go to the lecture on the French Revolution last night? I have never heard such an interesting
history lecture before.
M: Yes, wasn’t it marvelous! It is said the lecture is a self
-taught man with no university education.
Q: What did the man think of the lecture?
2.
W: I enjoy all kinds of music. What kind of music do you like?
M: Folk music had appeared to me very much before I became fascinated with pop music. Now I think nothing can
compare with classic music.
Q: What kind of music does the man like best?
3.
M: I want to take the very next flight to Albany.
W: Well,
the very next
one leaves in
two hours. It
goes
to Jacksonville, but you can make a connection to your
destination.
Q: How can the man get to his destination?
4.
M: I’m sorry, Madame. The train is somewhat behind the schedule.

Take a seat and I’ll tell you as soon as we know
something definite.
W: Thank you. I’ll just sit here and read the magazine in the meantime.

Q: What can you conclude about the train from the conversation?
5.
M: Prof. David, I was wondering if you could write a recommendation letter for me.
W: Well, I can write one for you. But I’ll point out your limitation as well as you strength.

Q: What is the woman’s attitude towards writing recommendation?

6.
M: You haven’t got the date fixed for the job interview yet
, have you?
W: There is a long waiting list, I have to wait until my name gets to the top.
Q: What do we learn about the woman from the conversation?
7.
M: I like the way you’ve done your hair, dear. It looks so natural and original.

W: Thank you. I am surprised you noticed it.
Q: What does the conversation tell us?
8.
M: Jane, I missed Prof. White class yesterday. Could you tell me the homework he assigned us?
W: Don’t worry, Prof. White was ill and he postponed the lesson to next Monday.

Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
9.
M: Prof. Jackson, we were wondering if we could sit in your English class?
W: I wish I could say “yes”. But if I accepted you two, I wonder how to say “No” to a lot of others who
have raised.
the same request.
Q: What does the professor mean?
10. W: Will Richard be coming to the meeting tonight?
M: He’s supposed to. But in fact he won’t be back from the vocation until the day after tomorrow.

Q: Where is Richard now?
Section B
Passage One
Twin sister are supposed to be very much alike, are they not? Well, my twin Jane and I do look alike. However, we
are different in many ways. We like very different styles of clothing. I prefer to dress informally, whereas my twin
sister dresses like a model, always in the latest fashions. We have very similar characters in most ways. I do not get
angry and enjoy being with friends. In this respect, my twin sister feels the same. But she likes loud music and modern
dances while I find that night clubs give me a headache. She is always with friends, is the favorite of our teachers
and never wants to have children, whereas I prefer to be alone at times, don’t really try to impress my teachers and
intend some day to have a family of my own. We have tried to live in the same room several times and even agreed on the

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2.
B
7.
C
12.
D
17.
D
3.
A
8.
A
13.
B
18.
B
4.
D
9.
A
14.
D
19.
D
5.
B
10.
D
15.
A
20.
B
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color we like best and the kind of furniture we wanted. But I like to keep things neat and orderly while my twin sister
acts as if there were a servant around to pick up all the things that get thrown on the floor. I like to go to bed early
and
get
up
early.
In
contrast,
she
doesn’t
seem
to
have
any
definite
habits,
often
goes
to
bed
very
late
and
then
sleeps
late the next day.
Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.
11. What kind of clothes does the speaker like?
12. What do the twin sisters have in common?
13.
Why doesn’t the speaker like living in the same room with her sister?

Passage Two
Joe is a student at a college in an open area. During his first two semesters, he did very well and at the beginning
of third semester he was admitted to a special medical program. If he completed the program successfully, he would be
granted admission to a good medical school. He would be able to study to become a doctor. Joe’s mother and father both
have full-time jobs and Joe works part-time at a restaurant to help the family finances.
Several weeks ago, Joe’s mother began feeling sharp chest pains. When she went to a doctor, he told her that she
would need a heart surgery and would have to give up her job. This would enlarge medical expenses and lose almost half
the family income. Joe’s father wants him to drop out of school and go to work full
-time to help the family. Joe loves
his family very much. But, if he drops out now, he would lose entire semester’s credit and may even lo
se his place in
the premedical program.
He doesn’t know what to do. He speaks to his girlfriend Maria who urges him to remain in school since withdraw now
would place his entire future in danger. He also speaks to his cousin Carol, who tells him that his first duty is to
help his family get through the difficult times.
Questions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.
14. When was Joe admitted to the special medical program?
15.
Why would Joe’s mother give up her job?

16. Who advised Joe to give up his studies?
17. What is Joe going to do?
Passage Three
A couple of weeks ago, I ran into my boyfriend David for the first time in twenty years. I heard that David had made
fortune on the stock market. So I was surprised he wasn’t driving an expensi
ve car, or wearing expensive clothes. As
a matter of fact, he looked a lot like me, wearing an inexpensive suit that looked a couple of years old and driving
an
old
car
with
a
little
rust
the
edges.
I
asked
him
what
he
was
doing
in
these
years
and
he
said he
was
teaching
business
at
a
local
community
college.
“Teaching
business?”
I
exclaimed.
I
thought
I
heard
you
were
in
New
York,
making
a
fortune
in stocks. David smiled, “Yes, I didn’t that until about five years ago. But I got out. The stress was giving
you a
stomachache and a bad heart. Besides, once I got into that business, I had to run just to keep up. I did not have any
time to spend with my family. We are much happier now.” I shook my head. He had chosen every man’s ambition but he
gave it up. I had always dreamed of having money. But it never occurred to me that there might be disadvantages to be
in rich.
Questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.
18. How long ago did the speaker last meet his friend David?
19. What had the speaker heard about David before they met?
did the speaker realize at the end?

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月大学英语六级
(CET-6)
真题试卷

Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)
Section A
1.
A)
No,
it’s
open
only
to
teachers
and
postgraduates.

B) Yes, he can study there if he is writing a
research paper.
C) Yes, because he is a senior student.
D)
Yes,
but
he
needs
the
approval
by
his
professor.

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2.
A) It was pretty good.
B) It was rather dull.
C) It was not well organized.
D) It was attended by many people.
3.
A) The effects of the flood.
B) The heroic fight against a flood.
C) The cause of the flood.
D) Floods of the past twenty years.

4.
A) They were both busy doing their own work.
B) They waited for each other at different
places.
C)
They
went
to
the
street
corner
at
different
times.
D) The man went to the concert but the woman
didn’t.

5.
A) The air is polluted.
B) The people there are terrible.
C) It’s too windy.

D) The beaches are dirty.
6.
A) In Mexico.
B) In California.
C) In the city.
D) In New Mexico.
7.
A) The woman blames the man for his absence.
B) The woman thinks that everything was all
right.
C) The woman thanks the man for his efforts.
D) The woman doesn’t think
it was the man’s
fault.
8.
A) He has too many dreams.
B) He likes to sleep.
C) He does
n’t put his ideas into practice.

D) He doesn’t have many good ideas.

9.
A) Getting extra credits.
B) The requirements of an M. A. degree.
C)
The
credit
hours
required
for
an
M.
A.
degree.
D) Taking more optional courses.
10. A) They get a bargain right away.
B) They have a look at the advertisement.
C) They sell their TV set.
D) They go and buy a big TV set.
Section B
Passage One
Questions
11
to
13
are
based
on
the
passage
you
have
just
heard.
11.
A) Because many people don’t know how to behave in
social situations.
B) Because most people are shy by nature.
C) Nobody will laugh at you for being shy.
D) Shyness is difficult to overcome.
12. A) By prediction.
B) By recording.
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Part I
1.
D
6.
B
11.
B
16.
D

2.
C
7.
A
12.
C
17.
C
3.
A
8.
C
13.
D
18.
B
4.
B
9.
C
14.
D
19.
D
5
5.
A
10.
D
15.
A
20.
A
loud.
B) Producing more personal stereo systems.
C) Restricting the use of personal stereos.
D) Setting up a standardized hearing test.
Passage Two
Questions
14
to
17
are
based
on
the
passage
you
have
just
heard.
14. A) A housewife.
B) A singer.
C) A teacher.
D) A musician.
15. A) The violin was too expensive.
B) She was too young to play the violin.
C) The violin was too big for her.
D) Her mother wanted her to play the piano.
16. A) To play the violin once again.
B) To go to the United States.
C) To apply for a scholarship.
D) To have her performance taped.
17. A) To live a more comfortable life.
B) To give performances.
C) To be a pupil of a famous violinist.
D) To enter a famous university.
Passage Three
Questions
18
to
20
are
based
on
the
passage
you
have
just
heard.
18. A) Because they have had little exposure to high
level of sounds.
B) Because they suffer from hearing loss.
C) Because they don’t know how to operate
stereo systems.
D) Because they are not qualified engineers.
19. A) A year ago.
B) A decade ago.
C) Three years ago.
D) Five years ago.
20. A) Providing a warning light when the sound is too
C) Through observation.
D) Through interviewing.
13. A)
To
observe
peo
ple’s
attitude
towards
strangers.

B)
To
see
how
people
get
along
with
their
friends.
C) To change people’s behaviour in social
life.
D) To find out how shy people are.

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1.
M: Hello, I’m a senior student. Could you tell me whether this
reference room is only for faculty members?
W: No, it’s a also open to the postgraduates; and undergraduates can come too if they’re got professors’
written permission.
Q: Can the man study in the reference room?
2.
W: Let’s talk about the preparations fo
r the party.
M: Right. We really need to plan better this time. Remember what a mess it was at the last party!
Q: What do we know about the last party?
3.
W: This has been the worst flood for the past 20 years. It has caused much damage and destruction.
M: Look at the prices of fruits and vegetables. No wonder they are so expensive.
Q: What are they talking about?
4.
W: George. Where were you yesterday evening? I expected to see you at the concert.
M: Oh, I waited for you at the corner of your street. Then I looked for you at your flat, but the housekeeper
said you were out.
Q: Why didn’t they meet that evening?

5.
W: The place I’ve heard so much about is Los Angeles. The climate is pretty good. Year
-round flowers, Year-round
swimming. How do like it?
M: Well, the beaches are beautiful. But people there are terribly annoyed by the dirty air. I mean, the
combination of fog, smoke and automobile exhaust. There is not enough wind to blow it away.
Q: What does the man think of Los Angeles?
6.
M: I’d like to make
an appointment to see Dr. Smith tomorrow.
W:
I’m
sorry.
Dr.
Smith
went
on
a
week
vacation
in
Mexico,
and
on
his
way
back
he’ll
be
staying
in
California
for 5 days. Let me see. He’ll probably be back the day after tomorrow.

Q: Where is Dr. Smith now?
7.
M:
Look, I’m sorry I didn’t turn up for the match yesterday, but it wasn’t really my fault, you know.

W: It’s all very well saying it wasn’t your fault, but thanks to you we lost 10 to 1.

Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
8.
M: You call Henry a dream
er, but I think he’s got a lot of good ideas.

W: Good ideas are only useful if you make something out of them.
Q: Why does the woman think that Henry is a dreamer?
9.
M: You’ll need 36 credit
hours to get an M. A. degree.
Fifteen
must be from the English D
epartment and
fifteen
from
the
Education
Department.
For
the
remaining
six
credit
hours,
you
can
either
write
a
thesis
or
take
two
more
selected
courses.
W: Right now, this is very confusing to me, but I’m sure I’ll know what to do as I learn more about it
.
Q: What are they talking about?
10.
M: This TV set is getting worse and worse. Now it doesn’t work at all.

W: Here’s an advertisement about a big TV sale. There might be some good bargains in it.

Q: What does the woman suggest?
Passage One
Are you afraid to raise your hand in class, even when you know the answer? If you are, most people would say that
you’re shy.

If
you
feel
shy,
you’re
not
alone.
Nine
out
of
ten
people
are
at
least
a
little
shy.
But
however
shy
you
are,
scientific
evidence seems to show
that it isn’t your fault. You may have been born that way.

How
do
psychologists
measure
shyness?
One
way
is
by
observation.
They
keep
detailed
records
of
people’s
actions
-like
how often these people speak to others, or how long it takes someone to say hello to a stranger.
Another way to measure shyness is to ask people questions. The test only takes about 10 minutes. It asks questions
like
“Do
you
like
going
out
a
lot?”
and
“Do
you
have
many
friends?”
People
must
answer
either
yes
or
no.
These
questions
can predict how people actually behave in social situations. Suppose the test tells you that someone is shy. Chances
are good that that person will act shy.
When
scientists
measure
shyness,
they’re
really
comparing
degrees
of
shyness.
In
other
words,
when
res
earchers
say
people are shy, they really mean they are more shy than others.

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Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.
11.
Why does the speaker say that it isn’t a fault to be shy?

12. What is one of the ways suggested by psychologists for measuring shyness?
13. What is the purpose of the psychologists in asking questions?
Passage Two
When Midori was two years old, she often climbed onto the piano bench and reached for the violin that belonged to
her mother, a 38-year- old professional musician.
“Please don’t touch, Midori,”
her mother scolded. The violin was, after all, worth more than $$20,000.
But
Midori
persisted,
she
longed
to
handle
the
graceful
instrument
that
made
beautiful
sounds.
Finally,
on
her
third
birthday, Midori was handed a package: a tiny violin, about half the normal size.
Almost from the moment Midori was born, her mother knew she was sensitive to music. For several years mother and
daughter practised together day after day. She was eager to learn. Failure often led to tears, though she never once
turned from the instrument. Instead, she persisted until the problem was overcome.
One day Johnston, an American musician, heard Midori playing the violin. He couldn’t believe she was just eight
years old.
“She must make a tape and I will take it to the United States.” the musician said.

A
famous
American
violin
teacher
heard
the
tape.
He,
too,
had
difficulty
believing
his
ears.
The
playing
was
absolutely
astonishing. He immediately accepted her as a pupil and recommended her for a full scholarship. In 1982, Midori and her
mother moved to New York City, leaving behind a comfortable life in Japan.
Questions 14 to 17 based on the passage you have just heard.
14.
What was Midori’s mother?

15. Why was Midori not allowed to touch her
mother’s violin when she was only two years old?

16. What did Johnston, the American, ask Midori to do?
17. Why did Midori move to the United States?
Passage Three
The British Broadcasting Corporation is rejecting more and more candidates applying for jobs, because they suffer
from hearing loss. And this is due to a wide use of personal stereo systems. According to officials at the corporation,
about three per cent of them fail to win jobs for this reason. The figure indicates that people suffering from hearing
defects are more common that a decade age.
Candidates
applying
for
jobs
at
the
British
Broadcasting
Corporation
have
always
had
hearing
tests,
but
the
techniques
for such tests were not standardized until five years ago. The corporation says officially that there is no proof to
link personal stereos with
hearing disabilities, but frequent exposure to high level of sounds can diminish a person’s
understanding of speech. That will rule out his chances of being a engineer taking care of sound quality in recording.
So
exerts
are
now
calling
for
manufactures
of
personal
stereos
to
provide
a
warning
light.
It
flashes
when
the
sound
is too loud. One British manufacturer accepted this suggestion. And this manufacturer has made a device which switches
itself off when the level of sound is too high.
Questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.
18. Why do more and more candidates fail to get jobs at the British Broadcasting Corporation?
19. When did the hearing test techniques become standardized?
20. What suggestions did the experts make to stereo manufacturers?

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年
1
月大学英语六级
(CET-6)
真题试卷

Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)
Section A
1.
A) At home.
B) In a phone box.
C) In her office.
D) In a friend’s house.

