2002年6月大学英语六级考试真题及参考答案

part i listening comprehension 20 minutes

section a

directionsn this sectionou will hear 10 short conversation . at the end of each conversation  a question will be asked about what was said. both the conversation and the question will be spoken only once. after each question there will be a pause. during the parse you must read the four choices marked a b c and d and decided which is the best answer. then marked the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre. 　　example  you will hear　　you will read  a 2 hours b 3 hours 　　c 4 hours d 5 hours 　　from the conversation we know that the two are talking about some work they will start at 9 o’clock in the morning and have to finish at 2 in the afternoon. therefore d “5 hours” is the correct answer. you should choose d on the answer sheet and mark it with a single line through the centre . 　　sample answer[a] [b] [c] [d] 　

1. a registering for course . 　　b getting directions . 　　c buying a new computer . 　　d studying sociology . 　

2. a the man will probably have to find a roommate . 　　b the man is unlikely to live in the suburbs . 　　c the man will probably have to buy a car . 　　d the man is unlikely to find exactly what he desires. 　

3. a painting a picture. b hosting a program. 　　c designing a studio. d taking a photograph. 　

4. a the woman doesn’t think it a problem to get her passport renewed . 　　b the woman has difficulty renewing her passport. 　　c the woman hasn’t renewed her passport yet. 　　d the woman’s passport is still valid . 　

5. a a prediction of the future of mankind . 　　b a new drug that may benefit mankind . 　　c an opportunity for a good job . 　　d an unsuccessful experiment . ?

6. a a lesson requires students’ active involvement. 　　b students usually take an active part in a lecture. 　　c more knowledge is covered in a lecture . 　　d there is a larger group of people interested in lessons. ?

7. a neither of their watches keeps good time. 　　b the woman’s watch stopped 3 hours ago . 　　c the man’s watch goes too fast . 　　d it’s too dark for the woman to read her watch . ?

8. a she’s proud of being able to do many things at the same time . 　　b she is sure to finish al the things in a few hours. 　　c she dreams of becoming a millionaire someday . 　　d she’s been kept extremdly busy .

9. a he wants his students to be on time for class . 　　b he doesn’t allow his students to tell jokes in class. 　　c he is always punctual for his class . 　　d he rarely notices which students are late .

10. a he is nervous about the exam . 　　b he is looking for a job . 　　c he doesn't dare to tell lies. 　　d he doesn’t know how to answer the questions. 　　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 form 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 　　question 11 to 14 are based on the passage you have just heard . 　

11. a she was bored with her idle life at home . 　　b she was offered a good job by her neighbour . 　　c she wanted to help with the family’s finances. 　　d her family would like to see her more involved in social life . 　

12. a doing housework . 　　b looking after her neighbour’s children. 　　c reading papers and watching tv. 　　d taking good care of her husband .

13. a jane got angry at bill’s idle life. 　　b bill failed to adapt to the new situation . 　　c bill blamed jane for neglecting the family . 　　d the children were not taken good care of . 　

14. a neighbours should help each other . 　　b women should have their own careers. 　　c man and wife should share household duties. 　　d parents should take good care of their children.

passage two

question 15 to 17 are base don the passage you have just heard .

15. a to predict natural disasters that can cause vast destruction . 　　b to limit the destruction that natural disasters may cause . 　　c to gain financial support from the united nations. 　　d to propose measures to hold back natural disasters. ?

16. a there is still a long way to go before man can control natural disasters. 　　b international cooperation can minimize the destructive force of natural disasters. 　　c technology can help reduce the damage natural disasters may cause. 　　d scientists can successfully predict earthquakes.

17. a there were fatal mistakes in its design . 　　b the builder didn’t observe the building codes of the time . 　　c the traffic load went beyond its capacity . 　　d it was built according to less strict earthquake-resistance standards. 　　passage three 　　questions 18 to 20 are based on the passage you have just heard.

18. a by judging to what extent they can eliminate the risks. 　　b by estimating the possible loss of lives and property . 　　c by estimating the frequency of volcanic eruptions. 　　d by judging the possible risks against the likely benefits.

19. a one of etna’s recent eruptions made many people move away . 　　b etna’s frequent eruptions have ruined most of the local farmland . 　　c etna’s eruptions are frequent but usually mild . 　　d there are signs that etna will erupt again in the near future. 　

20. a they will remain where they are . 　　b they will leave this area for ever. 　　c they will turn to experts for advice. 　　d they will seek shelter in nearby regions. 　　part ⅱ reading comprehension (35 minutes) 　　directions  there are 4 passages in this part. each passage is followed by some questions or unfinished statements. for each of them there are four choices marked a b c and d. you should decided on the best choice and mark the corresponding letter on the answer sheet with a single line through the centre.

passage one

question 21 to 25 are base on the following passage

　　when global warming finally came it stuck with a vengeance异乎寻常地. in some regions temperatures rose several degrees in less than a century. sea levels shot up nearly 400 feet flooding coastal settlements and forcing people to migrate inland. deserts spread throughout the world as vegetation shifted drastically in north america europe and asia. after driving many of the animals around them to near extinction people were forced to abandon their old way of life for a radically new survival strategy that resulted in widespread starvation and disease. the adaptation was farming the global-warming crisis that gave rise to it happened more than 10000 years ago.