2.
A) On the west side of a square.
B) At the end of a street.
C) To the east of the traffic light.
D) On the east side of a square.

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3.
A) She has to change the time for the trip.
B)
She
hasn’t
decided
where
to
go
next
month.

C) She can’t afford the time for the trip.

D) She will manage to leave this month.
4.
A) The apartment is better furnished.
B) She prefers to live in a quiet place.
C)
It’s
less
expensive
to
live
in
an
apartment.
D) She finds her roommates difficult to get
along with.

5.
A) In a hospital.
B) In a library.
C) In a travel agency.
D) In a restaurant.
6.
A) Customer and salesperson.
B) Teacher and student.
C) Boss and secretary.
D) Guest and waitress.
7.
A) He didn’t buy anything.

B) He got some medicine for his foot.
C) He was sick and couldn’t go s
hopping.
D) He bought everything except the football.
8.
A) Teachers like Professor Janson are rare.
B)
Professor
Janson
has
won
a
million
dollars.
C)
Professor
Janson
is
lucky
to
be
teaching
at
that school.
D)
There
are
many
teachers
as
good
as
Professor
Janson.
9.
A)
She
didn
’
t
know
her
daughter
could
sing
so
well.
B) She sings better than her daughter.
C) She doesn’t like her daughter.

D) She herself doesn’t have a good voice.

10. A) He finds history books difficult to understand.
B) He has to read a lot of history books.
C) He doesn’t like the history course.

D) He has lost his history book.
Section B
Passage One
Questions
11
to
14
are
based
on
the
passage
you
have
just
heard.
11. A) At night.
B) At noon.
C) In the morning.
D) In the afternoon.
12. A) About Germans on strike.
B) About a new-type airplane.
C) About an air crash.
D) About rescue workers in UK Motors.
13. A) They wanted higher pay.
B) They wanted fewer working hours.
C) They wanted better working conditions.
D) They wanted an annual three-week holiday.
14. A) Rainy.
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Part I
1.
D
6.
C
11.
C
16.
A
Section A

8
2.
D
7.
A
12.
C
17.
A
3.
A
8.
A
13.
B
18.
D
4.
B
9.
D
14.
D
19.
C
5.
C
10.
B
15.
B
20.
A
B) Warm.
C) Cold.
D) Changeable.
Passage Two
Questions
15
to
17
are
based
on
the
passage
you
have
just
heard.
15. A) He has always lived in America.
B) He has been in America for three years.
C) He visited America three years ago.
D) He has come to America to do research on
advertising.
16. A) There
were far more
advertisements there than he
had expected.
B)
The
advertisements
there
were
well
designed.
C)
The
advertisements
there
were
creative
and
necessary.
D)
He
found
the
advertisements
there
difficult
to understand.
17. A) Be more careful about what they advertise.
B) Spend less money on advertising.
C) Advertise more for their products.
D) Use new advertising techniques.
Passage Three
Questions
18
to
20
are
based
on
the
passage
you
have
just
heard.
18. A) He is always in a hurry.
B) He is quick in making decisions.
C) He is always the first to arrive at the
airport.
D)
He
usually
doesn’t
get
the
reward
he
deserves.
19. A) He misses his flight.
B) He can find a good seat.
C) He leaves the airport first at the end of
the trip.
D) His luggage comes out last.
20. A) He was told to board the wrong plane.
B) He was not allowed to board the plane.
C)
He
arrived
at
the
airport
without
a
ticket.
D) He found it difficult to explain why he
arrived so early.
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年
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1.
M: Please hold the line, Mrs. Smith. The doctor will talk to you in a minute.
W: I’m afraid I may have to hang up. I don’t have any more coins and the line will be cut soon.

Q: Where is Mrs. Smith most probably?
2.
M: Excuse me, but could you show me the way to the train station?
W: Certainly. Go straight until you reach the traffic light, then turn left and you will see a square. The
station is on the east side of it.
Q: Where is the train station located?
3.
M: You’re going to make a trip to San Francisco, aren’t you?

W: Yes. But I
haven’t got the plane ticket yet. I’m
thinking of
postponing the trip to
next
month since this
is the busiest month for the airlines.
Q: What do we know about the woman from this conversation?
4.
M: I hear you are moving to an apartment. Can you tell me why?
W:
Actually, I
didn’t want
to move. It would be more expensive to live outside
the
college. But I
just can’t
bear the noise made by the people living next door.
Q: Why does the woman want to move?
5.
M:
You
can
get
a
lot
of
practice
in
giving
up
tickets
and
handling
hotel
reservations.
Later
on,
you
can
take
telephone
calls.
W: That’s great! Thanks, Mr. Thomson. I’ll come to work tomorrow.

Q: Where will the woman probably be working?
6.
M: Please make 20 copies of this and deliver them to the chief executive and heads of departments.
W: Certainly, sir. They will find it on their desks tomorrow morning.
Q: What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?
7.
W: Did you go shopping this afternoon?
M: Yes, but all I got was a sore foot.
Q: What does the man mean?
8.
W: This school is lucky to have a teacher as good as Prof. Helen Johnson.
M: She is one in a million.
Q: What does the man mean?
9.
M: I heard your daughter sing at the school concert last night. She has a lovely voice, I must say.
W: Thank yo
u, but I don’t know where she gets it.

Q: What does the woman probably mean?
10. W: Why are you so tired and upset?
M:
I’ve
been
taking
the
history
course
this
term.
But
the
trouble
is
that
I’ll
never
get
through
the
reading
list.
Q: Why is the man worried?
Section B
Passage One
The time is 7 o’clock, and this is Amely Brown with the news: The German authorities are sending investigators to
discover the cause of the plane crash late yesterday on the Island of Tenariff. The plane, a Boeing 727 taking German
holiday makers to the island crashed into a hill side as it circled for preparing to land. The plane was carrying 180
passengers. It is thought there are no survivors. Rescue workers are at the scene.
The 500 U.K. motors workers who had bent on strike in High Town for the past 3 weeks went back to work this morning.
This
follows
successful
talks
between
management
and
union
representatives,
which
resulted
in
a
new
agreement
on
working
hours. A spokesman for the management said that they hoped they could now get back to producing cars and they lost a
lot of money and orders over this dispute.
And
finally,
the
weather:
After
a
cold
starts,
most
of
the
country
shall
be
warm
and
sunny.
But
towards
late
afternoon,
rain will spread from Scotland to cover most parts by midnight.
Questions 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard.
11. When was the news broadcast?
12. What is the first news item about?
13. Why did the workers go on strike?

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14. What do you think of the weather that day?
Passage Two
When I
arrived in American three years ago, I was surprised by the tremendous amount of advertising. But now I’ve
come to realize that it is a creative and necessary part of an industrial society. I, too, want to improve my life style
and to buy better products. I look to advertising to show me how to do it. Deciding what to believe in an advertising,
however, isn’t easy. It seems to me that a person must purchase things with a lot of care. As a consumer, I want to
get the best for my money. So I really have to understand the techniques of advertising. Otherwise, manufactures may
be able to sell anything, whatever its quality may be. The creative aspects of advertisement, for instance, often cover
up the defects or problems in products. I have learned this well, since I have made purchases and lost money because
the
items
were
of
poor
quality.
The
future
advertising
most
likely
will
involve
more
public
participation.
In
the
future,
if consumers really care about the quality of something as well as the quantity, maybe advertisers will begin to care
more about what they are trying to sell.
Questions 15 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.
15. What do we learn about the speaker?
16.
What’s the speaker’s impression of the advertisement in America when he f
irst arrived there?
17. What does the speaker think future advertisers should do?
Passage Three
After
years
of
study,
I
have
determined
there
are
only
two
types
of
people
in
this
world:
those
who
get
to
the
airport
early and those who walk in just as the plane is about to take off. If there were any justice in the world, the early
airport people would be rewarded for doing the right thing and the late airport people would be punished. But there is
no justice. I know I have been an early airport person for years. My luggage will get on the plane first but it will
be the last luggage to come off the plane when we land. You know who really gets his luggage first when we land? The
late airport person, who rushes into the airport three minutes before the plane takes off.
“But if I get there real
early,”
I
told
myself,
“I
will
get
the
best
seat.”
Well,
no
matter
how
early
I
showed
up,
I
was
always
told
that
someone
had called two or three days ahead of me and asked for that seat. The utmost embarrassment of the early airport person
happened to me a few years age when I was flying from New York to Chicago. When I got to the ticket counter, the person
there said, “Sir, you have a seat on the 9:15 a.m. flight, is that right?” “Yes,” I said. “Well, it’s only 7:00
a.m.
a
nd
the
7:05
a.m.
flight
has
not
left
yet.
If
you
hurry
you
can
make
it.”
I
was
too
embarrassed
to
say
that
I
arrived
early so I wouldn’t have to hurry. Instead, I ran down the corridor to the plane.

Questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.
18. What does the speaker say about the early airport person?
19. What usually happens to the late airport person?
20.
What made the speaker feel embarrassed?

1995
年
1
月大学英语六级
(CET-6)
真题试卷

Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)
Section A
1.
A) She was given a new job.
B) She was given a raise.
C) She was criticized for being late.
D) She was praised for her hard work.
2.
A) Whether to employ the woman.
B) Whether to take up the new job.
C) Whether to ask for a raise.
D) Whether to buy a new house.
3.
A) A teacher.
B) A psychologist.
C) A librarian.
D) A publisher.
4.
A) To visit more places in the city.
B) To take a lot of pictures of the beautiful

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city.
C) To take some pictures of his friends.
D) To spare some time to meet his friends.
5.
A) In town.
B) Out of town.
C) In the man’s house.

D) Outside Ann’s house.

6.
A) Because she feels very hot in the room.
B)
Because
she
wants
to
avoid
meeting
people.
C)
Because
she
wants
to
smoke
a
cigarette
outside.
D)
Because
she
doesn’t
like
the

smell
of
smoke
inside.
7.
A) Painters hired by the man and woman.
B) Painters hired by Mr. Jones.
C) Mr. Jones.

D) The man and the woman.
8.
A) The woman enjoyed the movie very much.
B) The woman saw a horror movie.
C) The man asked the woman to be careful at
night.
D) The man went to the show with the woman.
9.
A) He doesn’t write well enough.

B) He is not a professional writer.
C)
He
hasn’t
got
any
professional
experience.

D) He didn’t perform well in the interview.

10.
A)
He
doesn’t
think
it

necessary
to
refuel
the
car.
B)
He
can
manage
to
get
the
gasoline
they
need.
C) He hopes the woman will help him select a
fuel.
D) He thinks it is difficult to get fuel for
the car.
Section B
Passage One
Questions
11
to
13
are
based
on
the
passage
you
have
just
heard.
11.
A) Because they can’t afford to.

B) Because they think small houses are more
comfortable to live in.
C)
Because
big
houses
are
usually
built
in
the
countryside.
D) Because they prefer apartments.
12. A)
Because
many
young
people
have
moved
into
comfortable apartments.
B) Because many old houses in the bad part of
the town are not inhabited.
C)
Because
many
older
people
sell
their
houses
after their children leave.
D) Because many people have quit their old
house to build new ones.
13. A) They have to do their own maintenance.
B) They have to furnish their own houses.
C)
They
will
find
it
difficult
to
make
the
rest
of the payment.
D) They will find it difficult to dispose of
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年
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Part I
1.
C
6.
D
11.
A
16.
B
Section A
1.
W: You wanted to see me, Mr. Wright?
M: Yes, Miss Gray. You’ll have to start getting to work on time, or your service will no longer be needed
here.
Q: What happened to Miss Gray?

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2.
B
7.
D
12.
C
17.
B
3.
C
8.
B
13.
A
18.
D
4.
D
9.
C
14.
A
19.
A
5.
A
10.
B
15.
D
20.
C
Passage Two
Questions
14
to
16
are
based
on
the
passage
you
have
just
heard.
14. A) They are not active hunters.
B) They don’t sleep much.

C) They are often seen alone.
D) They don’t eat much.

15. A) To catch the birds.
B) To look for shade in the heat of the day.
C) To catch other animals.
D) To look for a kill made by another animal.
16. A) They are larger in size.
B) They have to hunt more to feed the young.
C) They run faster.
D) They are not as lazy as the males.
Passage Three
Questions
17
to
20
are
based
on
the
passage
you
have
just
heard.
17. A) Less than 30 minutes.
B) From 30 to 45 minutes.
C) At least 45 minutes.
D) More than 45 minutes.
18. A) He should show respect for the interviewer.
B) He should show confidence in himself.
C) He should talk enthusiastically.
D) He should be dressed properly.
19. A) Speaking confidently but not aggressively.
B)
Talking
loudly
to
give
a
lasting
impression.
C) Talking a lot about the job.
D) Speaking politely and emotionally.
20. A)
Professional
knowledge
is
a
decisive
factor
in
job
interview.
B)
Finding
a
job
is
more
difficult
than
one
can
imagine.
C) A job seeker should create a good image
during an interview.
D) Self-confidence is most important for a job seeker.
their old-style furniture.
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年
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月六级听力原文


2.
M: You know, I’m just not too sure if the new salary will be high enough or even the new position is really what
I want. Besides, I like the work that I am doing now.
W: It sounds as though you’ve already made up your mind a
bout what you are going to do.
Q: What is the man thinking about?
3.
W: I’m looking for textbook for my Psychology course. It’s called “Introduction to Educational Psychology”. Do
you have it?
M: Yes, we do. You’ll find it in Section 24 on the top shelf.

Q
: What’s the man’s occupation?

4.
W: Oh, this is a beautiful city. I’m really glad I’ve brought my camera.

M: Yes, there are lots of things to take pictures of here. But I hope you will not plan to spend all your time
taking pictures. I have some friends who would like to meet you.
Q: What does the man want the woman to do?
5.
M: Why are you so sure that Anne didn’t commit the crime?

W: She couldn’t have committed that crime because I was with her. And we were out of town on that day.

Q: Where was the crime most probably committed?
6.
M: Isn’t it rather cold outside, Sally?

W: It is a bit, but I can’t stand the terrible smoke inside. I’d rather stay here if you don’t mind.

Q: Why does the woman want to stay outside?
7.
W: We’ve lived here in Thornton for 5 y
ears now and I think its time to have the house painted.
M: You’re right. Mr. Johns, our neighbor, just had his house painted. But we cannot afford to do it only if
paint it ourselves.
Q: Who is going to paint it ourselves.
8.
W: I still can’t get over the
show last Saturday evening. I keep having frightening dreams all night.
M: So, next time before you walk into a theatre, make sure what you are going to see.
Q: What do we learn from this conversation?
9.
W:
How
was
the
job
interview?
I
think
you’ll
make
a
good
journalist.
I
remember
you
as
the
best
writer
of
the
class.
M:
Well,
in
fact,
my
application
was
turned
down.
They
were
looking
for
people
with
experience
in
the
profession.
Q: Why didn’t the man get the job?

10. W: We have to face the fact that it is a little hard to get fuel for the car.
M: Between you and me, I think there is always a way to get around this problem.
Q: What does the man mean?
Section B
Passage One
In the United States, many people once lived in large, two and story homes. Today, many people would like to live
in such houses but most people can’t. They don’t have enough money to buy them or even to make the first payment. So,
many
people
rent
from
month
to
month.
But
some
Americans
really
want
to
live
in
a
house
of
their
own.
So
they
build
their
own home. They buy a house that is situated in an area where house are cheaper. It is better to reside in a bad part
of town, they think, than not to live in a house at all. Or they buy an old house and redesign it. Then they decorate
it with old style furniture. Sometimes they can male an old house look more beautiful than a new one. Usually, it is
not difficult for people to find an old home to buy. Many older people decide that they don’t need a big home after
their
children leave. So they sell their
house and move
into a comfortable apartment. But when people move into a house,
they sometimes have problems. Home owners have to do their own maintenance. For example. If the roof leaks, one can not
ask the landlord to fix it. On the other hand, people can redesign their homes in any way they want without having to
be afraid of being thrown out by the landlord.
Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.
11.
Why don’t many Americans live in large two and three story houses?

12. Why is it easy to find old houses for sale?
13. What problem will people have after they buy a house?
Passage Two
Lions prefer to eat without having to do much work. When resting in the shade, they! Are also watching the sky. And
if they see birds fly down, they immediately sense that something must be happening. Even in the heat of the day. They

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will certainly arise and run a mile across the plains to find out what is going on. If another animal has made a kill,
they will drive it off and take the dead animal for themselves. A grown lion can easily consume 60 pounds of meat at
a single feeding. Often, they eat until it seems painful for them to lie down. The female lions are leaner and swifter,
and as a result, are better hunters than the males. Most kills are made at night or just before dawn. The kill is the
most exciting moment in the day-to-day existence of the lions, since these great beasts spend most of their time-about
20 hours a day- sleeping and resting. Lions are also social cats. And during these times of leisure, they love to romp
against each other, and the young lions are always playing among themselves and with their parents.
Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.
14. What do we learn about lions from what we have just heard?
15. Why do the lions watch the birds in the sky?
16. Why are the females generally better hunters than the males?
Passage Three
To be successful in a job interview, you should demonstrate certain personal and professional qualities. You need
to create a good image in the limited time
available,
usually from 30 to 45 minutes. You must
make a
positive impression
which the interviewer will remember while he interviews other candidates. The following are some qualities you should
especially pay attention to during an interview. First of all, you should take care to appear to be properly dressed.
The right clothes worn at the right time can win respect of the interviewer and his confidence in your judgement. It
may not be true that
clothes you
wear. Secondly, you should pay close attention to your manner of speaking, since speech
is a reflection of personality. You should reflect confidence by speaking in a clear voice, loud enough to be heard,
without being aggressive or overpowering. You should be prepared to talk knowledgeably about the requirements of the
position
you
are
applying
for.
Finally,
to
be
really
impressive
you
must
convey
a
sense
of
self-confidence
and
enthusiasm
for
work.
If
you
display
these
characteristics,
with
just
a
little
luck,
yo
u’ll
certainly
succeed
in
the
typical
personnel
interview.
Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.
17. How long does an interview usually last according to the speaker?
18. How can one give the interviewer a good first impression?
19. What should be the best manner of speaking for a job-seeker during an interview?
20.
What is the main idea of the short talk you have just heard?

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6
月大学英语六级
(CET-6)
真题试卷

Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)
Section A
1.
A) Enjoyable.
B) Inspiring.
C) Moving.
D) Dull.
2.
A)
It
will
take
about
one
month
to
repair
the
watch.
B) The woman should have saved more money.
C) It is a good idea to keep the old watch.
D) The watch is no longer worth repairing.
3.
A) Arguing.
B) Protesting.
C) Complaining.
D) Bargaining.
4.
A) Families with cars.
B) American’s heavy dependence on cars.

C) Roads and highways.
D) Traffic problems in America.
5.
A) The apples and pears might not be so good.
B) The apples are not as good as the pears.
C) The apples and pears are very good.

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papers.
B)
She
would
collect
the
exam
papers
herself.
C) She would mark the exam papers herself.
D) She would not give her students an exam.
7.
A) She could help him with the problems.
B) He should go out for while.
C) She could go out together with him.
D) He should do the problems himself.
8.
A) Customer and salesman.
B) Colleagues.
C) Employee and boss.
D) Classmates.
9.
A) The first house they saw is too expensive.
B)
They
may
save
some
money
for
the
time
being.
C)
She
is
happy
with
the price
set
by the
seller.
D)
Less
money
will
be
spent
in
maintaining
the
house.
D) The apples and pears are as good as they
look.
6.
A)
Her
teaching
assistant
would
grade
the
exam

10.
A)
It
was
probably
Mr.
Brown’s
phone
number
that

the
woman wrote down.
B)
It
was
just
an
hour
ago
that
the
man
met
Mr.
Brown.
C) The woman forgot to write down the phone
number.
D)
The
woman
needed
a
sheet
of
paper
to
put
down
the number.
Section B
Passage One
Questions
11
to
13
are
based
on
the
passage
you
have
just
heard.
11. A) Because they were driven by steam power.
B)
Because
they
did
the
work
that
animals
used
to do.
C) Because they pulled cars full of coal.
D) Because they were made of iron.
12. A) He wanted the railroad to be successful.
B) He wanted to have a more powerful steam
engine.
C)
He
wanted
to
own
the
land
near
the
railroad.
D) He wanted to build his own railroads.
13. A) Because the train could not run as fast as the
horse.
B)
Because
the
engine
failed
to
build
up
steam.
C)
Because
the
engine
broke
down
and
the
train
stopped.
D)
Because
the
engine
broke
into
several
parts.
Passage Two
Questions
14
to
16
are
based
on
the
passage
you
have
just
heard.
14. A) Love.
B) Conflict.
C) Violence.
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年
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Part I
1.
D
6.
C
11.
B
16.
C
Section A
1.
M: I have never seen such an interesting show. I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did.
W: I must admit that I felt sleepy during the two hours.
Q: How did the woman feel about the show?
2.
W: I can’t figure out what’s wrong with my watch. It was just a month ago that I had it repaired.

M: Don’t waste your time and money any more. It’s very old watch and it is quite worn out.

Q: What does the man mean?
3.
M: Oh, what a morning! You know I had so much work to do and the phone just kept ringing. Three sales people called
me this morning.

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2.
D
7.
A
12.
A
17.
A
3.
C
8.
B
13.
C
18.
C
4.
B
9.
D
14.
B
19.
D
5.
A
10.
A
15.
D
20.
B
D) Mystery.
15. A) The main character remains the same.
B) The main character dies in the end.
C) The main character gains his ends.
D) The main character undergoes a change.
16. A)
We
can
learn
how
bad
persons
can
improve
themselves.
B) We can learn how to deal with people.
C) We can understand life a little better.
D)
We
can
find
better
ways
to
cope
with
conflicts.
Passage Three
Questions 17 to 24 are based on the following passage.
17. A)
Because
both
have
a
limited
supply
of
air,
water,
and other resources.
B) Because the Earth moves around the sun as
fast as spaceship.
C) Because we can travel to outer space.
D) Because the Earth never stops moving.
18. A) About 80 miles per second.
B) About 70 miles per second.
C) About 18 miles per second.
D) About 17 miles per second.
19. A) Because the Earth is heavily polluted.
B)
Because
nature
cannot
recycle
its
resources.
C)
Because
there
are
more
and
more
people
living on the Earth.
D)
Because
no
more
new
resources
can
be
added.
20. A)
Nature
has
changed
our
environment
over
the
years.
B)
We
must
avoid
wasting
resources
and
polluting our environment.
C) Our resources are nearly used up.
D)
Trips
to
other
planets
will
help
eliminate
pollution.
1995
年
6
月六级听力原文


W: I know how it is. I get a lot of calls, too, even on weekends.
Q: What are the two speakers doing?
4.
W: You Americans are funny. It seems as if you were married with cars.
M: Yeah, I guess that’s true. The country is becoming one big highway. I was reading that there are about
4 million miles of roads and highways in this country now.
Q: What are they talking about?
5.
W: I intend to buy some fruit for t
he children. These apples and pears seem to be in season. I’ll get 2 dozen of
each.
M: I hope they are as good as they look.
Q: What does the man mean?
6.
M: Excuse me, but I didn’t
hear clearly what you said. Did you say that your teaching assistant would
mark the
exam
papers?
W: No. I said he would collect the papers. I’ll grade them myself.

Q: What did the woman say about the exam?
7.
M: I’m getting absolutely nowhere with Physics problems.

W: How about my going through them with you?
Q: What does the woman mean?
8.
W: Hi, Jack, I just came back yesterday. Anything new while I was away?
M: Congratulations, Susan! It’s said you will be promoted to manager and become my immediate boss.

Q: What’s most probably the relationship between the two speakers at the
moment?
9.
M: Of the two houses we have seen, which one do you think fits our needs better, the first one or the second one?
W: The second one. It seems
very expensive. But
in the long run,
it will
save up the money on the maintenance.
Q: What does the woman say about the reason for her choice?
10. W: What a memory I have! I did write down the number on a sheet of paper when I answered the phone this morning.
But now the paper has disappeared without any trace.
M: Don’t worry. I’ll be seeing Mr. Brown in a
n hour.
Q: What do we learn from this conversation?
Section B
Passage One
In
the
early
days
of
railroads
horses
pulled
the
trains.
The
trains
had
no
engines
and
no
power
of
their
own.
Richard
Traversic of England invented a steam powered engine in 1840. Soon people were building railroads and steam engines all
over the world. Because the
steam
engine did the work
that animals used to do, people called them “Iron
Horses”. Peter
Copper
was
a
rich
American
businessman.
He
owned
a
lot
of
land
near
the
Bottomhal
and
Ohio
railroad.
He
wanted
the
railroad
to be successful. He built his own steam engine to drive along the railroad. Most people traveled in coaches drawn by
houses. A coach line challenged Peter Copper to a race.
The day of the race came. At first, the
horse was winning the race. Peter Copper’s engine needed time to build up
steam. He worked hard to
make the train go faster. Soon, he
was
catching up
with the horse. He was going to win
the race.
Suddenly, one of the parts of the engine broke. The train stopped. The horse rushed ahead. Peter Copper lost the race.
Of course, that is not the end of the story. By 1870, railroads extended all across the United States. The Iron Horse
had become an important part of American life.
Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.
11. Why did people call steam engines Iron Horses?
12. Why did Peter Copper build his own steam engine?
13. Why did Peter Copper lose the race?
Passage Two
Hollywood produces many different kinds of films, including mysteries, musicals, love stories and horror films.
Different these films may be. They generally have one thing in common conflict. The main character wants something very
badly
and
will
do
anything
to
get
it.
The
opponent
tries
to
stop
the
main
character
from
achieving
his
goal.
This
opposition
creates conflict and conflict is the heart of drama. To give an example. Let’s say the main character is a young man
of
humble
origin,
who
wants
to
marry
the
beautiful
daughter
of
a
rich
banker.
The
father
thinks
the
young
man
is
unworthy
of his daughter and he does
not allow her to see him. The young
man,
who is very much in love, refuses
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a fight. The conflict between the young man and the girl’s father is what makes the story interesting. It forces the

main
characters
to
take
action
and
through
their
action
we
see
them
as
they
really
are.
In
the
good
story,
the
main
character
changes. He is not the same at the end of the story as he was at the beginning. He learns something from watching her.
Good movies not only entertain us, they also help us understand a little more about life.
Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.
14. What is common to all the films produced in Hollywood?
15. What usually happens to the main character in a good story?
16. What can we learn from good movies?
Passage Three
In a way, all of us are on a spaceship-the planet Earth. We move around the sun at 18 miles per second and never
stop. On our spaceship, we have 5 billion people and limited supply of air, water an land. These supplies have to be
used carefully because we can’t buy new air, water or land from anywhere else. Environment on our planet is a closed
system. Nothing new is ever added. Nature recycles its resources. Water, for example, evaporates and rises as visible
drops to form clouds. The same water returns to the earth as rain or snow. The rain that falls today is actually the
same water that fell on the land 70 million years ago. Today, the earth is in trouble. Factories pour dirty water into
our rivers, many fish and water becomes unhealthy for people to get sick. People throw bottles and paper out of their
car windows and roadside becomes covered with all sorts of wastes. Over the years people have changed environment and
we have pollution. To continue to survive, we must learn how to use the earth resources wisely. We have to change out
habits
and
stop
dropping
such
enormous
amounts
of
industrial
waste
into
the
water
and
air.
We
must
cooperate
with
nature
and learn better ways to use, not abuse our environment.
Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.
17. Why does the speaker compare the earth to a spaceship?
18. How fast does the planet Earth travel around the sun?
19. Why does the speaker advise us to use the earth resources wisely?
20.
What message is the speaker trying to convey?
1996
年
1
月大学英语六级
(CET-6)
真题试卷

Part I Listening comprehension (20 minutes)
Section A
1.
A) The flight has been canceled.
B) The plane is late.
C) The plane is on time.
D) The tickets for this
flight have been sold
out.
2.
A) He is not to blame.
B) It was his fault.
C) He will accept all responsibility.
D) He will be more careful next time.
3.
A) The man is a forgetful person.
B) The typewriter is not new.
C) The man can have the typewriter later.
D) The man misunderstood her.
4.
A) There will be heavy fog in all areas.
B) There will be heavy rain by midnight.
C) There will be heavy fog in the east.
D)
There
will
be
fog
in
all
areas
by
midnight.
5.
A) She’s scornful.

B) She’s angry.

C) Sh
e’s sympathetic.

D) She’s worried.

6.
A)
He
likes
the
job
of
a
dish-washer
because
it
pays
well.

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B)
He
thinks
it’s
important
to
have
a
good
job
from the beginning.
C) He hates to be a dish-
washer because it’s
boring.
D)
He
would
work
as
a
dish-washer
in
summer
if
he has to.
7.
A)
She
must
learn
to
understand
John’s
humor
better.

B) She enjoys John’s humor a great deal.

C) She doesn’t appreciate John’s humor.

D) She thinks John is not funny enough.
8.
A) Joan may have taken a wrong train.
B) Joan will miss the next conference.
C) Joan won’t come to the conference.

D) Joan may be late for the opening speech.
9.
A) She has been dismissed for her poor performance.
B) She has been fired by the company.
C) She has been granted leave for one month.
D) She has been offered a new job.
10. A) It will last for two weeks.
B) It has come to a halt.
C) It will end before long.
D) It will probably continue.
Section B
Passage one
Question
11
to
13
are
based
on
the
passage
you
have
just

heard.
11. A) She was an office worker.
B) She was a physician.
C) She was a cleaner.
D) She was a social worker.
12. A) Because she could not sleep well at night.
B) Because she hoped to earn more money.
C) Because she could not find a daytime job.
D) Because she needed a change and a lighter
job.
13. A) She works six nights every fortnight.
B)
She
does
not
take
part
in
social
activities
in her working days.
C)
She
has
been
a
night
nurse
in
a
hospital
for
about 25 years.
D) She is not satisfied
with her present job.
Passage Two
Questions
14
to
17
are
based
on
the
passage
you
have
just
heard.
14. A) A small town in Britain.
B) A new type of jail.
C) A labour camp.
D) A big gymnasium in Scotland.
15. A) Women criminals in Scotland.
B) Criminals who are given long sentences.
C) Criminals who are given short sentences.
D) Criminals in Scotland.
16. A) The reward the prisoners get for their work.
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年
1
月六级参考答案

Part

I
1.
B
6.
D
11.
C
16.
C
2.
A
7.
C
12.
D
17.
B
3.
A
8.
D
13.
B
18.
A
4.
D
9.
B
14.
B
19.
C
5.
C
10.
D
15.
A
20.
A
B) The comfortable accommodation.
C) The way the prisoners are treated.
D)
The
officers’
sympathy
for
the
prisoners.

17. A) To give the prisoners more freedom.
B)
To
help
the
prisoners
keep
their
self- respect.
C) To help the prisoners develop the sense of
independence.
D)
To
turn
the
prisoners
into
skilled
workers.
Passage Three
Questions
18
to
20
are
based
on
the
passage
you
have
just
heard.
18. A) On an airplane.
B) Near the terminal building.
C) In a coach to the city.
D) In the waiting room.
19. A) Near the airport hotel.
B) At the travelers’ information desk.

C) Outside the Customs Hall.
D) In the center of the city.
20. A) The departure tax they have to pay on their next
international flight.
B) The distance they have to travel from the
airport to the city center.
C) The prices the major hotels charge.
D) The place where taxis are waiting to be
hired.
1996
年
1
月六级听力原文

1.
M: I’m sorry, Madam, the plane is somewhat behind the schedule. Take a seat. I’ll inform you as soon as we kn
ow
something definite.
W: Thank you. I’d rather look around and I’ll be back in several minutes.

Q: What can be concluded about the plane?
2.
W: What an accident! If you’ve been careful, things would not be as they are.

M: What do you mean? It was my fault
? If it were, surely I’ll take all responsibility for it.

Q: What does the man mean?
3.
M: Isn’t that a new brand of typewriter you’re working at?

W: Oh, Bill, this isn’t the first time you asked me about it.

Q: What does the woman imply?
4.
W: It’s nearly

ten o’clock. Let’s listen to the weather forecast.

M: Here is the weather forecast: Fog is spreading from the east and it’ll affect all areas by midnight. It
will be heavy in some places.
Q: What’s the weather forecast?

5.
M: I forgot all about the two o’clock meeting. Tom’s going to kill me.

W: Oh, God! I can see why you are upset. You can really be annoying when something important slips in your

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mind.
Q: What’s the woman’s attitude towards the man’s forgetfulness?

6.
W: Do you know Jane works as a dish-washer at restaurant around the corner?
M: It isn’t a bad job to start with. I wouldn’t mind that job for the summer if no others are available.

Q: What does the man mean?
7.
M: John is certainly the funniest person in class. He can always make everyone laugh.
W: I think I still have to get used to his sense of humor.
Q: What does the woman mean?
8.
M: Where is Joan? She said she would be here at three. And now it’s three
-thirty. She must have missed the train.
W: I think so, but I hope she won’t miss the ne
xt one. Otherwise, she should be late for the opening address
of the conference.
Q: What’s the woman worried about?

9.
M: I’m sorry to tell you that you needn’t come next week. You know sales of our company have been poor recently.

W: I’ve always worked ha
rd. Would you be kind enough to give me a month time so that I can find a new job?
Q: What has happened to the woman?
10. W: The strike of the porters has hold up export orders for two weeks. Do you think it will end soon?
M: So far as I know, the management side has made an improved pay offer but the unions are just holding out
for the original demands.
Q: What does the man think of the strike?
Passage One
Miss Susan Brown is 25 years old and has been a night nurse at a hospital since last April. She works 8 nights on
6 nights off from 9:15 at night to 8:00 o’clock the next morning. She worked as an office cleaner before she came to
the hospital,
for
she
hadn’t enjoyed
that experience at all. It perhaps
is surprising that Susan chose to work
at night
permanently.
She
felt
she
needed
a
change
for
one
thing,
and
for
another,
she
hoped
to
eventually
to
become
a
head
nurse.
She has also found that a night nurse’s work is physically less demanding that a cleaner’s, and she can sleep 8 hours
during the day. Of course, there are some problems in her daily life. The most serious problem is the headache she get
from the dim lighting in the hospital. She doesn’t have time to wash her long hair for 8 working days and she has to
learn to pack all her social activities into 6 days out of a fortnight. But on the whole, she feels very happy.
Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.
11. What job did Miss Susan Brown have before she worked as a night nurse in the hospital?
12. Why did Susan choose to do night work?
13. What does the passage tell us about Susan Brown?
Passage Two
Cottonville
is
a
new
prison
specially
designed
for
women
criminals
in
Scotland.
The
226
prisoners
there
live
in
small
units of 7 rooms. There is a kitchen where they cook their own meals and a lounge for the fitted carpet and armchairs.
The
“wake
up,
wake
up”

call
by
loudspeakers
at
7:00
every
morning
is
followed
by
a
music
program
which
creates
atmosphere
of a holiday camp. During the day, most of the prisoners are employed in 3 workshops, making toys or clothing. Their
earnings up to 90 pennies a week can be spent in the prison shop. The gymnasium, which also acts as a cinema and concert
hall, has facilities for table tennis, basketball and dancing. Prisoners, particularly those of long sentences are
encouraged
to
be
independent
and
take
responsibility
for
themselves
and
others.
This
is
in
many
ways
much
more
demanding
than
simply
serving
time.
Just
as
the
deputy
governor
of
this
prison
once
said
“We
try
to
preserve
the
prisoners’

respect
as
much
as
possible
by
imagining
ourselves
in
their
position.”
His
words
explained
why
this
new
prison
is
run
in
a
unique
way.
Questions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.
14.
What’s Cottonville?

15. What kind of people are sent to the prison mentioned in the story?
16.
What’s most important in making the prison unique?

17.
What’s the purpose of running the prison in this way?

Passage Three
Ladies and gentlemen, we’ve commenced our descend in the Sydney Airport and we’ll depart
outside the terminal
building about 30 minutes from now. For those of you visiting the city for the first time, I have some information for

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you.
The
distance
from
the
airport
to
the
center
of
Sydney
is
approximately
10km.
Taxis
are
available.
You’ll
find
t
axis
right
outside
the
terminal
building.
The
cost
of
Taxi
trip
to
the
city
is
about
12
Australian
dollars.
There
is
the
couch
service available and the cost of the journey to the city and major hotels is 6 dollars for adults, and 2 dollars and
50
cents
for
children.
There
is
also
the
open
yellow
bus
No.
300
to
the
city
at
a
cost
of
3
dollars
for
adults
or
1
dollar
and 50 cents for children. Banking facilities are available outside the Customs Hall. Hotel booking facilities can be
found
at
the
Travelers
Inf
ormation
Service.
I’d
like
to
remind
you
when
you
leave
Sydney
Airport
on
the
next
international
flight, you’ll be required to pay a Departure Tax of 10 dollars. Thank you.

Questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.
18. Where is the announcement made?
19. Where are the banking facilities available?
20.
What does the announcer finally remind the passengers of?

1996
年
6
月大学英语六级
(CET-6)
真题试卷

Part I Listening comprehension (20 minutes)
Section A
1.
A)
To
change
the
tennis
shoes
in
the
sportswear
department.
B)
To
help
his
friend
find
the
right
department.
C)
To
find
his
lost
shoes
on
the
tennis
court.
D) To buy himself a pair of tennis shoes.
2.
A) They produce part of their own food.
B) They sell their own produce.
C) They feed their family on cheap food.
D) They buy food from farmers.
3.
A) Mr. White’s reason for leaving.

B) Mr. White’s new appointment.

C) A vacant position.
D) How to apply for a job.
4.
A) Be hostile to Nancy.
B) Ask Nancy to come out.
C) Talk to Nancy herself.
D) Write Nancy a letter.
5.
A) To serve as her tour guide.
B) To serve as her bodyguard.
C) To serve as her driver.
D) To serve as her porter.
6.
A) He is often asked to go and see exhibits.
B) He would like to go and see the exhibit.
C) He went to see the exhibit last year.
D) He definitely does not want to go.
7.
A) The environmental problem.
B) The health problem.
C) The educational problem.
D) The international problem.
8.
A) Bob will see Susan tomorrow evening.
B)
Bob
might
be
at
home
late
tomorrow
evening.
C)
Bob
and
Susan
have
decided
to
go
on
a
holiday.
D) Bob asked the woman to come another time.
9.
A) They think cinemas are too far away from their

homes.
B)
They
are
disappointed
with
the
films
produced these days.
C) They both dislike films about adventure
stories.
D) They both like the idea of going to the
cinema at night.
10.
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1
Section B
Passage One
Questions
11
to
14
are
based
on
the
passage
you
have
just
heard.
11. A) Because he was a cook at a country-music club.
B) Because he performed for guests while he
worked as a cook.
C) Because he often sang while cooking.
D)
Because
he
liked
singing
better
than
cooking.
12. A) His brother.
B) His manager.
C) His father.
D) A businesswoman.
13. A) At a club.
B) On a farm.
C) At a construction site.
D) In a record company.
14. A) His ability to live independently.
B)
His
sense
of
responsibility
in
whatever
he
did.
C) His courage in the face of rejections.
D) His hard work in his early days.
Passage Two
Questions
15
to
17
are
based
on
the
passage
you
have
just
heard.
15. A) How to handle spiders.
B) Spiders in the United States.
C) People’s fear of spiders.

D) A special kind of spider.
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16. A) Most spiders will not bite even when handled.
B) Most spiders are poisonous and dangerous.
C) Most spiders are likely to attack people.
D) Most spiders have sharp eyes.
17. A) Because she cannot find a husband for herself.
B)
Because
the
female
spider
is
larger
than
the
male one.
C) Because the female spider often eats her
husband.
D) Because she is a black female spider.
Passage Three
Questions 18 to 20 are be on the passage you have just
heard
18. A) Instructions.
B) Medicine.
1996
年
6
月六级参考答案

Part

I
1.
D
6.
D
11.
B
16.
A
2.
A
7.
A
12.
D
17.
C
3.
C
8.
B
13.
A
18.
C
4.
C
9.
B
14.
B
19.
D
5.
A
10.
C
15.
B
20.
B
C) Money.
D) The draft of his speech.
19. A) B
ecause she had to type Mr. Bascomb’s speech.

B) Because she had a headache.
C) Because she had to meet some businessmen.
D) Because she had to get her car fixed.
20. A) The problem of the city.
B) Himself and his problems.
C)
Things
he
had
planned
to
say
to
his
audience.
D) The plan for his future work as mayor.
1996
年
6
月六级听力原文

1.
M: Could you please tell where I can find tennis shoes?
W: Yes. You can get them in the sportswear department on the right side of the store.
Q: What does the man want to do?
2.
M:
How
do
you
manage
to
feed
your
family
when
food
prices
are
so
high?
W: We have a garden and some fruit trees, and we raise some fish in the
small pond.
Q: What does the
woman’s family do about the high cost of food?

3.
M:
I
hear
that
Mr.
Wright
has
left.
Has
anybody
been
appointed
to
take
his place?
W: I believe several men applied for the job but nothing has been decided
yet.
Q: What are the speakers talking about?
4.
W: I really want to know why Nancy is always so hostile toward me.
M: Did you ever think of just coming right out and asking her?
Q: What does the man think the woman should do?
5.
W: It is exciting just to think about it! It’ll be my first trip to Hawaii. B
ut I may have trouble finding my way
around there when I’m there.

M: Don’t worry about that. Just give me a call when you arrive. I’ll be glad to show you around.

Q: what does the man offer to do for the woman?
6.
W: Would you like to go and see the new exhibit with us?
M: That’s the last thing in the world I ever want to do.

Q: What does the man mean?
7.
W: I wonder of our children will still be able to breath the clean air, drink clean water and see the blue sky.
M:
I
agree
with
you.
I
think
it’s
time
man

learned
to
live
in
harmony
with
the
earth
instead
of
just
exploiting
it.
Q: What are they talking about?
8.
W: Bob, can I come to see you at your home tomorrow evening?
M: Sure. Susan and I have sort half decided to go swimming late tomorrow afternoon. So give me a ring before
you come, OK?

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Q: What can we learn from the conversation?
9.
M: I used to go to the cinema a lot. It did make a nice night out, but not now.
W:
No,
I
don’t
either.
There
aren’t
any
good
adventurous
stories
like
the
movies
they
made
w
hen
I
was
young.
Q: What can be concluded from this conversation?
10. M: How did your company do from July to September?
W: The sales dropped during July but increased steadily from August to September.
Q: Which graph do you think corresponds to the woman’
reply?
Passage One
I grew up in a small town. My father raised chickens and ran a construction company. I was barely 10 years old when
dad gave me the responsibility of feeding the chickens and cleaning up the stable. He believed it was important to me
to have those jobs to learn responsibility and moods. Then, when I was 22, I found a job in Nashville at a country music
sub-
club called “The Nashville Palace “. I washed dishes and cooked from 4:00p.m. to 9:00p.m. and then went on stage
and sand until 2:00
in the morning. It wasn’t long before I became known as a singing cook. I had been rejected so many
times
by
record
companies
that
it
was
hard
not
to
be
discouraged.
One
night,
a
woman
executive
from
a
company
named
Warner
Brothers
Records
came
to
hear
me
sing.
When
the
show
was
over,
we
sat
down
and
talked
and
after
she
left,
I
said
to
myself
it was one more rejection. A few weeks later, my manager received a phone call- Warner Brothers wanted to sign me to
a record deal. Soon after, I released my first record in June, 1986. It sold over 2 million copies. My best efforts had
gone into every job I ever held. It was the sense of responsibility that made me feel like a man. Knowing that I had
done my best filled me with pride. I still feel that way today, even though I have become a well-known singer.
Questions 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard.
11. Why was the speaker once known as the singing cook?
12. Who first recognized his talents and offered him a big deal?
13. Where did the speaker work just before he became a professional singer?
14. What made the speaker proud of himself?
Passage Two
You should not fear spiders because of their poison. Of all the spiders in North America, only one kind is really
dangerous and most would not bite even if they were handled. They much prefer to run away or to drop to the ground on
a
thread
of
silk.
Even
so,
when
a
spider
runs
directly
toward
a
person,
it
gives
the
impression
that
it
is
about
to
attack.
Actually,
it
cannot
see
the
person
in
its
way.
The spider
is
too
short-sighted
to
see
things
at
a
distance.
It
only
wants
to
go
where
it
won’t
be
disturbed.
In
the
United
States
one
kind
of
spider
is
responsible
for
the
frightening
reputation
of the rest. It is the Black Widow, so called because the female, which is larger than the male, often eats her husband
after making love. The Black Widow is found in all states but is most common in the south and the west. She constructs
a loose, irregular web under a pile of ruins or near the foundations of buildings where she is seldom disturbed. She
is not an attacking spider and many people have proven this by letting her crawl over their hands. When she bites, it
is usually in self-defense. In spite of the stories you may have heard, it is rare for a person to be bitten by a Black
Widow and even more unusual for the bite to prove fatal. But remember that her poison is powerful and even though she
is shy, she should be respected.
Questions 15 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.
15. What is this passage mainly about?
16. What do we learn about the spiders from the passage?
17. Why is the spider you just heard about called the Black Widow?
Passage Three
Mr. Bascomb was upset. At time like this he wished he had never become a candidate for mayor. Everything had gone
wrong that morning. Even before leaving the house, he had received a telephone call from his election campaign manager
asking for money. This made him angry and he left the house in a bad mood. When Mr. Bascomb arrived at the office, he
could
feel
his
head
swinging.
He
reached
for
medicine
but
the
bottle
was
empty.
He
had
forgotten
to
pick
up
some
medicine
at the drug store. Mr. Bascomb looked at his watch. He was to deliver a campaign speech before a group of business men
at the club at 11 o’c
lock. He had given a rough draft of his speech to Barbara the day before and asked her to type
it
out
for
him.
Just
then,
the
telephone
rang.
It
was
Barbara.
She
explained
that
her
car
had
broken
down
and
she
couldn’t
be at work until 12 o’clock. Mr. Bascomb was desperate. He didn’t know what to do. He was very nervous when he arrived
at the club. He couldn’t remember anything he had planned to say to his audience. He started talking about himself and

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his problems instead of talking about the problems of the city. Most of the people in the audience were bored. By the
time Mr. Bascomb finished his speech, almost everyone had fallen into sleep or left the room.
Questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.
18.
What did Mr. Bascomb’s election
campaign manager ask for?
19.
Why couldn’t Barbara come to work before 12 o’clock?

20.
What did Mr. Bascomb talk about at the club?

1997
年
1
月大学英语六级
(CET-6)
真题试卷

Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)
Section A
1.
A) Their parents cut back the loan.
B)
The
woman
doesn’t
want
Frank
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 alter 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 suburban excursion.
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
wit
h
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 impatient.
C) He is exhausted.
D) He is satisfied.
10.
A) She didn’t know how to use the new oven.

B) She wanted her refrigerator to be fixed.

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
the
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).
Then
mark
the
corresponding
letter
on
the
Answer
Sheet
with
a
single
line
through
the centre.
Passage One
Questions
11
to
13
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
retired.
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 luxury 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
16
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.
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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 cope with many
problems and frustrations.
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
lighten
the
load
of
his
small plane.
C) Because the bottle might be useful to the
native Africans.
1997
年
1
月六级参考答案

Part I Listening Comprehension
1.
C
6.
A
11.
B
16.
A
2.
D
7.
D
12.
C
17.
A
3.
B
8.
A
13.
C
18.
D
4.
A
9.
B
14.
D
19.
C
5.
D
10.
C
15.
D
20.
B
D)
Because
he
wanted
to
amuse
the
local
tribes
people.
18. A) A message from the outside world.
B) A warning from the gods.
C) A symbol of misfortune.
D) A gift from the gods.
19. A) The local Africans are peace loving people.
B)
Soda
bottles
are
very
precious
in
some
remote areas.
C) A trivial thing may sometimes bring about
undesirable consequences.
D) Caution must be taken in introducing new
technology.
20. A) They thought that the gods were all crazy.
B)
They
were
isolated
from
the
outside
world.
C)
They
enjoyed
living
in
the
peaceful
desert.
D)
They
worshipped
the
gods
all
the
more
after
the
incident.
1997
年
1
月六级听力原文

1.
W:
Frank, we’ve got a problem.
We d
on’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 semester.

Q: What’s 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 Jack failed the mid-
term English exam? It’s too bad because it’ll disqualify him
for next year’s scholarship.

M: He deserved 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 pose 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 ni
ce and quiet here, away from the dust and noise of city. And our apartments are new and well-furnished.
W: It’s a

good 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 woman 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.

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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 biting 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 woman call the man?
Passage One
Wilt 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
often
won
enough
games
to
qualify
for
the
final
rounds,
but
they
almost
always
lost
in
the
finals.
As
a
result,
Wilt became determined to win one more championship before he retired.
In 1972, while Wilt 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
Wi
lt’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 amazement, he not only play
ed 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.
Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.
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
often
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 world.
American movies are popular because they tell interesting stories and they are well
—
made. They provide the public
with heroes who do things the average person would like to do but often 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.
Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.
14.
What’s the main reason for the Americans to go to the movies?

15. How do people usually respond when they are watching 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 fling 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
tribe
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, playing

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with
it,
and
thinking
about
its
purpose.
It
was
not
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 disturbed by the
introduction of a new item of technology. And,
as it was told in the film, ties of affection were broken, and people’s
trust in each other disappeared.
Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.
17. Why did the pilot throw the soda bottle out of his plane window?
18. What did the local people think the soda bottle was?
19. What is the main idea of the story?
20.
What do we know about the local people in the story?

1997
年
6
月大学英语六级(CET-6)
真题试卷

Part I Listening comprehension (20 minutes)
Section A
1.
A) On Thursday night.
B) On Monday night.
C) On Friday morning.
D) On Thursday morning
2.
A) Try to help him find rooms in another hotel.
B) Check to see if there are any vacancies in
her hotel.
C)
Let
him
move
to
a
room
with
two
single
beds.
D) Show him the way to Imperial Hotel.
3.
A) Robust.
B) Brave.
C) Generous.
D) Dangerous.
4.
A) He loves his present job.
B) He is going to open a store.
C) He is about to retire.
D) He works in a repair shop.
5.
A) She has confidence in him.
B) She has also won a scholarship.
C) She is surprised at the news.
D) She is not interested in the news.
6.
A) His only son is dying.
B) His mother died some time ago.
C) He didn’t like after his sick wife.

D) He hasn’t taken good care of his son.

7.
A) At the airport.
B) In a travel agency.
C) In a hotel.
D) At the reception desk.
8.
A) He is not equal to the job.
B) He is not well paid for his work.
C) He doesn’t think the job is challenging
enough.
D) He cannot keep his mind on his work.
9.
A) The talks haven’t started
yet.
B) The talks haven’t achieved much.

C)
The
talks
have
produced
a
general
agreement.

D)
The
talks
broke
down
and
could
go
to
further.
10. A) Help him to carry some luggage.
B) Get some travel information.
C)
Tell
him
the
way
to
the
left
luggage
office.
D) Look after something for him.
Section B
Passage One
Questions
11
to
13
are
based
on
the
passage
you
have
just
heard.
11. A) Crowded air traffic.
B) The large size of airplanes.
C) Mistakes by air traffic controllers.
D) Bad weather.
12. A)
They
bumped
into
each
other
over
a
swimming
pool.
B)
They
avoided
each
other
by
turning
in
different directions.
C) They narrowly escaped crashing into each
other.
D) One plane climbed above the other at the
critical moment.
13. A)
To
show
the
key
role
played
by
air
traffic
controllers.
B)
To
show
the
great
responsibility
shouldered
by the pilots.
C) To give an example of air disasters.
D) To show that air travel is far safer than
driving a car.
Passage Two
Questions
14
to
17
are
based
on
the
passage
you
have
just
heard.
14. A) Her unique experience.
B) Her future prospects.
C) Her favorite job.
D) Her lonely life.
15. A) Authority.
B) A good relationship.
C) Good luck.
D) Independence.
16. A) She will live an empty life.
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B) She will work in a bookstore.
C) She will remain single.
D) She will earn a lot of money.
17. A) She should find a good job.
B) She should open a small restaurant.
C)
She
should
have
more
control
over
her
life.
D) She should get married.
Passage Three
Questions
18
to
20
are
based
on
the
passage
you
have
just
heard.
18. A) In day-care centers where little children were
taken care of.
B) In areas in Chicago poor people lived.
1997
年
6
月六级参考答案

Part

I
1.
A
6.
D
11.
C
16.
D
2.
A
7.
B
12.
C
17.
D
3.
B
8.
C
13.
A
18.
B
4.
C
9.
B
14.
B
19.
D
5.
A
10.
D
15.
D
20.
A
C) In places where hot lunch was provided for
factory workers.
D)
In
schools
where
free
classes
were
organized for young people.
19. A) For young people and adults.
B) For immigrants.
C) For factory works.
D) For poor city children.
20.
A) Jane Adams’ contributions to society.

B)
Jane
Adams’
struggle
for
women’s
liberation.
C) Jane Adams’ life story
.
D) Jane Adams’ responsibility for the poor.

1997
年
6
月六级听力原文

1.
W: Good morning. I’m here to see Mr. Adison.

M: Mr. Adison went to Washington last Monday for a conference and he will be back on Thursday night. If you
like, you may come again on Friday morning?
Q: When will Mr. Adison return?
2.
M: I wonder whether it would be possible to change this double room to two single rooms.
W: Sorry, sir. All the single rooms are occupied. But if you like, I can check with Imperial Hotel to see if
they have any.
Q: What’s the woman going to do for the man?

3.
M: Bill was a great guy. He was drowned while rescuing a child from the icy water of the river yesterday.
W: Well, as far as I know, that was not the first dangerous situation he was in.
Q: Which of the following best describes Bill?
4.
W: It’s good
to see you again. What are you
doing
these days? You’re still working at the same

place, aren’t
you?

M: Yes, I am. And I’m counting the days until retirement?

Q: What can we learn about the man?
5.
M: Susan, have you read the notice on the bulletin board? I’ve won the scholarship for the next semester.

W: I know you would. You certainly deserve it.
Q: What does the woman mean?
6.
M: What kind of father am I? My only son almost died and I didn’t even know he was ill.

W: Don’t blame yourself. You are too busy to pay attention to him. If his mother were still alive, things
would have been much better.
Q: Why does the man blame himself?
7.
M: I’ve just got back from the holiday you arranged for me. But I must tell you the hotel was really awful. It was
miles from the sea. The food was awful too. The bedroom was dirty.
W: Sorry about that. Bu
t it’s not really our fault. The contract does say that the hotel accommodation is
not our responsibility.
Q: Where is this conversation probably taking place?
8.
W: Suppose the company offer you a pay raise of 50%, would you be so determined to leave and look for a job as well?
M: Yes, I’ve set my mind down on it. I’d like to find a job with full scope to show my ability.

Q: Why has the man decided to leave the company?
9.
M: How are their talks going on? Have reached any agreement?
W: They only seem to have agreed to set another date for further talks.

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Q: What can we infer from the conversation?
10. M: Excuse me, Madame, could I leave this here for a few hours, please?
W: Well, it’s a bit
-er-
unusual, isn’t it? Why not go to the left
-luggage office over there?
Q: What does the man ask the woman to do?
Passage One
Today, air travel is far safer than driving a car on a busy motorway. But there is the danger that grows every year.
From the moment the airplane takes off to the moment it lands, every movement is watched on radar screens. Air traffic
controllers tell the pilot
exactly when to turn, when
to climb and when to come
down. The air traffic controllers around
the busy airport may handle 1,000 planes a day. Any plane that flies near the airport comes under the orders of the
controllers
there.
Even
a
small
mistake
on
their
part
could
cause
a
disaster.
Recently,
such
a
disaster
almost
happened.
Two large jets were flying towards the airport. One was carrying 69 passengers and had come from Toronto; the other was
carrying 176 passengers from Chicago. An air traffic controller noticed on his radar screen that the two planes were
too close to each other. He ordered one to turn to the right to climb, but he made a mistake. He ordered the wrong plane
to do this, so, instead of turning away from the second plane. The first plane turned towards it. 15 seconds later, it
flew
directly
in
front
of
the
second
plane.
They
avoided
each
other
by
the
smallest
part
of
a
second.
The
distance
between
them was less than that of a large swimming pool. This is an example of the danger that grows every year.
Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.
11. Which factor can most seriously endanger airplanes according to this passage?
12. What happened to the two large jets?
13. Why were the two large jets specially mentioned?
Passage Two
I’ll still be working, but things would be different. With any luck, I’ll earn more money. But the most important
thing will be the job itself and how interesting it is. I mean, I h
ope I’ll be able to choose the kind of job I do and
who I work for. Of course, I like to have more money and more authority that I have now. But I don’t think they are
the only thing in life. What I really want is to be more independent than I am now, to have more control over my own
life, perhaps to open a small restaurant, or write a book, or something like that. I am not really sure if I’ll ever
have children or even if I want to be married. It all depends, of course. I f I meet the right person anything could
happen. But I won’t feel that my life is empty and meaningless if I still live alone for 10 years or even 20 years from
now. Not at all. My mother was always saying “There is nothing like a good relationship “. But I am not so sure. There
is nothing worse than a really bad one either.
Questions 14 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.
14. What is the speaker talking about?
15. What does the speaker want most?
16. What will the speaker most probably do in the future?
17. What is the spea
ker’s mother always suggesting to her?

Passage Three
Jane Adams came from a well-to-do and cultural family. She was so distressed about the misery of poor people that
she left her fine home to spend her life in the slums of Chicago. In 1889, she established a settlement house where she
initiated
many
projects
such
as
hot
lunch
service
for
factory
workers,
day
care
centers
for
little
children,
free
classes
for young people and adults, gymnasium and art gallery. Immigrants and other poor people came to her settlement house
for
advice
and
help,
as
well
as
for
fun.
Jane
Adams
was
also
active
in
fighting
against
the
use
of
child
labor
and
against
war.
She
worked
for
woman’s
right
to
vote
and
for
improving
the
situation
of
the
blacks.
She
initiated
country
vocatio
n
programs for poor city children. Jane Adams had great influence on the development of social work in the United States
and in other parts of the world. She promoted the idea of responsibility for the welfare of the poor. Settlement houses
of a similar kind were founded in many poor neighborhood to make the lives of the poor more meaningful. In 1931, Jane
Adams was awarded the Nobel Prize for what she had done for society.
Questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.
18. Where did Jane Adams spend her life after she left her home?
19. For whom did Jane Adams start the country vocation programs?
20.
What’s the passage mainly about?



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1998
年
1
月大学英语六级
(CET-6)
真 题试卷

Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)
Section A
1.
A) Swimming.
B) Playing tennis.
C) Boating.
D) Playing table tennis.
2.
A) She is going to Finland.
B) She has visitors next week.
C) She has guests at her home.
D) She has just visited him this week.
3.
A) Get some coins at the cafe.
B) Buy her a cup of coffee at the cafe.
C) Get some coffee from the machine.
D) Try to fix the machine.
4.
A)
They
spent
three
hundred
dollars
on
their
vacation.
B) They drew money than
they should have from
the bank.
C) They lost their bankbook.
D) They had only three hundred dollars in the
bank.
5.
A) To find out her position in the company.
B) To apply for a job.
C) To offer her a position in the company.
D)
To
make
an
appointment
with
the
sales
manager.
6.
A) He is surprised.
B) He feels very happy.
C) He is indifferent.
D) He feels very angry.
7.
A) He hasn’t cleaned his room since Linda visited
him.
B) Linda is the only person who ever comes to
see him.
C) He’s been too busy to clean his room.

D) Cleaning is the last thing he wants to do.
8.
A) She is a generous woman by nature.
B) It doesn’t have a back cover.

C) She feels the man’s apology is enough.

D) It is no longer of any use to her.
9.
A) To remind him of the data he should take to the
conference.
B)
To
see
if
he
is
ready
for
the
coming
conference.
C)
To
tell
him
something
about
the
conference.
D) To help him prepare for the conference.
10. A) The long wait.
B) The broken down computer.
C) The mistakes in her telephone bill.
D) The bad telephone service.

Section B
Passage One
Questions
11
to
13
are
based
on
the
passage
you
have
just
heard.
11. A) About 45 million.
B) About 50 million.
C) About 5.4 million.
D) About 4.5 million.
12. A) The actors and actresses are not paid for their
performance.
B) The actors and actresses only perform in
their own communities.
C) They exist only in small communities.
D)
They
only
put
on
shows
that
are
educational.
13. A) It provides them with the opportunity to watch
performances for free.
B) It provides them with the opportunity to
make friends.
C) It gives them the chance to do something
creative.
D)
It
gives
them
a
chance
to
enjoy
modern
art.
Passage Two
Questions
14
to
16
are
based
on
the
passage
you
have
just
heard.
14. A) They are usually more clever.
B) They get tired easily.
C) They are more likely to make minor mental
errors.
D)
They
are
more
skillful
in
handling
equipment.
15. A) It had its limitations.
B) Its results were regarded as final.
C) It was supported by the government.
D) It was not sound theoretically.
16. A)
Their
lack
of
concentration
resulting
from
mental
stress.
B)
The
lack
of
consideration
for
them
in
equipment design.
C) The probability of their getting excited
easily.
D) Their slowness in responding.
Passage Three
Questions
17
to
20
are
based
on
the
passage
you
have
just
heard.
17. A) 18 American undergraduates.
B) 18 American postgraduates.
C) 18 overseas undergraduates.
D) 18 overseas postgraduates.
18. A) Family relations.
B) social problems
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C) Family planning.
D) Personal matters.
19. A) Red.
B) Blue.
C) Green.
D) Purple.
1998
年
1
月六级参考答案

Part I Listening Comprehension
1.
B
6.
C
11.
D
16.
B
2.
B
7.
A
12.
A
17.
D
3.
A
8.
D
13.
C
18.
D
4.
B
9.
D
14.
C
19.
B
5.
B
10.
A
15.
A
20.
C
valid.
20. A) The five questions were not well designed.
B) Not all the questionnaires were returned.
C)
Only
a
small
number
of
students
were
surveyed.
D) Some of the answers to the questionnaire were not
1998
年
1
月六级听力原文

1.
W: I haven’t had much exercise lately. My only recreation has been watching TV or going to the movies. What do you
do for recreation?
M: In summer I like playing tennis instead of swimming and boating, and my favorite sport in the winter is
skating.
Q: What is the man’s favorite sport in summer?

2.
M: Why don’t you come to our house for dinner some time next week?

W: I’d like to, but w
e have visitors from Finland, perhaps next week.
Q: Why can’t the woman accept the man’s invitation?

3.
W: I’m out of coins for the slot machine. Do you have any?

M: I don’t have any either. But I’ll get some from the cafe.

Q: What does the man offer to do?
4.
M: I just got a statement from the bank. It says I’ve drawn $$ 300 more than I have in my account.

W: Well, we did spend a lot on our vocation. In fact, we didn’t know exactly how much was in our bank.

Q: What are they talking about?
5.
W: Take a seat, Mr. Brown. Could you tell me which position you think most appeals to you?
M: Well, as for me, I prefer to take the post of sales manager if you think I’m qualified.

Q: What’s the man’s purpose in meeting the woman?

6.
W: Billy, have you heard the latest
news? It appears that we won’t be laid off after all.

M: Oh, somewhat I’m tired of working here anyway.

Q: What’s the man’s reaction to the news the woman told him?

7.
W: Your room is a mess. When is the last time you tidied your room?
M: It was when Linda
came over. She is been so helpful that I simply can’t do without her.

Q: What does the man mean?
8.
M: I’m terribly sorry, Anna, I lost the magazine you lent me the other day.

W: It doesn’t matter
. It was a back number any way.
Q: Why doesn’t the woman ca
re about the lost magazine?
9.
M: I’m sorry to have kept you waiting for such a long time. I didn’t think the meeting would be so long.

W: That’s all right, Dr. Green. I’ve got the data you required and a few reference books which I think may
be useful to your representation at the conference.
Q: What’s purpose of the woman’s visit to the man?

10.
W: Excuse me, Sir. I’ve been waiting here for nearly 20 minutes long just to pay my telephone bill.

M: I’m sorry about that. But the computer is down, and everybo
dy has had to wait this afternoon.
Q: What’s the woman complaining about?

Passage One
A community theatre is an important part of almost every city or town in the United States. There are over 2,000
community
theatres
in
the
United
States
today,
about
4.5
million
people
work
of
perform
in
these
theatres
for
an
audience
of more than 50 million people annually. These theatres are amateur organizations and are different from professional
theatre companies. A community theatre may have its own building or perform in a school or church hall. The actors and

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actresses
do
not
receive
money
for
their
work
in
the
community
theatre.
They
have
other
jobs
to
support
themselves
instead.
Small communities can’t support a full time theatre. They cannot pay actors directors
or stage workers, so the theatre
participants
work
for
free.
One
purpose
of
community
theatre
is
to
provide
an
opportunity
for
creative
work.
Many
people
join in community theatres because they want to perform or to be creative. Several people in a community theatre group
were
asked
why
they
join.
Each
one
said
he
or
she
needed
to
be
creative,
to
do
something
original.
One
man
said
“I
loved
to
act,
it’s
the
only
time
I
feel
a
life”.
Another
said
,
“I
have
a
very
boring
job.
In
the
play,
I
can
create
something.”
One woman said “My whole life is occupied by husband and family. I need something more than that.” Another purpose
of community theatre is to educate and improve the community. Theatre is an art that also introduces new ideas to the
audience.
Questions 11 to 13 are based on the passage you have just heard.
11. How many people participate in the work of community theatres in the United States?
12. How are community theatres different from professional theatre companies?
13. What opportunity does the community theatre provide to the people in a community?
Passage Two
According to a new study done at the Medical School of University of California at Los Anglos, left handed people
may
be
more
likely
to
have
accidents
than
the
right
handed.
One
reason
maybe:
left
hander
tend
to
make
minor
mental
mistakes.
In the study of 2000 sailors, those who had more mental errors also had more accidents, and left hander were reported
to have more mental errors and more accidents than right hander. The author of the study J
im Watson said “Minor mental
mistakes are mistakes that any adults would make when were tired or careless and they could lead to accidents because
we lose track of what we are doing “. Paul White, chief of the study program said that he found the study int
eresting
and
exciting.
But
he
warned
that
the
conclusions
should
not
be
accepted
without
further
investigation.
He
said
the
study
had limitations, and limitations could have influenced the results. Jim Watson, who is right handed himself, stressed
that the study was not an official project and said that the findings cannot be applied to every left hander. He said
minor mental mistakes can be regarded as evidence of lack of concentration. But in the past, it was believed that left
hander tended to have more accidents largely because most equipment was designed for right hander.
Questions 14 to 16 are based on the passage you have just heard.
14. What is said about left hander in the study?
15. What was said about the study program?
16. What was the traditional explanation of left hander having more accidents?
Passage Three
On 15th, Feb, 1989 an instant survey was carried out among 18 overseas postgraduate students. 11 students were male
and
7
were
female,
the
purpose
of
the
survey
was
to
discover
the
views
of the
students
on
a
number
of
matter
so
f
personal
concern.
The
survey
was
conducted
by
means
of
a
questionnaire
given
to
the
students
to
complete.
There
were
five
questions.
The
first
question
concerned
favorite
color
and
the
second
favorite
number.
The
next
3
questions
were
all
concerned
with
aspects of marriage. No.3 looked at the ideal age to get married, No.4 examined the qualities looked for in a partner
and No.5 asked about the ideal number of children. The main findings were as follows: Blue was the most popular color.
This was followed by Green and Purple. There was no real significance in the choice of lucky number. About one third
of
the
students
said
that
they
had
none.
Sixty-one
percent
of
the
students
selected
the
age
group
26
to
30
years
as
ideal
for marriage, followed by 21 to 25 years. In looking at the most important qualities in an ideal partner, someone hoped
the person to be Intelligent, others chose Natural, still others indicated Attractive and Honest. The ideal number of
children
was
2,
followed
by
3.
It
is
not
easy
to
reach
any
definite
conclusions
based
upon
such
a
small
sample
of
students
from such widely different backgrounds. However, it is clear that majority favorite of 26 to 30 is the ideal age to get
married with an intelligent partner, and producing 2 children.
Questions 17 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.
17. Who were involved in this instant survey?
18. What do the 5 questions to be answered focus on?
19. What color was chosen as the most popular in the survey?
20. Why is it difficult to reach any definite conclusions from the survey?

1998
年
6
月大学英语六 级
(CET-6)
真题试卷

Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)

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Section A

1.
A) He thinks that there won’t be enough sets for
everybody.
B) He thinks that the speaker won’
t show up.
C)
He
thinks
the
seminar
won’t
be
open
to
the
public.
D) He thinks that there might not be any more
tickets available.
2.
A) Their father is unable to keep his promise.
B)
Their
father
is
going
on
a
vacation
without
her.
C)
Their
father
isn’t

telling
her
the
truth.
D)
Their
father
doesn’t
want
to
travel
abroad.
3.
A)
John
didn’t
pass,
although
he
had
tried
his
best.

B)
John
did
better
than
he
thought
he
was
able
to.
C)
John
got
an
excellent
score,
which
was
unexpected.
D) John was disappointed at his math score.
4.
A)
The
roof
of
the
woman’s
house
needs
to
be
repaired.
B)
The
roof
of
the
man’s
house
has
several
bad
leaks.
C) The woman’s bathroom was badly damaged.

D) The man works for a roofing company.
5.
A) Mr. Smith will be replaced if he makes another
mistake.
B)
Mr.
Smith
is
an
admirable
chief
of
the
Asian
Department.
C)
Mr.
S
mith’s
department
is
more
successful
than all the others.
D) Mr. Smith is seldom in his office.
6.
A) She don’t have a fax machine.

B) She may quit her present job soon.
C) She is tired of her present job.
D) Her phone number has changed.
7.
A) Someone has taken her luggage.
B) Her flight is 50 minutes late.
C) Her luggage has been delayed.
D)
She
can’t
find
the
man
she’s
been
waiting
for.
8.
A) To do whatever the committee asks him to.
B) To make decisions in agreement with the
committee.
C) To run the committee his way.
D) To make himself the committee chairman.
9.
A) The woman found the mail box empty.
B)
The
man
is
waiting
for
some
important
mail.
C) The man has just sent out his application.
D)
The
woman
will
write
a
postcard
to
her
daughter.

10. A) Read the operation manual.
B) Try the buttons one by one.
C) Ask the shop assistant for advice.
D) Make the machine run slowly.
Section B
Passage one
Questions
11
to
14
are
based
on
the
passage
you
have
just
heard.
11. A) They were drawing pictures.
B) They were watching TV.
C) They were making a telephone call.
D) They were tidying up the drawing room.
12. A) They locked the couple up in the drawing room.
B) They seriously injured the owners of the
house.
C) They smashed
the TV set and the telephone.
D)
They
took
away
sixteen
valuable
paintings.
13. A) He accused them of the theft.
B) He raised the rents.
C) He refused to prolong their land lease.
D)
He
forced
them
to
abandon
their
traditions.
14.
A) They wanted to protect the farmers’ interests.

B)
They
wanted
to
extend
the
reservation
area
for birds.
C)
They
wanted
to
steal
his
valuable
paintings.
D)
They
wanted
to
drive
him
away
from
the
island.
Passage Two
Questions
15
to
17
are
based
on
the
passage
you
have
just
heard.
15. A) Through food.
B) Through air.
C) Through insects.
D) Through body fluids.
16. A) They ran a high fever.
B) They died from excessive bleeding.
C) Their nervous system was damaged.
D) They suffered from heart-attack.
17. A)
To
see
what
happened
to
the
survivors
of
the
outbreak.
B)
To
study
animals
that
can
also
get
infected
with the disease.
C) To find out where the virus originates.
D) To look for the plants that could cure the
disease.
Passage Three
Questions
18
to
20
are
based
on
the
passage
you
have
just
heard.
18.
A)
To
determine
whether
the
Earth’s
temperature
is
going up.
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B) To study the behavior of
some sea animals.
C) To measure the depths of the ocean.
D) To measure the movement of waves in the
ocean.
19. A) They were frightened and distressed.
B) They swam away when the speaker was turned
on.
C)
They
swam
closer
to
“examine”

the
speaker
when it was turned off.
1998
年
6
月六级参考答案

Part I
1.
D
6.
B
11.
B
16.
B
2.
A
7.
C
12.
D
17.
C
3.
B
8.
C
13.
C
18.
A
4.
A
9.
B
14.
A
19.
D
5.
A
10.
A
15.
D
20.
C
D)
They
didn’t
seem
to
be
fright
ened
and
kept
swimming near the speaker.
20. A) To attract more sea animals to the testing site.
B)
To
drive
dangerous
sea
animals
away
from
the
testing site.
C)
To
help
trace
the
sea
animals
being
tested.
D) To determine how sea animals communicate
with each other.
1998
年
6
月六级听力原文

1.
W: Friday’s speaker is supposed to be wonderful. Are you going to attend the seminar
on that day?
M: Yes. But I haven’t been able to get the ticket yet. Since the lecture is open to the public, I imagine
that the tickets may have already been sold out.
Q: Why is the man afraid he won’t be able to attend the seminar?

2.
M: I wonder what makes mother so upset these days.
W: Father is canceling his vocation trip. He promised to take her abroad last year. But the company is asking
father to postpone his vocation.
Q: Why is their mother unhappy?
3.
W: How did you do on the math exam, John?
M: I barely made it. It was just a passing score but better than I had expected.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
4.
W: During the last thunder storm I noticed several leaks in my bedroom ceiling and they really caused a mess.
M: Maybe you have some broken tiles. I have the phone number of a good roofing company that could do a good
repair job for you at a reasonable price.
Q: What can we conclude from this conversation?
5.
W: The report says all the departments are making a profit except the Asian Department.
M: Well, Mr. Smith seems to be the wrong person to head that department. One more step wrong and he would be
removed from that office.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
6.
M: Could you give me your office phone number or fax number so that we can contact each other more often?
W: But I’ve been trying to find a new job in another company. You see, I’ve worked here for 3 years without
a raise. That’s unfair to me.

Q: What does the woman mean?
7.
W: Could you help me, Sir? My flight got in 15
minutes ago. Everyone else has picked up the luggage but mine hasn’t
come through.
M: I’m sorry, Madam, I’ll go and find out if there is any more to come.

Q: What’s the woman’s problem?

8.
W: Was Robert elected to the committee?
M: Yes. In fact he was made chairman. But he only agreed to take the job if they let him have the final say.
Q: What does Robert intend to do?
9.
M: Has today’s mail arrived? I’m anxious to know about the result of my application.

W: I’ll check the mail box. There is nothing in it
but a post-card from our daughter.
Q: What do we learn from this conversation?
10.
M: This machine has so many buttons. I can’t figure out which one makes it run.

W: You’d better read the instructions first. Pressing the buttons randomly may cause the mach
ine to break

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down.
Q: According to the woman, what shall the man do first?
Passage One
It’s 8 o’clock on Tuesday, May 1st. Here is the news: Between the hours of 7:00 and 8:00
P.M. last night, five
thieves broke into the country house of Lord and Lady Chest-field on an island. They entered by a window at the rear
of
the
house
and
surprised
the
owners
who
were
watching
television
in
the
drawing
room.
After
disconnection
the
telephone
and tying up Lord and Lady Chest-field, the thieves escaped with 16 precious paintings. The market value of such art
works has been estimated at somewhere around 4 million pounds. Lord and Lady Chest-field were not seriously harmed but
have been treated for shock in the hospital. Early this morning a woman with a Scottish accent telephoned the Thames
in
London
to
say
that
the
Chest-field
Organization
for
Freedom
claim
the
responsibility
for
the
theft.
This
is
the
third
time this year that this organization has claimed the responsibility for an act of this kind. The organization defends
all
the
farmers
on
the
island.
The
farmers
were
forced
to
leave
their
lands
when
Lord
Chest-field,
their
landlord,
refused
to renew their traditional lease last year in order to extend the reservation area for birds.
Questions 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard.
11. What were Lord and Lady Chest-field doing when the thieves broke into their house?
12. What did the five thieves do?
13. What did Lord Chest-field do to the farmers?
14.
What’s the organizations purpose in breaking into
Lord Chest-
field’s house?

Passage Two
A deadly infectious outbreak swept through a small city in Zaire, Africa last spring, killing more than one hundred
people.
The
killer
was
a
rare
virus
that
caused
most
victims
to
bleed
to
death.
As
scientists
rushed
to
control
the
outbreak,
people in the U. S wondered “Could it attack here?” “We are foolish if we think it couldn’t come to our country.”
say doctors. The virus can be highly infectious. If you come in contact with a victim’s blood or other body fluids,
yo
u can get sick, too. All it takes is one infected person to start such a disease. That’s what scientists believe has
happened in Zaire. The healthcare workers who treated the first victims there soon fell ill too. The problem was they
had no protective equipment to prevent themselves from being infected. International rescue workers brought equipment
to Zaire soon after the out break occurred. Now the disease appears to be under control. One big mystery is that no one
knows where the virus comes from or where it wills strike next. Some scientists say that the virus lies inactive in the
cells of some kind of plant, insect or other animals. Then it somehow finds a way to infect humans. Scientists are now
headed into the jungles of Africa to find out where the virus lives. Once they find the virus, they also hope to find
ways to come about it.
Questions 15 to 17 are based on the passage you have just heard.
15. How does the disease mentioned in the passage spread?
16. What happened to most of the victims stroke with this disease?
17. Why are the scientists going to the African jungles?
Passage Three
A team of scientists recently began a project to measure the effects of loud noises on sea animals. If the sounds
don’t harm the animals, then the researchers
can
go
ahead with a plan to transmit sound waves through the Pacific Ocean
to take earth’s temperature. Sound travels faster through warm water than cold water. By analyzing the speed of sound
through the ocean over a time, the scientists will be able to determine if our planet is warming up. The experiment was
nearly cancelled more than a year ago because environmental groups feared that the sound will confuse or harm the
sea-animals.
So,
scientists
are
conducting
tests
on
the
animals
first.
The
researchers
lowered
a
loud
speaker
that
emits
low frequency sound about 1000 meters beneath the ocean. Scientists at the site transmit sound waves into the ocean.
Radio transmitters attached to some of the sea-
animals help the researches keep track of the animals’ movement
s. If
sea-
animals are distressed by the sounds, they would swim away from the speakers. So far, there aren’t any signs that
the animals are being harmed. Researchers at the site noticed that large numbers of sea-animals swim near the speaker
whether it was turned on or off, but it is still too soon to know for sure, the scientists admit. The test will continue
through September. “If all goes well,” they say, we can begin measuring temperature changes on our planet.

Questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.
18. What is the purpose of analyzing the speed of sound through the Pacific Ocean?
19. What was the reaction of the sea-animals to the sound tests?

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20.
For what purpose were radio transmitters used?
1999
年
1
月大学 英语六级
(CET-6)
真题试卷

Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)
Section A
1.
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.
2.
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.
3.
A) He read the cabinet report.
B) He read the newspaper.
C) He listened to a radio report.
D) He’s secretary telephoned him.

4.
A) Hurry to the conference.
B) Skip the conference.
C) Take the subway.
D) Take a bus.
5.
A) He is confident.
B) He is worried.
C) He is bored.
D) He is angry.
6.
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.
7.
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.
8.
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.
9.
A) It’s quite normal.

B) It’s too high.

C) It’s cheap indeed.

D) It could be cheaper.
10. A) The admission of a patient.
B) Diagnosis of an illness.
C) The old man’s serious condition.

D) Sending for a doctor.
Section B
Passage one
Questions
11
to
14
are
based
on
the
passage
you
have
just
heard.

11. 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.
12.
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.
13. 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.
Passage Two
Questions
14
to
16
are
based
on
the
passage
you
have
just
heard.
14. 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.
15. 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.
16. 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.
Passage There
Questions
17
to
20
are
based
on
the
passage
you
have
just
heard.
17. A) They will be much bigger.
B) They will have more seats.
C) They will have three wheels.
D) They will need intelligent drivers.
18.
A) It doesn’t need to be refueled.

B) It will use solar energy as fuel.
C) It will be driven by electrical power.
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D) It will be more suitable
for long distance
travel.
19. 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
1999
年
1
月六级参考答案

Part I Listening Comprehension
1.
B
6.
B
11.
C
16.
A
Section A
1.
M: Congratulations. You certainly did quite well and I must say you deserve that grade.
W: Well, I really studied hard for that exam I’ve been preparing for it for more than a
month. Now, I can
relax for a while.
Q: Why is the woman so happy?
2.
M: It’s hard to believe that Susan has already finished her homework.

W: Well, she copied Jack’s homework and made a few changes.

Q: What does the woman say about Susan?
3.
W: Mr. Johnson, have you heard the morning news report? Mill has resigned his post as Prime Minister.
M: I didn’t turn on the radio this morning, but I did see the headlines. If you remember, he threatened to
leave the office at the last cabinet meeting.
Q: How did Mr. Johnson learn that the Prime Minister has resigned?
4.
M: If you are in hurry, you can take the subway. If you want to go sightseeing, take a bus.
W: Actually, I don’t have to be at the conference before noon.

Q: What will the woman probably do?
5.
W: How did your interview go?
M: I couldn’t feel
better about it. The questions were very fair and I seemed to find answers for all them.
Q: How does the man feel about the interview?
6.
W: I’m very impressed by all the work you’ve done on your house
. Mr. Miller, How long have you been working on
it?
M:
I first became interested in doing things myself several years ago. I’ve been doing something on it every
now and then for almost a year now. You know, I couldn’t afford to pay workmen to do it.

Q: What do we learn about Mr. Miller?
7.
W: I just made a ja
r of jam this morning and now I can’t find it any where. Do you know what happened to it?

M: Did you hear a crash, that was it, I’m just as clumsy as ever.

Q: What is the problem?
8.
W: I read in the newspaper that the novel you are reading is excellent.
M
: I’ve also read some negative reviews.

Q: What can be learned from the conversation?
9.
W: John told me he had got a second-hand car, do you know how much he paid for it?
M: Well, he said he paid 800 dollars for it. I think he got a real bargain.
Q: What does the man think of the price of the car?
10. M: Hello, this is doctor Marita from the emergency department. I have a 70-year-old patient with a fractured ankle.
W: OK, send him toward 3.
Q: What are they talking about on the phone?
Section B
Passage One

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2.
C
7.
D
12.
B
17.
C
3.
B
8.
A
13.
D
18.
C
4.
D
9.
C
14.
B
19.
A
5.
A
10.
C
15.
D
20.
D
children.
D) More seats will be added.
20. A) Choose the right route.
B) Refuel the car regularly.
C) Start the engine.
D) Tell the computer where to go.
1999
年
1
月六级听力原文


Most
people
have
had
a
dog
or
wanted
one
as
their
companion
at
some
time
in
their
lives.
If
you
are
thinking
of
buying
a dog, however, you should first decide what sort of companion you need and whether the dog is likely to be happy in
the surroundings you can provide. Specialist advice is available to help you choose the most suitable breed of dog. But
in part, the decision depends on common sense. Most breeds were originally developed to perform specific tasks. So, if
you want a dog to protect you or your house, for example, you should choose a breed that has the right size and
characteristics You must also be ready to devote a good deal of time to train the dog when it is young and give it the
exercise it needs to
throughout its life, unless
live in the country and can let it
run freely. Dogs are
demanding pets.
Whereas cats identify with the house and so are content if their place there is secure a dog identifies with its master
and consequently wants him to show proof of his affection. The best time to buy a baby-dog is when it is between 6 and
8 weeks old so that it can transfer its affection from its mother to its master. If baby dogs have not established a
relationship with the human being until they are over three months old, their strong relationship will always be with
dogs. They are likely to be too shy when they are brought out into the world to become good pets.
11.
What’s mentioned as a consideration in buying a dog?

12. Why does the speaker say a dog is a more demanding pet than a cat?
13. Why is advised to buy baby dogs under three months old?
Passage Two
People
in
Poland
take
their
pleasure
seriously.
They
like
to
have
an
aim
even
when
spending
the
time
which
is
entirely
their
own.
During
the
summer,
people
start
work
very
early
in
the
morning
so
that
they
can
finish
early
and
enjoy
a
leisurely
afternoon. It is difficult to imagine Polish people going aimlessly for a walk in the country, though they might go to
pick
wild
fruit,
to
visit
a
place
of
historical
importance
or
to
walk
20
KM
as
a
training
exercise.
They
are
often
admired
for
their
immense
enjoyment
of
the
arts.
All
parks
are
beautifully
cared
and
are
for
the
use
and
enjoyment
of
the
people.
Quite ordinary people will talk with obvious delight about concerts. There is nearly always a crowd at the door of the
theatre, asking for returned tickets. People in Poland now have far more leisure time and more money than ever before.
It is therefore possible to spend the weekends in many new ways. Many people now have over 20 days holiday a year. This
provides an opportunity for holidays in the country or at the seaside.
14. What is special about the Polish way of spending leisure time?
15. For what does the author admire the Polish people?
16. What do we learn from the passage?
Passage Three
What kind of car will we be driving by the year 2010? Rather different from the type we know today. With the next
decade bringing greater change than the past 50 years, the people who will be designing the models of tomorrow believe
that
environmental
problem
s
may
well
accelerate
the
pace
of
the
car’s
development.
The
vision
is
that
of
a
machine
with
3 wheels instead of 4
，
electrically-powered environmentally clean and able to drive itself along intelligent roads,
equipped with built- in power supplies. Future cars will pick up the fuel during long journeys from a power source built
into the road, or stored in small quantities for travelling in the city. Instead of today’s seating arrangement two
in
front,
two
or
three
behind,
all
facing
forward,
the
2010
car
will
have
an
interior
with
adults
and
children
in
a
family
circle. This view of future car based on a much more sophisticated road system. Cars will be automatically controlled
by
a
computer.
All
the
driver
will
have
to
do
is
say
where
to
go
and
the
computer
will
do
the
rest.
It
will
become
impossible
for cars to crash into one another. The technology already exists for the car to become a true automobile.
17.
What is the designer’s vision of the cars of tomorrow?

18. What else does the passage tell us about the future car?
19. What is the seating arrangement for future cars?
20.
What is the only thing the driver of the future car has to do?

1999
年
6
月 大学英语六级
(CET-6)
真题试卷

Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)
Section A
1.
A)
The
man
attended
the
concert,
but
didn
’
t
like
it.
B)
The
man
was
sorry
to
miss
the
football
game.
C)
The
man
is
more
interested
in
football
than
in classical music.

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D)
The
man
was
sorry
that
he
didn
’
t
attend
the
concert.
2.
A) Singing loudly.
B) Listening to music.
C) Studying.

D) Talking on the phone.
3.
A) She can
’
t receive any calls.
B) She can
’
t make any calls.
C) She can do nothing with the phone.
D) She can
’
t repair the phone.
4.
A) Tom is very responsible.
B) Tom
’
s words aren
’
t reliable.
C) What Tom said is true.
D) Tom is not humorous at all.
5.
A) How to use a camera.
B) How to use a washer.
C) How to use a keyboard.
D) How to use a tape recorder.
6.
A) They should put the meeting to an end.
B)
They
should
hold
another
meeting
to
discuss
the matter.
C) She would like to discuss another item.
D)
She
wants
to
discuss
the
issue
again
later.
7.
A)
He
believes
the
Browns
have
done
a
sensible
thing.
B)
He
doesn
’
t
think
the
Browns
should
move
to
Section B Compound Dictation
President Clinton later today joins (S1) ________ presidents
Ford, Carter and Bush
at
“
the
president
’
s
summit for
America
’
s
future
”
(
S2)
________
at
recruiting
one
million
volunteer
tutors
to
provide
after-school,
weekend
and
summer
reading
help
for
up
to
three
million
children.
Mr.
Clinton
will
ask
Congress
this
coming
week
for
nearly
three
(S3)
________
dollars to fund a five-year program called
“
America Reads
”
.
The program would fund the (S4) ________ efforts of 20 thousand reading (S5) ________ and it would also give (S6)
________
to
help
parents
help
children
read
by
the
third
grade,
or
about
age
eight.
During
his
Saturday
radio
(S7)
________,
the president explained why the program is important.
“
We need
‘
America Reads
’
and we need it now. Studies show that
if the fourth-graders fail to read well, (S8) ________. But, 40 percent of them still can
’
t read at a basic level.
”

Volunteer tutors, who provide community service in exchange for college funding, are being used in literacy and
tutoring programs. (S9) ________.
The president says many of the Philadelphia summit
’
s corporate sponsors will recruit tutors. (S10) ________.
1999
年
6
月六级参考答案

Part I Listening Comprehension
1.
C
6.
D
S1. former
S2. aimed
S3. billion
2.
B
7.
C
3.
A
8.
A
4.
B
9.
D
5.
A
10.
C
S7. address
another place.
C) He doesn
’
t think the Browns
’
investment
is a wise move.
D) He believes it is better for the Browns to
invest later.
8.
A) He may convert it and use it as a restaurant.
B)
He
may
pull
it
down
and
build
a
new
restaurant.
C)
He
may
rent
it
out
for
use
as
a
restaurant.
D)
He
may
sell
it
to
the
owner
of
a
restaurant.
9.
A)
She
doesn
’
t
like
the
way
the
professor
lectures.
B) She
’
s having a hard time following the
professor
’
s lectures.
C) She is not interested in course.
D) She
’
s having difficulty with the heavy
reading assignments.
10. A) He never keeps his promises.
B) He is crazy about parties.
C) He has changed his mind.
D) He is not sociable.
S4. coordination
S5. specialists
S6. grants
S8. They are likely to drop off school, and less likely to succeed in life.
S9. The program, initiated by President Clinton, has come on the criticism by Congress.
S10.
Dozen of colleges and Universities are prepared to send thousands of their students in support of the Program.
1999
年
6
月六级听力原文

Section A
1.
W: It’s a pity you missed the c
oncert yesterday evening. It was wonderful!
M: I didn’t want to miss the football game. Well, I’m not a classical music fan anyway.

Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
2.
W: Hey! If you can’t enjoy that at a sensible volume, please use earphones. I’
m trying study.
M: Oh! I’m sorry. I didn’t realize it was bothering you.

Q: What is the man probably doing?
3.
M: Can I help you, Ms?

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W: Yes, I bought this telephone last week, and it works all right with out-
going calls, but it doesn’t ring
for the incoming ones.
Q: What’s the problem with the woman’s telephone?

4.
W: I thought Tom said he got A’s in all his tests.

M: Mary, you should know better than to take Tom’s words too seriously.

Q: What does the man imply?
5.
W: Can you show me how to use this, John?
M: It is fully automatic. All you have to do is focus on the scene and press the button here.
Q: What are they talking about?
6.
M: I think we should move on to the next item.
W: Ok. But I’d like to take this matter up again at the end of the meeting.

Q: What does the woman imply?
7.
W: You know, the Browns have invested all their money in stocks.
M: They may think that’s a wise move, but that’s the last thing I’d do.

Q: What’s the man’s opinion about the Browns’ investment?

8.
M: What is Mr. Peterson going to do with his old house on London Road? Rent it or sell it?
W:
I
heard
he
is
thinking
of
turning
it
into
a
restaurant,
which
isn’t
a
bad
idea,
because
it’s
still
a
solid
building.
Q: What will Mr. Peterson do with his old house?
9.
M: How do you like P
rofessor Bachman’s course on the History of Philosophy? He is a distinguished scholar on that
subject.
W: He is a great teacher. But I’m having a hard time with the reading list. I feel I can’t ever finish it.

Q: What problem does the woman have with the course?
10. W: Robert wants to know if he can go with us to the party.
M: That’s odd. This morning he said he wanted to go by himself.

Q: What do we learn about Robert?

2000
年
1
月大学英语六级(CET-6)
真题试卷

Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)
Section A
1.
A) To cancel his trip.
B) To go to bed early.
C) To catch a later flight.
D) To ask for a wake-up call.
2.
A)
They
have
different
opinions
as
to
what
to
do
next.
B)
They
have
to
pay
for
the
house
by
installments.
C) They will fix a telephone in the bathroom.
D) The man’s attitude is more sensible than
the woman’s.

3.
A) She will save the stamps for the man’s sister.

B)
She
will
no
longer
get
letters
from
Canada.
C) She can’t give the stamps to the man’s
sister.
D)
She
has
given
the
stamps
to
the
man’s
roommates.
4.
A) Visiting the Brownings.
B) Writing a postcard.
C) Looking for a postcard.
D) Filling in a form.
5.
A) The man should work with somebody else.

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B) The man should meet his partner’s needs.

C) They should come to a compromise.
D)
They
should
find
a
better
lab
for
the
project.
6.
A) She can’t finish her assignment, either.

B) She can’t afford a computer right now.

C) The man can use her computer.
D) The man should buy a computer right away.
7.
A)
The
visiting
economist
has
given
several
lectures.
B)
The
guest
lecturer’s
opinion
is
different
from Dr. Johnson’s.

C)
Dr.
Johnson
and
the
guest
speaker
were
schoolmates.
D)
Dr.
Johnson
invited
the
economist
to
visit
their college.
8.
A) She’s never watched a better game.

B) Football is-her favorite pastime.
C) The game has been canceled.
D) Their team played very badly.
9.
A) The man should stick to what he’s doing.

B) The man should take up a new hobby.
C) The man should stop playing tennis.

D)
The
man
should
find
the
cause
for
his
failure.
10. A) An invented story.
B) A real life experience.
C) An imaginary situation.
D) A terrible nightmare.
Section B
Passage 1
Questions
11
to
13
are
based
on
the
passage
you
have
just
heard.
11. A) The name of a German town;
B) A resident of Frankfurt.
C) A kind of German sausage.
D) A kind of German bread.
12. A) He sold fast food.
B) He raised dogs.
C) He was A cook.
D) He was a Cartoonist.
13. A)
Because
the
Americans
found
they
were
from
Germany.
B) Because people thought they contained dog
meat.
C) Because people had to get used to their
taste.
D) Because it was too hot to eat right away.
Passage 2
Questions
14
to
16
are
based
on
the
passage
you
have
just
heard.
14. A) They give out faint cries.
B) They make noises to drive away insects.
C) They extend their water pipes.
2000
年
1
月六级参考答案

Part I Listening Comprehension
1.
D
6.
B
11.
C
16.
D
Section A
1.
M: I hope I won’t oversleep. I’ve simply got to catch the firs
t flight to New York.
W: If I were you, I’d request the wake
-up call from the hotel reception.
Q: What does the woman advise the man to do?
2.
M: Next, shouldn’t we get a telephone installed in the hall?

W: Fixing the shower pipe is far more important.
Q: What do we learn from the conversation?
3.
M: I’ve noticed that you get letters form Canada from time to time. Would you mind saving
the stamps for me? My
sister collects them.
W: My roommate already asked for them.
Q: What does the woman imply?
4.
M: What
’s the matter? You’ve been sitting there for ages, just staring into space.

W: I told the Brownings I’d send them a postcard. Now I don’t know what to say.


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2.
A
7.
B
12.
C
17.
D
3.
C
8.
D
13.
B
18.
C
4.
B
9.
A
14.
A
19.
A
5.
C
10.
C
15.
D
20.
B
D) They become elastic like rubber bands.
15. A) Quiet plants.
B) Well-watered plants.
C) Healthy plants.
D) Thirsty plants.
16. A) They could drive the insects away.
B) They could keep the plants well-watered.
C) They could make the plants grow faster.
D) They could build devices to trap insects.
Passage 3
Questions
17
to
20
are
based
on
the
passage
you
have
just
heard.
17. A) To look for a different lifestyle.
B) To enjoy themselves.
C) For adventure.
D) For education.
18. A) There are 200 vehicles for every kilometer of
roadway.
B) It has a dense population.
C) There are many museums and palaces.
D) It has many towering buildings.
19. A) It is a city of contrasts.
B) It possesses many historical sites.
C) It is an important industrial center.
D) It has many big and beautiful parks.
20. A) It helps develop our personalities.
B)
It
enables
us
to
acquire
first- hand
knowledge.
C) It makes our life more interesting.
D) It brings about changes in our lifestyle.
2000
年
1
月六级听力原文


Q: What
’
s the woman doing?
5.
M: My chemistry project is in trouble. My partner and I have totally different ideas about how to proceed.
W: You should try to meet each other halfway.
Q: What does the woman suggest?
6.
M: I’m frustrated. We’re supposed to do our assignment on the computer, but I have difficulty
getting access to
the computers in the library.
W: I understand the way you feel. I’m looking forward to the day when I can afford to get my
own.
Q: What does the woman mean?
7.
M: The visiting economist is speaking tonight, but Dr. Johnson doesn’t seem to think much of
him.
W: That’s because Dr. Jo
hnson comes from an entirely different school of thought.
Q: What do we learn from the woman
’
s remark?
8.
M: I
’
m sorry I missed the football game, but I had a terrible cold.
W: You didn
’
t miss anything. We couldn
’
t have played worse.
Q: What does the woman imply?
9.
M: I think I
’
m going to give up playing tennis. I lost again today.
W: Just because you lost? It that the reason to quit?
Q: What does the woman imply?
10. M: Jane, what would you do if you were on vacation overseas and lost all your money and credit cards?
W: Well, I guess I’d probably sell my watch and camera... Or I might get a job as a waitress somewhere till
I made enough money to buy a plane ticket to return home.
Q: What are they talking about?
Section B
Passage 1
Most people know what a hot dog is. It
’
s a sausage in a roll. But do you know why it
’
s called a hot dog? Well,
the long red sausage which goes into a hotdog is called a Frankfurter. It got its name from the German town Frankfurt.
The sausages were very popular, but hot frankfurters were difficult to sell in crowds. One man, Harry Stevens, had the
job of feeding the crowds in baseball games. He had an idea. Why not put the frankfurters in long, hot bread rolls? This
made them easy to sell. The “red hot” had a hot and attractive tast
e and became very popular. But in 1903, an American
cartoonist drew a long German sausage dog in place of the frankfurter so a frankfurter in a roll soon became known as
a
“hot
dog”.
It
was
a
joke,
but
some
people
really
thoug
ht
the
sausages
contained
dog
meat.
For
a
while,
sales
of
hotdogs
failed, but not for long.
11. What is a frankfurter?
12. What was Harry Stevens
’
job?
13. Why did sales of hot dogs decrease for some time?
Passage 2
We all scream for water when thirsty, but do you know in very hot, dry weather, plants also make faint sounds
—
as
if they are crying out for help?
You see, in a plant
’
s stem there are hundreds of
“
water pipes
”
that bring water and minerals from the soil all
the way up to the leaves. As the ground turns dry, it becomes harder and harder for the plants to do this.
In
severe
droughts,
plants
have
to
fight
to
pull
out
any
water
available.
Scientist
Robert
winter
has
found
out
that
when
it
is
really
bad
their
water
pipes
snap
from
the
tension
like
rubber
bands.
When
that
happens,
the
whole
plant
vibrates
a little. The snapping pipes make noises ten thousand times more quiet than a whisper.
Robert
knows
that
healthy,
well-watered
plants
are
quiet.
He
also
knows
that
many
insects
prefer
attacking
dry
plants
rather than healthy plants. How do the insects know which are healthy plants and which are not? Robert thinks that the
insects may listen for the plants that cry and then they may buzz in to kill.
To test his theory, Robert is using a device that can imitate plant cries. He attaches it to a quiet, healthy plant
so the plant sounds thirsty. Then he watches insects to see if they attack more often than usual.
If he is right, scientists could use the insects’ ability against them. They could build traps that imitate crying
plants. So wh
en the insects buzz in to eat, they won’t buzz out.

14. What do plants do when they are thirsty?
15. What plants do many insects tend to attack?

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16. What could scientists do if Robert
’
s theory proves to be true?
Passage 3
People
enjoy
taking
trips,
but
what
are
the
reasons
they
leave
home?
One
reason
is
for
education.
People
travel
because
they
want
to
broaden
their
horizons
to
learn
about
other
people
and
other
places.
They
are
curious
about
other
cultures.
When
people
are
tourists,
they
get
a
quick
look
at
different
ways
of
living.
Even
a
short
look
at
another
kind
of
lifestyle
is an important lesson.
On a trip, a person can learn directly
—
by visiting museums and historic spots. What does a tourist learn who sees
the art museums, visits the
historical
palaces
and
other scenic
spots in Paris, and shops along
the
River Seine? He
gets
a vivid picture
—
a real-life
—
one of the French people. He learns about their attitudes, how they feel about business,
beauty and history.
What about the tourist who goes to Hong Kong? Does he get the same information that he could get from a book? he
might read that Hong Kong is crowded, that there is less than 200 square meters of space for each person, but seeing
and feeling the lack of space will impress him much more. He might read that there are nearly 200 vehicles for every
kilometer of roadway, but the sight of so many vehicles parked along the roadside will be a much more vivid lesson. The
tourist to Hong Kong will never forget the contrasts
—
the straight vertical lines of the tall modern buildings and the
moving lines of boats that people live in.
17. Why do people leave home to travel according to the passage?
18. What do we learn from the passage about Paris?
19. What impression will a tourist get of Hong Kong?
20.
What does the passage tell us about travelling?

200 0
年
6
月大学英语六级
(CET-6)
真题试卷

Part I Listening Comprehension (20 minutes)
Section A
1.
A) Buy some traveller’s checks.

B) Borrow some money from a friend.
C) Check the brakes and tires.
D) Spend some time travelling.
2.
A) He is very forgiving and tolerant.
B) He probably has a poor memory.
C) He is well liked by his customers.
D) He has been introduced to the staff.
3.
A)
He
thinks
the
book
should
include
more
information.
B) He doesn’t think it necessary to provi
de
the answers.
C)
The
answers
will
be
added
in
a
later
edition.
D) The book does include the answers.
4.
A) Announce appeals for public service.
B) Hold a charity concert to raise money.
C) Ask the school radio station for help.
D) Pool money to fund the radio station.
5.
A)
She
talked
with
the
consultant
about
the
new
program until two.
B)
She
couldn’t
talk
to
the
consultant
before
two.
C) She would talk to the consultant during
lunch.
D)
She
couldn’t
contact
the
consultant’s
secretary.

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Section B
Passage One
out.
B)
Reference
books
are
not
allowed
to
be
checked out.
C)
Only
students
with
a
library
card
can
check
out reference books.
D)
The
number
of
books
a
student
can
check
out
is unlimited.
6.
A) They are equally competent for the job.
B) They both graduated from art schools.
C) They majored in different areas of art.
D) They are both willing to
draw the posters.
7.
A) At a book store.
B) At an art museum.
C) At a newspaper office.
D) At a gymnasium.
8.
A)
The
woman
received
a
phone
call
from
Mark
yesterday.
B) The man injured Mark
in a traffic accident
yesterday.
C) The man met a friend by chance.
D) The woman contacted Mark on business.
9.
A) The man should stay up and watch the program.
B)
The
man
should
read
something
exciting
instead.
C) The man should go to bed at eleven.
D) The man should give up watching the movie.
10. A) Students with a library card can check any book

Questions
11
to
13
are
based
on
the
passage
you
have
just
heard.
11. A) To find out whether they take music lessons in
their spare time.
B)
To
find
out
whether
they
can
name
four
different musical instruments.
C)
To
find
out
whether
they
enjoy
playing
musical instruments in school.
D) To find out whether they differ in their
preference for musical instruments.
12. A) They find them too hard to play.
B) They think it silly to play them.
C)
They
find
it
not
challenging
enough
to
play
them.
D)
They
consider
it
important
to
be
different
from girls.
13. A) Children who have private music tutors.
B) Children who are 8 or older.
C) Children who are between 5 and 7.
D) Children who are well-educated.
Passage Two
Questions
14
to
16
are
based
on
the
passage
you
have
just
heard.
14.
A)
Because
there
weren’t
any
professional
teams
in
the U.S. then.
B)
Because
Pele
ha
dn’t
retired
from
the
Brazilian National Team yet.
C)
Because
this
fast-
moving
sport
wasn’t
familiar to many Americans.
D)
Because
good
professional
players
received
low salaries.
15. A) When it has a large number of fans.
B) When it plays at home.
2000
年
6
月六级参考答案

Part I Listening Comprehension
1.
D
6.
A
11.
D
16.
A
2.
B
7.
C
12.
A
17.
A
3.
D
8.
C
13.
B
18.
D
4.
C
9.
D
14.
C
19.
C
5.
B
10.
B
15.
B
20.
A
C)
When
it
has
many
international
stars
playing for it.
D) When the fans cheer enthusiastically for
it.
16.
A) It wasn’t among the top four teams.

B) It didn’t play as well as expected.

C) It won the World Cup.
D) It placed fourth.
Passage Three
Questions
17
to
20
are
based
on
the
passage
you
have
just
heard.
17. A) Students from America.
B) Students from England.
C) Students from Australia.
D) Students from Japan.
18. A) Those who know how to program computers.
B)
Those
who
get
special
aid
from
their
teachers.
C) Those who are very hardworking.
D) Those who have well- educated parents.
19. A)
Japanese
students
study
much
harder
than
Columbian students.
B)
Columbian
students
score
higher
than
Japanese students in maths.
C)
Columbian
students
are
more
optimistic
about their maths skills.
D) Japanese students have better conditions
for study.
20. A) Physics.
B) Mathematics.
C) Environmental science.
D) Life science.
2000
年
6
月六级答案详解

Part I Listening Comprehension
1.
答案为
D
本题测试点
:
要点归纳及句意推论。“check brakes and tires”，“enough money”及“I’m sure it’s going to
be a wonderful trip”等都与“trip”有关。

2.
答案为
B
本题测试点
:
同义转换
: a little forgetful = a poor memory.
3.
答案为
D
本题测试点
:
省略句“But it does”在上下文中的完整意义是“But the book does include answers to the
questions.”,需对对话双方话语理解，概括。

4.
答案为
C
本题测试点
:
特殊省略问句
How about...
的功能意念
:
通常是一种建议。

5.
答案为
B
本题测试点
: until
句型及要点是归纳
: I contacted this office, but...
6.
答案为
A
本题测试点
:
短语
make difference
及修辞问句“What difference does it make?”的功能意念
: = I makes no
difference = There is no difference.
7.
答案为
C
本题测试点
: (
工作
)
地点判断，关键词: “sports page”，“editorials”等。


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